Which analog capture cards does the mediaportal team use?

Richthofen · 2006-09-08, 18:21

I've decided to turn my HTPC into a PVR.

I've been playing with XBMC alot, which led me to mediaportal.

My question is what analog capture cards are being used by the mediaportal team for active development? What is Frodo using?

If I had to guess I would guess Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150MCE or Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-500MCE because they are so cheap.

I want to put 4 tuners in my HTPC. Suggestions?

I figured I would just use what the mediaportal team uses.

mzemina · 2006-09-08, 18:41

If you look at Frodo's profile (or pick a developer) and look at thier profile: http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/members/frodo/

You will then see:
DVine 5 HTPC Case
AMD 64bit 2800+ ,1GB memory, NVidia FX5200, 250GB HD, Asus K8VSE
OS: Window XP SP2
tvcards: FireDTV-C, FireDTV-T, Hauppauge PVR 350, Hauppauge PVR USB2
remote:MCE 2005

I should have bet you!

Mike

ASiDiE · 2006-09-08, 19:11

I am running a PVR-500 MCE card and love it. I would go with 2 of these in a heart beat.

Lyxalig · 2006-09-08, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASiDiE

I am running a PVR-500 MCE card and love it. I would go with 2 of these in a heart beat.

I second that.

marshall · 2006-09-08, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richthofen

I want to put 4 tuners in my HTPC. Suggestions?

I've never used it, nor have I seen a review, and it isn't yet supported in MP (though probably because nobody has one yet, the other VBox products are well supported), but I think you should go with the VBox Cat's Eye 164e (http://www.vboxcomm.com/product3.htm). That is, if you have 2 PCIe 1x slots open.

ziphnor · 2006-09-08, 21:41

I would also suggest 2xHauppage 500MCE, the hauppage line is extremely well supported in MP. However, i would also suggest moving to digital TV

2006-09-08, 18:21	#1 (permalink)
Richthofen Portal User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Which analog capture cards does the mediaportal team use? I've decided to turn my HTPC into a PVR. I've been playing with XBMC alot, which led me to mediaportal. My question is what analog capture cards are being used by the mediaportal team for active development? What is Frodo using? If I had to guess I would guess Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150MCE or Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-500MCE because they are so cheap. I want to put 4 tuners in my HTPC. Suggestions? I figured I would just use what the mediaportal team uses.

2006-09-08, 18:41	#2 (permalink)
mzemina Retired Team Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ft Smith, AR Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 33 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Country:	If you look at Frodo's profile (or pick a developer) and look at thier profile: http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/members/frodo/ You will then see: DVine 5 HTPC Case AMD 64bit 2800+ ,1GB memory, NVidia FX5200, 250GB HD, Asus K8VSE OS: Window XP SP2 tvcards: FireDTV-C, FireDTV-T, Hauppauge PVR 350, Hauppauge PVR USB2 remote:MCE 2005 I should have bet you! Mike __________________

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ASiDiE Portal Tester Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Age: 32 Posts: 888 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My System	I am running a PVR-500 MCE card and love it. I would go with 2 of these in a heart beat. __________________ I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE!

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ziphnor Portal Developer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Copenhagen Age: 29 Posts: 709 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Country: My System	I would also suggest 2xHauppage 500MCE, the hauppage line is extremely well supported in MP. However, i would also suggest moving to digital TV