Sharing The Mux!

leckytech · 2007-08-01, 19:59

Hi all,

First post..I'll be jumping in to the HTPC thing very soon and was hoping you can maybe give some advice as there's a lot of confusing stuff out there.

At the moment I use a Topfield PVR, which is awesome, but Id like to create similar on the PC. This would mean instead of only being able to watch or record 1 channel from one tuner, you can use the entire multiplex your tuned to, in essence watch and record different channels on the same tuner. Then 2 tuners, record 2 watch one.

Does anyone know of such a PCI card and if so will "MediaPortal" be able to deal with it?

Thanks in advance

leckytech

cheezey · 2007-08-01, 22:09

Have a read of the Mediaportal documentation and you'll find most answers there.

The TV Server/Client setup of MP does support Viewing/recording multiple channels per transponder, see http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/TV-Engine_0.3/overview.

My setup regularly records 2 channels and watches 2 different channels simultaneously, I use the Hauppauge Nova-T 500, which is a dual tuner.

leckytech · 2007-08-02, 09:14

Cheers matey,

I actually had a read of that late last night after I posted. That server software sounds awesome :O .

One final, ok maybe 2 questions

Is the Hauppagge HVR 1300 compatible with the mediaserver as I require Freeview and SKY through RF?

As this is lead by Frodo, can we stream to XBMC? Edit: Found the thread for this, WOW!!!!

Cheers
Guys

leckytech

2007-08-01, 19:59	#1 (permalink)
leckytech Portal User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Sharing The Mux! Hi all, First post..I'll be jumping in to the HTPC thing very soon and was hoping you can maybe give some advice as there's a lot of confusing stuff out there. At the moment I use a Topfield PVR, which is awesome, but Id like to create similar on the PC. This would mean instead of only being able to watch or record 1 channel from one tuner, you can use the entire multiplex your tuned to, in essence watch and record different channels on the same tuner. Then 2 tuners, record 2 watch one. Does anyone know of such a PCI card and if so will "MediaPortal" be able to deal with it? Thanks in advance leckytech

2007-08-02, 09:14	#3 (permalink)
leckytech Portal User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Cheers matey, I actually had a read of that late last night after I posted. That server software sounds awesome :O . One final, ok maybe 2 questions Is the Hauppagge HVR 1300 compatible with the mediaserver as I require Freeview and SKY through RF? As this is lead by Frodo, can we stream to XBMC? Edit: Found the thread for this, WOW!!!! Cheers Guys leckytech Last edited by leckytech; 2007-08-02 at 09:24.

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2007-08-01, 22:09	#2 (permalink)
cheezey Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Yorks Age: 40 Posts: 401 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Country: My System	Have a read of the Mediaportal documentation and you'll find most answers there. The TV Server/Client setup of MP does support Viewing/recording multiple channels per transponder, see http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/TV-Engine_0.3/overview. My setup regularly records 2 channels and watches 2 different channels simultaneously, I use the Hauppauge Nova-T 500, which is a dual tuner.