Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="Mike_P15" data-source="post: 779782" data-attributes="member: 115117">I've had my HTPC up and running for about 18 months. The spec is in my signature, but my question relates to the front-end - I'm currently using W7 MCE, but I'm considering moving to MediaPortal.(The reason for the change - one of the windows updates has changed the MCE functionality around sound. My gfx card supports DTS-HD, and this used to be working fine. However, since one of the windows updates installed, MCE won't configure the sound output correctly. As soon as MCE starts, the amp loses DTS-HD as the sound mode, and the MCE speaker setup isn't working correctly. Not much point having spent a load of money and effort on a HTPC setup and amp when you can't get decent audio output.)So I am considering migrating to Mediaportal, but before I make the change (and incur the risk of the WAF taking a hit) I've got a couple of questions.I've looked in the wiki and forum, but can't find specific answers, so here goes:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Will Mediaportal be able to access the TV recordings that I've made in MCE?</li>
</ul>
Obviously, with 18 months usage, there's a 'few' saved recordings that I still want to be able to view.<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Will my remote setup be impacted.</li>
</ul>
I'm using a Harmony One emulating a MCE remote.<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Blu-Ray support</li>
</ul>
I'm currently using PowerDVD for playing blu-ray disks. I can find little reference to blu-ray support on the website, forums or wiki. Is it supported in Mediaportal, or does Mediaportal integrate with PowerDVD?Thanks Mike</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mike_P15, post: 779782, member: 115117"] I've had my HTPC up and running for about 18 months. The spec is in my signature, but my question relates to the front-end - I'm currently using W7 MCE, but I'm considering moving to MediaPortal. [INDENT](The reason for the change - one of the windows updates has changed the MCE functionality around sound. My gfx card supports DTS-HD, and this used to be working fine. However, since one of the windows updates installed, MCE won't configure the sound output correctly. As soon as MCE starts, the amp loses DTS-HD as the sound mode, and the MCE speaker setup isn't working correctly. Not much point having spent a load of money and effort on a HTPC setup and amp when you can't get decent audio output.)[/INDENT] So I am considering migrating to Mediaportal, but before I make the change (and incur the risk of the WAF taking a hit) I've got a couple of questions. I've looked in the wiki and forum, but can't find specific answers, so here goes: [LIST] [*]Will Mediaportal be able to access the TV recordings that I've made in MCE? [/LIST] [INDENT]Obviously, with 18 months usage, there's a 'few' saved recordings that I still want to be able to view.[/INDENT] [LIST] [*]Will my remote setup be impacted. [/LIST] [INDENT]I'm using a Harmony One emulating a MCE remote.[/INDENT] [LIST] [*]Blu-Ray support [/LIST] [INDENT]I'm currently using PowerDVD for playing blu-ray disks. I can find little reference to blu-ray support on the website, forums or wiki. Is it supported in Mediaportal, or does Mediaportal integrate with PowerDVD?[/INDENT] Thanks Mike [/QUOTE]

Verification