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<blockquote data-quote="warped6" data-source="post: 13435" data-attributes="member: 12349"><p>Goals:</p><p>1. Replace current entertainment center & stereo. Less space, added functionality.</p><p>2. Convince my wife that this is a good thing. :lol: </p><p></p><p>Hardware:</p><p>1. Shuttle SK43G. Yes I know this particluar box seems to be cursed, but the one I'm using seems to be stable.</p><p>2. AMD Athlon XP 2500+ Barton core (possible to upgrade to 3000+)</p><p>3. 2 sticks - 512 mg Corsair memory</p><p>4. 120 gig SATA Western Digital HD</p><p>5. ATI All-In-Wonder 9800 Pro video</p><p>6. Creative Audigy 2 sound card</p><p>7. Creative 5.1 speakers</p><p>8. Motorola DCT2224 - Cable box</p><p></p><p>Software:</p><p>1. Windows XP Pro SP 2 and all latest updates</p><p>2. Media Portal 0.1.1.1</p><p></p><p>Now the questions:</p><p>1. Is it possible to control this cable box throught a serial cable from Media Portal? I'd rather not use a IRBlaster if I don't have too. Yes I'll have to call the cable company to enable the port, that's on the list.</p><p></p><p>2. Is it possible to control a LaserDisc player from within MP using a serial cable? I have an older LaserDisc with a serial port and would be nice to be able to control it. (It's a Pioneer 4200 if I remember correctly...) I know older verions of Windows had the drivers for this device. I haven't check XP yet.</p><p></p><p>3. Does anyone have any experience with this piece of hardware?</p><p><a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/6908/" target="_blank">http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/6908/</a></p><p>It too is controlled through a serial port.</p><p></p><p>4. Would there be any reason to upgrade the processor to a 3000+? It's only a bump of 500 mhz so seems like not really worth it.</p><p></p><p>OK Thats' it for now. More will come later I'm sure.</p><p></p><p>Mike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="warped6, post: 13435, member: 12349"] Goals: 1. Replace current entertainment center & stereo. Less space, added functionality. 2. Convince my wife that this is a good thing. :lol: Hardware: 1. Shuttle SK43G. Yes I know this particluar box seems to be cursed, but the one I'm using seems to be stable. 2. AMD Athlon XP 2500+ Barton core (possible to upgrade to 3000+) 3. 2 sticks - 512 mg Corsair memory 4. 120 gig SATA Western Digital HD 5. ATI All-In-Wonder 9800 Pro video 6. Creative Audigy 2 sound card 7. Creative 5.1 speakers 8. Motorola DCT2224 - Cable box Software: 1. Windows XP Pro SP 2 and all latest updates 2. Media Portal 0.1.1.1 Now the questions: 1. Is it possible to control this cable box throught a serial cable from Media Portal? I'd rather not use a IRBlaster if I don't have too. Yes I'll have to call the cable company to enable the port, that's on the list. 2. Is it possible to control a LaserDisc player from within MP using a serial cable? I have an older LaserDisc with a serial port and would be nice to be able to control it. (It's a Pioneer 4200 if I remember correctly...) I know older verions of Windows had the drivers for this device. I haven't check XP yet. 3. Does anyone have any experience with this piece of hardware? [url]http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/6908/[/url] It too is controlled through a serial port. 4. Would there be any reason to upgrade the processor to a 3000+? It's only a bump of 500 mhz so seems like not really worth it. OK Thats' it for now. More will come later I'm sure. Mike [/QUOTE]
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