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<blockquote data-quote="thekiwi" data-source="post: 144866" data-attributes="member: 30129">Hi allBeen focused on the building of our new house, but need to start getting myself ready for the wiring, so back to my little HTPC project <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Think I will go for the Skystar 2 as the DVB-s receive.&nbsp; Just to confirm.&nbsp; In MediaPOrtal I would need 2 of these to be able to record and watch 2 different channels at the same time. If I was to go to MediaPortal TV Server, is this still the case?If you want Radio I guess I'll be getting a PVR150 or similar?Hardware wise I keep tossing between alternatives.&nbsp; The Wife Factor is going to be extremely high <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />* There cant be a recognisable PC in the lounge, but of course there needs to be a &quot;thing we put the DVD's into&quot; so that &quot;Im not walking down to your computer gear to watch our movie&quot; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; MIght have to build a STB which is very very very quiet, and therefore run Windows Mediaportal.&nbsp; Any businesses in NZ which have a good selection.&nbsp; Ive checked Ascent where I normally buy stuff online, and not a huge collection.* Whats the cheapest, smallest &quot;thing&quot; you can use as a client/extender?* Since we are building from the ground up Im planning on running heaps of CAT5 and RG6 to a central storage area, in addition to my home office.&nbsp; Any suggestions on config etc which dont result in PC's in every room just to watch TV, listen to music etc?&nbsp; Is it possible to run a length of RG6 from my closet (initially) to the lounge to enable MediaPOrtal viewing, and then just have our current DVD player for the occasions (initally) we want to watch a DVD?I see there is possibilities of MHEG5 support in MediaPOrtal (seems its already available in Myth).&nbsp; Form what I understand this just allows slightly more interaction than what we get via XML inputed to EPG?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="thekiwi, post: 144866, member: 30129"] Hi all Been focused on the building of our new house, but need to start getting myself ready for the wiring, so back to my little HTPC project :) Think I will go for the Skystar 2 as the DVB-s receive. Just to confirm. In MediaPOrtal I would need 2 of these to be able to record and watch 2 different channels at the same time. If I was to go to MediaPortal TV Server, is this still the case? If you want Radio I guess I'll be getting a PVR150 or similar? Hardware wise I keep tossing between alternatives. The Wife Factor is going to be extremely high :) * There cant be a recognisable PC in the lounge, but of course there needs to be a "thing we put the DVD's into" so that "Im not walking down to your computer gear to watch our movie" :) MIght have to build a STB which is very very very quiet, and therefore run Windows Mediaportal. Any businesses in NZ which have a good selection. Ive checked Ascent where I normally buy stuff online, and not a huge collection. * Whats the cheapest, smallest "thing" you can use as a client/extender? * Since we are building from the ground up Im planning on running heaps of CAT5 and RG6 to a central storage area, in addition to my home office. Any suggestions on config etc which dont result in PC's in every room just to watch TV, listen to music etc? Is it possible to run a length of RG6 from my closet (initially) to the lounge to enable MediaPOrtal viewing, and then just have our current DVD player for the occasions (initally) we want to watch a DVD? I see there is possibilities of MHEG5 support in MediaPOrtal (seems its already available in Myth). Form what I understand this just allows slightly more interaction than what we get via XML inputed to EPG? [/QUOTE]

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