Moderate cost HTPC/media server/HVAC controller

toddbailey · 2006-06-13, 21:15

I started with a lowly pIII system timeshiftingand archiving video via a ATI All in Wonder 8500 dv back in 1995 or so

How things have changed. The new system is a P4-Dual core, currently using a hauppg. pvr-250 to record sd video from Dish Network Satellite. Along the way I added X10/Insteon products to control HVAC, a 1 gig scsi raid 5, a 2 gig sata raid 6, 100 inch screen via a CRT projector and currently enjoy HDTV done right. I also stream multiple a/v channels through the house using Hauppg's MVP IP applienance. Future plans include direct HD recording from the recvr and perhaps a bit of showing off by having curtains open/close automatically, and before starting the main event, I might want to toss up a movie trailier, perhaps one or two of the more entertaining commericials sans super bowl, or maybe a 2 to 5 minute movie short. All done chosen at random by the htpc.
Ah technology can be so much fun at times.

Total cost (so far) well under $6000...

2hype · 2007-03-03, 00:14

Do you have your media portal controling your X10/Insteon products?

"Future plans include direct HD recording from the recvr" - What do you need to do this.

2006-06-13, 21:15	#1 (permalink)
toddbailey Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pac NorWet Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Moderate cost HTPC/media server/HVAC controller I started with a lowly pIII system timeshiftingand archiving video via a ATI All in Wonder 8500 dv back in 1995 or so How things have changed. The new system is a P4-Dual core, currently using a hauppg. pvr-250 to record sd video from Dish Network Satellite. Along the way I added X10/Insteon products to control HVAC, a 1 gig scsi raid 5, a 2 gig sata raid 6, 100 inch screen via a CRT projector and currently enjoy HDTV done right. I also stream multiple a/v channels through the house using Hauppg's MVP IP applienance. Future plans include direct HD recording from the recvr and perhaps a bit of showing off by having curtains open/close automatically, and before starting the main event, I might want to toss up a movie trailier, perhaps one or two of the more entertaining commericials sans super bowl, or maybe a 2 to 5 minute movie short. All done chosen at random by the htpc. Ah technology can be so much fun at times. Total cost (so far) well under $6000... __________________ Todd Bailey Still fighting with Meedio's bugs. currently testing MP. Win XP Pro-sp2, 1g, NV 6800 ultra dual monitors, Hauppag pvr 250, Areca 2.0g raid 6 + 1g Compaq raid 5, Supermicro PDSGE D930, usbuirt, Dish811

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2007-03-03, 00:14	#2 (permalink)
2hype Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Do you have your media portal controling your X10/Insteon products? "Future plans include direct HD recording from the recvr" - What do you need to do this.