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[excaliber76]

Hi all just joined and this is just what i have been looking for and have a few questions that i hope you will answer,and forgive me but i may ask a few dumb questions lol.first off i am in the proccess of building a new htpc so before i buy the os should i go for vista or 7,also what guide do i follow,also what is the sql server and what does it do and do i need it on install or should i use Installation Guide - Inbuilt TV Engine,also do i just install the saf pack and thats all the codecs i need.thanks all

 

[etheesdad]

Hi all just joined and this is just what i have been looking for and have a few questions that i hope you will answer,and forgive me but i may ask a few dumb questions lol.first off i am in the proccess of building a new htpc so before i buy the os (1) should i go for vista or 7,(2)also what guide do i follow,(3)also what is the sql server and what does it do and do i need it on install or should i use Installation Guide - Inbuilt TV Engine, (4) also do i just install the saf pack and thats all the codecs i need.thanks all

Hi and welcome

1. I think most people would agree that 7 is a preferable OS.

2. In regard to what?

3. Its what MP uses to run the TV service. You need it if you are planning on using MP to watch TV. The MP installer will install SQL for you. When it asks for a password, just type 'MediaPortal'' (case-sensitive)

4. As far as MP goes, SAF should allow you to play pretty much all common media formats. SAF is not a codec solution for other aspects of the PC - its designed for MP. If you want to use another media player apart from MP's inbuilt for tasks separate from MP use, consider VLC or MPC-HC - neither of which require additional codec installs which may interfere with SAF. If you are just running MP, SAF is very good.

 

[excaliber76]

Hi all just joined and this is just what i have been looking for and have a few questions that i hope you will answer,and forgive me but i may ask a few dumb questions lol.first off i am in the proccess of building a new htpc so before i buy the os (1) should i go for vista or 7,(2)also what guide do i follow,(3)also what is the sql server and what does it do and do i need it on install or should i use Installation Guide - Inbuilt TV Engine, (4) also do i just install the saf pack and thats all the codecs i need.thanks all

Hi and welcome

1. I think most people would agree that 7 is a preferable OS.

2. In regard to what?

3. Its what MP uses to run the TV service. You need it if you are planning on using MP to watch TV. The MP installer will install SQL for you. When it asks for a password, just type 'MediaPortal'' (case-sensitive)

4. As far as MP goes, SAF should allow you to play pretty much all common media formats. SAF is not a codec solution for other aspects of the PC - its designed for MP. If you want to use another media player apart from MP's inbuilt for tasks separate from MP use, consider VLC or MPC-HC - neither of which require additional codec installs which may interfere with SAF. If you are just running MP, SAF is very good.

Hi thanks for the help no.2 question was what guide to follow but now i think i should go for the Single Seat with TV Server would that be right.Sorry for silly questions it's just i like to understand what i am instaling and why if you get me lol.

 

[etheesdad]

Hi thanks for the help no.2 question was what guide to follow but now i think i should go for the Single Seat with TV Server would that be right.Sorry for silly questions it's just i like to understand what i am instaling and why if you get me lol.

's ok ... we only stick a dunce hat on you if you dont ask first and then get stuck

Single seat refers to a stand alone machine. If you are just using one HTPC then thats a single seat installation.

 

[geov]

Ragarding Windows 7, I found that the 32bit one works the best.....64bit worked fine, but the 32bit runs faster.

 

[excaliber76]

Thanks guys just need to start putting it together and then install it then thanks for that will do lots more reading

 

[kiwijunglist]

I'd recommend XP Pro SP3 or Win 7 32bit.

I recommend 32bit, because all the applications and directshow filters are all 32bit, so no real advantage with 64bit for HTPC. Also HTPC only needs 2gb ram max, so no problem there either.