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I am looking for a Low Profile capture card (pci) and have narrowed it down to 2 The ATI has a hardware decode where the Happ. has software. Does anyone have suggestions as to which is better? Andrew
I am looking for a Low Profile capture card (pci) and have narrowed it down to 2 The ATI has a hardware decode where the Happ...
I am looking for a Low Profile capture card (pci) and have narrowed it down to 2 The ATI has a hardware decode where the Happ...
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Hi All, Here is a hack I created for the OC Tuner software from ASrock. This works on ATOM ION motherboards that cannot be over clocked in the BIOS. E.g. Like mine Point of View ATOM ION 330. I can get mine from 1600mhz to 1900mhz stable (157fsb). Example of performance gain at that speed; HD Live TV without overclock is...
Hi All, Here is a hack I created for the OC Tuner software from ASrock. This works on ATOM ION motherboards that cannot be over...
Hi All, Here is a hack I created for the OC Tuner software from ASrock. This works on ATOM ION motherboards that cannot be over...
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MP1 MP2 Atom processor? DE
You actually going to try it? I would be very interested if you would share you exp. I'm using presently an old P4 2.0 Ghz with nVidia 6200 and it does a great job for everything I'm doing, mainly Fotos, MP3, DVD and Video reproduction including up to HD 720p and eventually an older game. I have no Idea about consumption but I think...
You actually going to try it? I would be very interested if you would share you exp. I'm using presently an old P4 2.0 Ghz with...
Is the any there have tryed to make a HTPC with this board: Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF (atom processer) I only need til play...
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hi everyone, im attempting to turn an older PC into a HTPC. i generally feel pretty confident in buying and installing computer parts and educating myself on this kind of stuff, but i have to tell ya, this one has me stumped :S. there seem to be so many variables in specs and such. anyway, let me tell you what ive done already and...
hi everyone, im attempting to turn an older PC into a HTPC. i generally feel pretty confident in buying and installing computer...
hi everyone, im attempting to turn an older PC into a HTPC. i generally feel pretty confident in buying and installing computer...
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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...
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Your new AMP may a) work with the lip sync feature just fine - I dount it B) vasilich solution should work. It might affect audio quality depending on how the TV processes audio c) set the av sync delay in the new amp. Typically input lag is around 80-130ms for TV mode and 50 or less for game mode. There are video files with visual...
Your new AMP may a) work with the lip sync feature just fine - I dount it B) vasilich solution should work. It might affect audio...
Hi guys, I am running in quite a few lipsync issues and get more and more the feeling, that its related to my current...
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My TV Broken with AverMedia A180 in 0.1.3.0 Final MP Version: 0.1.3.0 Final release Skin: MCE Windows Version: WinXP Pro Service Pack 2 CPU Type: Intel P4 2.6Ghz Memory: 1024MB DDR Motherboard: ASUS P4P800 Deluxe Video Card: ATI Radeon 9600SE TV Card: Hauppauge 150 MCE HDTV Card: Avermedia A180 I installed 0.1.3.0 pre...
My TV Broken with AverMedia A180 in 0.1.3.0 Final MP Version: 0.1.3.0 Final release Skin: MCE Windows Version: WinXP Pro...
Geez, I can pick this up for $85 delivered from newegg. I have no desire to watch TV on my computer screen. But what would happen...
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Hi blogra, I ended up going with 2 x Leadtek DTV1000S cards. What a fantastic little card for less than $40 each. You can read my progress so far here. Cheers, Craig
Hi blogra, I ended up going with 2 x Leadtek DTV1000S cards. What a fantastic little card for less than $40 each. You can read...
Hi all, Can I get confirmation from users of either of these cards that they will work with MP? There are a couple of posts...
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Hello I am going to buy AVerTV Hybrid Volar HD H830 (http://avertv.avermedia.com/product/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=501). Anyone have tried this with mediaportal? Is that supported with mediaportal? Thanks
Hello I am going to buy AVerTV Hybrid Volar HD H830 (http://avertv.avermedia.com/product/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=501). Anyone have...
Hello I am going to buy AVerTV Hybrid Volar HD H830 (http://avertv.avermedia.com/product/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=501). Anyone have...
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poor english ;) Have someone tested this card with MediaPortal? I live in Dominican Republic and it's really hard to get specific hardware. I can buy from Tigerdirect.com but need some help chosing. currently own a MSI TV@nywhere Master (piece of crap). Opinions please...:thx:
poor english ;) Have someone tested this card with MediaPortal? I live in Dominican Republic and it's really hard to get...
poor english ;) Have someone tested this card with MediaPortal? I live in Dominican Republic and it's really hard to get...
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Hey Everyone, Got a quick quiestion about building my own HTPC. Well you see im trying to make are very very very simple one (minimal specs machine) for my childrens room. All i require it todo is play movies from my network hdd and record tv shows. What would you guys recomend as the minimal hardware required to do this operation...
Hey Everyone, Got a quick quiestion about building my own HTPC. Well you see im trying to make are very very very simple one...
Hey Everyone, Got a quick quiestion about building my own HTPC. Well you see im trying to make are very very very simple one...
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I just went out to microcenter today, and saw a barebones that I hadn't seen before. It's a condor, and here's a link to microcenter's website http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0174925 A sudhian review is here http://www.sudhian.com/showdocs.cfm?aid=544 It is pretty nice. Small and attractive...
I just went out to microcenter today, and saw a barebones that I hadn't seen before. It's a condor, and here's a link to...
I'm planning an HTPC here and it seems to me like the twinhan DVB-T card with CI card reader is a good choice (since I may very...
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hallo apfel1, ich kann dir nur raten von der ati 7750 die finger weg zu lassen. hatte genau dieses model für ne woche zuhause weil ich hoffte sonic und andere 3d spiele flüssig auf meinem fernseh zocken zu können....was auch ging. ABER: die 7000er Serie von Ati ist alles andere als ausgereift. du benötigst den catalyst...
hallo apfel1, ich kann dir nur raten von der ati 7750 die finger weg zu lassen. hatte genau dieses model für ne woche zuhause...
KOMPONENTEN FÜR EINEN NEUEN HTPC (Home Theater PC) mit Windows Media Center, MediaPortal oder XBMC Ich möchte mir einen...
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Hi Lingus, I have a ST62K. Which is really quite except on boot up (For some reason the fan goes at full speed for a few seconds .. before spinning down). Otherwise it works quite well: - TV: I have a 150MCE and MCE remote. I would suggest getting the 500MCE for two tunners. - Video: It is only a DirectX 8.1 card but...
Hi Lingus, I have a ST62K. Which is really quite except on boot up (For some reason the fan goes at full speed for a few seconds...
Does anyone have any good ideas about what barbones are good for MP or any other PVR. I'm favouring the Shuttle ST62K but it only...
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Well I got the Pinnacle 3010iX in the end (its dual analog + dual dvb-t) - so far so good. I get much better signal quality & strength than before, and so far no break up on any of the channels, unlike with my hauppage nova-t 500 on the same aerial. May get another one for server once I've tested it some more, definatley a bargin at...
Well I got the Pinnacle 3010iX in the end (its dual analog + dual dvb-t) - so far so good. I get much better signal quality &...
I've recently posted about my system giving me BSOD, i've taken my KWorld DVB-T 300 card out and it now works fine. So i'm guessing...
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MP1 MP2 Best card available DE
Madmonkey try latest cvs Unfortunately unless i stick another aerial on the roof the house is upto its limit on signal, but looks like support for analogue now added with manual tune only in setup (country not available). PS new lifeview driver available jan 2006 Ray 8)
Madmonkey try latest cvs Unfortunately unless i stick another aerial on the roof the house is upto its limit on signal, but looks...
HI All, As i seemed to be having so many problems with my current TV card (nova-t usb2) i wondered if there was a better card to...
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No free time for resolving problems ? You're going to be in big trouble hehe :-) Have fun. Can't help you sorry.
No free time for resolving problems ? You're going to be in big trouble hehe :-) Have fun. Can't help you sorry.
Hi, the precise question is in fact What is the best hardware configuration in order to get the fastest possible zapping speed...
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fair enough. I remembered the name from way back when and already found on on ebay I wanna buy, so my instincts are still intact lol!
fair enough. I remembered the name from way back when and already found on on ebay I wanna buy, so my instincts are still intact lol!
Hi all. Oh my goodness, it's been so long since I've logged onto the forum!! Anyhow, I've moved into an Apartment and I'm cutting...
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I'm searching for one of these for months... Whereever I search I find nothing! The support for this is really bad here in Germany!
I'm searching for one of these for months... Whereever I search I find nothing! The support for this is really bad here in Germany!
Hello there I need a little bit help to find a good way to connect the TV to my media pc. In the moment I am using a Geforce...
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MP1 MP2 Best Hard Drive? DE
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...
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PCI-e riser card can be bought at:- http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/product.php?productid=1284&cat=0&page=1 They also sell the case as well and its only £2 more expensive than Scan so probably better buying at Specialtech. Monkey.
PCI-e riser card can be bought at:- http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/product.php?productid=1284&cat=0&page=1 They...
I am going to buy a new case. There are lots of reviews in the www, but most of them do not say anything about noise. So I thought...
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Thanks for your replies guys. Thats excellent news about the cool'n'quiet and the onboard video. The ram on the jetway sounds great buy I think the jetway board will not work in a lc11-m case due to the layout of the pci slots. Cant find much info on the RS482M4-ild (in english!!) but i'll keep looking.........
Thanks for your replies guys. Thats excellent news about the cool'n'quiet and the onboard video. The ram on the jetway...
I am looking at getting a MSI RS480M2-IL mobo for a silverstone LC11-m case although i have read that the onboard graphics may...
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MP1 MP2 Best NAS solution? DE
Agreed. I've taken my decisions though. (btw I've been GbE from day one with unRAID)
Agreed. I've taken my decisions though. (btw I've been GbE from day one with unRAID)
Hey people, I'm looking at buying a NAS device for my home. My main problem is i hate having external drives plugged into a...
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MP1 MP2 Best output to tv? DE
the rank of outputs go like this : DVI (digital signal - 1 connector - many wires) VGA (analogue signal - 1 connector - many wires) Component (analogue signal - 3 connectors - 3 separate wires) S-Video (analogue signal - 1 connector - 2 wires inside) Composite (analogue signal - 1 connector - 1 wire inside) Obviously DVI is...
the rank of outputs go like this : DVI (digital signal - 1 connector - many wires) VGA (analogue signal - 1 connector - many...
What would the best output option be? I have a 60" TV with component in, it is not HD. I have just started the research process...
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If you do a little searching, you'll find plenty of posts (and ones by yours truly) which points to later drivers which makes a world of difference in quality ;-) Cheers, Steff
If you do a little searching, you'll find plenty of posts (and ones by yours truly) which points to later drivers which makes a...
NTSC if that makes any difference. I got a pvr 150 a couple months ago, and I am very happy with it, but I am ready to commit my...
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First rule: don't purchase anything you can't give back in short time. TVCards are wild horses that sometime excapes from our control. I suggest you to take a look at the blackgold BGT3500 It is a dual tuner card with old PCI interface. If you buy it, please let me know how it works. Pérobably I will have to change my analog board...
First rule: don't purchase anything you can't give back in short time. TVCards are wild horses that sometime excapes from our...
Hi, I know its a little difficult til answer. But has anyone an idea whats the BEST quality Analog TV tuner at the marked...
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What about the Acer L410 - it is an AMD x2 4800 - with an integrated Radeon Xpress 1250; Would anyone know if this setup will beable to run HD channels (such as BBC HD)? Buy Acer Veriton L410 Business Desktop Tower PS.L41C1.U11 from CCL - Online Retailer of the Year 2008, 2007 & 2006 for laptops, desktops and computer hardware
What about the Acer L410 - it is an AMD x2 4800 - with an integrated Radeon Xpress 1250; Would anyone know if this setup will...
I’m considering coming back to mediaportal as I’m disillusioned with VMCE current processes lack of support related to extenders...
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MP1 MP2 Best value Design? DE
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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Thanks Trevor. I'll certainly check out the silent cards - I know my current 'normal PC' card makes a fair amount of noise, so that's a good point. I'm pleased that using DVI direct to the TV will also work without lipsync problems - that certainly widens my choice of card. Cheers ...Steve
Thanks Trevor. I'll certainly check out the silent cards - I know my current 'normal PC' card makes a fair amount of noise, so...
Hi all, Still battling with the design for my HTPC, but nearly ready to commit! Love MediaPortal - especially the networking...
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Haha oops my bad! *studying all about basic TV and PC standards now*
Haha oops my bad! *studying all about basic TV and PC standards now*
At the moment I have the following hardware: Abit NF7-S AMD Barton MP2400+ running on 2,0GHz 1GB PC3200 200 + 400 GB ATA...
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