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RE: Alternative to MCE?



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Kim Wall
> Sent: 29 January 2007 17:26
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Alternative to MCE?
>
> My SWMBO's a geek, so probably not representative of the species, but
> I'd say that MythTV[1] is perfectly user-friendly if you put the
effort
> into setting it up neatly (a suitable remote control goes a long way)
> and then *resist the urge to meddle*.
>
> I'd assume that since you've convinced her of the benefits of a PVR
> already, then you've done the hard work already, and it's just a case
of
> learning a new user interface.
>
> Kim.
>
> [1] The only one I have real experience of, not a specific
recommendation.

TBH If you can "resist the urge to meddle" then MCE is pretty
damn good too
IMO ... the only times I've had trouble with it have been when I thought
"I'll just install this extra app on the MCE box as it looks
funky..."

:-D

Phil




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