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<blockquote data-quote="NiteSite" data-source="post: 472750" data-attributes="member: 95615"><p>Harro, I'm new around here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Been using MediaPortal for a couple of days now after previously being a Media Center user and have to say I'm impressed!</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, here are the specs of my Media Centers:</p><p> </p><p>My Bedroom Setup</p><p>::::::::::::::::::::::::</p><p><strong>HARDWARE</strong></p><p><strong>Case:</strong> Thermaltake MozartTx with iMon VFD</p><p><strong>Power:</strong> Corsair HX640</p><p><strong>Motherboard:</strong> Asus P5Q-EM HDMI</p><p><strong>Processor:</strong> Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz</p><p><strong>CPU Cooler:</strong> Scythe Ninja Mini + Noctua NF-R8 Fan</p><p><strong>Memory:</strong> 8GB OCZ Gold Edition PC2-8500C5</p><p><strong>GFX:</strong> GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB</p><p><strong>Storage:</strong> 2 x 1TB Samsung Spinpoint & 75GB Seagate Barracuda for Operating System</p><p><strong>Optical:</strong> Samsung OEM DVD-RW</p><p><strong>Cooling:</strong> 3 x Noctua NF-S12 800RPM Fans</p><p><strong>Displays:</strong> Sony 40" HDTV & Hyundai 19" Widescreen Monitor</p><p> </p><p><strong>SOFTWARE</strong></p><p>Windows 7 x64 Build 7100</p><p>Shark's Win7 Codec Pack</p><p>AC3 Filter</p><p>iMon Manager 7.61.0522</p><p>Media Portal 1.0.2.0</p><p>Moving Pictures</p><p>MP-TV Series</p><p> </p><p>Various Pics:</p><p>[ATTACH]41962[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41963[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41964[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41965[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41966[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH]41967[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41968[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41969[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41970[/ATTACH] </p><p> </p><p>I've replaced all the film posters in Moving Pictures with DVD covers I already had downloaded previously (for MCE My Movies App) as they looked a lot cleaner than some of the art that was being downloaded automatically. I created my own fan art for any missing and edited any that didn't look right (image cropped behind covers etc.). I also added custom images to the basic home screen in the StreamedMP skin too.</p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH]41971[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41972[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41973[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH]41974[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41975[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41976[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41977[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p>I managed to get my iMon Pad working also by mapping all buttons manually using iMon manager and it's working perfectly so far. I've kept Front View running as it doesn't seem to be interfering with MP at the minute. When MP is running FrontView displays time/date and graphic equaliser.</p><p> </p><p>I'm having trouble adding time and channel logos in TV Programs but I'll do a little search for those in a minute - unless someone can point me in the right direction?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>My Front Room Family HTPC</p><p>:::::::::::::::::::::::</p><p><strong>Case:</strong> Antec Fusion Black (V2) </p><p><strong>Motherboard:</strong> Asus P5E-VM HDMI </p><p><strong>Processor:</strong> Intel Core2 E6600 @2.4Ghz </p><p><strong>CPU Cooling</strong>: Scythe Mini Ninja CPU Cooler (fanless) </p><p><strong>Memory</strong>: GeIL 2GB PC2-6400C4 Low Latency Memory (Dual Channel) </p><p><strong>HDD:</strong> Samsung Spinpoint T 500GB </p><p><strong>ODD:</strong> Samsung STA DVD-RW </p><p><strong>Networking:</strong> D-Link 108Mbs Wireless PCI Card </p><p><strong>Aftermarket Cooling</strong>: 2 x Noctua NF-S12 800RPM 120mm Silent Case Fans </p><p><strong>Remote:</strong> Microsoft OEM MCE Remote</p><p> </p><p>SOFTWARE</p><p>Windows 7 x86 Build 7100</p><p>Shark's Win7 Codec Pack</p><p>AC3 Filter</p><p>iMon</p><p>My Movies 2.54</p><p>MS Media Center</p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH]41979[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41982[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41980[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41981[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p>Not much to say about this other than it works. I'm not going to put MP on it just yet as everyone else is already happy with the way Media Center works on the box.</p><p> </p><p>Cheers! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> and sorry about the size of the images, just realised I didn't scale them down first</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NiteSite, post: 472750, member: 95615"] Harro, I'm new around here :-) Been using MediaPortal for a couple of days now after previously being a Media Center user and have to say I'm impressed! Anyway, here are the specs of my Media Centers: My Bedroom Setup :::::::::::::::::::::::: [B]HARDWARE[/B] [B]Case:[/B] Thermaltake MozartTx with iMon VFD [B]Power:[/B] Corsair HX640 [B]Motherboard:[/B] Asus P5Q-EM HDMI [B]Processor:[/B] Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz [B]CPU Cooler:[/B] Scythe Ninja Mini + Noctua NF-R8 Fan [B]Memory:[/B] 8GB OCZ Gold Edition PC2-8500C5 [B]GFX:[/B] GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB [B]Storage:[/B] 2 x 1TB Samsung Spinpoint & 75GB Seagate Barracuda for Operating System [B]Optical:[/B] Samsung OEM DVD-RW [B]Cooling:[/B] 3 x Noctua NF-S12 800RPM Fans [B]Displays:[/B] Sony 40" HDTV & Hyundai 19" Widescreen Monitor [B]SOFTWARE[/B] Windows 7 x64 Build 7100 Shark's Win7 Codec Pack AC3 Filter iMon Manager 7.61.0522 Media Portal 1.0.2.0 Moving Pictures MP-TV Series Various Pics: [ATTACH]41962.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41963.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41964.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41965.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41966.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41967.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41968.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41969.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41970.vB[/ATTACH] I've replaced all the film posters in Moving Pictures with DVD covers I already had downloaded previously (for MCE My Movies App) as they looked a lot cleaner than some of the art that was being downloaded automatically. I created my own fan art for any missing and edited any that didn't look right (image cropped behind covers etc.). I also added custom images to the basic home screen in the StreamedMP skin too. [ATTACH]41971.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41972.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41973.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]41974.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41975.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41976.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41977.vB[/ATTACH] I managed to get my iMon Pad working also by mapping all buttons manually using iMon manager and it's working perfectly so far. I've kept Front View running as it doesn't seem to be interfering with MP at the minute. When MP is running FrontView displays time/date and graphic equaliser. I'm having trouble adding time and channel logos in TV Programs but I'll do a little search for those in a minute - unless someone can point me in the right direction? My Front Room Family HTPC ::::::::::::::::::::::: [B]Case:[/B] Antec Fusion Black (V2) [B]Motherboard:[/B] Asus P5E-VM HDMI [B]Processor:[/B] Intel Core2 E6600 @2.4Ghz [B]CPU Cooling[/B]: Scythe Mini Ninja CPU Cooler (fanless) [B]Memory[/B]: GeIL 2GB PC2-6400C4 Low Latency Memory (Dual Channel) [B]HDD:[/B] Samsung Spinpoint T 500GB [B]ODD:[/B] Samsung STA DVD-RW [B]Networking:[/B] D-Link 108Mbs Wireless PCI Card [B]Aftermarket Cooling[/B]: 2 x Noctua NF-S12 800RPM 120mm Silent Case Fans [B]Remote:[/B] Microsoft OEM MCE Remote SOFTWARE Windows 7 x86 Build 7100 Shark's Win7 Codec Pack AC3 Filter iMon My Movies 2.54 MS Media Center [ATTACH]41979.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41982.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41980.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]41981.vB[/ATTACH] Not much to say about this other than it works. I'm not going to put MP on it just yet as everyone else is already happy with the way Media Center works on the box. Cheers! :D and sorry about the size of the images, just realised I didn't scale them down first [/QUOTE]
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