Help this is my first HTPC (1 Viewer)

[djscrivo]

hi im using a pc i got of ebay and i was wondering if this tv card would work fine and would the remote work media portal fine or would i need 2 get a MCE remote.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/TV_Cards.html its a Compro VideoMate DVB-T200 Digital TV Internal PCI - Retail (GX-000-CP)

and this is the computer i got of ebay will it run media portal fine http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14294&item=8717963677

 

[onkl]

and this is the computer i got of ebay will it run media portal fine http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14294&item=8717963677

The PC will probably work. The weak point -at first glance- is the MX400. It supports DX9 as far as I know, but it's probably more the "minimum requirement" than the "recommended".
And, just in case you missed this one: You will need windows XP however, so you will have to reinstall it.

 

[djscrivo]

Yea ive all ready put windows xp pro on it and also a wireless network card.

do you know if the tv card will work if dose i will buy 1

 

[Taipan]

do you know if the tv card will work

Check here for supported TV cards...