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MP1 MP2 CI / CI+ support? DE
It seems to be possible - I don't have it, but I have read of people here in the Forum that have it working
It seems to be possible - I don't have it, but I have read of people here in the Forum that have it working
What experience does anyone here have with incorporating a CI or CI+ interface into their HTPC? I have a Scaleo E, which has a...
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Sounds good to me. Just to find some money now...
Sounds good to me. Just to find some money now...
Has anyone looked into using miniPC's like (http://www.cappuccinopc.com/default.asp) for the client side when using the TvEngine...
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MP1 MP2 htpc cases DE
Heres what i ended up with( Newegg.com - APEVIA Black / Silver SECC Steel / Aluminum X-MASTER-AL/500 ATX Media Center / HTPC Case - HTPC / Media Center Cases ) will hold 4 HDs & a DVD player if you use every conceivable place to put a HD I went with 3 and left one of the side vents open. Seems to work fine i think i will replace the...
Heres what i ended up with( Newegg.com - APEVIA Black / Silver SECC Steel / Aluminum X-MASTER-AL/500 ATX Media Center / HTPC Case -...
Hi i've been checking out MP before building a htpc (great program, Thanks) anyway i've been looking at cases and cant seem to find...
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I would really recommend seperate system due to noise. I small neat system with a small SSD and then external storage with 1gbit connection is the way to do it. (sorry didn't read to whole topic - just wanted to say that noise is a annoying factor)
I would really recommend seperate system due to noise. I small neat system with a small SSD and then external storage with 1gbit...
Hi there, I am currently running a single PC that has got three Hard Drives in it (500GB, 1.5TB and 2TB). Said PC acts as my...
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That's the method I used... :) the USB flash drive had the 0304.BIN file on it, I selected it, it updated then it won't post now. $5 to ship a new one so I can't complain too much. Asus said the BIOS updates are "at your own risk". I hope to get it today or tomorrow. EDIT: Well ain't that somethin'! Now they don't even HAVE the...
That's the method I used... :) the USB flash drive had the 0304.BIN file on it, I selected it, it updated then it won't post now...
Hello all! I have been building the specs for my HTPC for months now. I've tried my best to come up with as much information as...
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buy.com has them for $72 shipped.
buy.com has them for $72 shipped.
Did you know that Kellogg's also make htpc cases nowadays? No really, I got this one in a corn flakes package. Well, not literally...
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Got it! Built it! And it works fine :) It's not completely quiet yet with the included fans, but that can be improved I'm sure. It's just that I ended up in another dilemma... ->I can't connect it to my ancient CRT TV :(
Got it! Built it! And it works fine :) It's not completely quiet yet with the included fans, but that can be improved I'm sure...
As hardware get outdated very fast I find it difficult to find a good recipie for what I need. Is there anyone who has a working...
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"known fact"???, i have just moved from a via 880 based board on an intel lga 775, one of the most stable boards i have ever had only reason i changed it was to get cross fire. not only stable it achieved 300fps in cod2 using a mere nvidia 6600gt (yes it was dx7) but having spent up to 15 hrs a day on that board for the last year i...
"known fact"???, i have just moved from a via 880 based board on an intel lga 775, one of the most stable boards i have ever had...
Hi, So, nVidia has recently announced a great new chipset with on-board DX9 graphics, MPEG2 decoding, DVI out and a whole bunch...
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Is it no luck to get HW accel with EVR Vista 64?
Is it no luck to get HW accel with EVR Vista 64?
I am building my very first dedicated HTPC in the very near future. One thing among the many that I am undecided on is the video...
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Looks good!! Installation is finished and yesterday evening and the morning today I had no issue with the client. Thanks to everybody for the technically and morally support :) Will continue with updating the server from WHS2003 to 2011... Cheers henning
Looks good!! Installation is finished and yesterday evening and the morning today I had no issue with the client. Thanks to...
Hi, just switched my Client1 from HDD to a Cruical M3 (FW 000F) 60GB SSD and Win7 64Bit Home Premium. Using MP 1.2.3. with this...
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biohazardxxx, thnx for sharing your stuff! I've made a litte .net app for selecting a display chromecast window should start. Because in my situation mediaportal starts at secondary monitor.. So.. It will start IF mediaportal has started on a location you can change in app.config (in my case my secondary display) else it will start...
biohazardxxx, thnx for sharing your stuff! I've made a litte .net app for selecting a display chromecast window should start...
Hi all, today I could make it to setup leapcast at my HTPC running MediaPortal 1.5 by following the leapcast setup guide. Very...
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MP1 MP2 Antec NSK2480/1480 DE
Hi TarX, A few months ago I bought an Antec NSK2480. Actually, on the American market, it was on sale as NSK2400. It was sold as refurbished, meaning it had no power source. The case had silver faceplate, like the one in the link you provided. YOU ARE LUCKY ! The frontplate is made of plastic and is completely removable. However...
Hi TarX, A few months ago I bought an Antec NSK2480. Actually, on the American market, it was on sale as NSK2400. It was sold as...
Hi, Is there anyone that can tell me what the silver front on these two cases are made of and if it is removable. Antec...
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MP1 MP2 Aspire iDea 500 DE
Please, help me! I've try and try and try again with graph editor, but mediaportal don'n work with Idea500, becouse he don't recognise the tv tuner card! Can someone post the xml file with the tv tuner card compiled? Many,many thanks!
Please, help me! I've try and try and try again with graph editor, but mediaportal don'n work with Idea500, becouse he don't...
Does someone know this HTPC ? Processor Intel® Core™ Duo processor with Intel® 945GT + ICH7M-DH chipset (Viiv™...
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MP1 MP2 Modern TVs 60Hz (1 Viewer) DE
Just to comoplicate things ive actually just taken a look at the Sony Bravia range and theyre not as expensive as i thought they would be :LOL: The Sony 50W829 comes in at the same price with similar specs, but you get a whole extra 2" of screen. The reviews for it are outstanding as well. Cant decide!
Just to comoplicate things ive actually just taken a look at the Sony Bravia range and theyre not as expensive as i thought they...
Im browsing TVs at the moment to replace our 10 year old plasma and it seems to me that most modern TVs these days run at 60Hz...
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Really good motherboard feature for HTPC. You can plug your bluray or playstation directly into the HTPC! I think the cheapest board with HDMI input switching / passthrough is ASRock Z87-Pro4 http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z87 Pro4/ Looks like it costs about $105 USD after rebate...
Really good motherboard feature for HTPC. You can plug your bluray or playstation directly into the HTPC! I think the cheapest...
Really good motherboard feature for HTPC. You can plug your bluray or playstation directly into the HTPC! I think the cheapest...
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MP1 MP2 Yet another design DE
Asus offers TV-OUT (look like s-video and composite), SPDIF (appears to be coax and optical), and USB all on brackets that must be purchased separately.
Asus offers TV-OUT (look like s-video and composite), SPDIF (appears to be coax and optical), and USB all on brackets that must be...
Hi all, I spent quite some time thinking about the platform for my first HTPC. It shall play DVD and record and playback TV...
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I just got a quad core pentium based NUC (https://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-pinnacle-canyon-nuc-kit-(barebones)-quad-core-pentium-n3700-4k-video-output-ddr3l-up-to-8gb-4x) with 8Gb RAM and a 64Gb SSD (crucial) and it seems to work absolutely fine with everything i've thrown at it so far. High bitrate 1080p works fine, live TV...
I just got a quad core pentium based NUC...
Hello, I'm looking for something really small to use Mediaportal with. Are there any NUC Users here who use it with Mediaportal...
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MP1 MP2 ATI or nVidia? DE
I had a Nvidia 7600 which was fine, picture was very impressive after having used a FX5200 before. I switched to a ATI X1600, because of the Nvidia not working in POST/BIOS on my Plasma. For my opinion the video quality is much worse! The picture does not look as crisp and sharp as with the Purevideo of Nvidia. I installed...
I had a Nvidia 7600 which was fine, picture was very impressive after having used a FX5200 before. I switched to a ATI X1600...
Hi all, My htpc is currently sporting a very unfashionable GF4 MX and I'm getting less than perfect video results. Time for a DX9...
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Thanks, just wanted to make sure it's not just me. That would explain why it was always such a pain to switch to 3D manually. Shame Philips never bothered fixing that. I made macros now on my Harmony to handle the switch until Auto3D gets fixed.
Thanks, just wanted to make sure it's not just me. That would explain why it was always such a pain to switch to 3D manually...
I'm the proud owner of this Philips TV 55PFL7606K/02. I bought it a few years ago as I quite liked that ambilight feature. Feel...
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The general consensus on SPCR is that two 80mm fans undervolted to produce the same airflow as one 120mm fan are quieter than the one 80mm fan would be... Something to keep in mind or HTPC design, especially since 80mm fans are easier to fit. I wouldn't bother with anything smaller with 80mm, though. If you need a quiet 92mm fan...
The general consensus on SPCR is that two 80mm fans undervolted to produce the same airflow as one 120mm fan are quieter than the...
I've noticed there are two versions of this case, one with VFD & one without. Is the VFD worth the extra £60+?? I've searched and...
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Yes, I know. I have an alphacrypt already working like this. Only it would be nice if a second firedtv or second other dvb receiver could use this same cam and subscriptioncard.
Yes, I know. I have an alphacrypt already working like this. Only it would be nice if a second firedtv or second other dvb receiver...
I have a Samsung DCB-P850Z cable box that has a single CAMcard holder but can tune/record 2 different channels at the same time...
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Re: AW: HDMI problem (solved) A thousand thanks! I turned off the "Ati External Event Utility" and I can now change my amp to another input (it's an HDMI switching amp) and then go back the the HTPC input and media portal is still there. Previously I had to use UltraVNC to remote in and change the refresh rate back to 25Hz...
Re: AW: HDMI problem (solved) A thousand thanks! I turned off the "Ati External Event Utility" and I can now change my amp...
Hi, I have just built up a new htpc system with an MSI 785gm-E65 mainboard. Running under Win XP prof SP3, Mediaportal 1.1.0 RC4...
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Tharsis, I'm currently building my HTPC, and I'm currently at the point of tuning the XP OS before firing up MP in anger. I'm interested in the tuning you did on XP - do you have any references that you found useful that you could point me towards? Sean --
Tharsis, I'm currently building my HTPC, and I'm currently at the point of tuning the XP OS before firing up MP in anger. I'm...
Hi All! I've checked through some of the forum posts and have found some great information, now before everyone tells me to "Use...
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:lol: I know that, i just meant that electric heating is expensive :) Usually when you want to heat a room you should do so from a heat source placed in a good spot to do so. I dont think using a computer is ideal :) Im surprised hear that electric heating is the only choice. Anyway i live in Denmark, and i spend lots of money on...
:lol: I know that, i just meant that electric heating is expensive :) Usually when you want to heat a room you should do so from a...
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/amex-digital-announces-bluray-htpc-173726.php -k
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In(a future version) new version Ambibox 2.1.4 added support Atmolight device Details are here: http://msevm.com/forum/index.php?topic=5974.0 For testing please contact me by email, I will send you a test version.
In(a future version) new version Ambibox 2.1.4 added support Atmolight device Details are here...
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The MSI brand is good. The 6150 is fine for everything but possibly HDTV. Someone would need to confirm it's use for that. If you don't care about HDTV right now it will do what you need you can always add a card later for HDTV. Hi-Def Audio on board... same chip as my desktop and HTPC. About as good as you'll get for on...
The MSI brand is good. The 6150 is fine for everything but possibly HDTV. Someone would need to confirm it's use for that...
Does this sounds like a good HTPC system? (i like a quiet system, want to run MediaPortal and record tv, watch movies, etc.)...
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MP1 MP2 Cheap NVidia FX5200 Card with TV Out (1 Viewer) DE
Hi, You can select it in following way: Please start the NVIDIA tool, select "Bildschirmauflösungen und Bildwiederholfrequenzen" (sorry I have only the german version). Press the Hnzf button and the "Benutzerdef. Aufl." Dialog will pop up. Select the line "Bildwiederholfrequenz" and type in into the field the value of 50...
Hi, You can select it in following way: Please start the NVIDIA tool, select "Bildschirmauflösungen und...
This looks like it might be a nice graphics card for those in need of TV out facilities. I havent used one, but noticed it when...
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I would definately go for a Streacom case, very small an verrrrry good looking. Now i own a Asrock Vision3D, bought it just for the looks. These Streacom cases look nearly the same.
I would definately go for a Streacom case, very small an verrrrry good looking. Now i own a Asrock Vision3D, bought it just for...
Hello, Having used my Revo to extend mediaportal into my bedroom for the past few years, I have decided that it has had its day...
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Hi, just to update regarding the Avermedia Hybrid Duo pci-e A177. I just put one in (only cost $A105) and got it working with the digital tuners. Will now add the analog side (I hope) and get it fully working. Will post the XML config when done.
Hi, just to update regarding the Avermedia Hybrid Duo pci-e A177. I just put one in (only cost $A105) and got it working with the...
Hi All! First of all these forums have been a wealth of information over the past month in helping me put some specs together...
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im building about the same system cause my old one died on me, Antec Fusion Case Media center/ATX 12V 430W 1 € 163,30 € 163,30 Amd SDA3200CNBOX SEMPRON 3200+ 1.8GHZ PIB SOCKET AM2 128KB CACHE MANILA 1 € 67,90 € 67,90 Asus MB M2NPV-MX/NVIDIA GeForce6150+nForce430 1 € 75,30 € 75,30 Kingston KVR533D2N4/512 ValueRam/512MB 533MHz...
im building about the same system cause my old one died on me, Antec Fusion Case Media center/ATX 12V 430W 1 € 163,30 € 163,30...
I know this really isn't a HTPC, but what the hell.... Going to get two - finaly getting MP dedicated computer! This is the...
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