transcode to a client?

[teststrips]

I'm recording all content in High Def, and actually only have HD capture cards. I had hoped to use my laptop as a front end (client), but its video card isn't quite up to snuff, and I get jerkey video with sound WAY off whenever streaming live tv and/or watching recorded content.

I was hoping there was some way to have the server transcode streamed content to clients, so my little ol' laptop wouldn't have to decode full HD content.

I know this is done with the MediaMVP, but can it be done with just a regular client? If not, is there some way I can make my laptop "emulate" an MVP?

thanks - Joel

[HtV]

You could do it through EWA (Enhanced Web Admin) You can stream video and livetv to any networked computer and you can set the streaming parameters.

[teststrips]

I haven't yet seen the EWA yet... I'll probably download it regaurdless. Is the EWA easy enough that I could use it with a remote?

[HtV]

You don't have to download it, it's in the gbpvr install, just enable it in config-misc. Read the wiki about opeping ports etc. I don't know about remote, I guess it should be possible.

[teststrips]

I get the following when I enable the EWA

Server Error in '/gbpvr' Application.
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HTTP Error 404 - Not Found.
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Version Information: Cassini Web Server 1.0.2547.27412

[HtV]

Firewall in the way maybe?

[teststrips]

nope same error even when firewall is off

[bckappen]

teststrips, I see that you reached the Cassini web server, but not the page. You probably are not using the correct address for the web page:
http://localhost:7647/gbpvr
where 7647 is the port you configured in the config app.

[teststrips]

ahh... no wonder it wasn't working... I just assumed that localhost:7647 would get me what I needed. Thanks!

[bckappen]

You are welcome.
By the way, Media player Classic (the free non-MS player) plays HD content well (mpg format) even with low powered video cards.