Technomate 500HD - Linux. Time to play

[dave88]

Evening,

Looking for a bit of advice. I now own a 500HD and I'm looking to personalise it how I wish. Firstly I'd like to install WebMedia (Or anything that allows YouTube etc), I'd be keen to get a Web Browser too, iPlayer, ITVPlayer etc.

I got a Linux box specifically to do that sort of stuff but am having a bit of a nightmare to date. I'm completely new to this an I'm getting all sorts of errors when I try and install stuff.

Any help greatly appreciated.

[digicon]

First of all not the best receiver to jump into the world of linux, your hard earned would have been better spent on a DM800se, Vu Uno, Gigablue etc.. at least these have a lot of support the Technomates i am afraid do not.

Your question about the iPlayer and ITVPlayer sorry will not work as they are intended to do on something like an original Freesat receiver or even a Smart TV, You can pick up the feeds but not how you would want them as in you have no control over them.

[dave88]

Would you Gigablue meet my needs do you think?