home
products
contribute
download
documentation
forum
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
All posts
Latest activity
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
Donate
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Search titles only
By:
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
Forums
HTPC Projects
Hardware
General
N00b with a few questions
Contact us
RSS
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Hefe" data-source="post: 942529" data-attributes="member: 134515"><p>I just got here, and have been searching around and <em>not quite</em> finding the answer to my questions yet..</p><p>maybe if I lay it out for ya..</p><p> </p><p>I am wondering if Media Portal is "for me"</p><p> </p><p>I am quite the computer nerd (I have owned and operated a computer store for the last 13 years)</p><p>and I love my HTPC..</p><p> </p><p>right now I have:</p><p> </p><p>1 colossus (hooked to a HD DirecTV box via HDMI)</p><p>1 USB tuner (hooked to another HD DirecTV box .. not recording in HD, just AV cables)</p><p>1 (dual) HDHOMERUN (hooked directly to Cable for digital local channels, hooked to the network via cat5)</p><p>the HDHOMERUN is currently not working with media center</p><p>running off Windows 7 Media Center</p><p>my Cable is just the "free" one that comes with my Cable internet account, no box is hooked up</p><p>100 or so crappy quality channels</p><p> </p><p>what I would like to do..</p><p> </p><p>I OWN 2 colossus Cards (would be nice to use both of them)</p><p>and I want those both hooked to the DirecTV boxes</p><p>still want the Dual HDHOMERUN hooked to my cable for digital locals</p><p>and use that 1 USB tuner for analogue Cable (filler in case the DTV boxes are using both colossus cards</p><p> </p><p>lets add a twist... ~</p><p>my Directv boxes are hooked to my "work account" and get Detroit MI local channels</p><p>and my Cable is based out of Saginaw/Flint area and it needs the guide data from there</p><p>as you can imagine, I am very frustrated with Windows MCE for what I want/need to do, and I am looking for a better product, and so far I am quite impressed with Media portal</p><p>and since the forum seems pretty busy, I am hopefull that there are many smart people to help "get me through" the rough parts</p><p> </p><p>also, would it be possible to run MCE (in the background) while I am "working" on getting Media portal setup?</p><p>would hate to miss my recorded shows</p><p>Thanks in advance.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hefe, post: 942529, member: 134515"] I just got here, and have been searching around and [I]not quite[/I] finding the answer to my questions yet.. maybe if I lay it out for ya.. I am wondering if Media Portal is "for me" I am quite the computer nerd (I have owned and operated a computer store for the last 13 years) and I love my HTPC.. right now I have: 1 colossus (hooked to a HD DirecTV box via HDMI) 1 USB tuner (hooked to another HD DirecTV box .. not recording in HD, just AV cables) 1 (dual) HDHOMERUN (hooked directly to Cable for digital local channels, hooked to the network via cat5) the HDHOMERUN is currently not working with media center running off Windows 7 Media Center my Cable is just the "free" one that comes with my Cable internet account, no box is hooked up 100 or so crappy quality channels what I would like to do.. I OWN 2 colossus Cards (would be nice to use both of them) and I want those both hooked to the DirecTV boxes still want the Dual HDHOMERUN hooked to my cable for digital locals and use that 1 USB tuner for analogue Cable (filler in case the DTV boxes are using both colossus cards lets add a twist... ~ my Directv boxes are hooked to my "work account" and get Detroit MI local channels and my Cable is based out of Saginaw/Flint area and it needs the guide data from there as you can imagine, I am very frustrated with Windows MCE for what I want/need to do, and I am looking for a better product, and so far I am quite impressed with Media portal and since the forum seems pretty busy, I am hopefull that there are many smart people to help "get me through" the rough parts also, would it be possible to run MCE (in the background) while I am "working" on getting Media portal setup? would hate to miss my recorded shows Thanks in advance. Jeff [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
HTPC Projects
Hardware
General
N00b with a few questions
Contact us
RSS
Top
Bottom