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<blockquote data-quote="HTC_guy" data-source="post: 619391" data-attributes="member: 104605">firstly, my first post so hi to all! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />secondly, sorry for the res of an old thread... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops!&nbsp; &nbsp; :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> but I know you guys will be able to help me, as most of us from SA are STILL working with analogue signals... Who would have thought! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused&nbsp; &nbsp; :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" />So Im trying to setup a HTPC, but not really... hehe. Its my PC I use everyday, and I have dual screen. Basically I want to be able to have the DSTV on my second screen, while Im doing whatever on the main screen.So I bought one of these and hooked up the DSTV via RCA leads<a href="http://www.comprousa.com/en/press/080722_c200.html" target="_blank">Compro Technology, Inc.</a> Clearly this was a BAD buy, and no programs seem to support it... Mainly because it doesnt have hardware encoding, is that correct?? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused&nbsp; &nbsp; :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" />So im going to buy one of the following, I just need to know which one will work with Mediaportal? I have access to the following:TV-EXPRESS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; HAUPPAUGE WinTV-Express PCI card, 125 channel, Mono - no remoteTV-PCIFM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; HAUPPAUGE WinTV-PCIFM PCI card, 125 channel, FM Radio, Stereo - includes remoteTV-HVR2200&nbsp; &nbsp; Dual OEM&nbsp; &nbsp; HAUPPAUGE WinTV-HVR2200, PCI-e 1x PVR/FM, 125 channel, Stereo, MPEG2 Decoder -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; no remote&nbsp; (MCE, OEM, LP via Bracket) *TV-HVR2200BRK&nbsp; &nbsp; AddOn&nbsp; &nbsp; HAUPPAUGE WinTV-HVR2200 optional RCA in BracketTV-HVR2200BRKLP&nbsp; &nbsp; AddOn&nbsp; &nbsp; HAUPPAUGE WinTV-HVR2200 optional RCA in Low Profile BracketTV-HVR1900&nbsp; &nbsp; USB&nbsp; &nbsp; HAUPPAUGE WinTV HVR 1900, USB 2 only, Digital/Analog TV, DVB-T antenna (1.5Gb/Hour MPEG2) - Analog only in SA&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; TV-HVR900HD&nbsp; &nbsp; USB&nbsp; &nbsp; HAUPPAUGE WinTV HVR 900, USB 2 only, Digital/Analog TV, DVB-T antenna (1.5Gb/Hour MPEG2) - Analog only in SA&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I appreciate your help very much, and again sorry for the res of such an old thread! :sorry:</blockquote>

[QUOTE="HTC_guy, post: 619391, member: 104605"] firstly, my first post so hi to all! :) secondly, sorry for the res of an old thread... :ooops: but I know you guys will be able to help me, as most of us from SA are STILL working with analogue signals... Who would have thought! :S So Im trying to setup a HTPC, but not really... hehe. Its my PC I use everyday, and I have dual screen. Basically I want to be able to have the DSTV on my second screen, while Im doing whatever on the main screen. So I bought one of these and hooked up the DSTV via RCA leads [url=http://www.comprousa.com/en/press/080722_c200.html]Compro Technology, Inc.[/url] Clearly this was a BAD buy, and no programs seem to support it... Mainly because it doesnt have hardware encoding, is that correct?? :S So im going to buy one of the following, I just need to know which one will work with Mediaportal? I have access to the following: TV-EXPRESS HAUPPAUGE WinTV-Express PCI card, 125 channel, Mono - no remote TV-PCIFM HAUPPAUGE WinTV-PCIFM PCI card, 125 channel, FM Radio, Stereo - includes remote TV-HVR2200 Dual OEM HAUPPAUGE WinTV-HVR2200, PCI-e 1x PVR/FM, 125 channel, Stereo, MPEG2 Decoder - no remote (MCE, OEM, LP via Bracket) * TV-HVR2200BRK AddOn HAUPPAUGE WinTV-HVR2200 optional RCA in Bracket TV-HVR2200BRKLP AddOn HAUPPAUGE WinTV-HVR2200 optional RCA in Low Profile Bracket TV-HVR1900 USB HAUPPAUGE WinTV HVR 1900, USB 2 only, Digital/Analog TV, DVB-T antenna (1.5Gb/Hour MPEG2) - Analog only in SA TV-HVR900HD USB HAUPPAUGE WinTV HVR 900, USB 2 only, Digital/Analog TV, DVB-T antenna (1.5Gb/Hour MPEG2) - Analog only in SA I appreciate your help very much, and again sorry for the res of such an old thread! :sorry: [/QUOTE]

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