[vdr] Re: VDR-Clients similar to Yamaha MusicCAST?

[Emil Naepflein <Emil.Naepflein@philosys.de>]

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 14:12:46 +0200, Nicolas Huillard <nhuillard@ghs.fr>
wrote:

> Emil Naepflein a écrit :
> > last year Yamaha presented the MusicCAST system which provides an easy
> > multi room audio solution. Especially nice are the wireless client
> > systems with LCD display. 
> > 
> > http://www.yamaha.com/yec/musiccast/
> > 
> > Does someone know simple and not to expensive client hardware which can
> > be used to build a similar system with VDR?
> 
> For audio only, Apple makes an iTunes wireless client (don't remember 
> the name), and there's an open-source iTunes server on SourceForge. 

This seems to be the HomePod http://www.macsense.com/product/homepod/

> Nothing to do with VDR, though...

Ok, this wouldn't be a big problem. Important is that there is server
software available on Linux. Certainly it would be nice to hear radio
stations from DVB-S.

> If you're looking for a light/cheap video client, I think you'll have to 
> wait a bit (unless you want to hack an existing hardware : Xbox, fanless 
> EPIA mobo in a tiny box, etc.)

For video I have my multitainers. 

Thanks,
Emil