setupbox

acreilaat · 2007-03-26, 22:06

hello,i'll wonder of i can use a setupbox with mediaportal.
all what i read is internal cards.

Spragleknas · 2007-03-27, 10:43

Hi and welcome!

I guess you mean a set top box (STB). I use this myself - connected to a analog TV-card (s-video) - so you do need a TV-card (unless you eg. have a Dreambox).

Channel changing can be done using IR-blasters.

Please supply more information about your STB.

acreilaat · 2007-04-02, 17:48

hello,i.m using a samsung DCB9401R bytheway its working.
is it posible to get the guide listings from the set top box?

Spragleknas · 2007-04-02, 18:49

Yes, you can use EPG (electronic program guide) with STBs.

You do, however, need IR blasters to make STB change channel channels.

I am sorry, but it is rather difficult to understand what you want/ask for/write...

acreilaat · 2007-04-02, 22:18

ok.but can you explain how i'll get the electronic program guide

joboehl · 2007-04-03, 04:30

acreilaat,

My understanding is that you whant to import the EPG data from yout STB to MP. If that's the case, no you can't do it. What you can do is:

- Make MP tune the STB for you trough a blaster. Video would come trough a analog card. EPG data should come trough other methods (XMLTV, Zap2It, etc).

- If your Cable provider uses DVB, you might use a DVB card to dirrectly tune your TV without the STB. That way you would get the EPG right from the cable/sat, but you are not using the STB anymore. Keep in mind that using DVB with pay TV without proper support from the provider can be tricky.

acreilaat · 2007-04-03, 16:08

hello joboehl, what do you mean with the blaster,(the IR blaster).

sdalberg · 2007-04-03, 16:55

an IR blaster is just an IR transmitter that can change your set top boxes channel for you.

I would suggest that you try to set up media portal, it might be easier than you think.

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acreilaat Portal User Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 42 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	setupbox hello,i'll wonder of i can use a setupbox with mediaportal. all what i read is internal cards.

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Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,966 Thanks: 193 Thanked 106 Times in 86 Posts Country: My System	Hi and welcome! I guess you mean a set top box (STB). I use this myself - connected to a analog TV-card (s-video) - so you do need a TV-card (unless you eg. have a Dreambox). Channel changing can be done using IR-blasters. Please supply more information about your STB. __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no My Christmas skin 2008 (widescreen)

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Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,966 Thanks: 193 Thanked 106 Times in 86 Posts Country: My System	Yes, you can use EPG (electronic program guide) with STBs. You do, however, need IR blasters to make STB change channel channels. I am sorry, but it is rather difficult to understand what you want/ask for/write... __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no My Christmas skin 2008 (widescreen)

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2007-04-02, 17:48	#3 (permalink)
acreilaat Portal User Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 42 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hello,i.m using a samsung DCB9401R bytheway its working. is it posible to get the guide listings from the set top box?

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acreilaat Portal User Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 42 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok.but can you explain how i'll get the electronic program guide

2007-04-03, 04:30	#6 (permalink)
joboehl Portal Developer Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 32 Posts: 431 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Country: My System	acreilaat, My understanding is that you whant to import the EPG data from yout STB to MP. If that's the case, no you can't do it. What you can do is: - Make MP tune the STB for you trough a blaster. Video would come trough a analog card. EPG data should come trough other methods (XMLTV, Zap2It, etc). - If your Cable provider uses DVB, you might use a DVB card to dirrectly tune your TV without the STB. That way you would get the EPG right from the cable/sat, but you are not using the STB anymore. Keep in mind that using DVB with pay TV without proper support from the provider can be tricky.

2007-04-03, 16:08	#7 (permalink)
acreilaat Portal User Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 42 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hello joboehl, what do you mean with the blaster,(the IR blaster).

2007-04-03, 16:55	#8 (permalink)
sdalberg Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	an IR blaster is just an IR transmitter that can change your set top boxes channel for you. I would suggest that you try to set up media portal, it might be easier than you think.