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Lately I’ve been actively using MythTV, the open source PVR. Because my FM tuner is broken, and one of my favourite radio channels is available on-line as well, I decided to look around for something that would enable me to listen to that stream.

Enter MythStream, that does exactly that job.

First problem was, getting it to compile. That took some tinkering, comparing the code with working MythTV plug-ins, but that was relatively easily solved and these changes can be implemented by applying this patch. (Note that this is only guaranteed to work with the MythTV SVN version, but I guess that this should work with 0.19.)

The second problem was integrating it into MythTV’s menu structure, which I found out was as simple as modifying some XML files that describe the menu. You can download these changed files here: library.xml and media_settings.xml. The option Internet Streams will appear in the Media Library and can be configured through the Media Setup.

So, now I’m able to listen and view Internet streams from within MythTV, because it does video as well.

(Incidentally, I’ve found an excellent wildlife stream from Germany right here, including sound. Playing that creates a nice atmosphere while you’re reading a book or something — if you like nature that is.)

MythTV, MythStream, Podcasts, Vodcasts