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<blockquote data-quote="matstars" data-source="post: 111559" data-attributes="member: 30394">Ok, I'm building an HTPC here are the specs:MOBO: msi nforce2 ultra400CPU: amd mobile 2600+ barton coreRAM: 2 X 512 set of OCZ Plat EL Rev 2.Video Card: ATI Radeon 9550 with 128MB, AGPDedicated OS/Application Hard drive: 60 GB WD 7200 RPMAuxiliary Hard Drive: 200 GB WD 7200Cable Box:&nbsp; Scientific-Atlanta 8300HD with FireWire Ports activatedRemote: Logitech Harmony H659I was going to buy MCE, but then I saw MediaPortal was available and started to think I could save some moneys.&nbsp; But let's see.Question # 1Now...&nbsp; I believe that I can just capture my HD via the FireWire port and not need a decoder (hardware) such as a PVR150, for example.Is this true?If so, will this be ok with Media Portal.Question #2With my remote (Logitech Harmony H659, can I control the HTPC?&nbsp; is my best bet a USB UIRT (<a href="http://www.USBUIRT.com)?" target="_blank">http://www.USBUIRT.com)?</a>&nbsp; Will this likely work out?A little background on what I am looking for:I plan to use the HTPC to timeshift, record shows, convert to DIVX or XviD or some sort of compressed video (either on the fly or after the fact), play games (like MythTV and I believe MCE lets you), etc.The reason for such a small HD (200GB) is that I have a &gt; 2 TB server that I will transfer videos to periodically.Thanks!MatStars</blockquote>

[QUOTE="matstars, post: 111559, member: 30394"] Ok, I'm building an HTPC here are the specs: [B]MOBO: [/B]msi nforce2 ultra400 [B]CPU:[/B] amd mobile 2600+ barton core [B]RAM: [/B]2 X 512 set of OCZ Plat EL Rev 2. [B]Video Card[/B]: ATI Radeon 9550 with 128MB, AGP [B]Dedicated OS/Application Hard drive:[/B] 60 GB WD 7200 RPM [B]Auxiliary Hard Drive:[/B] 200 GB WD 7200 [B]Cable Box[/B]: Scientific-Atlanta 8300HD with FireWire Ports activated [B]Remote: [/B] Logitech Harmony H659 I was going to buy MCE, but then I saw MediaPortal was available and started to think I could save some moneys. But let's see. [B]Question # 1[/B] Now... I believe that I can just capture my HD via the FireWire port and not need a decoder (hardware) such as a PVR150, for example. Is this true? If so, will this be ok with Media Portal. [b]Question #2[/b] With my remote (Logitech Harmony H659, can I control the HTPC? is my best bet a USB UIRT ([url]http://www.USBUIRT.com)?[/url] Will this likely work out? [B]A little background on what I am looking for:[/B] I plan to use the HTPC to timeshift, record shows, convert to DIVX or XviD or some sort of compressed video (either on the fly or after the fact), play games (like MythTV and I believe MCE lets you), etc. The reason for such a small HD (200GB) is that I have a > 2 TB server that I will transfer videos to periodically. Thanks! MatStars [/QUOTE]

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