Well,
as a programmer myself i spent two months writing my own HT program.
Worked ok and thought it was pretty cool.
But then i discovered Mediaportal. Why did i waste my time.
Now i have a full blown HTPC.
Heres what i used.....
Mediaportal. $0.00 AU
Hauppage HVR-1300 $200.00 AU
MCE Remote & Blaster $65.00 AU
MyBlaster MP plugin $0.00 AU
An average PC with a video card supporting 2 video outputs.
EPG guide from Australian Community-based TV Guide.
So with all the items above i have...
Full Australian EPG with Digital Stations & Foxtel.
Foxtel channel changing.
S-Video on HVR-1300 for recording say a camcorder or other device.
I use the PC's main video output connected to my TV.
I use the PC's second monitor for surfing and other PC applications
while not interrupting what MP is doing.
Everything works without a hitch.
Anybody wanting more detail let me know.
PS. Great Job Mediaportal programmers, and hell i can write my own plugins
if i need to (cant think of one to write at the moment though).
Matt
as a programmer myself i spent two months writing my own HT program.
Worked ok and thought it was pretty cool.
But then i discovered Mediaportal. Why did i waste my time.
Now i have a full blown HTPC.
Heres what i used.....
Mediaportal. $0.00 AU
Hauppage HVR-1300 $200.00 AU
MCE Remote & Blaster $65.00 AU
MyBlaster MP plugin $0.00 AU
An average PC with a video card supporting 2 video outputs.
EPG guide from Australian Community-based TV Guide.
So with all the items above i have...
Full Australian EPG with Digital Stations & Foxtel.
Foxtel channel changing.
S-Video on HVR-1300 for recording say a camcorder or other device.
I use the PC's main video output connected to my TV.
I use the PC's second monitor for surfing and other PC applications
while not interrupting what MP is doing.
Everything works without a hitch.
Anybody wanting more detail let me know.
PS. Great Job Mediaportal programmers, and hell i can write my own plugins
if i need to (cant think of one to write at the moment though).
Matt