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mjproost
08-30-2006, 11:27 AM
Hello all-

I am currently considering converting my current HTPC from Windows Media Center to SageTV. I would like to use the current older hardware I have for about the next year. I just want to make sure that it will work effectively with SageTV before I make the move. I would also like to use the older Media MVP I bought recently as an extender. This is a dedicated HTPC, no gaming.

Here is my current hardware:
Athlon XP 2400+
Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe w/soundstorm audio
512 meg DDR400
ATI Radeon 9600 video card
250 gig TV storage drive
250 gig 2 partitions(40 gig for OS, the rest for movies and video)
120 gig MP3 drive
NEC dvd burner
Two WinTV PVR-150MCE tuner cards
MCE '05 remote
Older Hauppauge Media MVP.

Will this setup work effectively with a somewhat standard installation of SageTV and extender?

Thanks in advance!

amg
08-30-2006, 11:52 AM
Should be fine, my system has a similar configuration.

mjproost
08-30-2006, 12:24 PM
Thanks AMG!

How hard was it to get the MVP to work as an extender? WHat steps did you have to take?


Thanks!

Matt

amg
08-30-2006, 12:32 PM
How hard was it to get the MVP to work as an extender? WHat steps did you have to take?

- With Sage shutdown Register Extender license
- Enable extender in detailed setup
- plug in MVP (power and network)
- enjoy :)

It may have not been that simple, but it was close.

GbrNole
08-30-2006, 12:37 PM
you will have to use that 9600 in overlay most likely though but other than that you should be fine.

amg
08-30-2006, 12:59 PM
I am 99% sure that I am using VMR9 with my 9600 (SD only).

mjproost
08-30-2006, 03:28 PM
I am pretty sure that my 9600 is currently running VMR9 under MCE. That shouldn't be an issue.

Thanks for all your help!