1. Don't get it... quality is good - often better than directly connected to TV, IF you have right TV, right codecs etc. There are recording tweaks tjat can be done (increase bandwidth)
2. Yes. For radio, you can also use IP-streams. Rec.: PVR-500 (two tuners in one card)
3. Don't know
1. Don't get it... quality is good - often better than directly connected to TV, IF you have right TV, right codecs etc. There are...
Hi together,
sorry for the first version in german.
Because I am quite new to this, I will probably ask some stupid...
;-) thx for the info
translated the original post, but I cannot change the Headline.
;-) thx for the info
translated the original post, but I cannot change the Headline.
Hi together,
sorry for the first version in german.
Because I am quite new to this, I will probably ask some stupid...
Hi everybody,
Has somebody experiented the SONY LA2 or, better, LTS1 with MP?
Do you know if the TV tuners included, as well the remote control are compatible with MP?
Are they noisy?
These equipments are so beautiful, everything is included into a 22' LCD screen, even a blue ray floppy disc!
Big problem: the cost, but you...
Hi everybody,
Has somebody experiented the SONY LA2 or, better, LTS1 with MP?
Do you know if the TV tuners included, as well...
Hi everybody,
Has somebody experiented the SONY LA2 or, better, LTS1 with MP?
Do you know if the TV tuners included, as well...
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=2263
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=25538
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=27355
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=2263
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/showthread.php?t=25538...
So I played around with the SageTV trial a while back. I can say that I'm much happier with MP, and I'm planning a client system...
OK, I just bought a Technotrend S3200 DVB-S2, and am just about to buy a satellite dish, with mono block, two LNB's, for DiSEqC 1.0 swithching. Can anybody give me some advice on my forthcoming trials please?
Kind regards,
Kev.
OK, I just bought a Technotrend S3200 DVB-S2, and am just about to buy a satellite dish, with mono block, two LNB's, for DiSEqC 1.0...
Hi, I currently run a multi seat MP system with a Nova-T 500 DVB-T very succsefuly and am really keen to add DVB-S and DVB-S2 but...
I ment the built in LCD screen...:)
I ment the built in LCD screen...:)
How can I extend the cable between my laptop and the LCD? I want to wall mount it, but the cable doesn't reach that far.
Cooleo
what drivers you use for remote ?
what drivers you use for remote ?
My brother in law has asked me to build him an HTPC using leftover parts from his/his wife's old machines, along with some new...
Thanks for that. Any other way I could do it? TV out PC Card?
Thanks
Thanks for that. Any other way I could do it? TV out PC Card?
Thanks
I just bought a rubbish cheap laptop off ebay which runs MP just fine, although I want to hook it up to my TV. It has scart and...
Yes i found something.......
When you install WinDVR3 an your Computer this will also install some Codecs so that the card works. But only with version 0.2.3.0 RC1 !
But now there is another Problem...... sometimes the card works very well but picture and sound is not syncron, or the card does not work and my PC crashs :bitch...
Yes i found something.......
When you install WinDVR3 an your Computer this will also install some Codecs so that the card works...
Hello everybody.....
I´m new at this Forum and my English is not very good.... sorry for that ;)
i have build me an HTPC an i use...
What you save buying this would give you a real headache trying to upgrade.
Dell's are also renowned for there elite drivers for there systems, which tend to have no working relationship with outside components supplied by other manufacturers.
:sorry:
What you save buying this would give you a real headache trying to upgrade.
Dell's are also renowned for there elite drivers for...
First let me say I am all knew to this but not computers.
I am wondering if this computer will work...
strange...i couldnt get it to work for the life of me...anyway...i reutrned it for an MCE keyboard, remote and R/C helicopter :P
EDIT: what CPU do you have, maybe your chipset is different then my celeron capable one
strange...i couldnt get it to work for the life of me...anyway...i reutrned it for an MCE keyboard, remote and R/C helicopter :P...
This is a quick post to let everyone know that the new DViCO Dual Digital 4 will not work in any Dell PC.
I purchased this card...
Have you got the latest drivers from here
Although both Vista and XP drivers have the same file no. they may actually install different versions between the 2 operating systems.
ps try TVE3 and see how it gets on with the 2 cards.
Have you got the latest drivers from here
Although both Vista and XP drivers have the same file no. they may actually install...
Hey,
I got a mac mini 1.66ghz core 2 duo running XP Pro with Media Portal. Media portal is great but it crashes every time I try...
I just bought a different 7.1 card with optical out (was a nice offer, it can handle AC3 and DTS for 28 euro).
Now I want 5.1 DTS sound from my DVD's and HDDVD/Blueray downloads.
I use PowerDVD and here I know that I should select under speaker environment: 'Use SPDIF'.
But now I am not sure:
Am I correct to say that I need to...
I just bought a different 7.1 card with optical out (was a nice offer, it can handle AC3 and DTS for 28 euro).
Now I want 5.1 DTS...
I recently got a Onkyo Amp (TX-SR303E)
and some nice JBL speakers (JBL Northridge E100's) and JBL subwoofer (JBL Northridge...
Hello and my greetings to all of you here at the forum.
My Dreambox went dead the other day and I now want to replace it with a HTPC. So the main-thing for my set-up is to watch Satellite-TV using my STAB HH-120 m/rotor and my ordinary Philips 16/9 widescreen CRT TV (no LCD/PLasma) with SCART-input. This was the way I used it with...
Hello and my greetings to all of you here at the forum.
My Dreambox went dead the other day and I now want to replace it with a...
Hello and my greetings to all of you here at the forum.
My Dreambox went dead the other day and I now want to replace it with a...
Hi,
I am currently selecting components for my HTPC. I have a digital box for television that provides the program guide etc... So I will not need Mediaportal/tv tuner card to do the TV tuner part for me but instead I will was thinking I would plug in my digital box to some form of video in on a tv tuner card etc... Would media...
Hi,
I am currently selecting components for my HTPC. I have a digital box for television that provides the program guide etc...
Hi,
I am currently selecting components for my HTPC. I have a digital box for television that provides the program guide etc...
I heard good things about the NEC and Plextor drives too, and since NEC's where the cheapes, I bought one of those. Unfortunately, it was anything but quiet. Might have been the model (Sorry, but I can't remember it right now), but it was very noisy. So I returned it and bought a Plextor PX-810SA (Sata Drive), and it has been running...
I heard good things about the NEC and Plextor drives too, and since NEC's where the cheapes, I bought one of those. Unfortunately...
Hi there,
I've recently build my first HTPC (using MP, of course!). Unfortunately, my current DVD drive is really noisy (and it...
I just ordered a 3R system HT-1100 case which in my opinion looks quite good, and it has room for full-size ATX.
I'll comment more on it, when I get the chassis and the hardware installed - hopefully tomorrow.
I just ordered a 3R system HT-1100 case which in my opinion looks quite good, and it has room for full-size ATX.
I'll comment...
Hello...
Since i got two floppydtv, a 7900 GS with a large cooler, a FW-card and a soundblaster-card... I can't get enough room...
The plot thickens ... I updated some drivers http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/xp/hdmiaudio-xp.html and the sound through the 'standard' DVI-HDMI adapter improved dramatically, still a very slight crackle.
The ATI adapters also arrived today so I've swapped with one of those and the sound is great, so I'm happy.
I can't test...
The plot thickens ... I updated some drivers http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/xp/hdmiaudio-xp.html and the sound through the...
I'm getting an ATI HD 2400 PRO (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-080-HT&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=939) and...
I realise this may sound strange at first, but I will explain. My Internet Service Provider has given its subscribers access to some local TV channels through our internet connection. We downloaded 'VideoLan VLC' - a small application that enables one to watch (and record) streamed media on ones' PC. All well and good.
This means...
I realise this may sound strange at first, but I will explain. My Internet Service Provider has given its subscribers access to...
I realise this may sound strange at first, but I will explain. My Internet Service Provider has given its subscribers access to...
Damn that looks amazing! A new thing to dream about
Link to the forum about these:
http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=11143
Damn that looks amazing! A new thing to dream about
Link to the forum about these...
Hi everyone,
i just stumbled over this one:
http://omaura.com/index.html
these cases are looking very cool. most...
So how does this work again in Europe?
for DVB-T you need a MPEG2 decoder and is in .ts containerformat and can only be in SDTV bandwidths,
for DVB-S you need a MPEG2 decoder and is in .ts containerformat and can only be in SDTV bandwidths,
for DVB-S2 you need a VC1 and H.264 decoder and is in .ts containerformat and can be in...
So how does this work again in Europe?
for DVB-T you need a MPEG2 decoder and is in .ts containerformat and can only be in SDTV...
Hi,
I'm considering to buy a FloppyDTV MCE version. This is the version without the remote and some "software".
What I want...
I don't think so, DX10 is still very new and does not really add anything to movies or HD playback imo.
Unless you plan to be able to play the newest games on your HTPC, DX9 should be fine for years.
I don't think so, DX10 is still very new and does not really add anything to movies or HD playback imo.
Unless you plan to be able...
Has anyone tried using the Intel Mac Mini as a media portal client?
1.66GHz Intel Core Duo
512MB (2x256MB) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM...
- Poll
Good news for you AGP users, but one advice don't go for the cheap solution test has shown that 2400 is only partly up for the task for full HD and would advice to think of the 2600 option to use whit HD media
like the saying go's you get what you pay for, and i would read up on test if the 2400 the 8500 from nVidia if it will fill...
Good news for you AGP users, but one advice don't go for the cheap solution test has shown that 2400 is only partly up for the task...
All I have a price update for you and progress report...
Firstly I have now a sample PCIe board from which I'm testing at the...
With mine I will be running a splitter on the cable from the dish and apparently that works fine, as far as subscription based services I am unsure
With mine I will be running a splitter on the cable from the dish and apparently that works fine, as far as subscription based...
What hardware for DVB-S is it out there that can show more then one crypted channel at once (multi seat)??? To day i have a floppy...
Hello
I'm going to build my first HTPC.
I have the following hardware:
Chaintech 7NJS Zenith
AMD Athlon xp 1800+
Chaintech Geforce FX 5700 ultra 128 mb
NEC DVD-RW ND4551A
1 gig ram
Around 100 gig HD total on 2 WD disks, and 1 on 320 gig WD that is not mounted.
Going to try the SPDIF on the motherboard and see what...
Hello
I'm going to build my first HTPC.
I have the following hardware:
Chaintech 7NJS Zenith
AMD Athlon xp 1800+
Chaintech...
Hello
I'm going to build my first HTPC.
I have the following hardware:
Chaintech 7NJS Zenith
AMD Athlon xp 1800+
Chaintech...
Setup depends on what you want to do !
I see that you have a very powerful CPU for the server and much slower CPU's for the clients. Now if you only want to record SDTV, then you dont need such a powerful CPU for the server. As all the server does is record the TS to Harddisk, it doesnt need to do any processsing of the videostream...
Setup depends on what you want to do !
I see that you have a very powerful CPU for the server and much slower CPU's for the...
Hello everyone, I plan on building my first htpc soon. Im interested in using the TV server setup so I can run 1 machine to do...
Well the order is placed, so here's keeping my fingers crossed. I guess now if I have issues, I'll know its in my settings somewhere. :)
I'm pretty much avoiding TV as much as possible. I like certain shows and I find my ways to watch them, but for the most part I find television frustrating. Probably a good think I changed my...
Well the order is placed, so here's keeping my fingers crossed. I guess now if I have issues, I'll know its in my settings...
I'm coming to realize that my HTPC system sucks. It needs more power when it comes to playing x.264 720p material.
My plan is to...
Well for HD playback and just movies: yes imo.
Dont think that an processor upgrade is very nessecery in your case, P4 2.8 should be fine for a HTPC.
Well for HD playback and just movies: yes imo.
Dont think that an processor upgrade is very nessecery in your case, P4 2.8 should...
My HTPC has a P4 2.8 which has to run at 1.6GHz (mobile CPU locked at 12x multiplier) and an ATi Radeon 9800 Pro. I want to upgrade...
Low Profile VGA for HD
Hi there,
please help me choose VGA for my HTPC with HD support ...
- PCI-E
- Low profile
MB: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?docname=c00714567&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
CPU: Athlon64 AM2 X2 3800
RAM: 1,5GB 5300
VGA: nVidia Asus...
Low Profile VGA for HD
Hi there,
please help me choose VGA for my HTPC with HD support ...
- PCI-E
- Low profile...
Since there seems to be a huge amount of confusion on the subject I thought I'd start a thread dealing with system requirements for...
MP "supports" all DirectX9 gfx card - which I am not sure 950 is.
MP "supports" all DirectX9 gfx card - which I am not sure 950 is.
Anybody experiences with Abit IL-90mv motherboard and MP (and HD content) ?
Will MP support this onboard video card: Integrated...