Turn your PC into home theater computer server

Killed MCE 2005 and Now Server 2003

I've made the change since MCE 2005 wasn't staying on anymore. The OS got corrupted. So it was time to try Server 2003 instead. Since SAGETV is set to Server mode and Hauppuage Media MVP Server was being use. Now everything works where it should.

More later..

Wow results are better than I've hope.. Quick loads with Media MVP and SAGETV Web Server. There is a freeware opensource Media server that uses your browser to listen to music and video. This is good idea for those of you who don't have a Media MVP but have your PC desktop or laptop hooked up to a HDTV or SDTV or LCD Monitor.

Jinzora :: Web Based Media Management System (looks like you need a web server) I use KF Web Server it's 100% and quick to use.

Well finally upgraded again and now have everything working off Windows Server 2003 which seems to improve access over the network. Also replace my router 4x with all these Draft 2.0 N. Finally ended up with Dlink DIR-655. I had DIR-615 that had 32MB and 500MHz CPU it was really quick but dropped the wireless wan connections and couple of other things.

best pvr card for HD satellite?

i am in the process of building a new media center pc most of the parts should be here tomorrow the only part i didnt order was a video capture card which is the best for capturing from my HD satelite reciever ? here is a list of what i have so far

Case=Aspire X-QPACK2 micro atx w/500 watt psu (Black)
Motherboard=Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H with onboard video and HDMI out
CPU=Amd Athlon 64 X2 6400+
Ram= 2 GIGS of OCZ gold pc6400 800 mhz
Hard Drive= 500 GIG seagate 7200 rpm
Optical Drive=Lg DVD writer ( upgrading to blu ray when prices come down)
WIFI NIC= DLINK extreme n pci card
OS= Windows vista home premium

Cable TV -
http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1800.html

SATV
?

Some who have SATV use the above... I can't comment on since I use Digital Cable and HD Digital Cable.

thanks for the info is the software that comes with this card good or should i run some third party stuffÉ

Third party is the way to go. for PVR software.. Here's a list of all of them..
http://www.videohelp.com/tools?toolsearch=pvr&Submit=Search

Duo Skin Themes

Hauppauge MediaMVP Skin Replacement - Blue Raptor 1.00A


Skin: New Release for 2008! Blue Raptor
Version: 1.00A
MediaMVP: Replacement Skin Theme
Uploaded: Monday, April 28, 2008 04:31 PM
Author: tipstir@yahoo.com
Blog: http://tipstir.blogspot.com (more skins for Hauppauge MediaMVP here)
Download: http://files.filefront.com/blue raptor100Aexe/;10097288;/fileinfo.html

Hauppauge MediaMVP Skin Replacement - Black Raptor 1.00E


Skin: Black Raptor
Version: 1.00E
MediaMVP: Replacement Skin Theme
Uploaded: Monday, April 28, 2008 4:20 PM
Update: 1.00E Fixed a bug on the menu items direction selection and display clock
Author: tipstir@yahoo.com
Blog: http://tipstir.blogspot.com (more skins for Hauppauge MediaMVP here)
Download: http://files.filefront.com/black raptor100Eexe/;10097275;/fileinfo.html

Note: Older Skin Themes: http://hosted.filefront.com/tipstir/

Hauppauge MediaMVP Skin Replacement - Blue Bubble v3.01



Introducing Blue Bubble v3.01 5/23/08 Released

I've completely re-done this theme from the ground
up. Everything is changed to match the Hauppuage
image you see under the Music that will be the selector
throughout the entire theme. All menus, popup menus
will have that selector. I've changed the OSD for those
who use that feature.

Note: There is a clock on the main menu for the above
it's not shown in the image above.

Also I might add their is a windows installer to install the
skin mod gone is the SFX I use to use prior skin mods.

I hope you like what you see, the next theme will be the
fancy beta theme! Blue Bubble v3 sports a brand new
background theme. I wanted to stay within the Hauppuage
graphics as much as I could, but only the selector hints it's
Hauppuage MediaMVP.

Till next time... Note any comments just send me email to:
tipstir@yahoo.com. If you have problems let me know also?

Click on link below to download Blue Bubble v3.01
http://hosted.filefront.com/tipstir

VistaMVP v1.00b Skin Theme Replacement for Hauppauge MediaMVP



Introducing VistaMVP v1.00b Skin Replacement Theme
for Hauppauge MediaMVP

This is a early pre-release, which was planned for June 2008,
but in June I'll replace the above main screens and secondary
menu screens with a new media icons plus new style matching
the popup menus included in this v1.00b in the next v1.05c
release.

Everything has been replaced graphic wise to give you are sharp
looking theme. There is a youtube demo video on this theme made by
myself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPwIynWtxy8

Enjoy the the theme: http://hosted.filefront.com/tipstir
File: Vistamvpv100b_setup.exe 1.97 MB release 5/28/08

New! Vista MVP v1.05 Skin Theme Replacement Versions












What's New!
Updated Photo with new graphics
Fixed OSD Ticker when you press Rew or FF it will display correctly
Added to new images..

Direct Download v1.05 here:
http://files.filefront.com/vista mvp105exe/;10423741;/fileinfo.html

New! MVP Box Skin Theme Replacement Versions


Pre-production view



OSTV View

Here is something I've just made today for those who like to the blue look! Enjoy!

Direct Download v1.00 here:
http://files.filefront.com/mvp box100exe/;10680728;/fileinfo.html

Some more of MVP BOX Live Images

looks sweet tipstir. I wonder if you could recommend a decent media center software for vista hp 32bit and a dvb-c card (TT C-1501).
Apparently Vista's media center doesn't recognise dvb-c cards and mediaportal can be problemtaic with them too.

Thanks

Thanks! I got another one to release with Internet Browsing feature... I am using SageTV at the moment for Recording off Live Analog CableTV and Digital Cable TV. I can't recommend Beyond TV has I never got it to record correctly and when you uninstall it it messes up the registry. Whatever you install make sure you backup your system to image so you can restore it later. This is a link of all the PVR software that is available today: http://www.videohelp.com/tools/sections/htpc

New! MVP Explorer Skin Theme Replacement Versions with Internet Browsing


Note: Picture rendering will vary but the image is at the highest rate with no compression! Pre-shot


Live Main Menu Shot off the LCD HDTV


Live Videos Mod Shot with 9 listings instead of 6 in the old MVP skins


Live Pictures Mod Shot with 12 thumbnails instead of 6 in the old MVP skins


Live Browser Mod Shot (Internet, Web Cam, Animated Weather Radar Map) 7 listings showing


Live Browser Mod Shot of Animated Weather Radar Map)

Here you have it.. Everything is working and their is a tipstir_readme.txt that will explain more about the skin features and how to add your own web sites, weather radar and web cams. I am calling this a prototype skin but it works and been tested. Images are has high as can go with this theme. Look out for Vista MVP DX with will the higher imaging. That should be out later in June 2008 or July?

Download MVP Explorer v1.00 here.. (first working prototype with Internet Browsing, more thumbnails and listings than prior MVP skins)
http://files.filefront.com/mvp explorer100exe/;10699737;/fileinfo.html

Live Browser Mod Shot of Web Site Browsing (My Tipstir's Blog) Part #1


Live Browser Mod Shot of Web Site Browsing (My Tipstir's Blog) Part #2

Web Browser features...

New! MVP (Vista MCE) Skin Theme Replacement Versions with Internet Browser


I am currently building this theme based on Vista Ultimate MCE! -

It's still under construction everything will be complete with all new graphics! I had thought it would be ready for tonight but not yet...
What you see might change in the quick shot from live TV shot. Gone is Browser title it will now become Internet for one thing.

Coming Soon here in this thread.

Update for MVP Explorer to v1.05

v1.05 - release 06/20/08


What's New!

Changed the main layout of the main menu to what you see above for Weather Plugin coming soon!
Changed all sub plugin skins to match the main menu skin
Changed clock position and removed logo from the main menu
Changed Browser to Web
Changed Pictures to Photo
Changed Settings to Setup
Increase the max listings to 7 for Web

Download directly from here!
http://files.filefront.com/mvp explorer105exe/;10728206;/fileinfo.html

Cool weather radar, my mom would probably kill for that.