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MediaPortal Version: Latest as of today (RC2 was it?)
Windows Version: XP
CPU Type: Athlon 2500
Video Card: 5200fx
1. TV Card Type: Hauppauge 150
Satelite/CableTV Provider: ExpressVu (Dish Network)

Hi Folks,
I'm switching away from MythTV because I found it was too easy to crash MythTV and corrupt the database (which is a pain). Also, Mediaportal looks way more polished, which is important for an HTPC

Anyway, I've only been poking around at this for one evening, but I cannot get MediaPortal to select my composite input. Since I'm on ExpressVu, I have to go through a set-top-box first, and I have to use composite (or svideo) to feed my tuner card on my PC. When I try and manually add an external source, when I hit "OK" afterwards, it doesn't show up on the list.

Also, on the TV Channel screen in the MediaPortal Configuration, clicking on the "Add CVBS/..." button doesn't do anything.

Note my channel list is otherwise empty since I am not actually using the TV-Tuner.

Can anyone tell me how this is done?

Thanks,
Dave

<blockquote data-quote="dmakfan" data-source="post: 192940" data-attributes="member: 58434">MediaPortal Version: Latest as of today (RC2 was it?)Windows Version: XPCPU Type: Athlon 2500Video Card: 5200fx1. TV Card Type: Hauppauge 150Satelite/CableTV Provider: ExpressVu (Dish Network)Hi Folks,I'm switching away from MythTV because I found it was too easy to crash MythTV and corrupt the database (which is a pain).&nbsp; Also, Mediaportal looks way more polished, which is important for an HTPC <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Anyway, I've only been poking around at this for one evening, but I cannot get MediaPortal to select my composite input.&nbsp; Since I'm on ExpressVu, I have to go through a set-top-box first, and I have to use composite (or svideo) to feed my tuner card on my PC.&nbsp; When I try and manually add an external source, when I hit &quot;OK&quot; afterwards, it doesn't show up on the list.Also, on the TV Channel screen in the MediaPortal Configuration, clicking on the &quot;Add CVBS/...&quot; button doesn't do anything.Note my channel list is otherwise empty since I am not actually using the TV-Tuner.Can anyone tell me how this is done?Thanks,Dave</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dmakfan, post: 192940, member: 58434"] [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: Latest as of today (RC2 was it?) [b]Windows Version[/b]: XP [b]CPU Type[/b]: Athlon 2500 [b]Video Card[/b]: 5200fx [b]1. TV Card Type[/b]: Hauppauge 150 [b]Satelite/CableTV Provider[/b]: ExpressVu (Dish Network) Hi Folks, I'm switching away from MythTV because I found it was too easy to crash MythTV and corrupt the database (which is a pain). Also, Mediaportal looks way more polished, which is important for an HTPC :) Anyway, I've only been poking around at this for one evening, but I cannot get MediaPortal to select my composite input. Since I'm on ExpressVu, I have to go through a set-top-box first, and I have to use composite (or svideo) to feed my tuner card on my PC. When I try and manually add an external source, when I hit "OK" afterwards, it doesn't show up on the list. Also, on the TV Channel screen in the MediaPortal Configuration, clicking on the "Add CVBS/..." button doesn't do anything. Note my channel list is otherwise empty since I am not actually using the TV-Tuner. Can anyone tell me how this is done? Thanks, Dave [/QUOTE]