2005-12-27, 11:13 PM
Hello, before I begin let me emphasise that I am pretty new to this hobby, but I have spent some time reading through these forums.
I am looking to build PVR capability into my existing PC (Athlon 2500+, 512MB, Matrox G550, DSL connection, Windows 2000, will add plenty of disk space), primarily for use with UK digital terrestrial (freeview) broadcasts, though it would be nice to have the capability to add analogue/satellite/cable functionality in the future.
I am considering buying a Hauppauge WinTV Nova-T PCI tuner card, and a MediaMVP for playback to the TV (via RGB SCART). Are these good choices?
If I buy these items, I will have 2 remotes. Will I be able to get rid of one?
When I install these items and set up GBPVR, is there a best way to go about setting up the software (will the order matter?)? I understand that GBPVR will perform some/all of the functions of some of the Hauppauge software, are there things I should avoid installing?
Finally, I have read references to "muxes" (eg. a "Cyberlink mux") - what exactly are they? Will I have to go hunting for these to make things work, or will they be with either the Hauppauge disks or GBPVR?
Thanks very much in advance for any advice you can give me - I'm hoping the build will prove relatively painless
I am looking to build PVR capability into my existing PC (Athlon 2500+, 512MB, Matrox G550, DSL connection, Windows 2000, will add plenty of disk space), primarily for use with UK digital terrestrial (freeview) broadcasts, though it would be nice to have the capability to add analogue/satellite/cable functionality in the future.
I am considering buying a Hauppauge WinTV Nova-T PCI tuner card, and a MediaMVP for playback to the TV (via RGB SCART). Are these good choices?
If I buy these items, I will have 2 remotes. Will I be able to get rid of one?
When I install these items and set up GBPVR, is there a best way to go about setting up the software (will the order matter?)? I understand that GBPVR will perform some/all of the functions of some of the Hauppauge software, are there things I should avoid installing?
Finally, I have read references to "muxes" (eg. a "Cyberlink mux") - what exactly are they? Will I have to go hunting for these to make things work, or will they be with either the Hauppauge disks or GBPVR?
Thanks very much in advance for any advice you can give me - I'm hoping the build will prove relatively painless