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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...
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Hi, I am not using my Epia-M for HTPC anymore because it died some times ago. ;) The problem is not the CPU power of the board. DVB and H/W encoding cards work ok. Video playback is more or less ok (see the BUT). BUT: The onBoard graphics (UniChrome S3) simply spoken is crap! It has no DX9 support nor good VMR9 support. The...
Hi, I am not using my Epia-M for HTPC anymore because it died some times ago. ;) The problem is not the CPU power of the...
Hi, I think to build a mediabox. I want to record tv (hauppauge card) and I want to stream mp3, webradio and video from my...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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the reply of intel is a real joke, because like Mario said you have to see this as a whole package, software + hardware. The software alone is worth the money!!! I ordered mine a week ago and every day I send mails like: is it there yet :? I just can't wait to play with it. :)
the reply of intel is a real joke, because like Mario said you have to see this as a whole package, software + hardware. The...
I think i'm in love... Isn't it just beautiful? And for just € 489,00 this is incredible. Now we only need an USB tv tuner...
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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 =>...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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Hi, For all portuguese htpc fans visit http://www.digitat.info. Forum HTPC, HTPC projects in Portugal, Brasil. Discuss mediaportal in portuguese a web portal for the digital automated home. Visita o novo portal portugues dedicado à casa digital, contem noticias, artigos e foruns sobre HTPC, domótica e tecnologias para o...
Hi, For all portuguese htpc fans visit http://www.digitat.info. Forum HTPC, HTPC projects in Portugal, Brasil. Discuss...
Hi, For all portuguese htpc fans visit http://www.digitat.info. Forum HTPC, HTPC projects in Portugal, Brasil. Discuss...
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I think you can use a 700 Mhz cpu when a video card with hardware decode and encode is used
I think you can use a 700 Mhz cpu when a video card with hardware decode and encode is used
I have an old PC I built : Athlon 1.2 GHz, 512MB PC2100 RAM, 80GB HD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, GeForce 2 AGP 64MB RAM with SVideo Out...
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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
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another method I may have another alternative: http://nolanparty.com/mediaportal.sourceforge.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=39096#39096
another method I may have another alternative: http://nolanparty.com/mediaportal.sourceforge.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=39096#39096
I hope this belongs in this forum area... Maybe more of a feature request than a question. Is this something you are working on...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Does your machine wake up from Hibernate/standby when a recording is due? Mine does not, exact same machine :-( Using WIndows XP pro, Shuttle ST62k
Does your machine wake up from Hibernate/standby when a recording is due? Mine does not, exact same machine :-( Using WIndows XP...
Hi, I have been using XBMP/XBMC a couple of years now and am planning to upgrade my multimedia solution to a HTPC with Media...
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