Re: MCE 2005, PVR250MCE and a PVR150MCE, Dual tuner ?

From: Andy Vanosdale [MCE MVP] (mceDEL_at_ETEvanosdale.com)
Date: 10/20/04 

Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 00:34:06 -0400

The tuner cards should be fine. However, you will definitely need to
upgrade the processor to something higher than 2.4 GHz. Also, I would
recommend that you get a much higher end graphics card (such as the NVIDIA
5700 or ATI Radeon 9500 or higher). Thanks. 

-- 
Andy Vanosdale
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Student Ambassador - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Microsoft Associate Expert
Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/ExpertZone
"Someone" <Somone@someplace.com> wrote in message 
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> Just wondering if this would work out. I am building a MCE 2005 box, got 
> MCE installed with this hardware.(MSDN sub). Most of these are old parts 
> from my main machine.
>
> -P4 1.8ghz (can be upgraded if needed, board supports a 2.8ghz)
> -Intel 845 chipset main board
> -768mb PC2100 memory
> -120gb HD (7200rpm, 8mb cashe)
> -MadDog Geforce 4 MX440 64mb with TV out
> -On board sound (will be replaced with a Digital out soundcard)
> -12X CDR (to be replaced with a DVD+R soon)
> -33.6 modem (to pick up Caller ID for on screen display)
> -10/100 Nic card
>
> On Order:
> -44-button MCE remote from newegg
> -MCE250MCE
> -MCE150MCE
>
> Software (installed and ready)
> MCE 2005 (with all updates)
> System works 2004 (Just speed disc and Anti-virus)
> WinDVD 6.1 Plat.
>
> Do you think this config will work fine for a system that will only be for 
> the TV, this machine is only for this use.
>
> Will a 250 and 150 work fine for a dual tuner setup ?
>
> Is there anything funky with install on these ? Is it as simple as 
> Installing cards, installing drivers, then running the MCE wizard ?
>
> As I am a newbie to MCE but, not a newbie to WinXP (network admin), is 
> there anything funky I should be looking forward to ?
>
> Thanks !
>
> dave
>
>