When comparing PlayOn Media Server vs MythTV, the Slant community recommends MythTV for most people. In the question“What are the best media center programs?” MythTV is ranked 2nd while PlayOn Media Server is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose MythTV is:
Pause, skip, and rewind live TV shows. Completely automatic commercial detection/skipping, with manual correction via an intuitive cutlist editor. Intelligently schedules recordings to avoid conflicts. Parental controls to keep your kids out of the good shows.
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Pros
Pro Watch and record analog and/or digital TV, including HDTV
Pause, skip, and rewind live TV shows.
Completely automatic commercial detection/skipping, with manual correction via an intuitive cutlist editor.
Intelligently schedules recordings to avoid conflicts.
Parental controls to keep your kids out of the good shows.
Pro Flexible client/server architecture
Allows multiple frontend client machines to access content served by one or more backend servers
Pro Watch and archive DVDs
Pro Plugins can extend its capabilities.
Intergrate your home cctv system with MythZoneMinder.
Pro Listen to your digital music collection
Pro Support
There is a seemingly endless supply of knowledgeable MythTV fans in the various interest groups that are ready to share their thoughts on any problems you might encounter.