My first HTPC (1 Viewer)

[yanshaw]

Hi all

I have managed to... errr.... "inherit" an old PC from my brother. It's got an Athlon X2, plenty of RAM and a 6600 card. I've got XP Pro ready to install. It also has an iMon remote control.

I'm wanting to install a DVB-S card too, but I don't know which one.

I have two questions:

1: Does anyone know if iMon remotes work happily with MediaPortal?

2: Can anyone recommend a DVB-S card?

Thanks muchly everyone

yanshaw

 

[elliottmc]

Hi,

I can't help you with DVB-S, as I don't use it (although in general, Hauppauge cards seem well regarded.

I do have an iMon remote, but I don't use it. I seem to remember that you can set it to emulate keys, in which case you then configure it to emulate the keypresses MediaPortal is expecting for each command.

However, the Microsoft remotes are quite inexpensive, and in my opinion are much better. Maybe it's because they just work, so there's no configuring needed.

If you do get a Hauppauge card, you will probably find it comes with its own remote, and those are also supported.

Best wishes,

Mark

 

[SteveZodiac]

Hi
I can recommend the Compro S350 DVB-S card. It is great value for money at around £27 and even comes with a remote.
Check it out at Compro VideoMate S350 PCI Digital Satellite TV Tuner Card SupportsDiSEqC SDTV And 1080i HDTV ( WhereApplicale ) With Remote Control - S350 - www.microdirect.co.uk

Good luck
Steve

 

[kesar]

I can confirm that iMon works quite well with MP. There are many configurable buttons there and almost all needed functions are available. At least I don't move from my sofa to do whatever I want . The configuration file is also available to download even from here, somewhere on MP forum. I haven't used the MS remote though, so I don't have comparison to offer.

 

[yanshaw]

Thanks very much all- Steve, I think I've been persuaded by that card...

 

[Zeee]

Is diseqc switching working with videomate s350 in mediaportal ??