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<blockquote data-quote="godmode" data-source="post: 204510" data-attributes="member: 60239"><p>Hi guys,</p><p></p><p>As the title suggest, I’m considering converting a PC that I built up using spare parts from my gaming PC into a media center. I use this PC at the moment to store files, host FTP/HTTP websites and of course, bitorrent. I call it some what of a home server.</p><p></p><p>I’m not totally new to the wonderful world of the PVR; in fact, I currently have a tivo. Which brings me to the first reason why I’m considering a media center PC, the payments for service can add up pretty quickly at $12.95 per month. And also, I believe my tivo's hard drive is starting fail (this is not the first time this have happened). The video tends to freeze every now and then, that's how I know.</p><p></p><p>I have a good feeling about media portal so I started experimenting just yesterday. I installed it and got it running with ease. I don't have a TV tuner yet so I was just looking at how the interface felt and went through the various features. I can't really compare it with the tivo in terms of TV recording/viewing at the moment but all the other features media portal offers is impressive (the interface actually looks better imo). Tivo is nice but again, the cost for service is punching a hole in my wallet.</p><p></p><p>To convert this "home server" of mine, all I’ll pretty much need is a TV tuner card with a remote. I found this at the circuit city website: <a href="http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Hauppauge-WinTV-HVR-1600-1178/sem/rpsm/oid/168467/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do" target="_blank">http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Hauppauge-WinTV-HVR-1600-1178/sem/rpsm/oid/168467/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do</a></p><p></p><p>My question is, does this card work with media portal? I’m looking for a card that supports HD for future upgrades and also works in standard dif.</p><p></p><p>Here are the specs of the PC:</p><p></p><p>CPU: AMD Athlon64 3200+ 2.2GHZ</p><p>RAM: 1GB DDR333</p><p>GFX card: Nvidia Geforce MX440 64MB</p><p>HD1: 160GB SATA 7200RPM</p><p>HD2: 500GB SATAII 7200RPM</p><p>MB: ASUS K8N Socket 754, nforce3 chipset</p><p>OS: Windows XP Pro SP1</p><p></p><p>I think I might have to upgrade the video card, especially for HD. but other than that, any advice you guys can give me is welcome. Hopefully this setup should work wonders (maybe).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="godmode, post: 204510, member: 60239"] Hi guys, As the title suggest, I’m considering converting a PC that I built up using spare parts from my gaming PC into a media center. I use this PC at the moment to store files, host FTP/HTTP websites and of course, bitorrent. I call it some what of a home server. I’m not totally new to the wonderful world of the PVR; in fact, I currently have a tivo. Which brings me to the first reason why I’m considering a media center PC, the payments for service can add up pretty quickly at $12.95 per month. And also, I believe my tivo's hard drive is starting fail (this is not the first time this have happened). The video tends to freeze every now and then, that's how I know. I have a good feeling about media portal so I started experimenting just yesterday. I installed it and got it running with ease. I don't have a TV tuner yet so I was just looking at how the interface felt and went through the various features. I can't really compare it with the tivo in terms of TV recording/viewing at the moment but all the other features media portal offers is impressive (the interface actually looks better imo). Tivo is nice but again, the cost for service is punching a hole in my wallet. To convert this "home server" of mine, all I’ll pretty much need is a TV tuner card with a remote. I found this at the circuit city website: [url]http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Hauppauge-WinTV-HVR-1600-1178/sem/rpsm/oid/168467/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do[/url] My question is, does this card work with media portal? I’m looking for a card that supports HD for future upgrades and also works in standard dif. Here are the specs of the PC: CPU: AMD Athlon64 3200+ 2.2GHZ RAM: 1GB DDR333 GFX card: Nvidia Geforce MX440 64MB HD1: 160GB SATA 7200RPM HD2: 500GB SATAII 7200RPM MB: ASUS K8N Socket 754, nforce3 chipset OS: Windows XP Pro SP1 I think I might have to upgrade the video card, especially for HD. but other than that, any advice you guys can give me is welcome. Hopefully this setup should work wonders (maybe). [/QUOTE]
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