MythCinema
From MythTV
MythCinema is a set of plug ins currently in the alpha stages of development.
MythCinema-MovieTrailers:
This plug in will provide a fully integrated set of menus in MythTV that allow a user to browse the movie trailers currently available on several major trailer release/hosting sites. Clicking on any trailer will open a details screen with the movie poster and description. Clicking "OK" on a remote or "Enter" on a keyboard will play the trailer in a behavior designed to mirror MythVideo. All video files and poster images will be downloaded on demand to the local drive in order to eliminate problems with streamed video. Users will be able to pre-define what resolution trailer (480p/720p/1080p) they wish to view, and which video player they prefer (Mplayer/Xine/VLC etc) by editing a simple configuration file. Future versions may have a setup submenu in the main setup menu of MythTV.
MythCinema-MovieTimes:
This plug in will create a button in the details screens of MythCinema-MovieTrailers. Clicking on this button will list the current movie times for the movie selected within a predetermined distance from the users ZIP code (U.S. only in version 1, other countries may be added later). Users will be able to pre-define what radial distance from their ZIP code to search for movie times in by editing a simple configuration file. Future versions may have a setup submenu in the main setup menu of MythTV.
MythCinema-MovieTickets:
This plug in will create a button in the details screen of MythCinema-MovieTimes. Clicking on this button will allow the user to order tickets for the showing they selected in MythCinema-MovieTimes through one or more of the major online movie ticketing systems. (U.S. only in version 1, other countries may be added later). Users will be required to enter their credit card information for each purchase and no data will be stored for security purposes. Future versions may support the storing of credit card data in an encrypted format requiring a password, code or phrase to release. Future versions may have a setup submenu in the main setup menu of MythTV.
Future versions of this plug in may include the ability to watch movies directly on MythTV from "on-demand" services provided by companies such as NetFlix and Blockbuster.
A SourceForge page and developer contact information will be posted shortly. Developers interested in participating are welcome.
