HVR 1600 advice EPG, Remote, DVD playback

[kputer]

Hi all, it's been a while and now I have another HTPC. Sorry if I’m being lazy but if anyone can answer the following I'll be greatly appreciative:

What do you recommend for EPG in the US with hopefully enhanced info? I saw a few options in the wiki and don’t know where to start or if they are free. Can I use my Snapstream login?

It sounds like the 45 button Hauppauge remote should work. So I want to also playback DVD movies on the pc, can I do this and control it with the remote? I can control the pc with my rf keyboard/trackball but it would be nice if the remote would work. So far I have Nero7 with Showtime to watch DVD’s installed, will that codec be a problem?

Thanks again, Kputer

[sub]

What do you recommend for EPG in the US with hopefully enhanced info?

Most users in North America use the Schedules Direct service. Its a pay service, $20 a year, but reliable and super easy to use. There are free alternatives such as mc2xml.

It sounds like the 45 button Hauppauge remote should work. So I want to also playback DVD movies on the pc, can I do this and control it with the remote?

Yes.

So far I have Nero7 with Showtime to watch DVD’s installed, will that codec be a problem?

I dont know. The Nero decoders have been problematic for some users. I havnt personally used them. Probably best to try it and see.

[kputer]

Ok, thanks SUB.