MCEBuddy

To join the MCEBuddy program simply create a forum account and ask to join by posting a request in this forum with the following information:

• Your MCE version (MCE 2005 XP / Vista / Vista 64/ TV Pack 2008) 
• Your DVR software(Windows Media Center, Mediaportal, Sage, etc.)
  
• Your system CPU
• Are you converting to a server or NAS, will MCEBuddy be on your media PC or on a server
  
• What conversions you are most interested in (if you know yet, eg. types of shows, format DivX/WMV/H.264)
• What portable devices you want to convert to (if you have any eg. iPod, Zen Vision, etc.)

Periodically I'll check the forum and allow people in.

Understand that these are BETA releases and will have BUGS, so you might lose your recordings if you don't keep a copy of them.  If the beta is in the early stages (eg. less than say BETA20) it will be very hands on and manual (eg. command line testing).  It will not be usable as a replacement for a released version of MCEBuddy.

WTV is now part of the beta.

PLEASE POST A REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE TO ENSURE YOUR REQUEST FOR BETA ACCESS IS READ

Cheers,

Derek

Hi Phredeaux,

 I'd like to join the beta program to test drive the conversion process. I love the simplicity of the program!

 o I have MCE 2005 XP

 o Running on AMD 3000+, 1 GB Mem, ATI 9600, ATI HD Wonder, AverMedia A180

 o I'm interested in converting to DivX/Xvid to reduce the storage needs and for archiving

 o No portable media devices as of yet

Thanks a bunch,

Invai

Hello Invai.  You're the first on the new forum!  Welcome aboard.  you should be able to access the beta forums now.

Derek

Hey Derek,

I would also like to join.

I am running 2x Vista x86

spec are p4 2.8ghz and a quad-core 2.4ghz

I am interested in converting to DivX

no portable devices.

Thanks 

We welcome a Victorian to the Beta, JinksKid.  Go Cats!

That was quick!

It's good to be first. Thanks again Phredeaux!

Inavi

I'd like to join in as well.

Vista (x86)

Athlon x2 4400, 2GB ram

View all media through an XBox 360 extender

Conversion to WMV - I plan on keeping all programming in it's orginal resolution. If the Xbox 360 ever supports H.264 or Xvid then I'll switch to those.

No portable devices at this time.

Rob

Count me in for the BETA please.

MCE version: Vista Ultimate 32-bit

System specs: http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/community/members/benneh/ 

What conversions you are most interested in (if you know yet): Pretty much everything I record, but especially TV Series

What portable devices you want to convert to (if you have any): Topfield TFP20

Cheers

I'd also like to have a look at the Beta version of MCEBuddy.

I have a Q6600 quad core, 2MB RAM and onboard graphics (X3000) using Vista Ultimate.

I have installed v1.0.5 to convert to DivX and found that while the picture quality is good there are some very obvious issues between the video and audio sync - I've checked the orginal files recorded by MCE and they don't have this problem.

Cheers,

Grant

Would like to join - have been manually using Jelwood's mencoder version for Aussie dvr-ms / ac3 compatibility with a one pass constant quality H264 / Mp3 encode and been very impressed. 

- Thanks, Graham

You're in Rob

roblanderson:

I'd like to join in as well.

Vista (x86)

Athlon x2 4400, 2GB ram

View all media through an XBox 360 extender

Conversion to WMV - I plan on keeping all programming in it's orginal resolution. If the Xbox 360 ever supports H.264 or Xvid then I'll switch to those.

No portable devices at this time.

Rob

Welcome aboard!  Don't forget to post what you find, or if everything worked well.

Cheers

Derek

benneh:

Count me in for the BETA please.

MCE version: Vista Ultimate 32-bit

System specs: http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/community/members/benneh/ 

What conversions you are most interested in (if you know yet): Pretty much everything I record, but especially TV Series

What portable devices you want to convert to (if you have any): Topfield TFP20

Cheers

You're in.  Welcome aboard!  Don't forget to post what you find, or if everything worked well.

Cheers

Derek

gandrew:

I'd also like to have a look at the Beta version of MCEBuddy.

I have a Q6600 quad core, 2MB RAM and onboard graphics (X3000) using Vista Ultimate.

I have installed v1.0.5 to convert to DivX and found that while the picture quality is good there are some very obvious issues between the video and audio sync - I've checked the orginal files recorded by MCE and they don't have this problem.

 

Cheers,

Grant

 

You're on the beta.  Welcome aboard!  If your audio sync issues are with H.264, BETA6 should resolve this for you.  Don't forget to post what you find, or if everything worked well.

Cheers

Derek 

gjblack71:

Would like to join - have been manually using Jelwood's mencoder version for Aussie dvr-ms / ac3 compatibility with a one pass constant quality H264 / Mp3 encode and been very impressed. 

Your MCE version - Vista Home Premium

Your system specs - Will have it running from a XP PRO SP2 box (AMD Semperon 64 3000 - 512MB Ram), connected via lan.

What conversions you are most interested in - TV Shows like Numbers, Smallville + Children's shows like Bob the Builder.

What portable devices you want to convert to - None (but would perhaps try setting up for a Sansa E260)

 

- Thanks, Graham

You're in.  Welcome aboard!  Don't forget to post what you find, or if everything worked well.

Cheers

Derek

Hi Phredeaux,

 I'd like to join the beta program

Amd Antholon 64x2x4800
Gigabyte GA-K8NF9 ultra rev 2
corsair 2 gig
ATI radeon HD 2600 pro
sata seagate 320gig x3
twinhan 878 ter
twinhan 878 sat
Dntv live dual pci-e s2
vista 64 ultimate
xvid for the beyonwiz

Cheers brad