Re: MCE 2005 Problems after install.
- From: "PatP" <PatP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:41:02 -0700
Hi Dana,
Thanks for reply, particularly for setting me straight on the dual tuner
stuff. Still seeking more info on video conversion for smartphone and PPC.
> 1. TV sound continues even when I play MP3
For some reason after install the intel sound management app had sound
configured to be off. All sound had been coming out on behalf of "CD Drive"
(appearing in volumne control). Once I turned that sound on and muted the "CD
Drive" from volume control everything worked fine.
]>3. I like my PIP on my TV but seem to have lost that ability if both dish
> network receivers output goes directly to MCE PC
As for dual tuner, I am finding it to be of dubious value since it does not
provide me PIP. Granted it does provide ability to record while viewing live
tv but I get that level of functionality if I just channel one sat. receiver
thru MCE and the other directly to TV. That solution runs up against the
"ubiquitous remote" problem but at least I get my PIP (I want it all).
> 5. I read that I could convert video for PocketPC or even smart phone
Haven't had time to investigate but I thing WMP 10 has all the conversion
smarts. I remember reading that it will sync devices with video just like it
will MP3s. I will try this. Underlying encoding technology is probably the
same as encoding approach you mentioned but maybe the got the kinks out with
WMP 10 implementation.
"Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:
> Replies inline below...
>
> "PatP" <PatP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:546E7812-1032-474D-B5D8-C5B16E521B22@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi,
> >
> > I buit MCE 200 system using Intel Entertainment PC Barebone kit bu have
> > problems:
> >
> > 1. TV sound continues even when I play MP3. Shouldn't start of music
> > automatically be detected and TV sound stop? I have dual tuner and
> composite
> > input from each dish receiver but sound system is only stereo. I listen to
> > Betthovens 9th but that pesky newscaseter keeps talking.
>
> Are you playing these MP3s inside of Media Center? If so, it should
> certainly know enought to turn off the sound from the tv tuner. If you're
> playing with a different application, then I can understand MCE not knowing
> that there are other things using the sound board.
>
> > 2. I had expected an A-B toggle on remote. How do I change tuners? or does
> > dual turner give just enable recording while viewing?
>
> You're not supposed to know or care which tuner you're viewing...
>
> > 3. I like my PIP on my TV but seem to have lost that ability if both dish
> > network receivers output goes directly to MCE PC. Is there a way to cable
> so
> > that I get both PIP on TV and MCE PC output to TV, possibly switching
> between
> > the two?
>
> If you had basic cable (no set top box), then this would be possible
> depending on how many and what kind of inputs your TV has.
>
> > 4. Which connectors offer best quality? (in order) I am using composite
> into
> > MCE but S-video out and am hoping I could do better. Picture quality is
> not
> > as good as it can be.
>
> Hopefully your set top box can use sVideo, as it will give you a marginally
> better picture than composite.
>
> > 5. I read that I could convert video for PocketPC or even smart phone. Do
> I
> > need other software to do that?
>
> You should go to www.microsoft.com and download the Windows Media Encoder
> package - it will let you convert your video to PocketPC size/formats.
> Warning - I tried this once...it worked great the first time, but future con
> versions for some reason gave me audio but black video. Finally gave up
> trying. Now that I've got a new Media Center laptop, maybe I'll try again...
>
> Dana Cline - MVP
>
>
>
>
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