Re: Happuage 500 MCE

So are you saying the High Definition quality would really "Decrease" that
much when going from the HD receiver into MCE? If that's the case, then
maybe I don't need to spend the extra monthly fee for having an HD receiver.

Hmmm....

"Gary Tsang" wrote:

> Yes, it would be fine.
>
> The only difference is that the input into MCE won't be HDTV (it'd be like
> SDTV).
>
> --
> Gary Tsang
> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>
>
> "GQ" <GQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:826C4B8E-9DA3-48A7-B1E2-4569BC276AC7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Another question that maybe you can answer....
> >
> > Even though the hauppauge 500 MCE is not an HDTV tuner,
> > the set-top box from Dish Network that I want to use has an
> > HD tuner (because I have a 26" HD monitor on my media center).
> > Would this HD set-top box be compatible with an analog tuner
> > via the S-video connection?
> >
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> That would depend on whether the connectors are compatible. If you're
> >> really out of space, consider the Hauppauge USB2 PVR. Its MCE 2005
> >> compatible and doesn't require a PCI slot.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
> >> Display\Security
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> >> http://www.dougknox.com
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> >>
> >> "GQ" <GQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:D01803BB-8FA3-45F8-91DB-A19EC3352B9B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > OK. I understand now.
> >> > Here's another question.
> >> > I have an HP m1050y media center PC. Built-in to the front, it has an
> >> > addional set of A/V connections, (S-Video in, Composite video in, L/R
> >> > Audio
> >> > in). And this is connected to the TV tuner inside. Now if I were to
> >> > purchase the Win TV 500 MCE, could I connect this board to the 500 MCE
> >> > and
> >> > have it work the same way as buying a Daughter board from Hauppauge?
> >> > Because
> >> > I don't have another PCI slot (or even an empty bracket) availble.
> >> >
> >> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Yes, it will connect to two set top boxes, but you'll need the
> >> >> "daughter" board for AV connections. RF/coaxial connections are split
> >> >> inside the unit, so you can't use a coaxial connection.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
> >> >> Display\Security
> >> >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >> >> http://www.dougknox.com
> >> >> --------------------------------
> >> >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> >> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> >> >> --------------------------------
> >> >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >> >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >> >>
> >> >> "GQ" <GQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> news:DD2A5F60-3E4D-45EC-AE60-0AD6CBECBAA6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >> > Does anyone know if the Happauge 500 MCE Dual tuner has the
> >> >> > capability to
> >> >> > connect to Two Set top boxes? Also, is it compatible with a Dish
> >> >> > Network
> >> >> > dual-tuner set-top box??
> >> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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