PonkTV

PonkTV

A TV Server



PonkTV Release Schedule


Minor releases will be few for PonkTV alpha releases. Primarily they will be to fixed major bugs and try out new code and concepts.

Release Features
PonkTV 1.0
Pre-Alpha Release
Released, Dec 2004
  • Proof of Concept
  • Based on Linux From Scratch (LFS) 5.0
  • Mozilla Browser
  • LIRC
  • Nvidia X Video Drivers
  • eDonkey Client
PonkTV 2.0/2.1
Alpha Release
Released, June 2005
  • 1st Generation TV Application
  • Based on Linux From Scratch (LFS) 6.0
  • Ponkine - Simple Xine Player
  • Ed2k - Command Line eDonkey Remote Interface
  • Browser (Firefox) Integration for TV Interface
  • Remote Browser Interface
  • Bootsplash Bootup
  • Full CDROM Installation
PonkTV 3.0
Alpha Release
Released, June 2006
  • 2nd Generation TV Application
  • Based on Linux From Scratch (LFS) 6.1.1
  • TV Style Interface
    • Channels change with push of TV remote channel button
    • Channels contain multiple video content
  • New Remote Interface
    • Basic Station (Channel) Subscription
    • Station Creation and Publishing
  • Browser (Mozilla) Plugins Integration: Realplayer, Java, Flash, MozPlugger
  • Realplayer Streaming Support
  • Flash Video Support
Purposed Features
PonkTV 4.0
Alpha Release
  • Full PonkTV System (Development Only)
  • Based on Linux From Scratch (LFS) 6.2
  • Automation of Station Subscription Downloads
  • Automation of PonkTV Upgrades and Enhancements
  • Enhanced TV Style Interface
  • XUL Runner Based Browser
  • H.264 Streaming Video Media Support
  • BitTorrent Distribution Support
PonkTV 5.0
Alpha Release
  • End-User PonkTV System Binary Distribution
  • Additional Internet Based Viewable Media Support
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