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What's The Next Solution Available After MVP's?
I am looking to see what is the next available solution if I don't want to go the SageTV Media Extender route?
Yes, I know I can setup a PC as a client, but I don't like the noise, size, or heat they put out. I have 4 TV's and the MVP's sounded like a nice solution, but as I just found out, the MVP's put out about 35% less brightness coming out the box. So I am thinking about abandoning the MVP route and seeking other solutions that "work". |
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If you are concerned with the brightness output of the MVP, and you don't want to apply the aforementioned fixes, you may want to consider tucking your PC client somewhere out of sight and running long cables to the TV/entertainment area. Depending on your TV's inputs, it can get complicated. I have seen options for DVI, USB, and SVIDEO over CAT5E. I am sure you can also run a piece of fibre for optical SPDIF or CAT5E for TOSlink as well. USB is assumed for IR receiver, although you can run an IR receiver in a wall plate or such too. HIH B
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![]() I have 4 SD TV's and 1 HD TV that I would like to connect. I am planning on putting the PC Server next to the HD TV with a nice Video card for the HD TV and then connect all other TV's via ethernet which I already have. Unfortunately, running video cables would be too long of a run and hard to do. What I am trying to achive as far as TV viewing on my SD TV's is to be able to get similar image quality result I currently get with my TIVO box connect to one of my SD TVs. When I switch bettwen TIVO and SageTV Media Externder (MVP), there is a DAY and NIGHT difference as far as the picture quality/brightness goes. Last edited by joe123; 01-19-2006 at 02:44 PM. |
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Well, there would be a few more options which increase the cost
1) Run the unit through another device (DVD Player, VCR, Switchbox?) Someone on another thread reported success with the DVD player. 2) Buy/Build a quiet PC. http://www.mini-itx.com/store/ 3) Buy a TV with input level adjustments so that TV on the MVP can be adjusted independently of any other input. Good luck!
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My 2nd MVP does not have the problem on a Sylvania rear-projection TV and I tried to swap the MVP's and get the same result. It got to be the way the Zenith decodes the signal from the MVP. I am waiting for the HD Media Extender to fix the problem or I may need to upgrade my Zenith TV to something else. I want HD!! ![]() |
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If it works, this would be a nice workable method ![]() |
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These should work as a plan B if the DVD/VHS loopthru solution does not work.
I purchased the SCC-2 to use while converting my old VHS home videos to DVD. It should work to adjust the color from the MVP. A cheaper alternative is to use the CT-2. If you have money burning a hole in your wallet, you could get the TBC-1000. The CT-2 has only four factory pre-set levels of brightness adjustment but it should fix the brightness problem from the MVP. Last edited by Menehune; 01-20-2006 at 01:07 AM. |
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