Hello,
I have been trying to configure my server and client setup of MP and would just like to tell you how I have my client setup.
Basically my client PC feeds a 42" flatscreen TV in my bedroom. All I wanted was the TV wall mounted and an MCE remote to control MP.
I messed around for a while using Windows 7, but was keen to find something a little more 'custom'.
Anyway...setup Wes7 as a 'set top box' pre-configured install, removed MCE and loaded MP 1.5.
Ive setup display drivers etc and network all setup and its working a treat!
It auto boots via the splashscreen into MP and I can access all my media, watch live tv, recorded tv etc. Im really pleased with it. I can control it all from an MCE remote.
The main thing is its not bulked out and actually behaves exactly like a set top box. I have added a couple of additional menu's within the Titan theme just to fulfil my preferences.
Id seriously consider it if you purely want a client as a set top box.
I have been trying to configure my server and client setup of MP and would just like to tell you how I have my client setup.
Basically my client PC feeds a 42" flatscreen TV in my bedroom. All I wanted was the TV wall mounted and an MCE remote to control MP.
I messed around for a while using Windows 7, but was keen to find something a little more 'custom'.
Anyway...setup Wes7 as a 'set top box' pre-configured install, removed MCE and loaded MP 1.5.
Ive setup display drivers etc and network all setup and its working a treat!
It auto boots via the splashscreen into MP and I can access all my media, watch live tv, recorded tv etc. Im really pleased with it. I can control it all from an MCE remote.
The main thing is its not bulked out and actually behaves exactly like a set top box. I have added a couple of additional menu's within the Titan theme just to fulfil my preferences.
Id seriously consider it if you purely want a client as a set top box.