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<blockquote data-quote="quiller" data-source="post: 94142" data-attributes="member: 27306">I'm planning on converting a little-used desktop into a HTPC. I was originally looking at MythTV, but I'd like to have the machine available in a Windows environment. My 'main' machine is a ThinkPad, which is fine for daily use, but I normally use Remote Desktop to the desktop system when using Photoshop, etc. So, my plan is to take this extra machine and convert it to MP, but also RDP to it if need be.The machine in question is a AMD64 3000+ (1.8ghz), 2GB (Geil) and at least 300GB of free HDD space (I can upgrade/downgrade that as necessary). I am planning on two Hauppage PVR350's: I'd like two tuners, but considering the extra work [when using RDP], hardware en/decoding sounds more reliable.The remaining details are iTunes and my remote (Philips ProntoPro). I understand MediaPortal has an iTunes plug-in, but the forums haven't done much to reassure me on whether there's native support for iTunes playlists, etc. As for the remote, I gather it shouldn't be much of a problem to use it in place of the Hauppage remote?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="quiller, post: 94142, member: 27306"] I'm planning on converting a little-used desktop into a HTPC. I was originally looking at MythTV, but I'd like to have the machine available in a Windows environment. My 'main' machine is a ThinkPad, which is fine for daily use, but I normally use Remote Desktop to the desktop system when using Photoshop, etc. So, my plan is to take this extra machine and convert it to MP, but also RDP to it if need be. The machine in question is a AMD64 3000+ (1.8ghz), 2GB (Geil) and at least 300GB of free HDD space (I can upgrade/downgrade that as necessary). I am planning on two Hauppage PVR350's: I'd like two tuners, but considering the extra work [when using RDP], hardware en/decoding sounds more reliable. The remaining details are iTunes and my remote (Philips ProntoPro). I understand MediaPortal has an iTunes plug-in, but the forums haven't done much to reassure me on whether there's native support for iTunes playlists, etc. As for the remote, I gather it shouldn't be much of a problem to use it in place of the Hauppage remote? [/QUOTE]

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