Czech Republic
MediaPortal Version: 1.2.0beta, multiseat - Server/Client
MediaPortal Skin: Black Glass SVN with my mod
Windows Version: XP Pro SP3/Windows 7
CPU Type: Athlon 2,3GHz/Atom 330 + ION
HDD: SSD 32GB, WD 500GB, CF 8GB, WD 500GB, 3x1TB/WD 1x160GB
Memory: 2GB DDR II 800MHz/2GB DDR II 800 MHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2/Zotax ION A
Video Card: integrated
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: LEADTEK WinFast DTV2000DS
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: SAF 6.00 (ffdshow)
MPEG2 Audio Codec: SAF 6.00 (LAVF)
h.264 Video Codec: SAF 6.00 (ffdshow DXVA)
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Sharkoon Rebel 9 Economy/M350
Cooling: CoolerMaster Hyper 212+/Zotac 60mm + Airen regulator
Power Supply: Chieftec Green Angel 350/Zotac
Remote: Logitech Harmony One
TV: Samsumg 40" model N
TV - HTPC Connection: Dual - HDMI + VGA (sub-D)
From the beginning I used to operate MediaPortal remote control only. Logitech Harmony One with a USB IR receiver. With the success I have included Event Ghost and Message plugin and got the solution gradually to meet all my expectations (including the control functions of the OS, sound card, mouse emulation and many others).
But gradually I began to realize that my solution is indeed the "perfect" but the demands on system resources, and especially reaction time is not such as I wished. Also, maintenance and adjustments are more complicated. My main HTPC client running on the Atom 330 + ION, which fully covers the requirements for playing videos, but in terms of other functions (display skin, database functions, GUI) it is not so powerful. So I decided to radical "slimming".
EventGhost and Message plugin was no longer needed, all the mapping I concentrated only in the native remote control plugin. I modified a mapping eHome driver too, now there are only the arrow keys, PgUp and PgDown and the combination Alt-F4 (which is there as an emergency button - it can stop MediaPortal even if unexpected problems - freezing - I'm using MediaPortal 1.2.0Beta
). All other more remote control functions are mapped in "Microsoft MCE.xml" only.
I also changed the logic of the switch on (awakening) and off (asleeping). Instead of using the Power Toggle button I used two buttons, Power Toggle only wakes the computer and asleep is mapped to other button. I removed the problems that arose when I wake up client computer with WOL message (for remote maintenance via Remote Dektop) and then someone would turn on the computer via remote control and at that moment he actually turned computer off.
Everything is now much faster, there are no long delays and work with MediaPortal is much nicer.
This solution has few shortcomings - some features that I made in EventGhost I do not do it now - especially the mouse emulation I miss the most. And I have to MediaPortal still in the foreground. But it does not matter much to me, because my client now nothing running except MediaPortal.
For those who cares I attached last version of "Microsoft MCE. xml" file and a registry patch which changes eHome driver mapping. Both files are intended only as an inspiration for experienced users!
Jiro.
MediaPortal Skin: Black Glass SVN with my mod
Windows Version: XP Pro SP3/Windows 7
CPU Type: Athlon 2,3GHz/Atom 330 + ION
HDD: SSD 32GB, WD 500GB, CF 8GB, WD 500GB, 3x1TB/WD 1x160GB
Memory: 2GB DDR II 800MHz/2GB DDR II 800 MHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2/Zotax ION A
Video Card: integrated
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: LEADTEK WinFast DTV2000DS
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: SAF 6.00 (ffdshow)
MPEG2 Audio Codec: SAF 6.00 (LAVF)
h.264 Video Codec: SAF 6.00 (ffdshow DXVA)
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Sharkoon Rebel 9 Economy/M350
Cooling: CoolerMaster Hyper 212+/Zotac 60mm + Airen regulator
Power Supply: Chieftec Green Angel 350/Zotac
Remote: Logitech Harmony One
TV: Samsumg 40" model N
TV - HTPC Connection: Dual - HDMI + VGA (sub-D)
From the beginning I used to operate MediaPortal remote control only. Logitech Harmony One with a USB IR receiver. With the success I have included Event Ghost and Message plugin and got the solution gradually to meet all my expectations (including the control functions of the OS, sound card, mouse emulation and many others).
But gradually I began to realize that my solution is indeed the "perfect" but the demands on system resources, and especially reaction time is not such as I wished. Also, maintenance and adjustments are more complicated. My main HTPC client running on the Atom 330 + ION, which fully covers the requirements for playing videos, but in terms of other functions (display skin, database functions, GUI) it is not so powerful. So I decided to radical "slimming".
EventGhost and Message plugin was no longer needed, all the mapping I concentrated only in the native remote control plugin. I modified a mapping eHome driver too, now there are only the arrow keys, PgUp and PgDown and the combination Alt-F4 (which is there as an emergency button - it can stop MediaPortal even if unexpected problems - freezing - I'm using MediaPortal 1.2.0Beta
). All other more remote control functions are mapped in "Microsoft MCE.xml" only.I also changed the logic of the switch on (awakening) and off (asleeping). Instead of using the Power Toggle button I used two buttons, Power Toggle only wakes the computer and asleep is mapped to other button. I removed the problems that arose when I wake up client computer with WOL message (for remote maintenance via Remote Dektop) and then someone would turn on the computer via remote control and at that moment he actually turned computer off.
Everything is now much faster, there are no long delays and work with MediaPortal is much nicer.
This solution has few shortcomings - some features that I made in EventGhost I do not do it now - especially the mouse emulation I miss the most. And I have to MediaPortal still in the foreground. But it does not matter much to me, because my client now nothing running except MediaPortal.
For those who cares I attached last version of "Microsoft MCE. xml" file and a registry patch which changes eHome driver mapping. Both files are intended only as an inspiration for experienced users!
Jiro.
