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<blockquote data-quote="Raymond__hi" data-source="post: 263832" data-attributes="member: 73223"><p><strong>TV-Server Version</strong>: RC1 SVN 5/2/08</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: RC1 SVN 5/2/08</p><p><strong>MediaPortal Skin</strong>: </p><p><strong>Windows Version</strong>: XP SP3</p><p><strong>CPU Type</strong>: AMD 5600+</p><p><strong>HDD</strong>: Samsung SATA 500GB</p><p><strong>Memory</strong>: 2GB DDR800</p><p><strong>Motherboard</strong>: M2N32-SLI Deluxe</p><p><strong>Video Card</strong>: Visontek 2600 Pro</p><p><strong>Video Card Driver</strong>: Catalyst 8.4</p><p><strong>Sound Card</strong>: On-Board - ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC</p><p><strong>Sound Card AC3</strong>: Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF</p><p><strong>Sound Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>1. TV Card</strong>: Happague 1600</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Type</strong>: Analog and ATSC</p><p><strong>1. TV Card Driver</strong>: 3.4</p><p><strong>2. TV Card</strong>: AVerMedia AVerTVHD Volar</p><p><strong>2. TV Card Type</strong>: ATSC</p><p><strong>2. TV Card Driver</strong>: AVerTV: 6.0.7</p><p><strong>3. TV Card</strong>: </p><p><strong>3. TV Card Type</strong>: </p><p><strong>3. TV Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>4. TV Card</strong>: </p><p><strong>4. TV Card Type</strong>: </p><p><strong>4. TV Card Driver</strong>: </p><p><strong>MPEG2 Video Codec</strong>: </p><p><strong>MPEG2 Audio Codec</strong>: </p><p><strong>h.264 Video Codec</strong>: </p><p><strong>Satelite/CableTV Provider</strong>: </p><p><strong>HTPC Case</strong>: Thermaltake Mozart Sx</p><p><strong>Cooling</strong>: </p><p><strong>Power Supply</strong>: Antec NeoPower 650</p><p><strong>Remote</strong>: Harmony 550</p><p><strong>TV</strong>: Zenith 40" rear projection HD ready</p><p><strong>TV - HTPC Connection</strong>: DVI</p><p></p><p>I have installed MP/TV Server on my HTPC that I put together from my last computer before I updated. So here is the Goal:</p><p></p><p>Replace my HD tuner STB and have a PVR that my wife can use. I just bought a harmony remote so that I can set everything up and see can just press a button to watch TV, pause it, set up recordings, what a DVD etc.</p><p></p><p>I have been able to get my TV channels setup but is seems to be buggy. I need help getting these things worked out so that I my wife will let me put this in the living room without <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /> </p><p></p><p>Here are the issues I can't seem to figure out, i search the forums, but can't seem to get any traction:</p><p></p><p>1) I can run MP choose TV and it will tune to what ever channel I select. Then Close MP and re-open it and I get "Can't start time shifting, can't start graph" (something like that). If i select another channel it works, then I go back to the previous channel and it works. That will not fly with my wife.</p><p></p><p>2) Remotes: The case came with an IMON VFD with IR receiver, IMON remote, but I want to use my harmony remote. I do like the ability of the IMON remote to switch between mouse and keyboard, but I am willing to give it up if I can create a seamless solution.</p><p></p><p>3) HD-DVD/Blue Ray - I bought the LG drive that plays both so that I can move on from DVDs. How do I integrate that into MP?</p><p></p><p>4) EPG. I live in the US and I have no idea where to start with this. Are there any free options that don't require manual uploads? Can I point to some web site and it pulls it for me? How do I set it up?</p><p></p><p>Any help with any of these would be great!</p><p></p><p>Thanks <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="Raymond__hi, post: 263832, member: 73223"] [b]TV-Server Version[/b]: RC1 SVN 5/2/08 [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: RC1 SVN 5/2/08 [b]MediaPortal Skin[/b]: [b]Windows Version[/b]: XP SP3 [b]CPU Type[/b]: AMD 5600+ [b]HDD[/b]: Samsung SATA 500GB [b]Memory[/b]: 2GB DDR800 [b]Motherboard[/b]: M2N32-SLI Deluxe [b]Video Card[/b]: Visontek 2600 Pro [b]Video Card Driver[/b]: Catalyst 8.4 [b]Sound Card[/b]: On-Board - ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC [b]Sound Card AC3[/b]: Coaxial, Optical S/PDIF [b]Sound Card Driver[/b]: [b]1. TV Card[/b]: Happague 1600 [b]1. TV Card Type[/b]: Analog and ATSC [b]1. TV Card Driver[/b]: 3.4 [b]2. TV Card[/b]: AVerMedia AVerTVHD Volar [b]2. TV Card Type[/b]: ATSC [b]2. TV Card Driver[/b]: AVerTV: 6.0.7 [b]3. TV Card[/b]: [b]3. TV Card Type[/b]: [b]3. TV Card Driver[/b]: [b]4. TV Card[/b]: [b]4. TV Card Type[/b]: [b]4. TV Card Driver[/b]: [b]MPEG2 Video Codec[/b]: [b]MPEG2 Audio Codec[/b]: [b]h.264 Video Codec[/b]: [b]Satelite/CableTV Provider[/b]: [b]HTPC Case[/b]: Thermaltake Mozart Sx [b]Cooling[/b]: [b]Power Supply[/b]: Antec NeoPower 650 [b]Remote[/b]: Harmony 550 [b]TV[/b]: Zenith 40" rear projection HD ready [b]TV - HTPC Connection[/b]: DVI I have installed MP/TV Server on my HTPC that I put together from my last computer before I updated. So here is the Goal: Replace my HD tuner STB and have a PVR that my wife can use. I just bought a harmony remote so that I can set everything up and see can just press a button to watch TV, pause it, set up recordings, what a DVD etc. I have been able to get my TV channels setup but is seems to be buggy. I need help getting these things worked out so that I my wife will let me put this in the living room without :bitch: Here are the issues I can't seem to figure out, i search the forums, but can't seem to get any traction: 1) I can run MP choose TV and it will tune to what ever channel I select. Then Close MP and re-open it and I get "Can't start time shifting, can't start graph" (something like that). If i select another channel it works, then I go back to the previous channel and it works. That will not fly with my wife. 2) Remotes: The case came with an IMON VFD with IR receiver, IMON remote, but I want to use my harmony remote. I do like the ability of the IMON remote to switch between mouse and keyboard, but I am willing to give it up if I can create a seamless solution. 3) HD-DVD/Blue Ray - I bought the LG drive that plays both so that I can move on from DVDs. How do I integrate that into MP? 4) EPG. I live in the US and I have no idea where to start with this. Are there any free options that don't require manual uploads? Can I point to some web site and it pulls it for me? How do I set it up? Any help with any of these would be great! Thanks :thx: [/QUOTE]
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