> It is already possible to have disks array, DVB devices, and all the > cables down in the closet, and as many clients we want behind each TV > set, with only a CAT5 cable and an IR sensor. That's just difficult. > Moving existing plugin code into the VDR core, and getting some out of > the core, into plugin, would do a lot in the "right" direction. I can say I've seen many people move away from VDR because it doesn't provide a good solution to this. After years of using standalone VDR boxes, I too would love if we had the option to use a networked VDR with each client being exactly as you described... Diskless, and only with ethernet cable + IR sensor, and each with an own OSD to control his VDR thread. > I trust Klaus to eventually get to it, and the community to provide good > plugins, providing a tremendous network STB system. I'm not impatient at > all, I know this will happen. The more time it take, the better will be > the solution, the longer it will stay. The need/want is there for this but I have to disagree about trusting Klaus will get to it. I apologize if I'm incorrect but as far as I know he has no plans to make such mods and recommends you use something else if that's what you want. I think Klaus openly admits that he's mostly concerned with his own needs and intended that VDR be a standalone system. Which is fine, as it's creator he has every right to stick to that. I personally see so much potential in what VDR could become but whether or not it ever gets there is uncertain in my opinion. As a long time user who would love nothing more then to be able to stay with VDR, I hope that it will evolve along with the times/needs. Although talking about such things seems almost like day-dreaming, one thing that we finally are getting is support for TS recordings and h264 support which I think is a big step in the right direction so to that I say Viva La Klaus! ;) _______________________________________________ vdr mailing list vdr@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vdr
