Newb to all this so go easy!

I am looking to build a HTPC without resorting to the scandalously expensive Windows MCE and associated remote & keyboard.

I quite like the look of this project and noticed that the Terratec dual tuner card was supported. This card ships with an IR remote control. Would I be able to use the remote to control the frontend or would I have to use the (really, really nasty) Cyberlink PowerCinema software that the card also ships with?

If I could not use the Terratec remote with GBPVR, are there any other twin-tuner cards which would work.

Due to the space restraints where the HTPC will be stored, I have to go for the Hiper Media case which limits me to one add-in card, so 2x single DVB tuners is out.

Hello, I'm new to the HTPC realm, but have been working with PCs for nearly 15 years. I've gathered some parts from an old Dell 8200, purchased some others, and have some questions about graphics card choice.

Here is what I have so far, so to help with your suggestions:

Intel D850EMD2 mATX motherboard
P4 2.53GHz 533MHz CPU
512MB PC800 Rambus (I know, but it came from the Dell)
Hauppauge WinTV PVR-150MCE
Creative Audigy 2 NX USB
30GB (may use an 80GB) OS HDD and 2 x 200GB WD HDD (all PATA100)
16X Sony DVDRW
ThermalTake Mozart case
350W SPI PSU
MS MCE Remote

This will be running on GBPVR over XP Pro.

All of this goes out to a Sony 48" projection TV (not HDTV) via S-Video by way of a Sony 7.1 surround receiver/decoder. The TV does not have the greatest picture quality in the world, but I'll eventually be replacing it with some sort of HD-compatible TV (probably a DLP projection of some sort), so I need to be prepared for that.

I currently have the GF3 64MB video card from the Dell available, but since I've not received everything to try it out, I don't know how well it's going to do. It does have S-Video TV-Out, but I've never been a fan of how nVidia cards output looked on the TV (I have always used ATi for that). Anyway, if I decide to not use the GF3, I have been looking at two cards and am torn between them. The cards are a Radeon 9600 128MB AGP and a GF 6200 128MB AGP. The Radeon has a 128-bit memory path and the 6200 a 64-bit path. I do not plan on using the nVidia PureVideo decoder, regardless of card choice. Both support HD output from what I've read. I typically watch DVDs and DivX/XviD files with a little bit of TV thrown in there once in a while.

So, what would you suggest? If anymore info is needed, I'll be happy to provide it.

Hi,

Looking for some testers

http://mk.kaashoek.com/comskip/files/com...r_beta.zip

It will crash after completing the scan, but the output files should be there
No editing or reviewing yet

Try with

comskip -w filename.dvr-ms

Filename extension must be lowercase .dvr-ms

See if you do get a .txt file with some usefull content.

Automatic AC3 or MPEG audio detection

Hi

I've just installed v0.96.12, due to installation difficulties I had to remove the previous version completely (removed devnz folder and ran Config from start) but install worked well after this. Now I have difficulty playing back a recording that is still recording from the "Recordings - Pending", when I select Play the screen goes black and the only way I can get out of this is with a "Control_Alt_Delete". Under Applications it says GB-PVR Not Responding", I don't seem to be able to End Task from here but have to go to the Processes tab and do End Task from there.

Any ideas?

Thanks for any help

Hi
I am considering purchasing a Hauppauge PVR-150 card to add to my Asus Pundit-R, and I have a question:

Will the ordinary Hauppauge PVR-150 fit in the lower PCI slot of the Asus Pundit-R?

I see that there is a PVR-150 Low Profile model, I quess that that one should fit, however, in the picture at the Hauppauge Web site it has a 'Low Profile' bracket, is there a 'full height' bracket delivered with it?

Best regards
JesperTheViking

Ever since the latest upgrade I've been having a problem with my MCE remote, it seems to double-punch everything I push. For example, If I push up... it'll go up two spots instead of one. If I push the button REALLY quick then it seems to work. My guess is that there is supposed to be some kind of delay that forces the receiver to wait before it accepts another command but it doesn't seem to be doing that. Is there a setting for this somewhere or was it changed in the update? Anyone else having this problem?

-Kirk

I am trying to install and received the following error:

Error 1935. An error occured during installation of assembly.

"wmppia, Version= blah, blah, blah"

HRESULT: 0x8002802F

This is on Windows XP home.

Only 'wierd' thing is that Firefox is the default browser.

Anybody else encounter this error before and have a solution? I did not see any mention of this errror in the Wiki.

Hi

I have a wake.cmd script that runs when the server either powers on or wakes from hibernate.

However, a pop-up box saying "Wake detected, executing wake.cmd" dialog pops up, and prevents full execution of the script (essentially restarting GBPVR). When I click OK, it goes away and the script can carry on as normal, restarting GBPVR successfully

How do I prevent this dialog box from popping up?

cheers,
Slay

GBPVR works fine on my primary monitor but when I use it on the second monitor (a tv) it will start fine but when I go to live tv or try to play a video it crashes. When I start live tv/the file on the primary monitor and then drag it to the second monitor it works fine. Does anybody else have a similar problem, or know a solution.

Nova-T
Gigabyte 6800

Hi,
from what I understand, the Hauppauge remote control (45 button) should work by default with GBPVR without having the application in focus. I have checked "Use direct access to..." but with no success. Has anyone else got this to work?

BR
/Raven