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  • #352
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    Graphics cards are not at important as they seem to be perceived with MCE.

    Even with HiDef, you can get away with a pathetic 32mb SIS onboard, which is pretty pathetic!

    However, if you do decide to scrap MCE and perhaps try MythTV, then an Nvidia card is a good way to go for driver support.

    As for vista, even if it did need a 6600, it would make more sense to purchase the card then at a cheaper price when you go to use it, than pay a premium for it now.

    Of course, if you plan playing the latest games with decent quality, then this post is near enough a waste of time for you, but it should benefit others who are going a bit nutso on their graphics card selection :)

    Do you have any computers that could be decommisioned in your home? A 1.7Ghz or therabouts is fine for the job.


  • #353
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,534 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    secret_squirrel wrote:
    Justify this please - its utter BS afaik. Are you seriously telling me a card optimised to churn out millions of polygons a second is going to struggle with the Vista Presentation layer. I dont think so.:mad:
    Which part of the following sentence did you not pick up on?
    Krusty_clown wrote:
    ...again I'm no expert on graphics cards, so someone else will have a more informed opinion...
    Gee, thanks for the constructive comments though. :(


  • #354
    secret_squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭secret_squirrel


    Sorry I thought your post was misleading at best and needed clarifying - especially if someone is going to spend money as a result of them.

    The last thing you need to buy in a media PC is top of the line GFX with a jet engine for a cooler. Unless as Souper mentioned you want to play top of the line games as well.

    Its also worth remembering that if you are connecting to a HD Ready TV at 1280x768 or there abouts even a 6600GT or similar card will play most games comfortably at that resolution.


  • #355
    spartacus93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭spartacus93


    So, my media centre pc is finally finished. Running MCE 05, and using a Hauppauge PVR150.

    Just wondering if there is anything else it can be made do? Any plugins ye would recommend?

    I can do all the normal recording TV, storing music, picture, and videos. I also use My Dvd.

    Am I missing anything?


  • #356
    hshortt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭hshortt


    Try the MyMovies plug-in, its very good, lists a cover for all your dvds and you can specify which ones are available off the hard disk so you can play them directly. Geddit http://www.binnerup.dk/

    Also worth considering is a divx or xvid codec so that you can play back any content in that format on your MCE machine.

    Personally, I've been watching Sopranos season six courtesy of Bittorrent in xvid format.

    cheerio
    Howard


  • #357
    hshortt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭hshortt


    Anyone get the listings for channel six using the standard guide yet?

    Cheerio
    Howard


  • #358
    spartacus93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭spartacus93


    hshortt wrote:
    Try the MyMovies plug-in, its very good, lists a cover for all your dvds and you can specify which ones are available off the hard disk so you can play them directly. Geddit http://www.binnerup.dk/

    Also worth considering is a divx or xvid codec so that you can play back any content in that format on your MCE machine.

    Personally, I've been watching Sopranos season six courtesy of Bittorrent in xvid format.

    cheerio
    Howard

    Oh sorry, I said My DVDs, I meant my movies. It's a very good plugin, someone on here mentioned it.


  • #359
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    Also worth considering is a divx or xvid codec so that you can play back any content in that format on your MCE machine.


    Be sure to bear in mind that such formats are not viewable on an MCE extender yet.


  • #360
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,534 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Here's a list of Third party applications and plugins, from http://www.thegreenbutton.com's website.

    Some recommendations
    MCEWeather - 5 Day forecasts, satellite piccies etc..
    Garfield Comics/Comics for Media Centre - Used to be a big favourite - gone now, due to copyright issues (anyone have a copy?)
    GMAPMCE - Google Maps on Media Centre - If you're extremely lazy..
    MCE Mame - Mame arcade emulator frontend - again for the extremely lazy
    Microsoft Solitaire - Just because!
    RocketBoom - Dunno why, just like it..

    Other Plugin sites (copied from TheGreenButton):

    MoreMCE.com
    Ben's House
    Windows MarketPlace
    MCESoft


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  • #361
    secret_squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭secret_squirrel


    Just a warning folks that MCE trashed my Guide settings again somewhen over the weekend.

    You might want to backup the file prefs.xmk in the directory

    \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\eHome\EPG\prefs

    If you havent done so already.


  • #362
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    secret_squirrel wrote:
    Just a warning folks that MCE trashed my Guide settings again somewhen over the weekend.

    You might want to backup the file prefs.xmk in the directory

    \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\eHome\EPG\prefs

    If you havent done so already.
    theres no point...

    the guide is updated with the new channel co-ords and guide listings.
    if you use an old pref file you wont get new listings.


  • #363
    secret_squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭secret_squirrel


    But surely you can just restore the backed file and then trigger a manual update of the guide listings?


  • #364
    FrankGrimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,032 ✭✭✭FrankGrimes


    lads, what actually happens to cause the guide to thrash the listings? This has happened a few times recently and is a MAJOR pain in the ass. If you told someone they'll have to spend 45 minutes typing in channel numbers every month or so theres plenty whod take that as a deal breaker.

    I tried overwriting it before with an old version and nothing happened, but I'm not sure if I tried the prefs.xml file so will try again. Don't suppose anyone has an updated NTL Digital prefs.xml file handy? Will this sort out the guide or do I still need to fix it all manually?

    SouperComputer - there are a few ways of playing divx etc on an extender. I have one working, its not ideal but it works. I believe theres a simpler app that does it in a handier way out there now but havent had time to look into it.

    On plugins - you'll defo be wanting MyUK, WebGuide3 (this is a must), and SavedTV - all available from either thegreenbutton.com or moremce.com


  • #365
    spartacus93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭spartacus93


    Hi all,

    Maybe im missing something, but how do you input capital letters using the MC remote?

    Thanks

    Brian


  • #366
    hshortt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭hshortt


    Howdy Brian,

    Use the Program up/down button to change the case. This will do it for you.

    Cheerio
    Howard


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  • #367
    spartacus93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭spartacus93


    hshortt wrote:
    Howdy Brian,

    Use the Program up/down button to change the case. This will do it for you.

    Cheerio
    Howard

    Cheers buddy, ill give that a lash later.


  • #368
    madds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭madds


    If like me you are a complete beginner to all of this MCE stuff, here's a good article on how to build your own center -

    http://www.digitalhomemag.com/features/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=37033&subsectionid=1300&subsubsectionid=1597


  • #369
    doubie
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭doubie


    Does anybody know what the situation is if you have a Digital TV service (NTL Digital)? To the same tuners work or do any?

    Thanks, Great info here!


  • #370
    doubie
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭doubie


    Mine was €1200 ish. Extenders are pretty cool, hopefully the xbox one will be released here, much cheaper alternative assuming you already have an xbox of course.


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