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Since the code is still somewhat "alpha", can we include a few more utilities in the menus ("Beta Tools") which might include the LIRC config tool, etc.  My remote worked out of the box with Mythbuntu, but they couldn't get my display to work as well as LinuxMCE.  The Mythbuntu remote option that worked was "Windows Media Center Remote (Newer Remote, Philips, etc.)".

I will continue with LinuxMCE when I have much more time on my hands as Mythbuntu left me just as Dazed and Confused as LinuxMCE.

Thanks again,
Brad

What I was looking for in this product that might keep a few other users around a little bit longer and avoid frustrations:

*Get the core Media Server built, polished and EASY
-I want to plug it in, have it discover my media and work
  -Discover remote shares, make it easy to add/mount them
  -Once I load the KDE Desktop and map a drive, where do I copy media files to???  Put those folders on the desktop.
  -How do I mount an SMB drive and have it be seen
  -An import option?
-Why the internal and external IP (good tech reasons I'm sure)
-It is in my living room, I want to connect to the Admin interface from my office or VNC/Remote Support

*Compete with Windows Media Center PCs
-Support the hardware they ship with

Bitch, bitch, bitch....

However, once again, thanks for the incredible work you are attempting to accomplish - I'll be back in 6-12 months.

    

Yep, I'd have to agree a little.  This product is not for the faint of heart or the Linux shy.  I was looking for a good weekend project - this certainly was not it!  I've spent 3 days reading posts and trying to figure it all out to no avail.  It did install perfectly and then proceeded not to find anything (TV Tuner, USB IR Remote, Sony DeMux/Service, Shared drives on my local network).  Currently, it is a very nice Flickr screensaver.

*Recommendation 1: Put links for everything on the Wiki, The Homepage, and The Forum so users can easily jump around without bookmarks.

I didn't know what I had other than an HP m8100n Media Center PC so I was at a bit of loss as to if my system was compatible.

*Recommendation 2: Perhaps a little script that does an lsusb and lspci and uploads/compares/flags it would be nice before I wipe away a perfectly good working Windows Media Center

BTW, I have:
TV/FM Tuner Card: Conexant CX23418 (Not currently MythTV compatible so I'm quite SOL)
IR Transceiver: Alcor Micro Corp. (IR Receiver with 2 transmitters)

Although the UI is perfect (except I don't know how to control a music CD or DVD just yet) the installation is far from Fisher-Price.

Signing off I will say that the concept is awesome and I wish you all the best of luck.  I just wish all of the developers would come together on a single project to make a product like this happen for the good of all mankind.  Perhaps if I actually purchase the products I will have a little better luck and provide some funding to the core of this product.

Also, do not try to make a custom USB (A-> A) cable for a Sony Bravia DeMux/Service port as it doesn't work.

Thanks,
Brad