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<blockquote data-quote="Eccles" data-source="post: 221162" data-attributes="member: 63813">Hi everyone from a total MediaPortal noob <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> .I will use MP on a new purpose built HTPC (I'll post proposed specs for feedback in the HW forums). First off it will be just for use as an unnetworked PVR for analogue TV - no terrestrial Freeview here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad&nbsp; &nbsp; :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /> . Having browsed the MP documentation I have some initial questions:-1. On, balance is XP Pro SP2 or Vista Home Premium 32 bit the better platform for MP? I am comfortable with XP but have very little Vista experience. I ask because I have read that Vista has richer video support inbuilt so guess it might be quicker/easier to get MP up and running.2. Given the richer functionality of the TV Server is there any point in sticking with base MP once configured over immediately moving on to TV Server and the MP plugin?3. Any advice on which of the two SQL packages to choose? My natural inclination is to choose a fully functional alternative to MS whenever practical.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eccles, post: 221162, member: 63813"] Hi everyone from a total MediaPortal noob :) . I will use MP on a new purpose built HTPC (I'll post proposed specs for feedback in the HW forums). First off it will be just for use as an unnetworked PVR for analogue TV - no terrestrial Freeview here :mad: . Having browsed the MP documentation I have some initial questions:- 1. On, balance is XP Pro SP2 or Vista Home Premium 32 bit the better platform for MP? I am comfortable with XP but have very little Vista experience. I ask because I have read that Vista has richer video support inbuilt so guess it might be quicker/easier to get MP up and running. 2. Given the richer functionality of the TV Server is there any point in sticking with base MP once configured over immediately moving on to TV Server and the MP plugin? 3. Any advice on which of the two SQL packages to choose? My natural inclination is to choose a fully functional alternative to MS whenever practical. [/QUOTE]

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