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I am trying to turn my WHS into a media center as well. I have tried a couple of tv cards and although the drivers load, I don't get any video. Please list any TV cards that you have been successful in getting to work with WHS. Please include:
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Model No.
Drivers Used.
Other relevant info...
thx
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Posted 16 April 2009 - 07:29 AM
Heatvent, on Apr 15 2009, 07:59 PM, said:
I am trying to turn my WHS into a media center as well. I have tried a couple of tv cards and although the drivers load, I don't get any video. Please list any TV cards that you have been successful in getting to work with WHS. Please include:
Brand
Model No.
Drivers Used.
Other relevant info...
thx
Brand
Model No.
Drivers Used.
Other relevant info...
thx
Terratec Cinergy 2400iDT, win xp drivers
Hauppauge 1300, win xp drivers
No issues using brand software or thirdy party software.
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Intel P4 step 6 3,00GHz - 2GB ram, motherboard Asus P5RD-WM
(internal) 1x Maxtor IDE 320GB System disk, 2x Samsung 750GB SATA storage pool
(external) edgestore Edge10 DAS401 - 1x WD CG 1TB storage pool, 2x Seagate 500GB backup
1x Mustek PowerOffice 650 . . . (UPS)
1x Terratec Cinergy 2400iDT . . (dvb-t dual tuner)
1x Hauppauge 1300 . . . . . . . (analog + dvb-t tuner)
1x Canon iP1600 . . . . . . . . (printer)
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Posted 16 April 2009 - 11:14 AM
Interesting thread. I've pinned it for other users.
"Things that are better home-made: cookies, apple pies & Windows Home Servers" -Sam Wood @ WGS (June 29, 2008)
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Asus P5E-VM DO, Intel E6300, 4GB DDR2 Corsair XMS2 DHX, APEVIA X-QPACK Case, Chieftec SNT-2131 SATA Backplane. | Picture 1 | Picture 2 | Picture 3
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Posted 16 April 2009 - 05:38 PM
I have two cards:
Hauppauge HD PVR (USB External)
KWORLD PlusTV HD PCI 120 ATSC 120 PCI
I am also using SageTV.
Are you trying to view the TV signal through Remote Desktop connection or with an actual monitor connected?
Hauppauge HD PVR (USB External)
KWORLD PlusTV HD PCI 120 ATSC 120 PCI
I am also using SageTV.
Are you trying to view the TV signal through Remote Desktop connection or with an actual monitor connected?
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Posted 16 April 2009 - 07:44 PM
Hauppauge WinTV PVR 350 (I believe, its an old card)
Hauppauge WinTV HVR 1600 - NTSC works fine, ATSC/QAM... would if I had a decent provider/broadcaster out here!
WinXP drivers on both, had to force install. Works on MCE, MediaPortal, and bundled software (crap though)
Also, live TV will not work over Remote Desktop. Even if the app supports it, it will be *highly* laggy at best.
Hauppauge WinTV HVR 1600 - NTSC works fine, ATSC/QAM... would if I had a decent provider/broadcaster out here!
WinXP drivers on both, had to force install. Works on MCE, MediaPortal, and bundled software (crap though)
Also, live TV will not work over Remote Desktop. Even if the app supports it, it will be *highly* laggy at best.
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WHS XFiles Edition v1.5.5 with Power Pack 3 released
"Things that are better home-made: cookies, apple pies & Windows Home Servers" -Sam Wood @ WGS (June 29, 2008)
WHS: Apevia QPACK2, ASUS P5KPL-CM, Intel Pentium E5200, G.SKILL 2x2GB DDR2-800, 1x750GB, 3x1TB
Roles:DNS, DHCP, AD, WDS, Virtual Server, Print server, IIS, SubSonic, Apache Tomcat, WordPress, phpBB3, MediaWiki, Orb, Zune (requires WMP11), Avast WHS Edition, Outlook 2007
Most importantly, have you posted your issues over at MS Connect?!
AC3 issues: https://connect.micr...edbackID=510700
WHS XFiles Edition v1.5.5 with Power Pack 3 released
"Things that are better home-made: cookies, apple pies & Windows Home Servers" -Sam Wood @ WGS (June 29, 2008)
WHS: Apevia QPACK2, ASUS P5KPL-CM, Intel Pentium E5200, G.SKILL 2x2GB DDR2-800, 1x750GB, 3x1TB
Roles:DNS, DHCP, AD, WDS, Virtual Server, Print server, IIS, SubSonic, Apache Tomcat, WordPress, phpBB3, MediaWiki, Orb, Zune (requires WMP11), Avast WHS Edition, Outlook 2007
Most importantly, have you posted your issues over at MS Connect?!
AC3 issues: https://connect.micr...edbackID=510700
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Posted 18 April 2009 - 11:22 AM
HDHomerun, dual over the air ATSC tuners, network connection. Using BeyondTV.
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Posted 18 April 2009 - 03:12 PM
Well, I'm currently running SageTV on my WHS server as my primary DVR for the house
Had to move from my shuttle low-end case to a mother board with PCI-E slots so I could use some tuner cards.
Brand: Hauppauge
Model: WinTV-HVR-2250
Drivers: 7.3.0.26198 (only using Digital OTA tuners personally, there is a newer driver that fixes an issue with using both Analog tuners)
I'm also using two of the HD-PVR's to record HD content off my local cable company (connects via USB).
Would recommend a similar config to anyone interested. I even have a high WAF (wife acceptance factor) moving from Tivo to Sage
Had to move from my shuttle low-end case to a mother board with PCI-E slots so I could use some tuner cards.
Brand: Hauppauge
Model: WinTV-HVR-2250
Drivers: 7.3.0.26198 (only using Digital OTA tuners personally, there is a newer driver that fixes an issue with using both Analog tuners)
I'm also using two of the HD-PVR's to record HD content off my local cable company (connects via USB).
Would recommend a similar config to anyone interested. I even have a high WAF (wife acceptance factor) moving from Tivo to Sage
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Posted 18 April 2009 - 07:02 PM
Hi I am currently running a Tranquil PC M One, which contains 2 Pinnacle twin recievers Which I believe is Pinnacle PCTV DVB-T PCI and uses Sage TV to access the EPG and recordings etc.
I use Sage TV media extenders for the TV or Sage TV Placeshifter to watch record etc on my PCs connected to the server via a LAN
I use Sage TV media extenders for the TV or Sage TV Placeshifter to watch record etc on my PCs connected to the server via a LAN
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Posted 18 April 2009 - 08:31 PM
I just ordered an Acer Aspire Easystore H340 a few days ago, and I noticed that it has a low profile PCI-E x1 slot for it. I was wondering if anyone knew of any TV-Tuners that would work in this slot? Also I was curious to see if anyone has actually done this, I can't find anyone who has so far...
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Posted 18 April 2009 - 09:08 PM
The Hauppauge HVR 2250 and 2200 both are PCI Express x1, low-profile cards. The 2250 is NTSC/ATSC, and the 2200 is DVB-T I believe. The 2250 is already confirmed to work, and I'm guessing the 2200 should follow suite also. 
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WHS XFiles Edition v1.5.5 with Power Pack 3 released
"Things that are better home-made: cookies, apple pies & Windows Home Servers" -Sam Wood @ WGS (June 29, 2008)
WHS: Apevia QPACK2, ASUS P5KPL-CM, Intel Pentium E5200, G.SKILL 2x2GB DDR2-800, 1x750GB, 3x1TB
Roles:DNS, DHCP, AD, WDS, Virtual Server, Print server, IIS, SubSonic, Apache Tomcat, WordPress, phpBB3, MediaWiki, Orb, Zune (requires WMP11), Avast WHS Edition, Outlook 2007
Most importantly, have you posted your issues over at MS Connect?!
AC3 issues: https://connect.micr...edbackID=510700
WHS XFiles Edition v1.5.5 with Power Pack 3 released
"Things that are better home-made: cookies, apple pies & Windows Home Servers" -Sam Wood @ WGS (June 29, 2008)
WHS: Apevia QPACK2, ASUS P5KPL-CM, Intel Pentium E5200, G.SKILL 2x2GB DDR2-800, 1x750GB, 3x1TB
Roles:DNS, DHCP, AD, WDS, Virtual Server, Print server, IIS, SubSonic, Apache Tomcat, WordPress, phpBB3, MediaWiki, Orb, Zune (requires WMP11), Avast WHS Edition, Outlook 2007
Most importantly, have you posted your issues over at MS Connect?!
AC3 issues: https://connect.micr...edbackID=510700
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Posted 19 April 2009 - 01:42 AM
mpenton, on Apr 18 2009, 06:22 AM, said:
HDHomerun, dual over the air ATSC tuners, network connection. Using BeyondTV.
I believe the HDHomeRun also does ClearQAM?
HDHomeRun link
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Posted 19 April 2009 - 01:57 AM
K.Rock, on Apr 16 2009, 12:38 PM, said:
I have two cards:
Hauppauge HD PVR (USB External)
KWORLD PlusTV HD PCI 120 ATSC 120 PCI
I am also using SageTV.
Are you trying to view the TV signal through Remote Desktop connection or with an actual monitor connected?
Hauppauge HD PVR (USB External)
KWORLD PlusTV HD PCI 120 ATSC 120 PCI
I am also using SageTV.
Are you trying to view the TV signal through Remote Desktop connection or with an actual monitor connected?
My server is right behind a wall from my main TV (50" plasma). I would like to connect directly to the TV and most likely use SageTV. I have another HD LCD TV that I would probably get the SageTV HD200 in order to stream tv/videos/etc. So both local/remote, but not on a PC anywhere.
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Posted 19 April 2009 - 04:03 PM
Heatvent, on Apr 18 2009, 08:57 PM, said:
My server is right behind a wall from my main TV (50" plasma). I would like to connect directly to the TV and most likely use SageTV. I have another HD LCD TV that I would probably get the SageTV HD200 in order to stream tv/videos/etc. So both local/remote, but not on a PC anywhere.
Hi folks.
I have a WINTV-HVR-2250 and a PVR-250MCE in a custom box. Both work just fine.
I use BeyondTV on the server which automatically streams to a laptop and a pc under the TV which both use BeyondTV Link.
Been using BTV since 2003. Zero complaints. Set it and forget it.
Cheers,
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Posted 19 April 2009 - 04:15 PM
I'm using 2 types of DVB-T cards for SD resolution TV sucessfully in the UK.
a) Hauppague WinTV-NOVA-TD-500 - PCI twin tuner (although this is a PCI card it appears within WHS as 2xUSB devices)
b) Nebula electronics DigiTV PCI - single tuner
both using latest BDA drivers from the card manufacturers and GB-PVR in a client / server configuration. I use both PC clients and a Popcorn Hour (Syabas Network Media Tank) to watch recorded shows.
I get the impression from the GB-PVR forums that a reasonable number of people are using GB-PVR within WHS and a variety of TV cards covering all types of media.
Cheers
Chris
a) Hauppague WinTV-NOVA-TD-500 - PCI twin tuner (although this is a PCI card it appears within WHS as 2xUSB devices)
b) Nebula electronics DigiTV PCI - single tuner
both using latest BDA drivers from the card manufacturers and GB-PVR in a client / server configuration. I use both PC clients and a Popcorn Hour (Syabas Network Media Tank) to watch recorded shows.
I get the impression from the GB-PVR forums that a reasonable number of people are using GB-PVR within WHS and a variety of TV cards covering all types of media.
Cheers
Chris
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Posted 20 April 2009 - 12:20 AM
I'm using a Hauppage HVR-2200 on my WHS with MediaPortal's TV Server...
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Posted 20 April 2009 - 12:47 AM
For everyone that has a successful setup using their WHS for TV, would you mind PMing me with details. Would like to do tutorials to share the wealth of knowledge.
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WHS XFiles Edition v1.5.5 with Power Pack 3 released
"Things that are better home-made: cookies, apple pies & Windows Home Servers" -Sam Wood @ WGS (June 29, 2008)
WHS: Apevia QPACK2, ASUS P5KPL-CM, Intel Pentium E5200, G.SKILL 2x2GB DDR2-800, 1x750GB, 3x1TB
Roles:DNS, DHCP, AD, WDS, Virtual Server, Print server, IIS, SubSonic, Apache Tomcat, WordPress, phpBB3, MediaWiki, Orb, Zune (requires WMP11), Avast WHS Edition, Outlook 2007
Most importantly, have you posted your issues over at MS Connect?!
AC3 issues: https://connect.micr...edbackID=510700
WHS XFiles Edition v1.5.5 with Power Pack 3 released
"Things that are better home-made: cookies, apple pies & Windows Home Servers" -Sam Wood @ WGS (June 29, 2008)
WHS: Apevia QPACK2, ASUS P5KPL-CM, Intel Pentium E5200, G.SKILL 2x2GB DDR2-800, 1x750GB, 3x1TB
Roles:DNS, DHCP, AD, WDS, Virtual Server, Print server, IIS, SubSonic, Apache Tomcat, WordPress, phpBB3, MediaWiki, Orb, Zune (requires WMP11), Avast WHS Edition, Outlook 2007
Most importantly, have you posted your issues over at MS Connect?!
AC3 issues: https://connect.micr...edbackID=510700
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Posted 20 April 2009 - 02:39 AM
I have one Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-250 and two WinTV-HVR-1600 cards running on my WHS. All three are using the Windows XP drivers that came with them. So far, knock on wood, they are all running fine.
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Posted 20 April 2009 - 08:06 AM
Drashna (WGS) said:
For everyone that has a successful setup using their WHS for TV, would you mind PMing me with details. Would like to do tutorials to share the wealth of knowledge.
So, it seems that many of us have one or more tv card in his WHS.
I wonder what will happen when WHS v2 comes out.
It's based on 2008 and as far as I know Win2008 server has several problems regarding tv cards and bda drivers.
What is your opinion Drashna ?
Which kind of details do you need?
Brand, model, motherboard, driver release, software tested ... and so on ?
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WHS : (most by recycling)
Intel P4 step 6 3,00GHz - 2GB ram, motherboard Asus P5RD-WM
(internal) 1x Maxtor IDE 320GB System disk, 2x Samsung 750GB SATA storage pool
(external) edgestore Edge10 DAS401 - 1x WD CG 1TB storage pool, 2x Seagate 500GB backup
1x Mustek PowerOffice 650 . . . (UPS)
1x Terratec Cinergy 2400iDT . . (dvb-t dual tuner)
1x Hauppauge 1300 . . . . . . . (analog + dvb-t tuner)
1x Canon iP1600 . . . . . . . . (printer)
addins : whiist - duplication info - whs toolkit - whsbdbb - advanced admin console - whs disk management
software : dvb web scheduler, TVxb, aMule, TVScout, tmpgenc mpeg editor, TotalVideoConverter, ultraedit, winrar, Microsoft Virtual Server (joomla test site)
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Posted 20 April 2009 - 05:42 PM
Hi,
I'm running SageTV add-in for WHS. TV tuners:
1x Hauppauge PVR500 with XP drivers. Stable, no problems.
2x Digital Everywhere FloppyDTV T/CI with XP drivers (BDA). Stable, no problems.
Digital Everywhere's SW reports WHS to be non-supported OS and complaints about the two missing XP hot fixes for firewire. I don't mind since SageTV for WHS has no problems with the tuners .
I'm running SageTV add-in for WHS. TV tuners:
1x Hauppauge PVR500 with XP drivers. Stable, no problems.
2x Digital Everywhere FloppyDTV T/CI with XP drivers (BDA). Stable, no problems.
Digital Everywhere's SW reports WHS to be non-supported OS and complaints about the two missing XP hot fixes for firewire. I don't mind since SageTV for WHS has no problems with the tuners .
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Posted 20 April 2009 - 11:57 PM
Heatvent, on Apr 18 2009, 06:42 PM, said:
I currently use HDHR to trick VMC into thinking that my ClearQAM is an OTA signal. The new versions (Windows 7) will support dual signals (OTA and ClearQAM) via the HDHR. My version of VMC only supports one or the other.
Not to get completely off topoic but, I haven't tried to get it working on my WHS yet. First I have been trying to decide which software to use for streaming my Live/Recorded TV and video via HTTP to remote clients: laptop and mobile phone.