Comments on: Neuros’ open set-top-box http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/ Tracking the digital lifestyle Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:39:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: mieses http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-71087 mieses Mon, 18 May 2009 19:28:59 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-71087 maybe it's not as shiny as an iFawn, but the cool thing about open source systems is that they keep getting better. they don't create artificial barriers. i haven't used a Neuros yet but this looks very, very cool. I'd never buy an Apple or Microsoft device except with the intention to install open software. So yeah, i'm biased. my allegiance is to a concept, not to a company or an aesthetic. open source is a better process for making and using software. <br><br>If only there was a way to connect a simple HD tuner, it would be perfect. Neuros should join forces with the people who make the HDHomeRun (<a href="http://www.linux.com/articles/61518?tid=117" rel="nofollow">http://www.linux.com/articles/61518?tid=117</a>)<br>or make a simple pluggable usb tuner that works with the OSD, or linux in general. maybe it's not as shiny as an iFawn, but the cool thing about open source systems is that they keep getting better. they don't create artificial barriers. i haven't used a Neuros yet but this looks very, very cool. I'd never buy an Apple or Microsoft device except with the intention to install open software. So yeah, i'm biased. my allegiance is to a concept, not to a company or an aesthetic. open source is a better process for making and using software.

If only there was a way to connect a simple HD tuner, it would be perfect. Neuros should join forces with the people who make the HDHomeRun (http://www.linux.com/articles/61518?tid=117)
or make a simple pluggable usb tuner that works with the OSD, or linux in general.

]]> By: Paulo http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-18997 Paulo Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:02:36 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-18997 This OSD it is compatible with a Brazilian system Digital TV? This OSD it is compatible with a Brazilian system Digital TV?

]]> By: tigerjuju http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-1426 tigerjuju Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:52:58 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-1426 Open-Source is an ideal I'm not sure is yet ready for prime time (if it ever would). Open source make things free & open for people to develop. Unfortunately it typically implies the lack control and standard, which is needed for the application to be user-friendly enough for the main stream. But it's great for techies and geeks to roam freely. I like open platforms and enjoy being able to play with them from time to time. But I think too often ppl are too passionate about open-source and try to make it into what it is not really meant to be (or at least not ready to be yet). I'm hands are itching to get a hold of the Neuros OSD. But I am a bit concerned with the relative high price with uncommitted promises on its future potentials. $240 is a bit much for me to spend on something for what it "could" do one day... Open-Source is an ideal I’m not sure is yet ready for prime time (if it ever would). Open source make things free & open for people to develop. Unfortunately it typically implies the lack control and standard, which is needed for the application to be user-friendly enough for the main stream. But it’s great for techies and geeks to roam freely. I like open platforms and enjoy being able to play with them from time to time. But I think too often ppl are too passionate about open-source and try to make it into what it is not really meant to be (or at least not ready to be yet).

I’m hands are itching to get a hold of the Neuros OSD. But I am a bit concerned with the relative high price with uncommitted promises on its future potentials. $240 is a bit much for me to spend on something for what it “could” do one day…

]]> By: mieses http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-616 mieses Sat, 30 Jun 2007 23:51:46 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-616 Steve (Jobs|Ballmer) will become president and I'll be watching youtube videos of Ron Paul on my Neuros. Steve (Jobs|Ballmer) will become president and I’ll be watching youtube videos of Ron Paul on my Neuros.

]]> By: Sean Bruckman http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-615 Sean Bruckman Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:19:40 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-615 mieses: open source is a better process for making and using software. Marth: Too bad almost all software houses disagree with you. l0ne: It’d be like saying, “You might like bikes. Too bad all automobile manufacturers disagree with you.” Peter: Don’t tell that to BMW, Honda, or Suzuki as they would be happy to sell you a motorcycle, a car, or both. Among other references to analogies that render them meaningless; one might consider the non-point of Ferrari branding on Acer laptops or Jeep branded bikes and golf clubs. According to an extensive survey of practicing historians, George Bush is not only the worst president we've ever had, but they largely agreed he was the worst president imaginable. Despite the strong evidence, the public still can't agree on a proper incarceration for one of his social engineers, Ann Coulter, for saying that John Edwards should be killed by terrorists. If morality was the determining factor in our society, this might concern more people. Open source does hold the moral high ground in the software world, but is completely distinct from 'software houses' that seek a profit with a standard business model. Comparing the two models is not unlike comparing the functional similarities of a Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Golf clubs and contrasting their abilities off-road. I for one applaud Neuros for the move, as they will undoubtedly be more successful with this strategy than they otherwise would have been. If competition is fierce from other similar gadgets, they can always start making motorcycles or whatever the slow fellow was talking about. mieses: open source is a better process for making and using software.

Marth: Too bad almost all software houses disagree with you.

l0ne: It’d be like saying, “You might like bikes. Too bad all automobile manufacturers disagree with you.”

Peter: Don’t tell that to BMW, Honda, or Suzuki as they would be happy to sell you a motorcycle, a car, or both.

Among other references to analogies that render them meaningless; one might consider the non-point of Ferrari branding on Acer laptops or Jeep branded bikes and golf clubs. According to an extensive survey of practicing historians, George Bush is not only the worst president we’ve ever had, but they largely agreed he was the worst president imaginable. Despite the strong evidence, the public still can’t agree on a proper incarceration for one of his social engineers, Ann Coulter, for saying that John Edwards should be killed by terrorists. If morality was the determining factor in our society, this might concern more people. Open source does hold the moral high ground in the software world, but is completely distinct from ’software houses’ that seek a profit with a standard business model. Comparing the two models is not unlike comparing the functional similarities of a Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Golf clubs and contrasting their abilities off-road.

I for one applaud Neuros for the move, as they will undoubtedly be more successful with this strategy than they otherwise would have been. If competition is fierce from other similar gadgets, they can always start making motorcycles or whatever the slow fellow was talking about.

]]> By: mieses http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-614 mieses Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:01:17 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-614 Did the Roku PhotoBridge play codecs other than MPEG2? Neuros OSD claims to <a href="http://wiki.neurostechnology.com/index.php/Neuros_OSD:FAQ#What_video_file_formats.2Fcodecs_can_the_OSD_play.3F" rel="nofollow">support many formats</a> Did the Roku PhotoBridge play codecs other than MPEG2?

Neuros OSD claims to support many formats

]]> By: tny http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-613 tny Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:26:09 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-613 It would be great to get ToxTox on this device. Toxtox (<a href="http://toxtox.tv/" rel="nofollow">toxtox.tv</a> is a free and open source media browser based on mozilla, vlc and soon xmpp, rss-tv and bittorrent as well. With ToxTox you can watch all your favorite content using a standard interface and can easily write extensions to implement even more functionality. This could potentially be a great platform for TV 2.0 developments. It would be great to get ToxTox on this device. Toxtox (toxtox.tv is a free and open source media browser based on mozilla, vlc and soon xmpp, rss-tv and bittorrent as well. With ToxTox you can watch all your favorite content using a standard interface and can easily write extensions to implement even more functionality. This could potentially be a great platform for TV 2.0 developments.

]]> By: Andy O. http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-612 Andy O. Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:14:56 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-612 While I wish them luck, the Roku PhotoBridge tried this already. While it has numerous third-party developers, the product is no longer manufactured. It does have full HD support, and works quite well. Video players, a VNC Viewer, webcam browsers, and much more are available for the PhotoBridge: http://frequal.com/roku/index.html I have a nearly-complete list of Roku thrid-party apps here too: http://frequal.com/roku/AllPhotoBridgeApps.html -Andy While I wish them luck, the Roku PhotoBridge tried this already. While it has numerous third-party developers, the product is no longer manufactured. It does have full HD support, and works quite well.

Video players, a VNC Viewer, webcam browsers, and much more are available for the PhotoBridge:
http://frequal.com/roku/index.html

I have a nearly-complete list of Roku thrid-party apps here too:
http://frequal.com/roku/AllPhotoBridgeApps.html

-Andy

]]> By: Peter http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-611 Peter Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:06:44 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-611 @l0ne: "It’d be like saying, “You might like bikes. Too bad all automobile manufacturers disagree with you.”" Don't tell that to BMW, Honda, or Suzuki as they would be happy to sell you a motorcycle, a car, or both. @l0ne: “It’d be like saying, “You might like bikes. Too bad all automobile manufacturers disagree with you.””

Don’t tell that to BMW, Honda, or Suzuki as they would be happy to sell you a motorcycle, a car, or both.

]]> By: greg http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-609 greg Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:11:10 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-609 one word xboxmediacenter one word xboxmediacenter

]]> By: l0ne http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-608 l0ne Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:24:18 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-608 @Marth: "Too bad almost all software houses disagree with you." It'd be like saying, "You might like bikes. Too bad all automobile manufacturers disagree with you." @Marth: “Too bad almost all software houses disagree with you.”

It’d be like saying, “You might like bikes. Too bad all automobile manufacturers disagree with you.”

]]> By: Marth http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-607 Marth Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:35:26 +0000 http://www.last100.com/2007/06/28/neuros-open-set-top-box/#comment-607 *** open source is a better process for making and using software. *** Too bad almost all software houses disagree with you. *** open source is a better process for making and using software. ***

Too bad almost all software houses disagree with you.

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