First Post!

Just a quick post to explain this blog and it's title.


When I first ventured into the realm of media centers / set top boxes, I tried MythTV but it was difficult to set up, and updates always broke my configurations.  Then I came across the Boxxee app.  At the time it was wonderful, so wonderful in fact that I decided I needed it connected to my TV at all times, even if MythTV recording wasn't perfect.  I started with compact desktops that made lots of noise and consumed lots of power, but my parents needed something better so I recommended they get the Boxee box  -- WHAT A MISTAKE!

I purchased a Zotac Mag for my self (a much better, possibly even perfect, choice).

After the  Boxee box came out the company quickly dropped linux support and began breaking packages.  It became a nightmare to maintain for my parents, and I considered flashing it with XBMC several times but it was always more of a process than just fixing their individual issue.  I have since move to XBMC my self and thus, most of my post will be about that.

Since then my parents have also bought a Roku so I may also log problems and hacks for that here as well.

I tried one of those android based MK802 sticks about 3 months ago, and was hoping to replicate my Zotac setup on them, but found it difficult to install Linux (which meant XBMC plugins I was use to didn't work) and in android it had a bad tendacny to overheat, so I shipped it back.  So I'm not likely to cover much android here until decide to upgrade from my Nexus 4.