Want control? Build your own MythTV PC.

You don't do stuff like this to cut corners. You do it because you want what you wantand because it's fun. And a personalized MythTV is so much more than a PVR. You can combine HDTV, DVD, all kinds of music, radio, photos, even a plug-in videophone module. All you need is a little Linux know-how, assorted software components and plug-ins, an adventurous nature, and this book to tell you how it all goes together. Voilàthe entertainment hub of your dreams.

Learn to do all this and much more:

* Choose HD capture cards and sound drivers.
* Install and configure MythTV.
* Build your program guides.
* Use xine to add DVD menu support.
* Pass raw digital streams to an external decoder.
* Do cool things with your remote control.
* Hack your own themes.
* Export MythTV .nuv recordings to other formats.

A companion Web site provides even more of the know-how you need.

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