Re: Is Older Hardware OK for MCE2005 ?
- From: "Dana Cline - MVP" <dcline@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 08:33:50 -0500
Jon,
Well, as for analog, that's pretty much all we get in the US unless we pay
extra for digital cable. Since my analog cable can feed multiple TVs
simultaneously, I see little need for digital cable, where I'd have to pay
extra for each set top box (for ~ 6 TVs). Just doesn't seem worth it to
me...
Dana Cline - MVP
"Bishman" <jonathan.bishop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:#zHiMb7vFHA.3080@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Dana,
>
> Thanks for the response.
>
> I did originaly have the Nova -t in the older machine and it did run
> succesfully , although admitedly it wasnt in there long enough to be
> conclusive. I believe AMD went to alternative method of naming their CPU's
a
> bit later in the day so my 1200 is a true 1200 but my 2500 ( 3200 ) is
> running at 2.19mghz. My 2500 currently drives the card using no more than
> 20% CPU, and I perform other tasks while recording TV.
>
> The supported hardware on Microsoft's site is a bit odd. It doesnt seem to
> mention any of the Hauppauge digital cards at all, it only lists the
> analogue cards, however on the Hauppauge site they seem to be claiming MCE
> support by using the MCE tag on the end of some other cards
> http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/pages/prods_mce_vars.html . Also I understand
> they do a dual digital tuner card suitable for the MCE 2005, although I
dont
> see it on their UK site. I only want digital . I cant believe anyone would
> waste their time with analogue in this day and age.
>
> Not so bothered about the RAID. I will just not put anything ireplaceable
on
> there.
>
> Thanks for the links.
>
> Jon.
>
>
>
> "Dana Cline - MVP" <dcline@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ubqMLB7vFHA.1028@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > You're not gonna like what I'm about to say...
> >
> > First off, the WinTV NovaT board isn't on the supported hardware list.
> > This
> > list, found at
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/partners/dfw/partnerlisting.m
> > spx has all the current certified hardware listed. So you'll want to buy
a
> > new tuner.
> >
> > Second, I doubt the Athlon 1200 would really support one tuner, much
less
> > two. As I remember, the Athlon numbers aren't Megahertz, but rather an
> > equivalent performance rating to the Intel chips, so the 1200 probably
> > runs
> > about 800Mhz. Your 2500 would be much better, but even that only runs at
> > about 1.75Ghz. I'd consider that to be an absolute minimum...
> >
> > One of my fellow MVPs mentioned a problem with using RAID drives, but as
I
> > remember that applies to Extenders and not to the Media Center system in
> > particular.
> >
> > If it were me, I'd use the two 160Gb drives, setting them up as separate
> > partitions. Keep the OS and your software (and maybe your music) on C:,
> > and
> > record and watch video on D:. If you don't use HD, then the 5200 should
> > work
> > fine (although it's at the bottom of the scale) for regular TV, assuming
> > you
> > run your TV on sVideo rather than DVI.
> >
> > You might also want to take a look at the free Media Portal at
> > http://mediaportal.sourceforge.net as it works well with older hardware.
> >
> > For more hardware construction information, take a look at
> > www.mediacenterstuff.com in the Hardware section.
> >
> > Dana Cline - MVP
> >
> > "Bishman" <jonathan.bishop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:uKXJsb4vFHA.1032@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> I wish to build a MCE PC basically for recording Digital Terrestrial TV
> > and
> >> watching DVD's. Not a lot else at this stage. I am currentlly using a
> > single
> >> Hauppauge WinTV Nova T to record digital terrestrial and a Hauppauge
> >> Media
> >> MVP to playback through my TV. This all works very well but I want to
go
> > to
> >> the next level.
> >>
> >> Some basic pointers on hardware would be appreciated.
> >>
> >> I would like to make use of my old Athlon 1200 in a decent HTPC case
that
> >> will take an ATX board.I would like to add to this my exisitng WinTV
> >> NovaT
> >> ( Its the later 90002 model ) and probably a second one of those, or
> > either
> >> the dual tuner one also from Hauppage. I add to this a cheap GF 5xxx
card
> > or
> >> upwards. I also add a soundcard with 'digital out' to drive my sound
> > setup.
> >> The Gigabyte board has Raid so I use my two exising 160gb IDE drives,
> > either
> >> mirrored or striped. ( I may use the setup for storage of digital
> >> pictures
> > /
> >> camcorder footage so resiliance would be good ).
> >>
> >> So. Is the general concept about right ? Will my Athlon 1200 be able to
> > cope
> >> with driving two Tuner cards ? What else should I be considering ? Am I
> >> better of with new MB and processor / and drives / and better graphics
> > card
> >> ? I also have an O/C Athlon 2500. Should I use this instead ?
> >>
> >> I am living in Southern England and am looking to keep costs to a
minimum
> > at
> >> this stage ( in case you hadnt noticed ).
> >>
> >> Any ideas please.
> >>
> >> Thanks, Jon
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
.
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