How does this work?

zicoz · 2008-04-01, 11:37

Ok here is the thing, I've been messing around with HTPCs for a couple of years now, but since I have only had normal through-the-air TV-signal to work with I have not bothered with looking into the TV part of HTPCs untill now.

Currently I have 2 HTPCs running audio and video from a fileserver running Freenas. Is there anything wrong with the following statement:

What I want: I want to watch and record TV (Norwegian Riks-TV) on two TVs. And I want to to this through my HTPC, so that I limit the number of gadgets in the TV-room.

This means that I need one Windows computer with TV-Server installed, and 2x Floppy-TV Devices in that machine.

Is this correct?

What sort of computer is needed to get this to run smoothly with 2 and potentially maybe 4 TVs? I would also prefer to use this computer for the database for the movies, and also for downloading (only FTP).

Spragleknas · 2008-04-01, 12:53

You need a client for one TV and another for the second TV. You also need a server - which could be part of one of the clients or a 3. PC.

You also need:
2 x Floppy/FireDTV
2* x RiksTV CAM
2* x Smart Card

(*or do illegal stuff, but we don't talk about that in these forums

)

zicoz · 2008-04-01, 14:14

Thank you.

Have you got any info on what specs are needed for the server? Is a Sempron 1150 with 2GB ram good enough?

Spragleknas · 2008-04-01, 14:59

See: TV-Engine 0.3/requirements - MediaPortal Wiki Documentation
I would think the Sempron would do (but no promises). The most important thing is that the client must have a DX9-capable graphics card.

zicoz · 2008-04-01, 15:24

I read over that part earlier, but couldn't find any HW-specs, but I'm upgrading the HTPCs soon anyways so I'll get a couple of spare C2Ds then, so I'll probably be ok anyways, thanks again.

2008-04-01, 11:37	#1 (permalink)
zicoz Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 81 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How does this work? Ok here is the thing, I've been messing around with HTPCs for a couple of years now, but since I have only had normal through-the-air TV-signal to work with I have not bothered with looking into the TV part of HTPCs untill now. Currently I have 2 HTPCs running audio and video from a fileserver running Freenas. Is there anything wrong with the following statement: What I want: I want to watch and record TV (Norwegian Riks-TV) on two TVs. And I want to to this through my HTPC, so that I limit the number of gadgets in the TV-room. This means that I need one Windows computer with TV-Server installed, and 2x Floppy-TV Devices in that machine. Is this correct? What sort of computer is needed to get this to run smoothly with 2 and potentially maybe 4 TVs? I would also prefer to use this computer for the database for the movies, and also for downloading (only FTP).

2008-04-01, 12:53	#2 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,527 Thanks: 155 Thanked 71 Times in 61 Posts Country: My System	You need a client for one TV and another for the second TV. You also need a server - which could be part of one of the clients or a 3. PC. You also need: 2 x Floppy/FireDTV 2* x RiksTV CAM 2* x Smart Card (*or do illegal stuff, but we don't talk about that in these forums ) __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no

2008-04-01, 14:59	#4 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,527 Thanks: 155 Thanked 71 Times in 61 Posts Country: My System	See: TV-Engine 0.3/requirements - MediaPortal Wiki Documentation I would think the Sempron would do (but no promises). The most important thing is that the client must have a DX9-capable graphics card. __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no

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2008-04-01, 14:14	#3 (permalink)
zicoz Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 81 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you. Have you got any info on what specs are needed for the server? Is a Sempron 1150 with 2GB ram good enough?

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zicoz Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 81 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I read over that part earlier, but couldn't find any HW-specs, but I'm upgrading the HTPCs soon anyways so I'll get a couple of spare C2Ds then, so I'll probably be ok anyways, thanks again.