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Yesterday I wanted to order 2 MS Remote Controls, but the shopkeeper said it's an end-of-life product.
Is there an alternative cheap (external/usb) remote control?
Is there an alternative cheap (external/usb) remote control?
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Just been browsing for alternatives (not that I need one 
), and it seems like there is a Pinnacle product that might do the trick
See: Pinnacle Systems - Product summary - Pinnacle Remote Kit for Windows Media Center
Edit: Another option, by Trust
), and it seems like there is a Pinnacle product that might do the trickSee: Pinnacle Systems - Product summary - Pinnacle Remote Kit for Windows Media Center
Edit: Another option, by Trust
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I just noticed that the MCE remote controls of MS and Pinnacle don't have the red-green-yellow-blue buttons. Isn't that a big shortcoming for MP?
And what's your opinion about the following tv-card?
http://www.hauppauge.de/nl/site/products/data_hvr1200mckit.html
It will be used to watch anolog tv, and it has a remote control included.
And what's your opinion about the following tv-card?
http://www.hauppauge.de/nl/site/products/data_hvr1200mckit.html
It will be used to watch anolog tv, and it has a remote control included.
Well, you most probably will miss it if you're used to having them, but there seem to be a "remote-vacuum" ATM, and these are seem to be the best cheap remotes around.
Of topic: I find it kinda strange that a stand-alone DVD player w/decent housing and remote is much cheaper than any HTPC part.
Of topic: I find it kinda strange that a stand-alone DVD player w/decent housing and remote is much cheaper than any HTPC part.
Its not hardware encoding on the analogue side, you need at least a 1300 for this must have feature
I agree with PD; hardware encoding is a "must". In general I'd say get two cards in stead of a hybrid;
- almost same price
- Hybrids can (normally) not use both tuners @ same time
- Seems to be more "fiddling" and troubles with MP (although I believe there are no/few problems ATM)
- almost same price
- Hybrids can (normally) not use both tuners @ same time
- Seems to be more "fiddling" and troubles with MP (although I believe there are no/few problems ATM)
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Those analog hardware encoding tv-cards don't come cheap...
No matter if they are pure analog or hybrid.
What about the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1300 MC-Kit? It has a remote control included and costs around €90. (it's hybrid, can't find any good analog card)
The htpc will have a E8400 (3GHz, 6MB) or a E7300 (2.66GHz, 3MB),
so I'm not 100% certain about the need of hardware encoding.
No matter if they are pure analog or hybrid.
What about the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1300 MC-Kit? It has a remote control included and costs around €90. (it's hybrid, can't find any good analog card)
The htpc will have a E8400 (3GHz, 6MB) or a E7300 (2.66GHz, 3MB),
so I'm not 100% certain about the need of hardware encoding.
I would save for the extra expense, really does payoff long term, all the encoders built in, so no reliance on windows for this side, M$ have been known to get it wrong
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