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More => Old Versions => Media Center 11 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: Dutch Peter on April 25, 2005, 01:34:52 pm

Title: Ultimate Configuration for MC11
Post by: Dutch Peter on April 25, 2005, 01:34:52 pm

Suppose I would like to use all the functions MC 11 has to offer.

What hardware would I need?
Is there documentation (whitepaper) available that describes the possibilities?

Peter

Title: Re: Ultimate Configuration for MC11
Post by: JimH on April 25, 2005, 01:38:37 pm

No, there is no white paper.  And it would depend on what you're trying to do.  The list of what you might want is almost endless.

Title: Re: Ultimate Configuration for MC11
Post by: Dutch Peter on April 25, 2005, 02:21:51 pm

Well ... that does not really help.
I think I know what the possibilities are with music. I am waiting for cheap Wireless Media Receivers (UPnP) to be available for sharing my music through my home.

Maybe a more specific question will help. I would like to make the step from music to movie/TV with MC:
What TV Card would turn my PC into a TV/DVDRecorder.
I am not looking for the most expensive one!!
Do I need 2 cards to watch en record movies?

Thanks
Peter

Title: Re: Ultimate Configuration for MC11
Post by: gpvillamil on April 25, 2005, 06:35:17 pm

As I've said before, defining a reference set of 4-5 MC11 configurations would be a good idea...

Look at the manual for most kinds of pro audio equipment - they all have a section with examples showing how things would be set up.

Of course there are an infinite number of configurations. But if someone is willing to build a system around MC11, why not point them to a known and tested config?