There are plenty of myths that surround MythTV: it’s for hardcore enthusiasts only, you need a dedicated Linux box and that it’s totally incompatible with Redmond’s offerings. Whilst Microsoft HTPC users could previously access recordings, they didn’t get the live TV, commercial skipping and DVR powers that the software is famous for. That’s all changing, thanks to a group of developers who have ported the native front end to Windows. You can either grab a pre-compiled binary of the project, or for those who wish to do it themselves, follow our source link to find all the details.
Code wizardry turns MythTV into Windows legend originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.