GBPVR for Linux

[mvallevand]

I went to the mvpmc & it looks to me that it is just different software to load on an MVP I didn't see it advertised as software to run on Linux.

That's a case of semantics. The dongle.bin is a complete package that includes the Linux OS kernel and applications (including Busybox, udpcp, and in mvpmc's case the mvpmc app itself) so both the Hauppauge software and mvpmc run on Linux. It also includes all the drivers for access to the multimedia features of the MediaMVP hardware.

The mvpmc application itself is currently compiled and build with standard "linux" build tools for two environments, it is cross-compiled for the MediaMVP hardware platform, but it can also be natively compiled for the host system. I've had it up and running on Debian and Ubuntu (x86), but it should run on other architectures probably even cygwin and a Windows machine.

The missing piece on all the native compiles is the a/v sub-system. That isn't standard in Linux, and without this the native app isn't very complete. At one time I did have the GUI component of emulation mode running with the Hauppauge server and I designed the media stream to write to a named pipe so that it can be streamed to another application like mplayer and finishing this off doesn't seem too difficult.

My short term goal has been getting emulation mode to the point that it was worth that effort and I think I will be there soon, thanks to the gbpvr community.

Martin

[HtV]

My short term goal has been getting emulation mode to the point that it was worth that effort and I think I will be there soon, thanks to the gbpvr community.

Martin

I think you're being a little to modest here. It's thanks to you that it got sofar, and the gbpvr community helped a little with feedback. That's how I see it.

cya Hans

[nitrogen_widget]

The missing piece on all the native compiles is the a/v sub-system. That isn't standard in Linux, and without this the native app isn't very complete. At one time I did have the GUI component of emulation mode running with the Hauppauge server and I designed the media stream to write to a named pipe so that it can be streamed to another application like mplayer and finishing this off doesn't seem too difficult.

My short term goal has been getting emulation mode to the point that it was worth that effort and I think I will be there soon, thanks to the gbpvr community.

Martin

Ok.
I understand now.
I don't use my MVP much so I didn't really look into your app.
I'll take a look though.

[pBS]

so are you going to release a windows-mvpmc version? that would be great..

for lower end machines using mplayer or another player would be an excellent enabling technology..also for those with stupid windows problems..

directshow can be so wishy-washy..too bad it won't play hd streams in emulation.. [mplayerclassic does so quite efficiently,nothing else needed]
as well as vlc and mplayer...if possible leave options to have user choosable player..

so glad you're working on it..love how far it's come..i'm also interested in the alternate hardware you're working on..[i forget the name of it, but it looks awesome, i see the 2.5"hd ver. alot in stores]

i almost bought a dlink dvd/wireless player..now at fry's for only 119$
[HD as well as avi and wmv,etc. and runs some sort of linux..]

what would you need to support another piece of hardware?[what would you want to be capable of or cost or linux compatibility,etc]
there's lots of interesting hardware out there, and some of the media players are coming down in price..

and how is that other hardware player's dongle coming along?

[pBS]

also, i just whipped out a hackintosh, would it be much more difficult to port it to macs?
[one would think easier than windows, but i know better...hehe]

[mvallevand]

so are you going to release a windows-mvpmc version? that would be great..

for lower end machines using mplayer or another player would be an excellent enabling technology..also for those with stupid windows problems..

directshow can be so wishy-washy..too bad it won't play hd streams in emulation.. [mplayerclassic does so quite efficiently,nothing else needed]
as well as vlc and mplayer...if possible leave options to have user choosable player..

I agree with what you say, not being a fan of DirectShow, DVR-MS, WMA and of course DRM. But the fact is DirectShow is a great enabling technology and I can't imagine GBPVR without it ... oh yes MythTV... and many of you know how easy that Myth is to configure. But I won't be working on a Windows port, for my purpose (having fun) it isn't challenging enough.

so glad you're working on it..love how far it's come..i'm also interested in the alternate hardware you're working on..[i forget the name of it, but it looks awesome, i see the 2.5"hd ver. alot in stores]

Not far, as I said having a working emulation mode first seems to make sense. Jon, (mvpmc's sub), has started working on the first port to the Mediagate MG-35 and he has got the frame buffer working, and I have compiled libvnc which are big steps to having emulation running. I also want to port to a DSM-320 and a Roku HD 1000.

what would you need to support another piece of hardware?[what would you want to be capable of or cost or linux compatibility,etc]

For me, and this is open source so anyone can work on the project, I'd like to it run on a low cost system but the determining factor is having a work linux available. Having a cooperative supplier is important too. auppauge has been great, but IBM really didn't give enough info on the hardware.

there's lots of interesting hardware out there, and some of the media players are coming down in price..

Players like the Netgear 8000 really look interesting but I don't consider $400 to be in my price range.

also, i just whipped out a hackintosh, would it be much more difficult to port it to macs? [one would think easier than windows, but i know better...hehe]

I assume it would be an easier port because of OS X, but I don't have any experiece with it.

Martin

[Fatman_do]

You can install linux on a PS3, does that have legs?

[nitrogen_widget]

I would refer to the geexbox project for what hardware will play what on linux with mplayer.

Would MVPMC be capable of polling a local drive for media also?
A DVD or disc containing archived recordings?
I know it is an MVP replacement & you can't do that with the MVP.
Well, you can poll the drive on the server if it's mapped in the library.

[ZaHayNa]

There is no way it'd work under wine.

I'm guessing primarily because of Windows Media being a no-go in Wine?

[sub]

There is no way it'd work under wine.

I'm guessing primarily because of Windows Media being a no-go in Wine?

There is tons of stuff GB-PVR does with communicating directly to devices and proprietary driver interfaces etc that just wouldnt be possible under wine.