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Monday, 07/16/2007 -- by Bryan. Subject: Hardware;
We are looking to build a beefy rack mounted/ system that has 2 TV cards so we can untilize two channels on one player with each channel being able to have independent tv channels.
Also looking to install 2 magenta pci cards in the same box as well.
It makes me nervous when there is alot pci cards in a computer.
I want it to be stable. Should I stick with the consolidated method or go with 2 computers. I could always put the magenta on the outside of the computer.Can't really tell the primary differences between the Happage cards.
What would be your recomendation for this type of scenario
Thanks,
Bryan
Monday, 07/16/2007 -- by John Schilling. Subject: The magenta card would not impact stability
The Magenta cards would only contribute heat and suck some power.
If "neatness" is not a primary issue--e.g. if the machines are in a server closet and you can have the magenta repeaters tie-wrapped on shelves--I'd go with external Magentas.
Please note the limitations of running "Two Channels" on current PC HW--its really not the best of ideas. You are actually better off sticking with a single channel and running two frames on that channel--that still provides you with most of the functionality you want--since you can schedule on the content of the frames.
--JSS
BTW: Four cards is _not_ a lot--try 14 sometime!!!
Monday, 07/16/2007 -- by Bryan. Subject: tv tuner capability
Are the current Hauppage cards that are supported solely analog...?
Would this work with DirectTV..... I want to use directv and channel it through to the screens.
want to advise my client correctly so they can upgrade at the time being and not waste money if there current tv feed/ directv cannot be supported at this time.
Any time frame on the support of the digital cards?
Monday, 07/16/2007 -- by John Schilling. Subject: You can figure we will support Digital TV Cards...
..about a quarter or so after there are any _stable_ Digital Cards to support!
As of this date--the number of "stable" Digital TV Tuner cards is approximately zero.
As for DirectTV support--assuming that the output is not MacroVision encoded--Composite works pretty well. [...to change channels one would need to use the Serial.EX and an external RS232-to-IR converter--and one would need the IR codes for the specific model of DirectTV STB]
Then there is the contractual issue. I think you will find that DirectTV expects to be _paid_ for "public performance" uses of the DirectTV service.
--JSS
Tuesday, 07/17/2007 -- by Bryan. Subject: Tv tuner card works
So....Essentially we would go composite out of the directv box into the tv tuner card.
Why could you not just turn the channels like normal and select composite in the channel number in designer to represent the input from STB.
Is the ir-rs232 necessary...if so why..
I am unsure as to why once you change the channel in the box.......does it not change the pid in the box then port the signal out l via composite output
Working on a work around if macrovision is the mix.
Thanks for clarity
Tuesday, 07/17/2007 -- by Mark. Subject: ATI
Ati cards like xpert@play 98 has s video and rca out and both were live in addition to the monitor. I know this card is a few years old but was as good as you can get without going external and spending bucks. I have used an external Extron SC with good results as well.
We did project for jewery store some years back with a large TV in store window with xpert@play s-video out with the mm200 and the results were outstanding. Way ahead of anything out there at that time.
The drivers are very mature and as good as they were did leak a bit so you hade to reboot once a week or so. Back in those days year 2001 the product was developed over a few years and supported unlike today with something new just a few months away.
Still have some of these cards if interested please let me know.
Thursday, 07/19/2007 -- by John Schilling. Subject: There is no workaround for MacroVision
Or to be correct--there are plenty of "technical" solutions. However--if you own a house--you can use any of them... [or you will no longer own that house!] Its much better to have the appropriate Contract/Service--funny thing about "Digital Signage"--its public. People ask questions. Better to have the "i's dotted" and the "t's crossed".
The output from the DTV STB is a Composite/S-Video signal.
One Channel.
If you want to be able to switch channels--you need to "Change the Channels on the DTV box". A human does with with an IR-Remote. So must the Player. Hence--RS232-to-IR. About $30 at most online Computer Shops.
--JSS
Saturday, 07/21/2007 -- by Sam. Subject: Claification on advice
> you can use any of them
Are you sure you "can" use any of them? You may want to double-check your advice.
Monday, 07/23/2007 -- by John Schilling. Subject: for the pedantic--add an "'t" as appropriate
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