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<blockquote data-quote="PABLO" data-source="post: 77312" data-attributes="member: 19594"><p>MP Version: 2.0.0.4</p><p>Skin: personal skin (mce template)</p><p>Windows Version: xp pro sp2 </p><p>CPU Type: AMD ATHLON 2000+</p><p>Memory: 512mb</p><p>Motherboard Chipset: ASUS KS741S </p><p>Video Card: ATI 256 </p><p>TV Card: type of TV card, NOVA-T 9002</p><p>TV Card Type: DVB-T </p><p></p><p>MY HTPC</p><p></p><p>Originally i connected my computer upstairs to my 26inch LCD downstairs, via a homemade VGA extension cable and Keyboard/mouse with a USB extension cable. Total cost £20. The main reasons being most of my music was on the PC and i could also watch downloaded videos on the bigger screen in comfort.</p><p>Although it cost very little to do this and worked reasonably well (Apart from vga extension issues) i was soon tempted to try MP and bought an additional budget PC.(AMD2000 EBAY £100) I had to upgrade the graphics card and bought a 200G HD.</p><p>I spent a few months tweaking the system with 1.0.3 but didnt start to get good results until RC3 and since a clean OS install the system doesnt need to be tweaked at all, apart from disabling login screens etc.</p><p>Although i have to restart the system now and again (somebody else mentioned "only as much as a set top box") stability isnt a problem and i have now moved on to tweaking the skin to create my own look. </p><p>Also i am waiting for a warm calm day so i can get up the ladder and mount my aerial on a tall pole as i am pretty certain this will cure the small stutter i get when initialising the tv\changing channels.</p><p>My girlfriend thinks its great and surprises me with her zapping skills as we have both learned to use the remote in different ways.</p><p>Now i am addicted to MP and want to build another system for the bedroom</p><p>I am still learning about skinning and hope to post a modded MCE skin soon</p><p> </p><p>Here are my favourite tips </p><p></p><p>Make MP start from Hauppauge remote power button- edit irremote.ini add the following line to the default section GRNPOWER={run(c:\progra~1\teame~1\mediap~1\Mediaportal.exe)}</p><p>Another press and my system hibernates</p><p>Make MP close from Hauppauge remote- edit remote map to exit MP on button of choice </p><p>Get rid of "my" in home screen (THANKS AGAIN TROSTY) add the following line to the 'general' section of mediaportal.xml: </p><p><entry name="myprefix">no</entry> </p><p></p><p>Many thanks to the Mediaportal team for an awesome program.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PABLO, post: 77312, member: 19594"] MP Version: 2.0.0.4 Skin: personal skin (mce template) Windows Version: xp pro sp2 CPU Type: AMD ATHLON 2000+ Memory: 512mb Motherboard Chipset: ASUS KS741S Video Card: ATI 256 TV Card: type of TV card, NOVA-T 9002 TV Card Type: DVB-T MY HTPC Originally i connected my computer upstairs to my 26inch LCD downstairs, via a homemade VGA extension cable and Keyboard/mouse with a USB extension cable. Total cost £20. The main reasons being most of my music was on the PC and i could also watch downloaded videos on the bigger screen in comfort. Although it cost very little to do this and worked reasonably well (Apart from vga extension issues) i was soon tempted to try MP and bought an additional budget PC.(AMD2000 EBAY £100) I had to upgrade the graphics card and bought a 200G HD. I spent a few months tweaking the system with 1.0.3 but didnt start to get good results until RC3 and since a clean OS install the system doesnt need to be tweaked at all, apart from disabling login screens etc. Although i have to restart the system now and again (somebody else mentioned "only as much as a set top box") stability isnt a problem and i have now moved on to tweaking the skin to create my own look. Also i am waiting for a warm calm day so i can get up the ladder and mount my aerial on a tall pole as i am pretty certain this will cure the small stutter i get when initialising the tv\changing channels. My girlfriend thinks its great and surprises me with her zapping skills as we have both learned to use the remote in different ways. Now i am addicted to MP and want to build another system for the bedroom I am still learning about skinning and hope to post a modded MCE skin soon Here are my favourite tips Make MP start from Hauppauge remote power button- edit irremote.ini add the following line to the default section GRNPOWER={run(c:\progra~1\teame~1\mediap~1\Mediaportal.exe)} Another press and my system hibernates Make MP close from Hauppauge remote- edit remote map to exit MP on button of choice Get rid of "my" in home screen (THANKS AGAIN TROSTY) add the following line to the 'general' section of mediaportal.xml: <entry name="myprefix">no</entry> Many thanks to the Mediaportal team for an awesome program. [/QUOTE]
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