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  • Remote Blaster with Dual View Decoder

    I use MCE2005 with a dual view decoder (DSD820). I have the Microsoft IR and have a blaster for the 2nd TV. The second TV also has a TVlink connected. Under TV2 settings in the DSTV environment I have selected "blaster only", but have also tried the other options there. The problem is that...
    Posted to Hardware (Forum) by darryll on 09/03/2008

  • Mecer Xhibitor HTPC

    Any1 using this box for MCE, especially Vista edition? Bought it last year Jan, always had graphics card problems. Walked into a Mecer shop & being told there hasn't been any hardware changes/improvements on the box. It seems when time to upgrade 1 would need to throw't away & buy a different...
    Posted to Hardware (Forum) by songz_mce on 15/03/2007

  • No services found (0 services found)

    I have been using Vista Ultimate from December and I decided to finally go for a TV Card. I tried (the best that I can) to get a Vista compatible, and internet search led me to Avermedia Avertv Hybrid+Fm PCI. Got the card, installed with the latest drivers from the web, checked with OEM software, signal...
    Posted to Hardware (Forum) by Howser on 13/03/2007

  • Audio - External Dolby Digital & DTS Decoding

    I currently have sound card with C-Media 8768 chipset onboard. The card have an SPDIF (optical out connection) but unfortunately only outputs 2 channel dolby digital / dts to my external Yamaha receiver Does anyone know of a card that have multichannel optical out / passthrough to an external decoder...
    Posted to Hardware (Forum) by wmza on 06/02/2007

  • MCE IR Blaster

    Where do I buy a MCE compatible IR Blaster for use with a multichoice DSD660 satelite decoder. Preferably in JHB, South Africa, but I'm a little desperate so it doesn't have to be. Thanks in advance.
    Posted to Hardware (Forum) by brussell on 12/01/2007

  • Using XBox 360 with MCE & DSTV Decoder

    Hi there I recently got myself an Xbox 360, and I'm planning to use it as an extender. My current setup: 1. LG 42" Plasma (with HD) 2. XBox 360 (connected to TV's Component 1 & Amplifier) 3. DSTV 990 Decoder (TV's Coax in & audio connected to amplifier) 4. Desktop running Windows Media Center...
    Posted to Extenders (Forum) by knersis on 08/01/2007

  • Installing 2 capture cards

    I have recently changed my decoder to a dual view (non PVR) decoder. I want to get another capture card (Hauppauge 150). Is it a mission to set up or is it straight forward? This is how I would think it would go. Connect TV1 to one card via RCA. Set TV2 via RCA to the new card. Also connect TV2 via RF...
    Posted to Hardware (Forum) by getafix on 24/10/2006

  • Re: Hardware recomendations

    Hi, There are a number of options available to you when it comes to setting up a media center. The cheapest is to get a standard PC with about 512MB RAM and a decent amount of disk and install a hardware MPEG2 encoder card such as a Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150 MCE and a MCE Remote. As soon as you sart looking...
    Posted to Hardware (Forum) by Chris on 10/10/2006

  • Home Automation

    When you're ready to take your media center to the next level we have a number of options available to you. Download software like M Control or Exdomus, then purchase very affordable micro-modules that will fit behind your light switches (basic to install - 5 minutes), you'll need a CM11 computer interface...
    Posted to Marketplace (Forum) by Homelogic on 25/05/2006

  • Hardware suppliers for MCE components

    I am doing some research for a future article and I would like to know who are the good suppliers of MCE components to the public. The article is about hardware requirements for MCE 2005 and I want o point people to the right places. The components I am referring to are: MCE remotes and keyboards MCE...
    Posted to Marketplace (Forum) by Chris on 11/05/2006
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