Operating System Will dedicated server run on Windows 7 (compatibility Floppy-DTV-S2) (1 Viewer)

[Berns]

Hi folks,

Currently I'm running an XP SP2 based dedicated mediaportal server using 2 Floppy-DTV-S2 cards.
To run the BDA drivers for those cards I have to at least install 2 XP hotfixes:
Windows XP Hotfix - KB896626
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885222

I'm planning on replacing my very old dedicated server with a new PC with the aim to:
- extend the capacity to store music and movies
- add 2 DVB-T receivers allowing me to view/record additional public broadcasts

As I'm moving to a new machine I would like to run Windows 7 (32 bit) on is.

2 quesitons:
- Is mediaportal 1.1.2 dedicated server compatible with Windows 7
- Will my Floppy-DTV-S2 cards be able to run BDA drivers and be used in Mediaportal 1.1.2 dedicated server on this configuration.

Maybe one of you has already tried something very similar?

 

[sikkek]

I'm running a Windows 7 64 bit as a TV server with 2 FloppyDTV-C cards with no problems.

 

[Berns]

Hi Sikkek,
That is good news.

On the question "Is mediaportal 1.1.2 dedicated server compatible with windows 7" that is a "yes", I presume.

On the question "is the floppy DTV compatible with windows 7" there is a good chance the answer also is "yes", as the DVB-C and the DVB-S2 should be fairly similar to driver approach. (OK I know, that's a big assumption)
How did you proceed to install the BDA drivers on your windows 7 system?

 

[sikkek]

Yes, MP server is 100% compatible with windows 7. FloppyDTV C, T and S2 are also Windows 7 compatible, just install the integrated driver and software setup from digital everywhere - Integrated Driver Setup (version 5.7)

 

[Berns]

sikkek,
Thanks. I've been running MP1.1.x stable on W7 (both server and client) for some time now.
Over the week-end I planned to do an upgrade to MP1.2.
Guess what: It took me less than 30 minutes to upgrade server and client.