Need Advice

[don_care100]

After reading a lot on the Wikki and the Forum I like to setup this awesome GBPVR software but before I start I need some advice what the best setup for me will be.

I have a pc on the attic (see specs below) running with a pvr350 board controlled by Winvodio software. In my living I use a MediaMvp with the standard Hauppauge software connected to my television. Scheduling I does with reliable http://www.vodio.com and it works OK. It’s a simple setup but I does what is must do.

My main question is must I leave physical hardware setup as it is? because the MediaMvp does everything with GBPVR except playing DVD’s? Or do I miss something?
Change=takes a lot of time+more noice in the living.
No Change=Less functionality ???

Is it better to switch from PVR350 to a PVR150? Because the detailed capture list say’s “no longer recommended due unstable hardware decoder” (switching cost me money)

Is the quickwalktrough enough to configure the Dutch broadcasters? Or is there a lot detailed configuration needed?

Does it take a lot of “user” time to keep the program/epg everyday info up to date?

Is it enough to follow the instruction enhanced web admin to be able to do programming elsewhere or do I have to setup a website? Can I use this site also with my PDA?

Are there other things I need to no for a quick and successful setup?

User Spec's
Pentium IIII 1.6 G
512 MB mem
1X 200 GB HD
1X 300 GB HD
Windows XP Prof
Haupauge PVR350
Haupauge MediaMVP
US Robotcs Router
Provider:Chello 4down/1up
Living in the Netherlands

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I have a pc on the attic (see specs below) running with a pvr350 board controlled by Winvodio software. In my living I use a MediaMvp with the standard Hauppauge software connected to my television. Scheduling I does with reliable http://www.vodio.com and it works OK. It’s a simple setup but I does what is must do.

Is it better to switch from PVR350 to a PVR150? Because the detailed capture list say’s “no longer recommended due unstable hardware decoder” (switching cost me money)

The PVR350 is fine for recording, its just problems with trying to use the tv out on this device. From your description above, it doesnt sound like your're using the tv out anyway so no problem here.

Is the quickwalktrough enough to configure the Dutch broadcasters? Or is there a lot detailed configuration needed?

Its pretty straight forward to setup, but the Dutch broadcasters often use non-standard frequencies, so you may enter the channel frequencies instead of relying on the default frequencies for each channel.

Does it take a lot of “user” time to keep the program/epg everyday info up to date?

No, after initial setup, it shouldnt really take any daily time. (assuming PC is internet connected, and the dutch XMLTV source is stable)

Is it enough to follow the instruction enhanced web admin to be able to do programming elsewhere or do I have to setup a website?

Yes

Can I use this site also with my PDA?

Some users were looking at adding PDA browser support, but I dont know if this has been done or not.

[HtV]

I posted here as well, so I wondered what happened to my post, then I saw that you posted twice, probably by mistake. I was happy to see that sub gave about the same answers I did . So I delete my other post.

[don_care100]

Thanks Guys,

I will start (with version 097.7) in a couple of days. My biggest concern I think(for now) is to setup the Dutch EPG and the way to schedule programs via the internet.

Don