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Hi, I know you are less interested in a debate and more interested in help... but .....

Am I missing something here, doesn't Linux lend itself best to the server and not the client? From my point of view finding a way to replace the server by either making an bridge to an existing Linux PVR app (like MythTV) or creating one from VLC + MySQL + pearl would be a better way forward.

Sooooooo much work has gone into the MP client, its quite complex, and I don't want to see plug-ins (games, skype, etc etc etc) that only work on Windows or Linux. On the other hand the server only handles TV, and seems on the face of it a more reasonable chunk to bite.

I guess most people in the Linux world would be a little surprised to see Linux used for a client to a Windows server Sorry did I miss the point, I am quite tired today.

Thoughts?

<blockquote data-quote="kerpow" data-source="post: 88296" data-attributes="member: 20978">Hi, I know you are less interested in a debate and more interested in help... but <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> .....Am I missing something here, doesn't Linux lend itself best to the server and not the client?&nbsp;&nbsp; From my point of view finding a way to replace the server by either making an bridge to an existing Linux PVR app (like MythTV) or creating one from VLC + MySQL + pearl would be a better way forward.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sooooooo much work has gone into the MP client, its quite complex, and I don't want to see plug-ins (games, skype, etc etc etc) that only work on Windows or Linux.&nbsp;&nbsp; On the other hand the server only handles TV, and seems on the face of it a more reasonable chunk to bite.I guess most people in the Linux world would be a little surprised to see Linux used for a client to a Windows server <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue&nbsp; &nbsp; :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />&nbsp; Sorry did I miss the point, I am quite tired today.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Thoughts?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kerpow, post: 88296, member: 20978"] Hi, I know you are less interested in a debate and more interested in help... but :) ..... Am I missing something here, doesn't Linux lend itself best to the server and not the client? From my point of view finding a way to replace the server by either making an bridge to an existing Linux PVR app (like MythTV) or creating one from VLC + MySQL + pearl would be a better way forward. Sooooooo much work has gone into the MP client, its quite complex, and I don't want to see plug-ins (games, skype, etc etc etc) that only work on Windows or Linux. On the other hand the server only handles TV, and seems on the face of it a more reasonable chunk to bite. I guess most people in the Linux world would be a little surprised to see Linux used for a client to a Windows server :P Sorry did I miss the point, I am quite tired today. :) Thoughts? [/QUOTE]