Hi
Sorry if this is a very stupid question, but I am a bit new to this!
I'm lookig at building my first HTPC wanting to replace my UK Series 1 Tivo. I'm going to be looking at a DVB-T setup and want to run twin tuners (my main driver for changing from Tivo).
I'm trying to understand the pros and cons of internal and external...
Hi
Sorry if this is a very stupid question, but I am a bit new to this!
I'm lookig at building my first HTPC wanting to...
Hi
Sorry if this is a very stupid question, but I am a bit new to this!
I'm lookig at building my first HTPC wanting to...
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I'm not asking for suggestions myself. Just suggesting a couple.
The first is a SOYO SY-P4RC350. (the RS350 version is even...
Don't accept the substitution and don't deal with anyone that would do that without asking in advance.
Many 9550se's are fanless but they are slower than the 9600se.
If the seller doesn't issue a refund right away don't wait to call your credit card company to dispute the charge. Odds are if they will send you something you...
Don't accept the substitution and don't deal with anyone that would do that without asking in advance.
Many 9550se's are...
I ordered a Sapphire ATI9600SE with DVI, but my online shop sent me the VGA-S.video only version.
As I requested RMA they're...
I really disagree with the p4 2.4ghz comment. My MP runs excellent with my config (see sig). Also if you do a search, there are many people running it on an Epia (the soldered on chips).
I really disagree with the p4 2.4ghz comment. My MP runs excellent with my config (see sig). Also if you do a search, there are...
I was thinking about building a HTPC for a long time now. I dont have very much money to spare. I was wondering if its possible to...
actually, i am also planning to play games on it too. I am going to try to mount my monitor near the furniture, along with a wireless keyboard and mouse. That way i can use it either for movies and music(tv), or games and work(monitor).
actually, i am also planning to play games on it too. I am going to try to mount my monitor near the furniture, along with a...
I have the main system built, but its not htpc ready yet. I am kind of at a funk for money, and still worried about how my my tv...
I am useing skystar2 to view hdtv ie hd forum on Hotbird frequency 11013
and also astra hd and euro1080 when clear..but as yet no hardware ci support on any dvb cards as far as i can see apart from the ones avalable through softcasa software
by the way i dont think skystar 2 is supported with mce2005
cheers
pako
I am useing skystar2 to view hdtv ie hd forum on Hotbird frequency 11013
and also astra hd and euro1080 when clear..but as yet no...
I currently own a Shuttle PC with MCE 2005, but now I want to build a new HTPC with MP.
I would like to watch HDTV over a DVB-S...
Actually the XC Cube has 5.1 sound. For digital output there is a SPIDF output on the front and a coaxial output on the back, for 3.5 inch the line and mike in jacks double as surround out and center/sub woofer out.
So all you need is a AGP card which has a s-video out contact.
Cheers
Glen
Actually the XC Cube has 5.1 sound. For digital output there is a SPIDF output on the front and a coaxial output on the back, for...
Hi gang!
One challenge I'm having is with an Aopen cube box (like Shuttle). It has an AGP slot and an open PCI slot.
Ideally...
I was real close to purchase the Nova-T when I realize it doesn't have any analog input.
This would be bad since I'd like to continue to import old movies from vcr.
Than I've seen that Lifeview DVB-T has analog Svideo input and is almost working perfectly with MP, is that confirmed?
To you that own the Lifeview, did anybody...
I was real close to purchase the Nova-T when I realize it doesn't have any analog input.
This would be bad since I'd like to...
I was real close to purchase the Nova-T when I realize it doesn't have any analog input.
This would be bad since I'd like to...
Have a look here for the mobile Athlon 64 and motherboards:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=29&threadid=1321894
Have a look here for the mobile Athlon 64 and motherboards:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=29&threadid=1321894
Though having googled around for a while, I really was not able to determine a cool and quiet CPU+mainboard selection..
Maybe...
Quote from the homepage:
This should be what you need.
Quote from the homepage:
This should be what you need.
Hello,
I want to know if there is a way of using my freeview box with mediaportal. I have video in and video out support on my...
They already have a list of recommended hardware and working tv cards in wiki, I couldnt see them needing much more than that.
They already have a list of recommended hardware and working tv cards in wiki, I couldnt see them needing much more than that.
Has anyone thought about marketing (maybe through eBay), a preconfigured hardware kit to convert a reasonably good PC for use with...
Check out the image quality youself, this was recorded on MP itself.
http://www.users.on.net/~nperin/Mediaportal/TEN%20Digital_Manual_200501111404p417.dvr-ms
http://www.users.on.net/~nperin/Mediaportal/TEN%20Digital%202_Manual_200501111514p1444.dvr-ms
Drivers are easily available on the Hauppauge UK site.
Check out the image quality youself, this was recorded on MP itself...
I found on sale on an Italian site (www.buynbuy.it) two versions of the Nova-T at what I think is a good price.
Nova-T Retail...
If its a non-oem i believe it should come with a remote, but you should check with the shop you buy it from first.
MP yes.
I think someone was working on a plugin like this?
Yep
Depends on the remote entirely, seems the easiest way to go is the actual MCE2005 remote which has built in support. Could look in other...
If its a non-oem i believe it should come with a remote, but you should check with the shop you buy it from first.
MP yes...
Some basic basic newbie questions. I've been reading and reading but I'm still confused. I'm a technical person that is totally...
Well, I still haven't built my HTPC as I've been away for Xmas and am still really researching the whole thing. However, I'm still a little confused about what cards do what with MP - I know these are dumb, noobie Q's but it would be good if someone could fill me in on some really basic stuff!
1. If I go for a PVR-350 I understand...
Well, I still haven't built my HTPC as I've been away for Xmas and am still really researching the whole thing. However, I'm still...
Hi everyone... it's my first post here and I'm looking forward to building my HTPC and using MP. I was really happy when I...
Maybe software based cards do, but AFAIK all MPEG2, MCE and BDA cards don't need the external audio connection.
Just buy the cheapest Hauppauge, the 150MCE (50-60 $/Euro) and you're set to go, or take the 500MCE and you have a dual tuner setup...
Maybe software based cards do, but AFAIK all MPEG2, MCE and BDA cards don't need the external audio connection.
Just buy the...
Hello
Media Portal is running fine on my HTPC with one TV Tuner.
I would like to add another TV tuner card but i've thing I...
Hi everybody, I'm looking for a schema to build an IT Transmitter that will be able to switch channel on my Sky DigiBox (the NDS decoder for Sky subscribers).
Do you know any?
I've been looking for it since long time now, but I only found things to buy (and quite expensive too IMHO).
Hi everybody, I'm looking for a schema to build an IT Transmitter that will be able to switch channel on my Sky DigiBox (the NDS...
Hi everybody, I'm looking for a schema to build an IT Transmitter that will be able to switch channel on my Sky DigiBox (the NDS...
A related story on theinquirer that is a bit funny (if you're a HTPC fan that is) => http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=20539 :wink:
A related story on theinquirer that is a bit funny (if you're a HTPC fan that is) => http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=20539 :wink:
Intersting news article on the subject of HTPC on theinquirer.net, quote:
This is all what I found on Intel's own HW website =>...
see, that's the way hauppauge treats customers :D
anyways...
see, that's the way hauppauge treats customers :D
anyways...
Hello
I just bought an Antec Minuet case to set up my MP. Great looking case, but one drawback - it only takes half height...
i found a gefroce 6800 from gigabyte which is passiv cooled
http://tw.giga-byte.com/VGA/Products/Products_GV-N68128DH.htm
what do u think about this card? can i use it in a htpc?
i found a thread (in german) where u can read somethink about the temperature...
i found a gefroce 6800 from gigabyte which is passiv cooled
http://tw.giga-byte.com/VGA/Products/Products_GV-N68128DH.htm...
i found a gefroce 6800 from gigabyte which is passiv cooled
http://tw.giga-byte.com/VGA/Products/Products_GV-N68128DH.htm...
Hi,
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Hi,
For all portuguese htpc fans visit http://www.digitat.info. Forum HTPC, HTPC projects in Portugal, Brasil. Discuss...
Hi,
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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...
Looks nice, but a bit pricey for me to play around with.
What we need is something like this but made with the hobbyist in mind.
Looks nice, but a bit pricey for me to play around with.
What we need is something like this but made with the hobbyist in mind.
Looks good
http://www.mavromatic.com/archives/000423
usbrit
Ok so i'm offically tired of my Leadtek Winfast TV USB II that doesn't record tv show itself but give all the work to my little Pentium III 933Mhz Processor.
So i was looking for something else, something that could encode by itself and would not need the cpu or as little as possible and i saw the Hauppauge WinTv-PVR-250 on sales...
Ok so i'm offically tired of my Leadtek Winfast TV USB II that doesn't record tv show itself but give all the work to my little...
Ok so i'm offically tired of my Leadtek Winfast TV USB II that doesn't record tv show itself but give all the work to my little...
I'm taking an old PC and would like to make a decent HTPC. Was wondering if someone here could suggest what else I need. I have the following:
-AMD 2400
-1Gb PC133
-DVD Rom
-802.11g Wireless Linksys card
-250Gb Western Digital HD
-stb tv pro tv tuner card
-Matrox G450 DualHead video card
I'm seriously...
I'm taking an old PC and would like to make a decent HTPC. Was wondering if someone here could suggest what else I need. I have...
I'm taking an old PC and would like to make a decent HTPC. Was wondering if someone here could suggest what else I need. I have...
Barracuda from Seagate!!! Got that on my HTPC that sits in the Living room and you simply do not hear it.....!
Barracuda from Seagate!!! Got that on my HTPC that sits in the Living room and you simply do not hear it.....!
:?:
Folks,
I am looking for a very very quiet hard disk into my livingroomPC. Can you recommend one?
Can be IDE or SATA...
Thank you for your anwsers DMAN
Does your system work Ok ? I mean, can you timeshift and record TV programs with MP v 0.1
Thank you for your anwsers DMAN
Does your system work Ok ? I mean, can you timeshift and record TV programs with MP v 0.1
Hello,
so, i'm going to buy my HTPC in december (nice christmas present ! :lol: ).
I would like to know if my choices are...
150mce supports timeshifting or record?
hey frodo,
thanks ofr all ur hard work, does latest mp support 150mce fully? i mainly want to record and watch live tv through it using a external fta receiver and a ir blaster to control channel changing. i read entire thread on the 150mce but couldnt make out if it was fully supported, i...
150mce supports timeshifting or record?
hey frodo,
thanks ofr all ur hard work, does latest mp support 150mce fully? i mainly...
ok, so if i didn't misunderstand this forum i can post my stupid questions here and nobody will lough...
so, im planning a HTPC...