New to HTPCs, looking for advise using Windows Server (1 Viewer)

[Shaundh]

I've been trying for weeks to build a HTCP using different Linux distros with a horrible failure rate. I gave up on Linux and decided to try MP because I have to use WServer 2003 for a class. I have access to a free copy of Windows Server 2003 and 2008. I'm wondering if I can use either one to run this software. I'm installing WS2003 right now on a new machine I just built: Gigabyte micro ATX G31M-ES2L mother board, Pentium 4 dual core E5300 chip, 2 GB Kingston PC5300 RAM, 500GB Western Digital Crosiar hard drive in a small cube case. WS2003 runs fine, but I'm having to reinstall it due to issues with my boot record fooling around with Ubuntu.

I haven't done the research on tuners that will pull pay TV sites yet. I'm just trying to use it to get over the air stations with an old All-In-Wonder card.

Anyway, I'm just looking for some advise on what problems I'll need to look out for or suggestions on a future tuner card. But more so, should I use WS2003 or WS2008? I'd like to run the app from the PC it's running on initially.

 

[elliottmc]

Hi,

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the server OS are not supported.

If you search the forums, you will find the reasons for this, although some people have managed to get them to work. If you can follow their advice, you may have success, but I would request that you do not report bugs based on a server OS, since this will take up the limited time that the team has for fixing bugs on supported systems.

Best wishes,

Mark

 

[level20peon]

It is possible to use MediaPortal on both Windows 2003 and Windows 2008. Some hacks / tweaks (Mediaplayer / Desktop Experience, BDA, DirectX, Sound) are required though depending on your setup. (Analogue TV-card vs DVB TV-card for example)

Windows 2003: Integrate the above mentioned stuff and just try. Reply when you get stuck.

There also is a thread about Windows 2008 you might get some ideas from here.


-level20peon

 

[CrashUK]

I am using windows xp sp3 but win2003 should be better as its a lot faster. But last time I used it older games like HL1 had gfx bugs?