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Anyone got the 20080402_MantisDriver_V1.1.0.400.zip drivers for the Twinhan DVB-C card? The links on their homepage does not work :/
Anyone got the 20080402_MantisDriver_V1.1.0.400.zip drivers for the Twinhan DVB-C card? The links on their homepage does not work :/
Anyone got the 20080402_MantisDriver_V1.1.0.400.zip drivers for the Twinhan DVB-C card? The links on their homepage does not work :/
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Hi guys, although my MP HTPC should wake up to refresh antivurs patterns and suspend afterwards, it didn´t. tried any configuration and some "shareware" but no success. Now i found that the antivirus update launched a dialog box which held the pc awake till clicking a button to close. strange! in the end, the problem is solved...
Hi guys, although my MP HTPC should wake up to refresh antivurs patterns and suspend afterwards, it didn´t. tried any...
Hi guys, although my MP HTPC should wake up to refresh antivurs patterns and suspend afterwards, it didn´t. tried any...
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Hi, I am currently using both an LCD screen via the standard VGA connector and plan to move to a plasma screen using DVI. Is there a way that windows can detect that the monitor/screen is off and mute the sound? I have tried to google ... but monitor is too diverse a word. I want to have MP on all the time, but if the TV goes...
Hi, I am currently using both an LCD screen via the standard VGA connector and plan to move to a plasma screen using DVI. Is...
Hi, I am currently using both an LCD screen via the standard VGA connector and plan to move to a plasma screen using DVI. Is...
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I was wondering if it is worth adjusting the edge enhancement and noise reduction in the nVidia driver settings for watching TV? I am using the purevideo codec with a 7900gt. If anyone has any good tips for adjustments or has any good settings for noise reduction and edge enhancement could you please list them here. Thanks :)
I was wondering if it is worth adjusting the edge enhancement and noise reduction in the nVidia driver settings for watching TV? I...
I was wondering if it is worth adjusting the edge enhancement and noise reduction in the nVidia driver settings for watching TV? I...
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I have this HDMI not plugged in issue. I have to physically unplug and re-plug the hdmi at the back of the video card before it acknowledges hdmi is connected. Either that or restart while the TV is turned on and switched to the right input. Anyone solved this yet?
I have this HDMI not plugged in issue. I have to physically unplug and re-plug the hdmi at the back of the video card before it...
I have this HDMI not plugged in issue. I have to physically unplug and re-plug the hdmi at the back of the video card before it...
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Went to post this in the bug report forum and could not? Sorry have no idea.. Been getting this error in the last few days.. Quite out of the blue, can not think of any thing I've done recently to provoke this.. 2009-08-19 10:12:25.479648 [ERROR][MPMain]: Exception :System.OutOfMemoryException: Exception of type...
Went to post this in the bug report forum and could not? Sorry have no idea.. Been getting this error in the last few days...
Went to post this in the bug report forum and could not? Sorry have no idea.. Been getting this error in the last few days...
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Hi, I am trying to build a VB 6.0 application which will be able to turn on and turn off 240V hallogen lamps. The aim being to illuminate a rock sample which needs to be imaged with a webcam. I have got hold of a k8000 (velleman-kit). I have assembled the kit, but i dont know how to connect the hallogen lamp to this kit. The CD which...
Hi, I am trying to build a VB 6.0 application which will be able to turn on and turn off 240V hallogen lamps. The aim being to...
Hi, I am trying to build a VB 6.0 application which will be able to turn on and turn off 240V hallogen lamps. The aim being to...
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Anyone else run into the problem of trying to get Windows 7 to acknowledge shortcuts via hot keys while Mediaportal is running? I have custom automation triggered by shortcut hotkeys (such as Ctrl-Alt-B to run a custom app for example). When Mediaportal is running, the key combination is ignored (not passed on to Windows). Not only...
Anyone else run into the problem of trying to get Windows 7 to acknowledge shortcuts via hot keys while Mediaportal is running? I...
Anyone else run into the problem of trying to get Windows 7 to acknowledge shortcuts via hot keys while Mediaportal is running? I...
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Hallo, over there! As I am just planning my world trip (September - November 2012) I am looking for a suitable accomodation in NYC in October/November - pfrerrably downtown Manhattan maybe at Central Park, so that I can reach the common tourist things in walking distance. Travel agencies here usually focus on hotels, which are not...
Hallo, over there! As I am just planning my world trip (September - November 2012) I am looking for a suitable accomodation in...
Hallo, over there! As I am just planning my world trip (September - November 2012) I am looking for a suitable accomodation in...
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Hi, A new htpc s/w on the scene NERO HOME. And an old one makes come back, GAM is freeware again.
Hi, A new htpc s/w on the scene NERO HOME. And an old one makes come back, GAM is freeware again.
Hi, A new htpc s/w on the scene NERO HOME. And an old one makes come back, GAM is freeware again.
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The flying toaster screen saver created by After Dark is now back and so is the source code. But the source is only distributed under Creative Commons. To learn more see: http://dyn.uneasysilence.com/toast/
The flying toaster screen saver created by After Dark is now back and so is the source code. But the source is only distributed...
The flying toaster screen saver created by After Dark is now back and so is the source code. But the source is only distributed...
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Hi! Does anyone know if it's possible some how to get info about the currently playing mp3 in MP to some other program? The reason is that I have a plasma screen connected to the htpc, and when plaing music for a long time the picture gets burnt in. So I'm making a custom low contrast screensaver, and it would be nice to see...
Hi! Does anyone know if it's possible some how to get info about the currently playing mp3 in MP to some other program? The...
Hi! Does anyone know if it's possible some how to get info about the currently playing mp3 in MP to some other program? The...
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Does anyone know if it's possible to set power management options for individual hdds in XP? (if so, how?) The default Power Management options only lets you set 1 setting for ALL hdds...I need to be able to configure them individually... To keep system disk active (to keep it responsive at all times), but turn off the other disks...
Does anyone know if it's possible to set power management options for individual hdds in XP? (if so, how?) The default Power...
Does anyone know if it's possible to set power management options for individual hdds in XP? (if so, how?) The default Power...
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MP1 MP2 Protecting data? DE
Does anyone know a way to "lock down" a drive or folders to protect them from being corrupted like making them read only? Ive just had a huge amount of data become corrupt (filenames damaged/FAT`s misplaced) and would like to prevent it, the particular data id a movie ext hdd and a music HDD wich dont get written to is there a way to...
Does anyone know a way to "lock down" a drive or folders to protect them from being corrupted like making them read only? Ive just...
Does anyone know a way to "lock down" a drive or folders to protect them from being corrupted like making them read only? Ive just...
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This is mostly aimed at dutch Mediaportal minded IT people who are willing to travel to Delft on the 25th(saturday) of April to join the "team-mediaportal.com" competitor. Absolutely free to compete, no charges whatsoever. There are 2 inside tracks reserved for this match (indoor karting) , on each track the fastest time will...
This is mostly aimed at dutch Mediaportal minded IT people who are willing to travel to Delft on the 25th(saturday) of April to...
This is mostly aimed at dutch Mediaportal minded IT people who are willing to travel to Delft on the 25th(saturday) of April to...
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I don't know if anyone would need a service like this but I am more than willing to set something up. I would be able to provide you with a FTP site to where you could upload your files. I would then be able to provide you with a domain name (digitaldeath.net) to link your files. I have around 80K of upload speed, which should...
I don't know if anyone would need a service like this but I am more than willing to set something up. I would be able to...
I don't know if anyone would need a service like this but I am more than willing to set something up. I would be able to...
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Hi, I use EPG grabber to update my TV Guide every night. I have set up a Windows task Schedule to do this. It works by waking up the computer at 4am then runs and the computer is put to sleep at 4:40am. When I go in the morning to turn the computer on the computer wakes up, I see the media portal screen, then 1 second after it goes...
Hi, I use EPG grabber to update my TV Guide every night. I have set up a Windows task Schedule to do this. It works by waking up...
Hi, I use EPG grabber to update my TV Guide every night. I have set up a Windows task Schedule to do this. It works by waking up...
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Hi Guys Competition closes 12 Dec 2005, to win the FireDTV Terrestrial unit. http://www.firedtv.com/Forums/tabid/311/forumid/35/postid/121/view/topic/Default.aspx good luck.
Hi Guys Competition closes 12 Dec 2005, to win the FireDTV Terrestrial unit...
Hi Guys Competition closes 12 Dec 2005, to win the FireDTV Terrestrial unit...
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MP1 MP2 Dropbox invite DE
Hi, does anybody have a Dropbox invite left? Would be nice, if you could PM it to me. I'd love to test it out :) Thanks Maschine
Hi, does anybody have a Dropbox invite left? Would be nice, if you could PM it to me. I'd love to test it out :) Thanks...
Hi, does anybody have a Dropbox invite left? Would be nice, if you could PM it to me. I'd love to test it out :) Thanks...
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Hello everyone, today I got my Technotrend Budget S2-3200 PCI DVB-S2 - Card delivered and installed it right away. But to my surprise my power supply just started making a screeching noise and a very nice fireworks effect - BAMM :growl: Yeah, you would say - PSUs don't explode - but I openend it, and a chip inside the PSU...
Hello everyone, today I got my Technotrend Budget S2-3200 PCI DVB-S2 - Card delivered and installed it right away. But to my...
Hello everyone, today I got my Technotrend Budget S2-3200 PCI DVB-S2 - Card delivered and installed it right away. But to my...
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hi there i love it wenn a mp3 has all the tag info even cover-art and stuff like that. y isn't there any thing like that in a video? with thumbnails, year,actor, season, episode,a watched flag just somthing usefull and this way it would be better to use in a netzworks .......... all that date moviepictures and tv series has to get?
hi there i love it wenn a mp3 has all the tag info even cover-art and stuff like that. y isn't there any thing like that in a...
hi there i love it wenn a mp3 has all the tag info even cover-art and stuff like that. y isn't there any thing like that in a...
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For all the dutch MP users I just bought an asus WL-HDD 2,5 with a 40 GB harddisk build in, at Mycom's sale: http://www.megamagazijnopruiming.nl/index.php?level0=266&level1=402&product_id=1433 It's a external harddisk box with wifi and ethernet conection, build in is a 2,5" 40 GB disk. For only 49,95+10 post & packaging is...
For all the dutch MP users I just bought an asus WL-HDD 2,5 with a 40 GB harddisk build in, at Mycom's sale...
For all the dutch MP users I just bought an asus WL-HDD 2,5 with a 40 GB harddisk build in, at Mycom's sale...
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currently i am using one technotrend s2 3200, ci and cam.I have purchased a smartwii cardshare and i will buy a additional dvbs2 card .should i prefer a technotrend s2 3200and ci .or can i use what ever dvbs2 card .just thinking two different brands of cards (different drivers)could give me stability issues?
currently i am using one technotrend s2 3200, ci and cam.I have purchased a smartwii cardshare and i will buy a additional dvbs2...
currently i am using one technotrend s2 3200, ci and cam.I have purchased a smartwii cardshare and i will buy a additional dvbs2...
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I run windows 2003 here so i can't try, but can someone with windows MCE try if it can run on secondary display?
I run windows 2003 here so i can't try, but can someone with windows MCE try if it can run on secondary display?
I run windows 2003 here so i can't try, but can someone with windows MCE try if it can run on secondary display?
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It was just announced that CableLabs will be allowing software verification of SecurePath for Win7 MCE. This means that any Win7 machine with the correct drivers will be able to use CableCard devices including for SDV (Switched Digital Video), this opens a whole new era for homebuilt PVR's in the US. I'm wondering if MediaPortal will...
It was just announced that CableLabs will be allowing software verification of SecurePath for Win7 MCE. This means that any Win7...
It was just announced that CableLabs will be allowing software verification of SecurePath for Win7 MCE. This means that any Win7...
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I found this pretty cool TV companion app. Trying to get people to sign up for it to see how well it works. http://kibitz.tv/
I found this pretty cool TV companion app. Trying to get people to sign up for it to see how well it works. http://kibitz.tv/
I found this pretty cool TV companion app. Trying to get people to sign up for it to see how well it works. http://kibitz.tv/
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Anybody knows if there is any way to change the primary (or default) sound device used by windows from a shortcut, regfile or command line utility? Thanks in advance,
Anybody knows if there is any way to change the primary (or default) sound device used by windows from a shortcut, regfile or...
Anybody knows if there is any way to change the primary (or default) sound device used by windows from a shortcut, regfile or...
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MP1 MP2 video slide DE
Hey guys, I want to set up my video collection in a slide show with the black glass nova skin. the slide show shoudl involve the cover of course and then general movie information.... I've seen this type of slide show at a friends computer but I am not able to set it up... I hope that I did not violate any rules. I apologize if I...
Hey guys, I want to set up my video collection in a slide show with the black glass nova skin. the slide show shoudl involve the...
Hey guys, I want to set up my video collection in a slide show with the black glass nova skin. the slide show shoudl involve the...
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MP1 MP2 DVD Playback DE
When I ripped a DVD and converted it to avi, the file works well as far as the sound goes but the picture only apears when I move the time slider forward or backwards. Any ideas?????
When I ripped a DVD and converted it to avi, the file works well as far as the sound goes but the picture only apears when I move...
When I ripped a DVD and converted it to avi, the file works well as far as the sound goes but the picture only apears when I move...
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Hi All, I have been using the Raspberry Pi (credit card sized single board computer) for a while now, and stumbled upon >this<. Could this Pi&Bash>_ device be used as a remote control device, or something similar to the LCD on the front of the HTPC case, but remotely positioned somewhere e.g. next the the arm chair on on the wall in...
Hi All, I have been using the Raspberry Pi (credit card sized single board computer) for a while now, and stumbled upon >this<...
Hi All, I have been using the Raspberry Pi (credit card sized single board computer) for a while now, and stumbled upon >this<...
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