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Introduction

MythTV is an extensible, free, and feature rich home theatre PC application for Linux. Simply install MythTV on a spare PC with a TV tuner card, and you've got a device capable of watching and recording TV, but with an incredible suite of features (far beyond thos offered by other <acronym title="Home Theatre PC">HTPC</acronym> software.)

MythTV can:

• Let you choose programs to record from a visually appealing integrated TV guide
• Automatically skip commercials
• Be extended through numerous plugins (Burn to DVD, web front-end, music library etc.)

MythTV can not:

• Wash your undies
• Clone your cat
• Be described as anything less than brilliant

Informative and helpful links

A brief overview of Balls in this section. Divide balls into categories such as ball threads, ball guides, balls and tricks guides

Supported and recommended hardware

The Linux kernel and MythTV support a large variety of hardware configurations. Historically, MythTV was developed for use with analogue television. Fortunately, support for Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) was eventually included providing MythTV with the capability to receive digital and high definition television.

When selecting hardware for use in your MythTV computer, it's important to establish the purpose of the project. That is, do you intend to play high definition television, or standard digital? This will ultimately determine the minimum hardware requirements for your MythTV computer. Obviously, high definition playback will require a more powerful computer than that of standard digital playback.

Lastly, you should check to ensure that your desired hardware is compatible with Linux and MythTV. To help with this process, the following supported devices have been listed. If in doubt, consult Google or the OCAU MythTV General Discussion and Support thread.

Supported TV tuner adapters

Commonly support chipsets

Any TV tuner adapter utilising these chipsets should be fully supported by a recent Linux kernel.

• Conexant 2388x
• Brooktree878
• Philips SAA 7134

Electronic programme guides

A brief overview. Specifically, about ball grabbers.

Australian television network icons

ASHLEY! A brief overview of available icons and a list of them. Links to techtoucian, tatey.com and the frog ones.

Tips, tricks and common problem fixes

Some solutions to common problems

Support and additional information

An explanation of this wiki entry, the OCAU forum thread. Etc, etc.

OCAU member configurations and setups

Members are encouraged to add pictures of their setup, system specifications and brief information. I will template this.