Planning a DVBViewer system--what operating system?

[ikaukora]

Hi!

I am planning on finally giving up on getting MythTV and Linux to work. DVBViewer with Windows seems like a less daunting task. What operating system is the recommended route?

 

My system is as follows:

2 * Satelco EasyWatch PCI DVB-C

GA-MA69GM-S2H motherboard, with integrated audio and video (AMD 690G).

Single Western Digital GP 750GB hard drive

Corsair CM2X512-6400C4 * 2 = 1GByte of 800Mhz DDR2

Sempron LE-1100

Antec NSK-2480

Microsoft MCE Remote

 

I am hoping to use a HDMI cable to bring both audio and video to my Sony HD-ready tv (720p or 1080i). The motherboard should support it (it didn't work in Linux).

Broadcasts are almost all standard definition DVB-C, so I am not terribly concerned about HD playback. I expect I will need a new cpu or video card (though the integrated x1250 does support some hardware decoding) later for that.

 

Integrating Windows Home Server (based on Windows 2003, I believe) into the HTPC box is an appealing idea, but my very negative experience with driver support on Linux make me a bit wary of trying something untested. But intuitively it sounds appealing, since the HTPC is an "always on" type pc anyway.

 

So basically, Vista or XP?

[Devastation]

I am planning on finally giving up on getting MythTV and Linux to work.

I've given up this even before beginning to real install only by testing in VBox

 

DVBViewer with Windows seems like a less daunting task. What operating system is the recommended route?

For me XP is the optimum because less hardware-power needed and I know XP good. But this will be a question with different answers depend on who you ask. Vista should the grafik quality be better with the evr-renderer, but thats not tested by me, only heard.

 

Corsair CM2X512-6400C4 * 2 = 1GByte of 800Mhz DDR2

this will be a point for XP. Vista in my opinion should have 2 GByte.

 

GA-MA69GM-S2H motherboard, with integrated audio and video (AMD 690G).

For the integrated you should better look for a separate videocard like ATI 36xx or 46xx if its in the budget.

Why this will be needed please look this board for "deinterlace" and read carefully before starting the project. If I had done so I would have me saved much trouble.

 

I am hoping to use a HDMI cable (it didn't work in Linux).

I have a 780G Hdmi and it works. With Linux its a driver thing. If you have a HDMI-Out it should work with Windows.

Maybe you need the latest ATI HDMI Driver for it.

 

 

Broadcasts are almost all standard definition DVB-C, so I am not terribly concerned about HD playback.

I dont know for the 690G but normally if you have HD vids (not TV) than its not as big a problem as good deinterlacing for TV.

 

Integrating Windows Home Server (based on Windows 2003, I believe) into the HTPC box is an appealing idea, but my very negative experience with driver support on Linux make me a bit wary of trying something untested.

I dont have home Server, but (I've tested linux some times for different things) normally for windows you will find a driver or a solution to solve it.

 

So basically, Vista or XP?

xp xp xp xp xp By the way: whats the price-difference?

[ikaukora]

Thanks for the quick reply!

 

What is the problem with GA-MA69GM-S2H? I didn't find anything from the English language forums. I originally opted for the motherboard because I wanted integrated everything to save money, power and cooling. Dedicated cards tend to cost money, use electricity and necessitate noisy fans. But I am certainly open to buying a cheap dedicated card if necessary.

 

I think I'll buy more memory regardless of OS choice, so that's not a deciding factor.

 

So for the purposes of DVBViewer, EVR is the only difference between Vista and XP? I'll have to look into that.

 

The cost difference I am not terribly concerned about, I already have a license for both operating systems.

[Devastation]

What is the problem with GA-MA69GM-S2H?

 

sorry if you misunderstud. Maybe my english.....

I dont meant there is a problem with the GA-Ma69. But I've a GA-MA78G DS-3H what should be a number better in video (HD3200).... should be.... I never had a ma69 but if the 780G is better than its not perfect for deinterlacing.

When I looked for my HTPC parts I always was in trouble that it is good for HD-Content. Now I know I should have been troubled for the deintarlacing Quality of the parts. My 780G has no problem with 1080p (here is no deinterlacing to do) but with deinterlacing of normal SD TV.

 

After much testing, installing, deinstalling, reading, looking, another testing, ..........

Now I use ffdShow for SD-TV because its the best deinterlacing for me apart of buying a Ati VideoCard.

 

But dont be afraid. Test it with the 690G and if you are troubled for the TVQuality (look at scrolling text,,- what is "Laufband"?) use ffdshow or buy a card.

 

 

I didn't find anything from the English language forums.

maybe "deinterlacing". sorry but my english is not fit for translating the german discussion about this.

But there is a thread about deinterlacing with ffdshow in english. Start with this for basic reading.

 

I originally opted for the motherboard because I wantd integrated everything to save money, power and cooling.

As me. Never again.

 

 

Dedicated cards tend to cost money, use electricity and necessitate noisy fans.

Look for passive cooled cards

 

So for the purposes of DVBViewer, EVR is the only difference between Vista and XP?

Frankly I m not sure. There can be many reasons for the one and for the other.

Also starting time with vista should be longer than xp. But best is when a vista-fan give points for vista, he will know better then I.

 

The cost difference I am not terribly concerned about, I already have a license for both operating systems.

good for you. If time is not the problem why not testing both systems?

[Tjod]

So for the purposes of DVBViewer, EVR is the only difference between Vista and XP?

No

http://www.DVBViewer.info/forum/index.php?showtopic=18072

(but EVR in XP is not really Supported)

 

In XP hardware acceleration (DxVA) work with all Video Renderer.

 

In Vista hardware acceleration (DxVA) only work with EVR (limitation by Microsoft because of DRM).

[Devastation]

http://www.DVBViewer.info/forum/index.php?showtopic=18072

 

XP. My dearly beloved system