TV-Server Version: RC1 SVN 5/2/08
MediaPortal Version: RC1 SVN 5/2/08
MediaPortal Skin:
Windows Version: XP SP3
CPU Type: AMD 5600+
HDD: Samsung SATA 500GB
Memory: 2GB DDR800
Motherboard: M2N32-SLI Deluxe
Video Card: Visontek 2600 Pro
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 8.4
Sound Card: On-Board - ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Sound Card AC3: Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Happague 1600
1. TV Card Type: Analog and ATSC
1. TV Card Driver: 3.4
2. TV Card: AVerMedia AVerTVHD Volar
2. TV Card Type: ATSC
2. TV Card Driver: AVerTV: 6.0.7
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Thermaltake Mozart Sx
Cooling:
Power Supply: Antec NeoPower 650
Remote: Harmony 550
TV: Zenith 40" rear projection HD ready
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI
I have installed MP/TV Server on my HTPC that I put together from my last computer before I updated. So here is the Goal:
Replace my HD tuner STB and have a PVR that my wife can use. I just bought a harmony remote so that I can set everything up and see can just press a button to watch TV, pause it, set up recordings, what a DVD etc.
I have been able to get my TV channels setup but is seems to be buggy. I need help getting these things worked out so that I my wife will let me put this in the living room without
Here are the issues I can't seem to figure out, i search the forums, but can't seem to get any traction:
1) I can run MP choose TV and it will tune to what ever channel I select. Then Close MP and re-open it and I get "Can't start time shifting, can't start graph" (something like that). If i select another channel it works, then I go back to the previous channel and it works. That will not fly with my wife.
2) Remotes: The case came with an IMON VFD with IR receiver, IMON remote, but I want to use my harmony remote. I do like the ability of the IMON remote to switch between mouse and keyboard, but I am willing to give it up if I can create a seamless solution.
3) HD-DVD/Blue Ray - I bought the LG drive that plays both so that I can move on from DVDs. How do I integrate that into MP?
4) EPG. I live in the US and I have no idea where to start with this. Are there any free options that don't require manual uploads? Can I point to some web site and it pulls it for me? How do I set it up?
Any help with any of these would be great!
Thanks
