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<blockquote data-quote="FenMP" data-source="post: 608648" data-attributes="member: 103768"><p><strong>Re: AW: PCI Dual Hybrid HDTV + Hardware encoder for H264 Needed</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, that was one of my thoughts! I thought that digitally the DVB-T was passing through the TVCard to the CPU with no need converting the signal/data. But I thought it was a little bit far fetch!!! That's the reason why I thought the other theory was closer to the truth. Thanks for clarify that <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 for your quick reply.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>So where can I get those chips (are they like the old MPEG decoder cards to watch DVDs when they first came out? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Basically, whats the best I can do with the system I have:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PCI + AGP 939 MotherBoard</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dual Core Opteron 2Ghz (maybe overclocking it?)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2 GB DDR 400 Ram (I could upgrade it to 3 GB but I really want to sell it, I have a friend interested, but I havent offer it yet to him)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Nvidia 6200 256 MB (10GB/s bandwidth, I can overclock it too)<br /> OR</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">ATI x1950 Pro 512MB (44.16GB/s Can overclok a bit but not worth it!)</li> </ul><p></p><p>Windows 7 (strip off Aero, and crap that slows it down (supposed to run faster than XP)</p><p>XP.</p><p>Linux.</p><p></p><p>Special drivers? (I have seen that my graphics card gets a 2.0 score on win7, but some people (ngo, videodrivers, one of those webs I cant remember but I wrote down somewhere) were able to tweak the drivers and get the score up to 3.0 (without overclocking). </p><p></p><p>Basically I dont want to spend more money (I would If I have to, but I want to use that PC, not buying a new one). I dont want to put the best components I have like the ATI x1950 If I can. For what I know in Spain we only have one HD channel at the moment and If I can deal with it for 1 year or so, maybe I could update the whole system by them. </p><p>I have to say that I can play games like mass effect, crysis and modern warfare 1 (i didnt try MW2 on that rig) on that system with that card. It use to be my main PC.</p><p>Right now I own a Pinnacle PCTV - 340e USB thats able to run with one DVB-T channel or one analogue. But it tends to crash in any of my systems after some time "30 minutes - 3 hours". Specially on windows 7.</p><p></p><p>So ... IDEAS ... anyone??? Im whiling to try things.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Setup the HTPC differently.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Setup windows differently. Win7 or XP</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tweak the registry.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tweak the .inf of the drivers.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Install an add-on PCI card with only hardware encoding (if it isnt too expensive). </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Install my beauty ATI x1950 Pro as a last option.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Install linux if its better.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Stand on one foot while I plug my thumb toe to the wall while I try to recite the binary code coming from the antenna <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />.</li> </ul><p></p><p>I DO want the system to work, as they dont have to buy a new one. As the system doesnt have to go to a dark room and get cover by dust. As They will not need to learn how to setup every single piece of equipment (VCR, DVR, DVB-T Receiver, Sat. Receiver, Cable, TV tuner ... etc) from every manufacturer out there every year. You know, windows GUI its always the same, not many changes from XP to windows 7. They are small changes. Not many changes on mediaportal GUI vs MediaCenter. And I know, I know, you would say there are many changes between mediaportal and mediacenter, but really, internally there are, and if you change the skin it my look completely different, but the options are the same most of the time. But compare my JVC VCR, my Sony DVR, my Samsung TV, my Philips Sat receiver and my Boston DTT receiver and ... you can see how huge the differences are. Basically my parents grow old and they have more and more problems learning how to set every new piece of equipment. But lately they have been learning how to use windows (slooooow and loooooong process) and I think its easier than to program the sony DVR we have. But none of those devices have DVB-T, except for the samsung TV and of course the DTT Reciever. And now they have to learn how use them from scratch?? NO WAY!!! So thats the main reason why I want them to have the HTPC up and running. I travel a lot and I can still setup the system remotely if I need to, but I CANT do it with the VCR, TV, or the receivers. Its a win/win situation with the HTPC. Plus, it makes my mum happy to get rid of all those "evil devices" (VCR, DVR, DTT, etc) and have a nice and tidy PC and the TV <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. </p><p></p><p>One more question though, If I have a DVB-T reciever that is not HDTV, can still watch HDTV channels at lower quality?? or it would be a black screen (like it happens with my Sat provider when I get to a HDSat channel)???</p><p></p><p>Well, thanks again. And dont forget, if you are new to this post and know anything about the BG3500 please comment.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><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" /></p><p></p><p>PS: I wonder if I can re-edit my first post and put a summarize version of all the conclusions in this post before the rest of the original post. So anyone that arrives here searching for answers, doesnt need to read the whole post but just the condensed version at the beginning (with the permission of all of you, of course <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" /> )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FenMP, post: 608648, member: 103768"] [b]Re: AW: PCI Dual Hybrid HDTV + Hardware encoder for H264 Needed[/b] Well, that was one of my thoughts! I thought that digitally the DVB-T was passing through the TVCard to the CPU with no need converting the signal/data. But I thought it was a little bit far fetch!!! That's the reason why I thought the other theory was closer to the truth. Thanks for clarify that :D and for your quick reply. So where can I get those chips (are they like the old MPEG decoder cards to watch DVDs when they first came out? :o Basically, whats the best I can do with the system I have: [LIST] [*]PCI + AGP 939 MotherBoard [*]Dual Core Opteron 2Ghz (maybe overclocking it?) [*]2 GB DDR 400 Ram (I could upgrade it to 3 GB but I really want to sell it, I have a friend interested, but I havent offer it yet to him) [*]Nvidia 6200 256 MB (10GB/s bandwidth, I can overclock it too) OR [*]ATI x1950 Pro 512MB (44.16GB/s Can overclok a bit but not worth it!) [/LIST] Windows 7 (strip off Aero, and crap that slows it down (supposed to run faster than XP) XP. Linux. Special drivers? (I have seen that my graphics card gets a 2.0 score on win7, but some people (ngo, videodrivers, one of those webs I cant remember but I wrote down somewhere) were able to tweak the drivers and get the score up to 3.0 (without overclocking). Basically I dont want to spend more money (I would If I have to, but I want to use that PC, not buying a new one). I dont want to put the best components I have like the ATI x1950 If I can. For what I know in Spain we only have one HD channel at the moment and If I can deal with it for 1 year or so, maybe I could update the whole system by them. I have to say that I can play games like mass effect, crysis and modern warfare 1 (i didnt try MW2 on that rig) on that system with that card. It use to be my main PC. Right now I own a Pinnacle PCTV - 340e USB thats able to run with one DVB-T channel or one analogue. But it tends to crash in any of my systems after some time "30 minutes - 3 hours". Specially on windows 7. So ... IDEAS ... anyone??? Im whiling to try things. [LIST] [*]Setup the HTPC differently. [*]Setup windows differently. Win7 or XP [*]Tweak the registry. [*]Tweak the .inf of the drivers. [*]Install an add-on PCI card with only hardware encoding (if it isnt too expensive). [*]Install my beauty ATI x1950 Pro as a last option. [*]Install linux if its better. [*]Stand on one foot while I plug my thumb toe to the wall while I try to recite the binary code coming from the antenna :P. [/LIST] I DO want the system to work, as they dont have to buy a new one. As the system doesnt have to go to a dark room and get cover by dust. As They will not need to learn how to setup every single piece of equipment (VCR, DVR, DVB-T Receiver, Sat. Receiver, Cable, TV tuner ... etc) from every manufacturer out there every year. You know, windows GUI its always the same, not many changes from XP to windows 7. They are small changes. Not many changes on mediaportal GUI vs MediaCenter. And I know, I know, you would say there are many changes between mediaportal and mediacenter, but really, internally there are, and if you change the skin it my look completely different, but the options are the same most of the time. But compare my JVC VCR, my Sony DVR, my Samsung TV, my Philips Sat receiver and my Boston DTT receiver and ... you can see how huge the differences are. Basically my parents grow old and they have more and more problems learning how to set every new piece of equipment. But lately they have been learning how to use windows (slooooow and loooooong process) and I think its easier than to program the sony DVR we have. But none of those devices have DVB-T, except for the samsung TV and of course the DTT Reciever. And now they have to learn how use them from scratch?? NO WAY!!! So thats the main reason why I want them to have the HTPC up and running. I travel a lot and I can still setup the system remotely if I need to, but I CANT do it with the VCR, TV, or the receivers. Its a win/win situation with the HTPC. Plus, it makes my mum happy to get rid of all those "evil devices" (VCR, DVR, DTT, etc) and have a nice and tidy PC and the TV :). One more question though, If I have a DVB-T reciever that is not HDTV, can still watch HDTV channels at lower quality?? or it would be a black screen (like it happens with my Sat provider when I get to a HDSat channel)??? Well, thanks again. And dont forget, if you are new to this post and know anything about the BG3500 please comment. [CENTER]:thx:[/CENTER] PS: I wonder if I can re-edit my first post and put a summarize version of all the conclusions in this post before the rest of the original post. So anyone that arrives here searching for answers, doesnt need to read the whole post but just the condensed version at the beginning (with the permission of all of you, of course :D ) [/QUOTE]
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