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<blockquote data-quote="quiller" data-source="post: 105424" data-attributes="member: 27306">What's the memory on the second box? I use my HTPC as a joint fileserver/terminal server as well as running MP 24/7. It has 2GB of RAM, though, so it can handle two or three user accounts logged on (thru Remote Desktop). But if you have two computers, why wouldn't you use both? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Actually, they are the same tuners. The 500 is literally two 150 tuners, the advantage being (1) only one PCI card, which could help in a smaller case and (2) only one coax connection to your machine. In my HTPC, I have a 150 and a 500, both of which (read below) pump out the same quality picture, etc.Now, before purchasing a PVR-500, make sure you're getting a &quot;Type A&quot; card. Hauppauge claims they are only shipping those, so it shouldn't matter at this point, but if you get a Type B and the picture is horrible, don't be surprised. Get the Type A. Okay, I think that covers the warning.As for a remote: Microsoft's MCE remote is around $50, depending on where you get it. The button layout is convenient and it works out of the box (literally) with MP.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="quiller, post: 105424, member: 27306"] What's the memory on the second box? I use my HTPC as a joint fileserver/terminal server as well as running MP 24/7. It has 2GB of RAM, though, so it can handle two or three user accounts logged on (thru Remote Desktop). But if you have two computers, why wouldn't you use both? :) Actually, they are the same tuners. The 500 is literally two 150 tuners, the advantage being (1) only one PCI card, which could help in a smaller case and (2) only one coax connection to your machine. In my HTPC, I have a 150 and a 500, both of which (read below) pump out the same quality picture, etc. Now, before purchasing a PVR-500, make sure you're getting a "Type A" card. Hauppauge claims they are only shipping those, so it shouldn't matter at this point, but if you get a Type B and the picture is horrible, don't be surprised. Get the Type A. Okay, I think that covers the warning. As for a remote: Microsoft's MCE remote is around $50, depending on where you get it. The button layout is convenient and it works out of the box (literally) with MP. [/QUOTE]

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