MediaMVP Extender

[mattsm]

So there is now an official MediaMVP extender. But there is not a lot of information. What formats can it play? The same ones as before? Can I watch HDTV recorded shows (at SDTV quality) over the MediaMVP?

Any other information would be great....

-Matthew

[flavius]

See here http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14712

[shhas]

Anyone knows anything on wireless capability on this extender? any hacks to or methods to use wireless networking?

(I see a picture of a wireless MVP here http://www.hauppauge.com/Pages/press...tures_mvp.html)

[mattsm]

None of those threads answer my question:

I want to use an HDTV tuner in my main htpc. I want to be able to watch those same shows on the MediaMVP (STDV is FINE!). How will this work? This had to be an issue encountered...

-Matthew

[AndyS]

Originally Posted by mattsm

I want to use an HDTV tuner in my main htpc. I want to be able to watch those same shows on the MediaMVP (STDV is FINE!). How will this work?

I don't think you can. Sage doesn't transcode HD to SD.

Andy.

[mattsm]

Yes, but there was no thought put into this? I read in another thread that the purpose of having an SDTV extender was because most people would have their HTPC connected the their HDTV. So what gives? There is not even an option to record the analog and digital version at the same time?

Otherwise it is useless.....

[PeaceKeeper]

I am interested in this too. If I have a HDTV card in my server will I be able to watch the HDTV (live or recording) on an extender?

Thank you in advance,
_PeaceKeeper_

[flavius]

Originally Posted by mattsm

Yes, but there was no thought put into this? I read in another thread that the purpose of having an SDTV extender was because most people would have their HTPC connected the their HDTV. So what gives? There is not even an option to record the analog and digital version at the same time?

Otherwise it is useless.....

Here is the link I intented to post http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14691

[mattsm]

I know the MediaMVP cannot play HDTV. It does not have enough horsepower. I think that is all the thread addresses. There has been no clear statment as to it there is a solution:

1) transcoding on the fly
2) recording analog and digital version
3) ???

Anyways, I need to know how/if this is addressed.

-Matthew

[ToxMox]

The manual states that the MVP can't play HDTV content.

[MTuckman]

Perhaps I am a bit dense, but with 4.1 are the new capabilities (including enhanced performance) of the MediaMVP Extender available with the original Hauppauge MVP?

So if I had a client license, could I exchange that for the MVP license and use the Hauppauge MVP?

And... If so, is there more than one version of the Hauppauge MVP?

[SprDtyF350]

Unless I'm missing something it won't do Xvid/Divx files either. Just Mpg, MP3, and Pictures. I am wondering what is going to make the Sage version any better than Matts client that works perfectly well for the same files..

[dbfresh23]

I could be wrong, but the main difference that i see is that you can use Matt's version at no extra cost while to use the sage version you need to purchase client licenses. Doesn't seem that any of the functionality aside from menu rendering has changed, so if you're happy with matts it would seem silly to upgrade - though it is only $30...

[SprDtyF350]

I'm hesitant to try it because everything is working real nice now. I also wonder if/how you would use a different STV. I use SageMC on everything but since the MVP can't do DVD, or my Xvid videos I have those selections disabled. How would you make those changes on the Sage version? I was really hoping for the ability to play my Xvid/Divx stuff with the MVP. Then I could get rid of 2 client PC's. Hauppauge MVP software plays them, how come no one elses wants too?

[DIBU]

hi,

i have bought a client licence for all my mediamvp's and use this with matt's client (so that i have a licence for every mvp). when i use the new mediaserver from sage, can i use this with this licence. and when not, can i change this licences to media-licencens?

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dibu

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by dbfresh23

I could be wrong, but the main difference that i see is that you can use Matt's version at no extra cost while to use the sage version you need to purchase client licenses. Doesn't seem that any of the functionality aside from menu rendering has changed

I certainly got good use out of Matt's plugin & I say "Thanks" for the use over the past year or so, but the built-in MVP support allows a much faster drawing/responding UI, better FF/REW, less load on the server, and for some of you: smooth FF/REW during playback on the MVP.

Originally Posted by SprDtyF350

I'm hesitant to try it because everything is working real nice now. I also wonder if/how you would use a different STV. I use SageMC on everything but since the MVP can't do DVD, or my Xvid videos I have those selections disabled. How would you make those changes on the Sage version?

It has the full SageTV UI, so you can choose whatever STV you wish to use. The default STV 'knows' when it is in-use on the MVP and customizes a few things accordingly, such as not providing any DVD playback options.

Originally Posted by DIBU

i have bought a client licence for all my mediamvp's and use this with matt's client (so that i have a licence for every mvp). when i use the new mediaserver from sage, can i use this with this licence. and when not, can i change this licences to media-licencens?

See the announcement that was made for v4.1: SageTV Version 4.1 Now Available.

- Andy

[mattsm]

Take a look at the annoucement, all the license issues are addressed.

-Matthew

http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14703

[mattsm]

Originally Posted by ToxMox

The manual states that the MVP can't play HDTV content.

I'm aware of this, and am curious if there is anything that was done to address the issue, since if we record in HDTV the MediaMVP is useless. Is there an option to record an analog version also? Is there support for transcoding?

[TakeFlight]

Originally Posted by mattsm

I'm aware of this, and am curious if there is anything that was done to address the issue, since if we record in HDTV the MediaMVP is useless. Is there an option to record an analog version also? Is there support for transcoding?

If you also have an analog tuner, just record the same program on the analog channel.

[mattsm]

Yes, I'm asking about automation to this process. I don't want to manually do it everytime.