RE: How can I use my MediaMVP better ?

["Jon Whiten" <jon@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The concept of the MVP is a good one but I too find it too slow to use
regularly.  It does a good job at playing back VCD images ( have been
watching series 2 of The Apprentice for my sins) but lacks the immediacy I
strive for when navigating and playing back MP3s.

If I can settle the hardware spec, I'm about to replace the Netgem freeview
box, MVP and DVD player with a Media Centre 2005 PC.  Just got to find a
nice looking case and a P4 motherboard with optical audio out _on the back_
and I think I am there.  I am also considering adding a pair of DVB
(freeview) tuners from http://www.blackgold.tv/ .


Regards

Jon Whiten
http://www.whiten.co.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: Mal Lansell [mailto:mlansell@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 10:16 AM
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] How can I use my MediaMVP better ?



It's not simple because the software is crap.  I think the hardware can do
all that is needed (and pretty well), but it's let down by a slow and
clunky
interface.  It really needs to run the menus natively, rather than by the
PC
server sending an entire image to be displayed every time a button is
pressed.  I think I feel a rant about html-based interfaces coming on...

Having said that - I don't know of any player that is any better.  IMO a TV
menu is essential - I don't want to search through 15000 MP3s on a 4 line
display!

Mal