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<blockquote data-quote="joshd" data-source="post: 101591" data-attributes="member: 28499">Thanks for the reply. I've already installed WinDVR 3, and the tuner works fine through it. The processor speed is quite slow - I just used scavenged parts from a few old PCs I had lying around - but I think it's fast enough. I only have a CRT TV, and it's an analogue tuner, so lower quality will do me for now. I tried time shifting with WinDVR and it ran smoothly.My problem with getting it to work with MediaPortal is due to the configuration file (XML). There is no official support for my card. I tried putting together a specification from what GraphEdit showed, but there was a lot of guess work involved. I was unable to find any documentation that detailed the XML format. If I can't get it working with my card then I suppose I'll just have to buy a supported one. I imagine that others are in my position also. The idea of using MediaPortal with any old card was a tempting prospect, and much more appealing than having to spend a couple of hundred dollars on parts and software to get something running.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="joshd, post: 101591, member: 28499"] Thanks for the reply. I've already installed WinDVR 3, and the tuner works fine through it. The processor speed is quite slow - I just used scavenged parts from a few old PCs I had lying around - but I think it's fast enough. I only have a CRT TV, and it's an analogue tuner, so lower quality will do me for now. I tried time shifting with WinDVR and it ran smoothly. My problem with getting it to work with MediaPortal is due to the configuration file (XML). There is no official support for my card. I tried putting together a specification from what GraphEdit showed, but there was a lot of guess work involved. I was unable to find any documentation that detailed the XML format. If I can't get it working with my card then I suppose I'll just have to buy a supported one. I imagine that others are in my position also. The idea of using MediaPortal with any old card was a tempting prospect, and much more appealing than having to spend a couple of hundred dollars on parts and software to get something running. [/QUOTE]

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