library (cross-posted) MythTV book

[Python]

On Fri, 2006-12-08 at 20:07 -0500, Paul Lussier wrote:
> Python <python at venix.com> writes:
> 
> > http://www.librarything.com/catalog.php?view=dlslug
> >
> > Bill brought in 3 additions to the library, two of which immediately
> > were borrowed.  The third book is "Hacking Myth TV".  Since there was a
> > very long TV thread recently on GNHLUG, I assume there will be some
> > interest in this book.
> >
> > If you are not passing through Lebanon, we can figure out alternative
> > distribution methods.
> 
> Could you scan it into a PDF for me ;)
> 
> I didn't even know there was such a book.  If you flip through it at
> all, can you provide a sense of whether or not this book seems good
> and/or interesting?  In other words, would it be worth buying for
> someone interested in MythTV, or does it appear to be a bound version
> of freely available docs?

There are screen shots and blocks of text that could have come from the
available docs.  I think the value lies in organizing the material into
a coherent sequence with some useful background from the author.  It
appears to augment the docs with plenty of context and advice.

The first 100 pages are background.  Details about needed hardware and
system sizing will be useful.  The Linux background will be old-hat for
this audience.  The remaining 300 pages cover the setup and
configuration.  A 30 page index looks to be large enough to be useful.

If I were looking to build a Myth system, I think this book would enable
me to succeed.

> 
> If it seems to be good, I'll just go buy a copy.
> 
> Thanks!
-- 
Lloyd Kvam
Venix Corp