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<blockquote data-quote="mhuelsew" data-source="post: 18215" data-attributes="member: 14019"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I am planning to throw away all the DVD-Recorder, Player, 2* DVB-S Tuner and replace it with one HTPC. My requirements are:</p><p></p><p>0. A housing that fits into a living room environment</p><p>-> My hardware suggestion: Asus Pundit-R (does anyone know anything better or tried the ASUS "S-Presso"?)</p><p></p><p>1. Capability of handling 2*DVB-S CI tuners. It should act as a twin HDD-Sat-Receiver. One tuner should be used to record DVB, the second is to simply watch TV (or listen to Radio)</p><p>-> My hardware suggestion: 2*DigitalRise/Twinham DTV PCI SAT-CI</p><p></p><p>2. At least 300MB HDD to allow 60+ hours of DVB recording & store CDs (as MP3 archives - use HTPC as Jukebox)</p><p>-> My hardware suggestion: WD 300GB S-ATA WD3000JD</p><p></p><p>3. DVD-Recorder (+/- R/RW) to archive recorded films & watch DVDs (also VCDs & SVCDs)</p><p></p><p>4. RGB (VGA), DVI, YUV & S-VHS video outputs and Digital (Optical or Coax) Audio OUT.</p><p></p><p>5. Noise level at a level where under normal use conditions (watch TV, DVD) you can´t hear the HTPC.</p><p>-> My hardware suggestion: Use integrated graphics controller, Pentium-M processor -</p><p></p><p>6. Card-Reader / USB / IEEE1394 Front Connectivity (e.g. for Digicams for slideshows, DV-Cam -> DVD etc.)</p><p>Question: What do I need for real-time (or even "high speed" MPRG-encoding (to write TV records or DV-Films in "highspeed" to DVD)</p><p></p><p>7. Configurable Front Display to show e.g. the current TV channel, MP3 tags, Volume level, Clock etc.</p><p></p><p>8. W-LAN for Internet, Mail etc. services</p><p></p><p>Now the big question: Is this AT ALL possible and did anyone yet plugged together a system like this? I did not find a combination as above yet and am not sure whether MediaPortal can handle all these wishes. Should I maybe wait one more year??</p><p></p><p>I´d ppreciate your answers & suggestions - best regards, Michael</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mhuelsew, post: 18215, member: 14019"] Hi, I am planning to throw away all the DVD-Recorder, Player, 2* DVB-S Tuner and replace it with one HTPC. My requirements are: 0. A housing that fits into a living room environment -> My hardware suggestion: Asus Pundit-R (does anyone know anything better or tried the ASUS "S-Presso"?) 1. Capability of handling 2*DVB-S CI tuners. It should act as a twin HDD-Sat-Receiver. One tuner should be used to record DVB, the second is to simply watch TV (or listen to Radio) -> My hardware suggestion: 2*DigitalRise/Twinham DTV PCI SAT-CI 2. At least 300MB HDD to allow 60+ hours of DVB recording & store CDs (as MP3 archives - use HTPC as Jukebox) -> My hardware suggestion: WD 300GB S-ATA WD3000JD 3. DVD-Recorder (+/- R/RW) to archive recorded films & watch DVDs (also VCDs & SVCDs) 4. RGB (VGA), DVI, YUV & S-VHS video outputs and Digital (Optical or Coax) Audio OUT. 5. Noise level at a level where under normal use conditions (watch TV, DVD) you can´t hear the HTPC. -> My hardware suggestion: Use integrated graphics controller, Pentium-M processor - 6. Card-Reader / USB / IEEE1394 Front Connectivity (e.g. for Digicams for slideshows, DV-Cam -> DVD etc.) Question: What do I need for real-time (or even "high speed" MPRG-encoding (to write TV records or DV-Films in "highspeed" to DVD) 7. Configurable Front Display to show e.g. the current TV channel, MP3 tags, Volume level, Clock etc. 8. W-LAN for Internet, Mail etc. services Now the big question: Is this AT ALL possible and did anyone yet plugged together a system like this? I did not find a combination as above yet and am not sure whether MediaPortal can handle all these wishes. Should I maybe wait one more year?? I´d ppreciate your answers & suggestions - best regards, Michael [/QUOTE]
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