Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
On Fri, 4 Nov 2005 22:31:30 -0600 Rusty McEacharn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you can get one to NZ economically it'd have to be better than $255 in our local currency, which is about US$175 at present. shipping from the us to nz is ~us$100. seems like you could find one locally for better than ~us$145. if not, this would be a good deal if you bought two or three. i'll check local stock tommorow for you if interested. let me know. Thanks for the offer. I think after some investigation I can do better here. Still interested in why Hauppauge are dumping current stock, it usually m,eans something better will be in the shops before Xmas. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
I use it all the time. Brilliant. Commercial skip is one problem; I also (UK) have some problems with widescreen. But what a fantastic box for the price. Rick What are the widescreen problems? Is it possible to do widescreen at all? Andrew ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
these things never really sold well. that is probably the reason. circuit city had them on clearance for $55 as well about 2-3 months ago. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
On 11/3/05, Rusty McEacharn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i think it is in-store only.they are not listed online. It is in-store only. I would definitely check availability before going. It was hit and miss for me. I went to three stores and came away with just two of them (SLC area). RadioShack Store Availability (FWIW): http://education.radioshack.com/RSCom/ProductAvailability/index.asp?SkuId=2503215ShowSkuId=250-3215 Good luck! ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 20:11:07 -0800 Peter Darley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If someone is interested, I could see my way to buying locally and shipping it elsewhere if I was to be paid back. If you can get one to NZ economically it'd have to be better than $255 in our local currency, which is about US$175 at present. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
a! You are limiting my availability!! (SLC area too ;) ) On 11/4/05, Grant McChesney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/3/05, Rusty McEacharn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i think it is in-store only. they are not listed online. It is in-store only. I would definitely check availability before going. It was hit and miss for me. I went to three stores and came away with just two of them (SLC area). RadioShack Store Availability (FWIW): http://education.radioshack.com/RSCom/ProductAvailability/index.asp?SkuId=2503215ShowSkuId=250-3215 Good luck! ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
So, for those of you who obviously have one, can it playback mpeg4 (divx) encoded programs? I use a cheapie bt87x card for my low-def captures, and am hoping/wondering if this will be able to play them? Thanks! Chad On 11/4/05, Chad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: a! You are limiting my availability!! (SLC area too ;) ) On 11/4/05, Grant McChesney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/3/05, Rusty McEacharn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i think it is in-store only. they are not listed online. It is in-store only. I would definitely check availability before going. It was hit and miss for me. I went to three stores and came away with just two of them (SLC area). RadioShack Store Availability (FWIW): http://education.radioshack.com/RSCom/ProductAvailability/index.asp?SkuId=2503215ShowSkuId=250-3215 Good luck! ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
So, for those of you who obviously have one, can it playback mpeg4 (divx) encoded programs? I use a cheapie bt87x card for my low-def captures, and am hoping/wondering if this will be able to play them? No. It has hardware to decode mpeg1/2 video only. mpeg4 will either have to be converted to mpeg2 or you can ask one of the guys on the mvpmc list about how the efforts to design an on the fly transcoder is going. The Hauupage MVP software does asimilar transcode to mpeg2 ondemand to play non mpeg2 content. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
On Fri, 4 Nov 2005 22:20:05 -0400 Greg Estabrooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, for those of you who obviously have one, can it playback mpeg4 (divx) encoded programs? I use a cheapie bt87x card for my low-def captures, and am hoping/wondering if this will be able to play them? No. It has hardware to decode mpeg1/2 video only. mpeg4 will either have to be converted to mpeg2 or you can ask one of the guys on the mvpmc list about how the efforts to design an on the fly transcoder is going. The Hauupage MVP software does asimilar transcode to mpeg2 ondemand to play non mpeg2 content. As a result of this thread and some research I am becoming interested in this thread. However I have a lot of mythvideo files which are usually Xvid/mpeg-4 or similar, and I would need them to be converted to mpeg-2 to stream them. I am looking through the vlc documentation and it seems to be able to transcode and stream in one operation. It does say it requires considerable horsepower to do this. http://www.videolan.org/doc/streaming-howto/en/ch03.html presently emerging vlc on my desktop to give it a try. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
On Fri, 4 Nov 2005 22:20:05 -0400 Greg Estabrooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, for those of you who obviously have one, can it playback mpeg4 (divx) encoded programs? I use a cheapie bt87x card for my low-def captures, and am hoping/wondering if this will be able to play them? No. It has hardware to decode mpeg1/2 video only. mpeg4 will either have to be converted to mpeg2 or you can ask one of the guys on the mvpmc list about how the efforts to design an on the fly transcoder is going. The Hauupage MVP software does asimilar transcode to mpeg2 ondemand to play non mpeg2 content. I see that Hauppauge seem to be selling off the current version of the mvp cheap (see earlier in this thread.) prediction hat they will release a version that does hardware mpeg-4 decoding /prediction hat ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
On 11/5/05, Nick Rout [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see that Hauppauge seem to be selling off the current version of the mvp cheap (see earlier in this thread.) prediction hat they will release a version that does hardware mpeg-4 decoding /prediction hat I admint to being shocked that you can't play DivX/XviD on these. I am an Aussie looking for cheap frontends, and the lack of MPEG4 is a big bummer. I have to agree, the number of people that use MPEG4, and even the fact that you can (or soon can???) legally download movies in MPEG4 format would have to force the manufacturers hand. Hopefully, a slightly beefier MVP is on its way. Whytey -- -- I have GMail invites, if you want one, email me direct. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
If you can get one to NZ economically it'd have to be better than $255 in our local currency, which is about US$175 at present. shipping from the us to nz is ~us$100. seems like you could find one locally for better than ~us$145. if not, this would be a good deal if you bought two or three. i'll check local stock tommorow for you if interested. let me know. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
Does anyone here have experience with using the Media-MVP as a front end?thanks I have been using the MediaMVP for over a year and think ti's great. The biggest missing feature (for me) is the commercial skip. I see from the mailing list that it might be getting some work done on adding though. I used to have my PC in the room next to the living room feed the TV and stereo, but the MediaMVP eliminated that need. I have my backend in the basement and the MediaMVP sitting on top of my TV. Jeff ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
I have been using the MediaMVP for over a year and think ti's great. The biggest missing feature (for me) is the commercial skip. I see from the mailing list that it might be getting some work done on adding though. I used to have my PC in the room next to the living room feed the TV and stereo, but the MediaMVP eliminated that need. I have my backend in the basement and the MediaMVP sitting on top of my TV. Jeff I second this. I've been using it for quite a while too. A better way to skip commercials would be nice. I also use it a lot for just playing stored videos, meaning they are not videos in the current Recordings. I wish it had some playlist functionality, where I could select two or more shows and play in succession. But, these are not complaints. I like the Media MVP a lot. James ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
Jeff volckaert wrote: Does anyone here have experience with using the Media-MVP as a front end? thanks I have been using the MediaMVP for over a year and think ti's great. The biggest missing feature (for me) is the commercial skip. I see from the mailing list that it might be getting some work done on adding though. I used to have my PC in the room next to the living room feed the TV and stereo, but the MediaMVP eliminated that need. I have my backend in the basement and the MediaMVP sitting on top of my TV. Jeff ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users I use it all the time. Brilliant. Commercial skip is one problem; I also (UK) have some problems with widescreen. But what a fantastic box for the price. Rick ___ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
I'm thinking of getting one for mythtv and music. Can you do simple FF/REW to skip commercials? That's good enough for me. What's the software like for image display? I read somewhere that it was not really usable due to not freeing the memory after displaying a picture. Is there any way to select music from your collection by clicking on a picture of an album? That one feature is the only thing I want from my music player and it's remarkably hard to find! If any of these things are not there yet, are they feasible? I'd be happy to contribute. cheers Andrew ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
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the mvps are on clearance for $40 at radio shack. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
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Do they ship internationally? ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
Andrew Wilson wrote: I'm thinking of getting one for mythtv and music. Can you do simple FF/REW to skip commercials? That's good enough for me. Sure does, commercial skip is being worked on I think. What's the software like for image display? I read somewhere that it was not really usable due to not freeing the memory after displaying a picture. Not used image viewing much, very much hit-and-miss last time I tried it. Okay if you don't mind rebooting if it crashes. Is there any way to select music from your collection by clicking on a picture of an album? That one feature is the only thing I want from my music player and it's remarkably hard to find! Default music player works by selecting the file from a text-based file browser. Latest version supports slimserver which is much better (still text-based but works a treat.) If any of these things are not there yet, are they feasible? I'd be happy to contribute. MediaMVP homepage: http://mvpmc.sourceforge.net/idx.php?pg=main cheers Andrew -- Darius, She who travels light, forgot something. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
i think it is in-store only. they are not listed online. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
RE: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end
If someone is interested, I could see my way to buying locally and shipping it elsewhere if I was to be paid back. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rusty McEacharn Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 6:27 PM To: Discussion about mythtv Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Media MVP front end i think it is in-store only. they are not listed online. ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users ___ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
