Re: [OT] Alternative to MCE?

[Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You should just try them and see what you prefer - they're all free.
When I got to Media Portal and found it could stream a video_ts folder
from a network share as if it were a real disk in a drive, that swung
it.  Just rip and copy to the server - no messing around with
compression and the associated loss of menu, chapters or surround sound.

So it takes a bit (lot!) more disk space - but with "vertical"
hard
drives on their way, 2Tb disks for <£100 will be with us before you know
it  (although I'm sure Phil won't be able to resist building himself a
1Pb array!)

Mal




Paul Gale wrote:

>Same here - but I use Sky+ (wouldn't be without it!). Just wanted a
good player.
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>>Mal Lansell
>>Sent: 26 August 2005 19:46
>>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>>Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Alternative to MCE?
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>>I agree - that's why I don't use any of the PVR features of Media
>>Portal.  I just use my HTPC as a player - pictures, music, DVD
files,
>>and MAME.  I'm not to bothered with PVR - when Sky HD comes out
next
>>year I'll be signing up and using its built in PVR features.
>>Until then, it's the trusty VCR for me ;-)
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>>Mal
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>>aashram wrote:
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>>>I tried most of the pvr software out there and always come back
to using
>>>my trusty tivo. nothing touches it in my view. I have just
tested eyetv
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>>>on a mac which is probably a close second in reliablity and
stablity.
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>>>From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx on behalf of Simon Ryley
>>>Sent: Fri 26/08/2005 10:08
>>>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>>>Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Alternative to MCE?
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>>>www.gbpvr.com
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>>>Runs on a windows box, supports analogue, DVB-T and starting to
support
>>>HD-TV.
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>>>I've been running it for about a year without too many
problems.
>>>Support forums are very good.
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>>>Simon
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>>>Mal Lansell wrote:
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>>>>I've been playing with Media Portal for a while now. It is
good, and
>>>>getting better with each new release. The only issue I had
was that it
>>>>took too long to change channels on the TV, but I only use
my HPTC for
>>>>playback these days (no PVR), so it's not been a problem .
The big plus
>>>>feature for me is the ability to play DVDs (with menus)
from a network
>>>>share, without the need to mount an ISO or install server
software. I
>>>>just rip my DVDs to the server and Media Portal plays them.
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>>>>Mal
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>>>>>Can anyone recommend an alternative to MCE - is Media
Portal any good?
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