I actually never recommend a passive solution because even with a passive card, the heat from the heatsink has to be expelled somehere - like into the chassis of the case. Then that expelled heat increases the temperature of other components. If you go for a passive solution, then more case airflow is required to dissipate that heat...
I actually never recommend a passive solution because even with a passive card, the heat from the heatsink has to be expelled...
Hi guys this is my first post so would like to say I love the project its exactly what I was looking for!
Have spent a...
Depends much on the case....
Depends much on the case....
At some point in the next few months i'm going to need a bigger hard drive, atm I have in effect, 3 hard drives in 3 different...
I havent done a hell load of tweaking with it (i run more or less anything thru ffdshow, without any postprocessing) , but somewhere down the line i read that it's only capable of running dx9 on one single output, so i turned off the monitor in bios and run it solely of the video out, and dip into it thru vnc if i wanna do anything to...
I havent done a hell load of tweaking with it (i run more or less anything thru ffdshow, without any postprocessing) , but...
Has anyone got experience of using a Mini-ITX board for an HTPC?
The latest spec Via EPIA-SP boards look interesting - 1.3GHz...
Only way to see is to try :)
I remember my P3-133 was perfectly able of playback of MP3's, but there are other more CPU intensive formats that wouldn't play (that was around 1997 i think...)
IMO a linux derivative would be your best choice if you need a frontend, but you'll need some more memory to compensate for the lack of cpu...
Only way to see is to try :)
I remember my P3-133 was perfectly able of playback of MP3's, but there are other more CPU intensive...
i have an old laptop it ha's 200mhz, 72mb ram and 20gig hd,
is it possible to use MP with it im only gona use it to play music...
Microsoft MCE Blaster (https://www.team-mediaportal.com/files/Download/Plugins/Others/MyBlaster/)
Hauppauge Blaster (included with MP)
USBUIRT (included with MP)
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Microsoft MCE Blaster (https://www.team-mediaportal.com/files/Download/Plugins/Others/MyBlaster/)
Hauppauge Blaster (included with...
I've got digital sattelite so I need an Ir blaster to control my STB. What blasters are supported by Media Portal?
Actually, my sat receiver is RF based also, what I would need (and I haven't looked to see if there are any) is an RF transmitter for the PC that would control the sat receiver.
Actually, my sat receiver is RF based also, what I would need (and I haven't looked to see if there are any) is an RF transmitter...
I have an HTPC setup and working to play different kind of media. I would like to add the ability to watch/record TV. I have a...
great, thanx for the forum move.
is tehre perhaps a more cost effecient card? or is this the generaly price i should expect?
great, thanx for the forum move.
is tehre perhaps a more cost effecient card? or is this the generaly price i should expect?
Windows Version: xp pro sp2CPU Type: manufacturer and speed
Memory:512 ddr
Motherboard Chipset: ficad11
Video Card: at aiw 128...
thanks I will give the search a go
thanks I will give the search a go
I have currently installed a creatix dvb-t card but have also access to my connection from sky plus which i recently downgraded...
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...
I bought on of these too. Out of the 2 months I've had it, I think I had about 1 full week of trouble free operation. Now the thing refuses to work at all.
I bought on of these too. Out of the 2 months I've had it, I think I had about 1 full week of trouble free operation. Now the thing...
Hello all,
Just a bit of a warning folks, I'd stick clear of the MSI MegaSky 580 USB2 DVB-T tuner if I were you. Received one...
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Hi
I have installed MP on my desktop computer located at the office and want to view this on my 37" LG TV in the living room. I...
Thanks for the reply.
Thanks for the reply.
Hi,
First post. I only started looking into this whole HTPC thing this week as a result of my kids TV dieing of old age...
Anyone using MP with a MyHD-MDP-130 hdtv tuner/capture card? How's it been working for you? Are you recording shows in HD? If things are not optimal, what is at fault, the card or MP?
thanks!
Anyone using MP with a MyHD-MDP-130 hdtv tuner/capture card? How's it been working for you? Are you recording shows in HD? If...
Anyone using MP with a MyHD-MDP-130 hdtv tuner/capture card? How's it been working for you? Are you recording shows in HD? If...
Cool... I built a simular rig for a friend:
Antec NSK2400 (cheap ver. of fusion - half the price!. Higly recommended by SPCR)
Asus nForce430/6150
AMD 3200+
1 GB DDR2 (667)
Works like a charm. Cooling is great (2x120mm), so you might be right; using speedfan and a good CPU cooler should get it quiet enough.
Cool... I built a simular rig for a friend:
Antec NSK2400 (cheap ver. of fusion - half the price!. Higly recommended by SPCR)
Asus...
Hi everyone
I'm building an HTPC and I'm having trouble deciding on a processor. The machine is not going to be used for games...
Thanks for the answer. Maybe we should add it to the supported card list, or maybe just make a comment under the Nova-T entry?
Thanks for the answer. Maybe we should add it to the supported card list, or maybe just make a comment under the Nova-T entry?
I need to buy a DVB-T tuner for my father, so he can test out MediaPortal before commiting to a HTPC setup. Naturally i would like...
What! When? I didn't feel a thing.
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What! When? I didn't feel a thing.
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Hi all,
I am interested in using this application, however my current computer I wanted to run it on was too slow (PIII 733 mhz...
AFAIK, all LG and DELL lcd screens will give you 1:1 pixel over DVI/HDMI at 60 Hz at least. I think that 1:1@50Hz has been somewhat problematic (if you live in PAL land), but there was some script over at entechtaiwan that supposedly fooled it into proper behaviour.
Philips are really not to concerned about what HTPC-users are...
AFAIK, all LG and DELL lcd screens will give you 1:1 pixel over DVI/HDMI at 60 Hz at least. I think that 1:1@50Hz has been somewhat...
Hi
I'm about to build myself a new HTPC since my first one doesn't work that well. My biggest mistake with that one was probably...
No problem.
A hint to get best support for your concern:
If you want support for your AverTV cardbus tuner, i suggest you open a new thread about it with a descriptive topic in the hardware support section.
As this is a completely new concern and not related to the rest of this thread, you are free to do that, of course. Using the...
No problem.
A hint to get best support for your concern:
If you want support for your AverTV cardbus tuner, i suggest you open a...
I need some help you guys. I've been using media portal for about a month or so now, running it on my laptop and connecting it to...
I would also suggest 2xHauppage 500MCE, the hauppage line is extremely well supported in MP. However, i would also suggest moving to digital TV ;)
I would also suggest 2xHauppage 500MCE, the hauppage line is extremely well supported in MP. However, i would also suggest moving...
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...
Any movement on this re UK modems that support BT Caller ID?
I'm wondering if any of these would work:-
£14 = U.S. Robotics 56K PCI FAXMODEM INCL.V90V.92 (USR805671)
£40 = US Robotics USB Internet Telephone Adaptor (USR809620)
The second device allows you to use normal phones over skype as well as doing caller ID on PSTN...
Any movement on this re UK modems that support BT Caller ID?
I'm wondering if any of these would work:-
£14 = U.S. Robotics...
Hi,
I'm trying to find a modem that supports Caller ID for the BT UK system so that I can use the YAC plugin.
Does anyone...
There was a guide on how to make a 5ft ide cable using cat 5 but the links dont work any more.
Heres a bit about it.
http://www.hackaday.com/entry/1234000413073474/
If you want to make your own enclosure yopu can buy usb to ide addapters that come with a psu just for the drive.
There was a guide on how to make a 5ft ide cable using cat 5 but the links dont work any more.
Heres a bit about it...
First of all this is my first post at the forum, so... well... Hi all!
Now that we've gotten that out of the way, my first...
coldzero0
those will do nicely.
Do not get to shot up with f.e.a.r lol
coldzero0
those will do nicely.
Do not get to shot up with f.e.a.r lol
I would like to substantially improve my HTPC. I have a system up and running at the moment but with no Television.
this is my...
Hey guys. Cheers for the reply and problem seems to be that the download is getting truncated part way through every time for me: usually at about the 51k mark but sometimes makes it to 150 or so before it suddenly stops.
Not sure what the story is so will try downloading from work and see how I go.
Cheers
Brett
Hey guys. Cheers for the reply and problem seems to be that the download is getting truncated part way through every time for me...
Hey guys,
I am trying to download and install the Hauppauge Tweaker Tool from...
Hauppauge PVR-150-MCE S-Video connection: FIXED!
Wait! I take it all back. A bit of reading on the SHSPVR forum suggested that not all S-Video outputs were created equal. So, I took your advice and tinkered with the SCART output settings on my STB and you were eaxctly right: by changing the SCART output type from Composite to...
Hauppauge PVR-150-MCE S-Video connection: FIXED!
Wait! I take it all back. A bit of reading on the SHSPVR forum suggested that not...
Hi Guys
I have the SCART video output of my Sky Sateliite STB connected to the composite input (ie. yellow RCA) on my Hauppauge...
Better support
Ref.: http://www.nvidia.com/page/purevideo_support.html
Better support
Ref.: http://www.nvidia.com/page/purevideo_support.html
Hello,
I am building a new HTPC system and I was wondering if the onboard grafix of this mobo will be able to work with...
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...
Looks like a nice product.
I’m fond of them using PCI express. Not like the Dual card I have which has one tuner going through PCI and the other goes through USB2. This has caused me a few problems.
Looks like a nice product.
I’m fond of them using PCI express. Not like the Dual card I have which has one tuner going through...
I saw this tuner card and immediately wanted one. Sadly, I probably can't justify getting it right now. However, if you are in the...
kalos ton
I don't think current on-board soundcards have that problem any more
more filters and regulators are used nowadays
kalos ton
I don't think current on-board soundcards have that problem any more
more filters and regulators are used nowadays
This is not related to my HTPC, but close enough. :P
I am building a new PC (D940 on a P5WD2-E Prem) and I can either use its...
Nope, I just updated my system to M2NPV-VM, Sempron 3400+ and 1GB DDR2 RAM and it cannot play HD content from DVB-C smoothly. Salesman said that I need Athlon 64 CPU if I wish to watch HD but I went for Sempron since it runs a bit cooler and there isn't a much HD content available anyway in Finland.
Btw, 6150 chip on M2NPV-VM gets...
Nope, I just updated my system to M2NPV-VM, Sempron 3400+ and 1GB DDR2 RAM and it cannot play HD content from DVB-C smoothly...
Hi.
I'm new here and am just looking for some feedback on my hardware setup for MediaPortal. I have the components listed below...
A AM2 motherboard and processor is even better. It won't cost very much extra and is a lot faster. On a S754 motherboard the memorycontroller is in the CPU. This means you can't have dual channel memory and the bandwith is shared with the processor. S939 significantly is faster and AM2 is a little faster then S939. Speed also depends...
A AM2 motherboard and processor is even better. It won't cost very much extra and is a lot faster. On a S754 motherboard the...
Prices are in AU$:
ProductCode Description Price(Inc.GST) QTY Total Action PD00004029 CPU AMD Sempron 3300+ Box ( E6 ) Socket...
