On Feb 11, 2012 6:54 PM, "Michael Mol" <mike...@gmail.com> wrote: > > So I've got Inara in position to be my HTPC box. Tried installing > MythTV, but I can't make heads or tails of how to have it do the > things I'd like it to do: > > * Play DVDs inserted into the DVD drive > * Hit streaming websites like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Youtube, etc. > * Play video and audio files I already have. > * Launch games like StepMania and/or Frets on Fire. > > ( Note, I don't have a video capture card installed. I haven't yet > picked one up that will do ATSC. Once I do, I'll be attaching it to an > antenna. ) > > I've looked at both the official Gentoo wiki page and the page on the > unofficial Gentoo wiki, but neither gets me any farther than I already > am. I'm not even committed to using MythTV; any fullscreen HTPC > interface that operates at 720p is fine. > > -- > :wq > XBMC should do everything you're looking for, with a few plugins (launcher, youtube, bluecop?). I don't know the state of Hulu or Netflix (last I checked Netflix doesn't work due to Mono (Moonlight) DRM issues), but the xbmc forums should have that info.
It's a very lovely program, and is just about to come out with a new release too.
