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<blockquote data-quote="skoka123" data-source="post: 356966" data-attributes="member: 86957">1. TV Card: Leadtek Winfast PxPVR2200 1. TV Card Type: PCI-E Analog Conexant 23885Hi,I was using Vista Media Center all this while and life was really easy until a change in my Satellite STB caused VMC to stop recording programs because Vista, in its infinite wisdom, thinks the content is protected.Thus started my search for a new DVR and Media Center configuration. I am trying to figure out if I can use Media Portal. The setup seems to be overwhelming and I might need some hand holding.I would like to install Media Portal on 2 HTPCs and both of them would be recording TV shows. I would like to access the recorded and live TV from a third PC (Client?). I would also like to watch TV shows on HTPC1 that were recorded on HTPC2 and vice-versa.I would like to have the ability to watch TV on all the three PCs (2 HTPCs and the Client PC).1) What should be the ideal setup options for installation? 2) Is Leadtek Winfast PxPVR2200 based on Conexant 23885 PCI-Express card supported?3) Do I have to turn off any services in Vista ultimate to give exclusive access to the TV Card?4) Are there any particular Gudies/Manuals that I would have to read before I embark on this installation? (I have tried without reading any of the manuals and did not proceed for long before being confused.)I would highly appreciate any help.Thanks,Srikanth</blockquote>

[QUOTE="skoka123, post: 356966, member: 86957"] [b]1. TV Card[/b]: Leadtek Winfast PxPVR2200 [b]1. TV Card Type[/b]: PCI-E Analog Conexant 23885 Hi, I was using Vista Media Center all this while and life was really easy until a change in my Satellite STB caused VMC to stop recording programs because Vista, in its infinite wisdom, thinks the content is protected. Thus started my search for a new DVR and Media Center configuration. I am trying to figure out if I can use Media Portal. The setup seems to be overwhelming and I might need some hand holding. I would like to install Media Portal on 2 HTPCs and both of them would be recording TV shows. I would like to access the recorded and live TV from a third PC (Client?). I would also like to watch TV shows on HTPC1 that were recorded on HTPC2 and vice-versa. I would like to have the ability to watch TV on all the three PCs (2 HTPCs and the Client PC). 1) What should be the ideal setup options for installation? 2) Is Leadtek Winfast PxPVR2200 based on Conexant 23885 PCI-Express card supported? 3) Do I have to turn off any services in Vista ultimate to give exclusive access to the TV Card? 4) Are there any particular Gudies/Manuals that I would have to read before I embark on this installation? (I have tried without reading any of the manuals and did not proceed for long before being confused.) I would highly appreciate any help. Thanks, Srikanth [/QUOTE]

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