MythTV 0.17 is working out very well so far. It’s definitely far more stable, and I haven’t had any more lockups during playback at all. I have the frontend working on the iBook too, so theoretically I could watch shows from the kitchen or bedroom instead or have two people watching different recordings.
The XP box is sort-of working again — after underclocking it a bit and putting an older GeForce 2 card in, the voltages are back within tolerances and it behaves itself. Unfortunately it then performs like, well, a 3-year-old system with an ancient GeForce 2… Oh well, good enough for now, as I’m mostly using it for DVD burning anyway, and World of Warcraft remains more-or-less playable after turning off the fancy graphics.
Mmmm. Bed TV. :-)
Get a mini-fridge and a second microwave in there, and you’re all set… Well, other than bathroom needs; but I’m not one to suggest catheters… ;-)