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<blockquote data-quote="porky996t" data-source="post: 811546" data-attributes="member: 75318">Hi Bamxi,Just thought I would stop by and say &quot;Welcome&quot;.As you say you have done some reading and have become overwhelmed by the stuff going on. Understandable really, as MePo is a true international effort. MePo does more for country's collaborating than the UN does. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />I too, was overwhelmed when I first started off on the MePo journey - I found the software complex and frustrating. That is not the case now, as I basically understand what it does and how it does it, but it was a steep learning curve. The amount of customisation is incredible via plugins and skins etc. What does make MePo exceptional is this community. I am not sharpest knife in the box, but others on here have politely helped me out and got my setup back up and running again, and I am grateful for this.&nbsp; I am certainly no expert, but willing to throw my £0.02 in when it suits.My own setup uses a main HTPC in the living room, that has a dual DVB-S/S2 card and two dual DVB-T cards and these feed the main TV at full HD res with surround sound on a optical output. I also have two clients, one in bedroom and one in kitchen that replicate the main HTPC and feed via a EOP network. All are &quot;Wife Friendly&quot; and use MCE remote controls. It works well.I'm sorry I can't give specific advice on hardware, I always ask others for this - a lack of knowledge on my part. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops!&nbsp; &nbsp; :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> This is the part of the forum that deals with Hard and Software questions &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/mediaportal-htpc-hardware-software-forums/" target="_blank">Here</a> &lt;&lt;&lt;&nbsp; There are usually many people willing to chip in with specific advice, and as there are a number of US contributors, more country specific info would be expected.Enjoy the MePo learning curve and good luck.M</blockquote>

[QUOTE="porky996t, post: 811546, member: 75318"] Hi Bamxi, Just thought I would stop by and say "Welcome". As you say you have done some reading and have become overwhelmed by the stuff going on. Understandable really, as MePo is a true international effort. MePo does more for country's collaborating than the UN does. ;) I too, was overwhelmed when I first started off on the MePo journey - I found the software complex and frustrating. That is not the case now, as I basically understand what it does and how it does it, but it was a steep learning curve. The amount of customisation is incredible via plugins and skins etc. What does make MePo exceptional is this community. I am not sharpest knife in the box, but others on here have politely helped me out and got my setup back up and running again, and I am grateful for this. I am certainly no expert, but willing to throw my £0.02 in when it suits. My own setup uses a main HTPC in the living room, that has a dual DVB-S/S2 card and two dual DVB-T cards and these feed the main TV at full HD res with surround sound on a optical output. I also have two clients, one in bedroom and one in kitchen that replicate the main HTPC and feed via a EOP network. All are "Wife Friendly" and use MCE remote controls. It works well. I'm sorry I can't give specific advice on hardware, I always ask others for this - a lack of knowledge on my part. :ooops: This is the part of the forum that deals with Hard and Software questions >>> [URL="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/mediaportal-htpc-hardware-software-forums/"]Here[/URL] <<< There are usually many people willing to chip in with specific advice, and as there are a number of US contributors, more country specific info would be expected. Enjoy the MePo learning curve and good luck. M [/QUOTE]

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