2008-07-14, 10:56 PM
I am trying to summarize why I think GBPVR on the NMT is better then the standard applications and I'd appreciate some comments. I think sub is being modest when he says that it needs the PVR to get full benefits. I'm probably missing some things
. Media Centre advantages without a capture card
a. Interface
- faster more colourful default interface, custom skining available too
- paging through large directories (with prev and next key) especially on shares is noticably faster
- http access to all files as fast as MyiHome, llink.
- access to multiple drives and share without changing Media Source
- access to DVD without changing Media Source
- maintain video libraries (delete, transcode etc)
- selectable Album/Video Art view mode
- several plugins provide enhanced presentation of video collections
- interface available on host pc, client pcs, Syabas NMT-based devices and Hauppauge MVP.
b. Improved Photo & Slide show
- faster transitions
- no black screens
- EXIF support
- several selectable view modes
c. Audio feature
- Shuffle Play or Play All with near gapless playback
- ML2 plugin provides playlist play, and jukebox random play across all drives and shares
d. Video
- IPTV support via plugin through ubustream
e. Internet Radio
- Shoutcast play by genre or by stored favourites
- access to mp3 and AAC audio streams
- Microsoft and Real Audio stream available through uburadio plugins
- Sirius available through ubustream
- screensaver (when HDMI audio is not used)
f. Great support at forums.gbpvr.com
2. Additional PVR advantages with a capture card
- HD and SD capture OTA, Satellite and cable. including (DVB-S, DVB-T, QAM, ATSC)
- Hauppauge HD-PVR support for HD recording from any component source
- plugin access to other satellite video source ie dreambox
- multiple card support
- great support at forums.gbpvr.com
- Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for recording content.
- LiveTV mode (including pause)
- Time shift ( watching in-progress recordings even from multiple source)
- digital audio from satellite (via the DVB-T Radio plugin)
- digital audio from cable (via manual entry)
- recordings interface group by show
- search for shows
3. Future enhancements with Syabas support
- comskip (commercial skip)
- resume function for video (across all machines)
4. Did I mention great support at forums.gbpvr.com
- sub (need I say more)
- large knowledgeable community who are patient and eager to help
Martin
. Media Centre advantages without a capture card
a. Interface
- faster more colourful default interface, custom skining available too
- paging through large directories (with prev and next key) especially on shares is noticably faster
- http access to all files as fast as MyiHome, llink.
- access to multiple drives and share without changing Media Source
- access to DVD without changing Media Source
- maintain video libraries (delete, transcode etc)
- selectable Album/Video Art view mode
- several plugins provide enhanced presentation of video collections
- interface available on host pc, client pcs, Syabas NMT-based devices and Hauppauge MVP.
b. Improved Photo & Slide show
- faster transitions
- no black screens
- EXIF support
- several selectable view modes
c. Audio feature
- Shuffle Play or Play All with near gapless playback
- ML2 plugin provides playlist play, and jukebox random play across all drives and shares
d. Video
- IPTV support via plugin through ubustream
e. Internet Radio
- Shoutcast play by genre or by stored favourites
- access to mp3 and AAC audio streams
- Microsoft and Real Audio stream available through uburadio plugins
- Sirius available through ubustream
- screensaver (when HDMI audio is not used)
f. Great support at forums.gbpvr.com
2. Additional PVR advantages with a capture card
- HD and SD capture OTA, Satellite and cable. including (DVB-S, DVB-T, QAM, ATSC)
- Hauppauge HD-PVR support for HD recording from any component source
- plugin access to other satellite video source ie dreambox
- multiple card support
- great support at forums.gbpvr.com
- Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for recording content.
- LiveTV mode (including pause)
- Time shift ( watching in-progress recordings even from multiple source)
- digital audio from satellite (via the DVB-T Radio plugin)
- digital audio from cable (via manual entry)
- recordings interface group by show
- search for shows
3. Future enhancements with Syabas support
- comskip (commercial skip)
- resume function for video (across all machines)
4. Did I mention great support at forums.gbpvr.com
- sub (need I say more)
- large knowledgeable community who are patient and eager to help
Martin