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Re: Where to start?
Jim Noble wrote:
> Mark Golledge wrote:
>
> > 1. I want to look at the multimedia element (music/tv in
particular).
> > At the
> > moment I've got the Creative Wireless Music streaming into the
living
> > room
> > but I'm not impressed with it and would like your thoughts on how
to
> > develop
> > this. All music is mp3 on core computer. At the moment we're not
on
> > digital
> > but I am looking at available digiboxes.
>
>
> MythTV and a hacked xbox running xbmc or similar seem to be a popular
> choice.
I'd second MythTV, it's now starting to take over duties from the Tivo.
I'd recommend KnoppMyth as the installation can be a bit hairy if you're
not into Linux.
Modded Xbox, also a terrific bit of kit... second hand ones are starting
to surface quiet cheap now that the kids are getting ready for the new
360... :)
>
> > 2. The house has got an outbuilding which I want to be CCTV
controlled
> > for
> > security purposes. Can anyone point me in the direction of where
to
> start
> > reading on this.
>
>
> www.zoneminder.com
>
Zoneminder is on my list of things to do... :)
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