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- Sticky
OK, thanks Marcus! I'll keep this in mind in the future.
Just for info: I have 2x 500GB Samsung Spinpoints, a clean Vista Ultimate installation for 4 days now, no recordings yet, no other programs installed other than MP and her preferred 'helpers' (ffdshow, haalimediasplitter, deamontools, winrar, purevideo, RealAlternative, MPC)...
OK, thanks Marcus! I'll keep this in mind in the future.
Just for info: I have 2x 500GB Samsung Spinpoints, a clean Vista...
Setting your windows desktop to a higher refreshrate
makes watching tv/video/dvd smoother.
You can check this by playing some...
- Sticky
is this at all useful if i were to reduce the latency on my tv tuner cards?
is this at all useful if i were to reduce the latency on my tv tuner cards?
Utility to set PCI Latency and possibly prevent game stutter
or improve FPS and reduce live tv/movie stuttering.
This tweak is...
- Sticky
Is possible to encrease bitrate of wma to ae 1400?
Is possible to encrease bitrate of wma to a.e. 1400?
Is possible to encrease bitrate of wma to ae 1400?
Is possible to encrease bitrate of wma to a.e. 1400?
The MediaPortal transcoding engine uses third-party filters to enable us to transcode the DVR-MS recordings to other formats...
Hey, I'm working on support for Boxer so I need some new logos that isn't available at Com Hem yet
:thx:
Hey, I'm working on support for Boxer so I need some new logos that isn't available at Com Hem yet
:thx:
Hi,
I've created some channel logos for the swedish channels using CHli's Photoshop template
Please send me any updates so...
Did I mention that Comskip does h.264? At least the early access version?
Did I mention that Comskip does h.264? At least the early access version?
This is a How-To for those who want to use Comskip to cut commercials out of recordings (mpeg2).
Just select the file with your...
I can't get my 2ndary LCD TV to startup in FS.
I use /fullscreen /screen=1 and tried /fullscreen /screen=0 but both screens are always the same.
I tried checking "Startup in FS" and trying the above commands but its always FS when that's checked.
Using Screenselector, I only see my computer screen and not my TV....
Using 2.3 and...
I can't get my 2ndary LCD TV to startup in FS.
I use /fullscreen /screen=1 and tried /fullscreen /screen=0 but both screens are...
*** UPDATE 13/1/2007 - Works with MediaPortal 0.2.2.0 ***
Happy newyear ;)
With the following executable (attached is also...
tnp
I have the very same issue as you have/had converting dvrms "protected" files to mpg's. Did you ever get an answer or have you filgured out a way to convert with or without Graphedit? I'm going to try to attach an jpg to this reply to show I get when using graphedit on a dvr-ms "protected" file. Which by the way I pay Direct TV...
tnp
I have the very same issue as you have/had converting dvrms "protected" files to mpg's. Did you ever get an answer or have...
Hi,
Here is a quick guide to strip off the ASF wrapper MS use for their DVR-MS file format. This is used in MediaPortal for...
thanks a lot for these logos. i just recently was able to configure my tv card properly and i finally can use it with tvserver/mp. those logos came in very handy.
the only thing i'm curious about now is if the scheduled EPG-updating will really work....time will tell...
also namal...ville dank für die dinger, mega-mässig!
thanks a lot for these logos. i just recently was able to configure my tv card properly and i finally can use it with tvserver/mp...
I spend some time creating logos for my HTPC here in Switzerland.
TV Channels Logos
Or without background :
Included...
could someone who has the plugin working rewrite the Starting Post to enable us noobs to also use the plugin :)
could someone who has the plugin working rewrite the Starting Post to enable us noobs to also use the plugin :)
There is a little program called MpgII2DVD that was written more than one year ago by CyberVillain.
It was written for the...
Also remember that switchmode (PC, TV etc) power supplies are way more efficient than linear (big heavy iron core) power supplies, but they will still be lucky to reach aound 80% efficiency.
This means that whatever power level you work out for your PC will also need at least 20% more from the power outlet to maintain.
For...
Also remember that switchmode (PC, TV etc) power supplies are way more efficient than linear (big heavy iron core) power supplies...
We want our box to look as slick as possible right? Thanks to a new bootscreen, hiding my desktop icons etc, i came a long shot...
For Taiwan and Asia users, I have just added some nice 400x430 static-linked satellite images to the MP wiki. These are provided by Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau.
http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V6/observe/satellite/Data/s3p/s3p.jpg
http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V6/observe/satellite/Data/s1p/s1p.jpg...
For Taiwan and Asia users, I have just added some nice 400x430 static-linked satellite images to the MP wiki. These are provided by...
0.0.0.5 intoduced the functionality of showing a satellite image for weather.
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/...
mama: Yeah, 'exit' - so close and yet so far :oops:
After having toyed with the irrremote.ini a bit, I found this bit quite useful
RED={run(d:\mediaportal\shutdown.bat)}
Placed in the [Default] section and with the following .bat line
shutdown -t 00 -s
Don't whether that's water under the bridge or not but since my MP...
mama: Yeah, 'exit' - so close and yet so far :oops:
After having toyed with the irrremote.ini a bit, I found this bit quite...
Hi folks,
this is a small tutorial which describes how to use your Hauppauge Remote with Media Portal using the remote software...
XMLTV
Although I do not have my HTPC finished yet I have been fooling around with some of the tools and configuration materials running MP on my Thinkpad.
While XMLTV certainly beats entering everything by hand it is confusing.
I've go the zp2it.com account set up and I can configure the service for my locale. I have both cable...
XMLTV
Although I do not have my HTPC finished yet I have been fooling around with some of the tools and configuration materials...
Hi
i just first like to say hi and thanks for what looks like a nice program.
I have been trying to get XMLTV going following...
Sorry for not reading the full Thread Looks like we have a Good link
Sorry for not reading the full Thread Looks like we have a Good link
19.06.2004: First (MPEG2) Codec Guide
Update 09.02.2005: New (MPEG2) Codec Guide
Update 21.02.2005: DVR-MS -> MPEG Filters, SVCD...
Hi,
I've never voiced my problem. I use The Search feature and filter through every single other thread on the board and use them as my benchmark to work off. Nor do I want to mess around with my system any more. I used to use all the SVNs and stay on the bleeding edge, also tried TV Server, but found myself, and in particular...
Hi,
I've never voiced my problem. I use The Search feature and filter through every single other thread on the board and use...
Because I had so much problems with stuttering tv on my box, I thought it might be a good idea to post a checklist for everyone...
Super work - it seems that 'tv 3 puls' is missing!
Super work - it seems that 'tv 3 puls' is missing!
Hi,
I have spend some time making decent TV icons for danish users, and now they are ready!
Its based on CHli, Swemart and...
DScaler would cause My TV to crash. The only working codec which allowed screen resizing was Nero.
I installed the patches and everything cleared up including the ability to use Exclusive DirectX.
Thanks for the list. Keep up the good work.
DScaler would cause My TV to crash. The only working codec which allowed screen resizing was Nero.
I installed the patches and...
Microsoft released a couple of patches which will also solve some problems for MediaPortal.
We recommend that you install them...
really a good question ;)
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really a good question ;)
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I have make a little FTP server http://www.electronic-sport.ch/mymediaportal/ , with lot of files, that u need, that MP running...
What we really need is an additional entry always at the top of the list - 'Re-scan existing frequencies' So people could do an initial scan of all frequencies then after that just re-scan the ones where channels were already found which won't change, unless you move area. That would cover all options
What we really need is an additional entry always at the top of the list - 'Re-scan existing frequencies' So people could do an...
Initially you probably scanned the TV channels in using the "UK - All Regions" setting, this takes ages. However once done you can...
All of my encoded xvids has out of sync audio. Is it comskip, or is mencoder encoding at 30fps instead of 25 or something?
Could someone please upload their working comskip.ini / stattik batch for me to try...?
All of my encoded xvids has out of sync audio. Is it comskip, or is mencoder encoding at 30fps instead of 25 or something?
Could...
Well I tried copying it into here since it says HTML is ON but it didn't work, so I'll just link to my original post on my blog. It...
I was just wondering if it's possible to stop my music from selecting cover art+info automatically and downloading it?
Like when you get several hits it let's you choose, but it somehow 10% of the time identifies my album as: "Bill Mccue - A' The Best"
Happened for my Michael Jackson album, aswell as Echoes,Silence,Patience & Grace...
I was just wondering if it's possible to stop my music from selecting cover art+info automatically and downloading it?
Like when...
Did you know that:
1. you can create thumbnails for your files?
Its very easy. If your file is called
my song.mp3
then...
Hi,
The cable mentioned here does not work with nVidia cards. Those cards do not deliver the needed synch-signals (sync on green or composite-sync). Additional hardware and wiring is needed for nVidia cards:
http://www.sput.nl/hardware/tv-x.html
Full How-To (german!):
http://www.myhtpc.de/showtopic.php?threadid=5482
Flip.
Hi,
The cable mentioned here does not work with nVidia cards. Those cards do not deliver the needed synch-signals (sync on...
Hi,
Just to inform you that I have superb results using a Trust Televiewer v1 with RGB scart output when connecting to a TV...
after hours of struggle to enable passthrough on my aureon 5.1, I've finally found a solution:
cmediadrivers - Google Code
these drivers work flawlessly on my htpc machine. from what I gathered, several other cmedia cards are also supported which are mentioned in this thread, e.g. the nightingale.
after hours of struggle to enable passthrough on my aureon 5.1, I've finally found a solution:
cmediadrivers - Google Code
these...
Getting the best sound quality out of your HTPC
or why my HTPC sounds worse than the CD Player even though both are connected over...
I too agree this feature should be added to the product. I use freevo under linux and it is able to pass these files to mplayer and it works fine...
I too agree this feature should be added to the product. I use freevo under linux and it is able to pass these files to mplayer...
well, I just tested to play a bin/cue image SVCD in MP and it worked just fine :)
all you have to do is add a ,.bin
in your...
I bought a DVI to HDMI converter, set my resolution to 1280*720 (which is what I used previously with component) and now not only do I have a crisp and clear DVB-T picture (which I had with component) but my analog input is now crisp & clear and just as good if not better than direct input to the TV.
It's unbelievable the...
I bought a DVI to HDMI converter, set my resolution to 1280*720 (which is what I used previously with component) and now not only...
This topic is about using standard definition resolutions for Media Portal which are 720x480 to NTSC and 720x576 for PAL should...
Your email address is nowhere to be found in that package.
Here you go... requires DirectShow 1.3... http://download.yousendit.com/B09E97B822023113
Your email address is nowhere to be found in that package.
Here you go... requires DirectShow 1.3...
From the changelog
Changes in 0.79.36
- Added ini parameter, setting output_dvrcut=1 will enable the generation of the bat file...
Hi etheesdad,
I checked out Clonezilla last night and must admit that you're right: It's unusable for a NOOB- Linux.
The idea of Clonezilla was good, but the implementation failed.
I'll check your recommendation tonight.
Thx
/Gerd
Hi etheesdad,
I checked out Clonezilla last night and must admit that you're right: It's unusable for a NOOB- Linux.
The idea...
I use Acronis TrueImage, but others (Ghost) will do too I'm sure...
Just had a torrid weekend trying to install a Dvico...
No prob.
No prob.
This is my guide to how I eventually setup my system for Mediaportal. My aim was only to have full screen TV-Out where all...
dvrmstoolbox keeps crashing eveytime I go to edit/add anything the in the processConditionEditor. Anyone else had this problem? Have tried a few versions (including the most recent) and the problem still keeps occuring.
dvrmstoolbox keeps crashing eveytime I go to edit/add anything the in the processConditionEditor. Anyone else had this problem...
Although you can use DVRMS Toolbox straight out of the box (as it were), there are a couple of changes that can help the process...
- Poll
run async hide "C:\Program Files\SnapStream Media\Firefly\Firefly.exe"
run "C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\MediaPortal.exe"
the above is the logon.txt file I use with scriptedlogon, gets my firefly operating.
run async hide "C:\Program Files\SnapStream Media\Firefly\Firefly.exe"
run "C:\Program Files\Team...
well this one would be interesting for all the owners of a real HTCP, thus those where MP should be the only meaning of usement...
Can I download this files somewhere else, the links are broken. :(
//Jakke
Can I download this files somewhere else, the links are broken. :(
//Jakke
Here are links to the internet radio from SR:
http://www.sr.se/cgi-bin/mall/artikel.asp?ProgramID=2321&Artikel=787720
Här är...
HTPC/PVR Hebrew forum at hometheater.co.il
You are all welcome to join the most active Hebrew site on HTPC/PVR forum at:
:arrow:
http://www.hometheater.co.il/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=12
Enjoy and see you there
:)
AdiLev
The forum manager of HTPC at Hometheater/Israel ....
p.s. Hebrew knowledge...
HTPC/PVR Hebrew forum at hometheater.co.il
You are all welcome to join the most active Hebrew site on HTPC/PVR forum at...
Quick Guide to Using Hebrew with MP 0.1.2.0
General
First, let me explain that this Quick Guide does not explain how to make...
Just added these four image links to first post.
Sun : http://ima.weather.com/images/maps/en_UK/web_intl_uk_sad_day1_600.jpg
Respiratory : http://ima.weather.com/images/maps/en_UK/uk_respiratory_day1_600_en.jpg
Europe : http://ima.weather.com/images/maps/en_UK/web_intl_fcst_hilo_day1_600.jpg
Pollen ...
Just added these four image links to first post.
Sun : http://ima.weather.com/images/maps/en_UK/web_intl_uk_sad_day1_600.jpg...
I did search for the images at weather.com and here they are. They may go out of date one day but I tested them today and they work...
