Software suggestions?

bedog · 2006-01-14, 23:42

Hi,

I have the following system:
Video Codec: Mpeg2Dec Filter
CPU Type: Intel Pentium III - 930MHz
Memory: 255 MB
Motherboard: 06C4h (Compaq)
TV Card Model: MSI 8624 Video Capture
TV Card Type: Hardware
TV Card Driver: 2.4.0.4
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce4 MX 4000 (64 MB)
Video Card Driver: 71.89
Video Card Resolution: 1280x1024
Video Render Type: Overlay
Audio Card Model: Creative Audigy Audio Processor (WDM)
Audio Card Driver: 5.12.1.443
Synopsis::

Now, I need to know if Mediaportal will work with this system?
If not, are there alternative systems I could get it to work with(yes, I realize this is a MediaPortal forum. I have to ask though)?
Alternatively, what do I need to do with the system?

Any help is appreciated highly.

I'm very enthusiastic about having a HTPC, but as the total newbie I am I need feedback and help

Callifo · 2006-01-15, 03:30

Absolute minimum I suppose, switch the gf4mx for a 5200 and get another 256mb of ram (another 512mb would be better).

Providing that capture card is hardware (cant find a thing about it), it should work acceptably. Obviously the cpu being too slow, timeshifting may not work but it should pass otherwise.

2006-01-14, 23:42	#1 (permalink)
bedog Portal User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Software suggestions? Hi, I have the following system: Video Codec: Mpeg2Dec Filter CPU Type: Intel Pentium III - 930MHz Memory: 255 MB Motherboard: 06C4h (Compaq) TV Card Model: MSI 8624 Video Capture TV Card Type: Hardware TV Card Driver: 2.4.0.4 Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce4 MX 4000 (64 MB) Video Card Driver: 71.89 Video Card Resolution: 1280x1024 Video Render Type: Overlay Audio Card Model: Creative Audigy Audio Processor (WDM) Audio Card Driver: 5.12.1.443 Synopsis:: Now, I need to know if Mediaportal will work with this system? If not, are there alternative systems I could get it to work with(yes, I realize this is a MediaPortal forum. I have to ask though)? Alternatively, what do I need to do with the system? Any help is appreciated highly. I'm very enthusiastic about having a HTPC, but as the total newbie I am I need feedback and help

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2006-01-15, 03:30	#2 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	Absolute minimum I suppose, switch the gf4mx for a 5200 and get another 256mb of ram (another 512mb would be better). Providing that capture card is hardware (cant find a thing about it), it should work acceptably. Obviously the cpu being too slow, timeshifting may not work but it should pass otherwise.