Steve Thackery
2010-03-17 21:05:21 UTC
I'm just about to start building my own media PC, which will primarily serve
as a receiver and recorder for digital TV - both from satellite and
terrestrial.
I'm in the UK, but as the UK newsgroup for Media Center is rather quiet, I
thought I'd seek help from both groups. I hope you don't mind the
cross-posting.
I can't remember the correct terminology, but our broadcasters send some
sort of control signal along with the broadcast which indicates the precise
start and stop times of each programme (this is in addition to the usual
programme guide). It is very useful if the programmes are running late -
saves you chopping off the end of a recorded programme.
My current terrestrial and satellite recorders both respond to this control
signal. My question is, can Media Center do the same? Also, can it handle
"series link", whereby you can tell it to record an entire series? Finally,
what about the "alternate programme" feature, which spots a recording
conflict and offers an alternate transmission (if available) of that
programme?
I wouldn't really want to do without those features.
Many thanks for your help.
SteveT
as a receiver and recorder for digital TV - both from satellite and
terrestrial.
I'm in the UK, but as the UK newsgroup for Media Center is rather quiet, I
thought I'd seek help from both groups. I hope you don't mind the
cross-posting.
I can't remember the correct terminology, but our broadcasters send some
sort of control signal along with the broadcast which indicates the precise
start and stop times of each programme (this is in addition to the usual
programme guide). It is very useful if the programmes are running late -
saves you chopping off the end of a recorded programme.
My current terrestrial and satellite recorders both respond to this control
signal. My question is, can Media Center do the same? Also, can it handle
"series link", whereby you can tell it to record an entire series? Finally,
what about the "alternate programme" feature, which spots a recording
conflict and offers an alternate transmission (if available) of that
programme?
I wouldn't really want to do without those features.
Many thanks for your help.
SteveT