Port XBMC to PS3 (PlayStation 3) to run on Linux ("Other OS") or natively on GameOS?

If the homebrew scene takes off on the PS3, I'm sure someone will want to make something like XBMC, and the fact that XBMC is open source, they've got a good starting point...

Unfortunately I think its going to be a very long time before homebrew can work on PS3 or 360.

Sojurn Wrote:Unfortunately I think its going to be a very long time before homebrew can work on PS3 or 360.

I guess you didn't visit the link the OT provided. It appears that a full blown version of Linux is coming for PS3, on launch date. If that is the case, mplayer could be functional from day one. When that is true... I guess all you need to replicate the relative majority of XBMC functions is a nice GUI, but the potential for HD playback, in my opinion, will make up for it for a little while. Let's cross fingers that Sony doesn't cripple this distribution in some stupid way.

True the linux thing offers potential.. i can't think how Sony could cripple it really. And it's probably a good move.. it lets people do homebrew without cracking the security of the console and opening the door for piracy.

Looks like Yellow Dog Linux will have native support for PS3.

Considering most the core of XBMC is linux, will it be possible to port it over to PS3?

TerraSoft Solutions announced Yellow Dog Linux v5.0 for PS3:

Quote:When will YDL v5.0 Ship?
YDL v5.0 is slated for release mid-November with support for the Sony PS3 first, and support for the former Apple PowerPC product line to follow. Any updates required to support the Apple PowerPC systems following the release for PS3 will be made available via a free download.

How will v5.0 be made available?
Terra Soft will maintain its tradition of a 3-phase product roll-out, starting with delivery via a completely redesigned and rebuilt YDL.net suite of services. Two weeks later, the Terra Soft on-line Store will offer the Install and Source DVDs in a DVD case with printed Guide to Installation, YDL stickers, and the famous YDL Flexible Fliers. Two weeks thereafter, the images will be migrated to the public mirrors.

Which systems will be supported?
Terra Soft will initially launch YDL v5.0 with support for the Sony PS3. By the close of 2006, support for the former Apple PowerPC product line will be made available, with intent to provide both DVD and CD install images via YDL.net Enhanced and the public mirrors. The shipping product will be available as DVD only.

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=9287

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That discussion is two years old..although I did add to it myself at the end recently

I'd love to see something like XBMC on PS3. I think it'd offer a lot for any developer too - asides from functionality improvement due to hardware, really anyone with a PS3 could potentially use the software which is BIG in terms of audience exposure. No mod chips would be required.

I do understand the developers point about the portability of its code, and its existing dependencies, but they had to start somewhere with XBMC at one point, and I think there'd be a big big opportunity here if they were willing to make another new start, incorporating their experience from XBMC. So I don't know if we should be thinking so much of a port of XBMC, but a new project aimed at the different hardware.

I'm guessing someone else will do it if the guys behind XBMC don't, but again I think the opportunity here is huge, and they'd have a leg up over virtually anyone else given their experience. I can't see how this wouldn't be attractive given the mix of hardware and apparent openess and accessibility for the userbase.

Lexter is right. I've already seen on other forums people stating "something like XBMC will come along very soon on PS3 Linux" and... yes, to think of all the potential here being wasted in that regard would be... just... you know, a little bit of a shame, really.

I don't see why it wouldn't happen. If there are no restrictions on the linux, then I don't see why someone wouldn't take advantage of it. All I would care to see is some form of the media center. Myth TV is obviously an option but that's one ugly app.

"I don't see why it wouldn't happen" - meant to say I don't see why it wouldn't even be considered

dmex Wrote:I find it laughable the xbmc team would wait for either Microsoft (lol) or another team to crack the 360 security before considering official development on another platform even though there will be alternatives.
I'm sure even morbo would be pleased.

I think an attitude like that is pretty laughable. I came here with the same question in mind - but there's no way I would have asked the same way you asked.

Maybe after XBMC 3.0 the developers might start to look at the future (and hey who knows, maybe they will even come up with their own system instead... hint, hint). But as the PS3 does run Linux (ethier well or badly depending on your perspective), there are plenty of other PVR and media center type alternatives that you could use.

Heck, maybe someone might even make a new one, just for the PS3. It would be nice if the PS3 did run XBMC, but as has been pointed out, not everyone has got $600 a time to throw around.... Although I am pretty sure there are enough XBMC fans who would club together to get them some new 'development' machines - if they asked for donations.

If something like that on on digg, there would probably be a metdown.

But anyway, I support these guys 100% whatever they decide to do!