Hauppauge MediaMVP

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The Hauppauge MediaMVP is a network media player. It consists of a hardware unit with remote control, along with software for a Windows PC. Out of the box, it is capable of playing video and audio, displaying pictures, and "tuning in" to Internet radio stations. Alternative software is also available to extend its capabilities. It can be used as a front-end for various PVR projects.

The MediaMVP is popular with some PVR enthusiasts because it is inexpensive and relatively easy to modify.^{[citation needed]}

Capabilities

The MediaMVP can stream audio and video content from a host PC running Windows. It can display photos stored on the host PC. It can stream Internet radio via the host PC as well. It can display live TV with full PVR features with SageTV PVR software for Windows or Linux.

The capabilities listed below refer to the official software and firmware supplied by Hauppauge.

Video

The MediaMVP supports the

format. The maximum un-transcoded playable video size is SDTV (480i). HDTV mpeg streams (e.g. 720p) need to be transcoded in real-time on the computer to SD format. Note: transcoding video can tax some slower computers.

With a hardware MPEG decoder as part of its PowerPC processor, it renders moving video images more smoothly than many software PVR implementations.

Audio

Supported audio file formats include MP3 and WMA. Playlist formats supported include M3U, PLS, ASX and B4S.

See also Internet radio below.

Photos

Supported image file formats include

.

Slideshows are supported. Listening to music (including streaming Internet radio) during slideshows is supported as well.

Internet radio

Supports streaming Internet radio stations via the host PC.

Other capabilities

Can schedule recording of television broadcasts when using a Hauppauge WinTV TV tuner card with the Hauppauge WinTV recording software.

Hardware

The MediaMVP hardware consists of a small set-top box and an infrared

. The outer sleeve is the negative terminal and the inner tip is the positive terminal.

Connectivity

The rear of the MediaMVP unit has a plug for 6

coming out of one of the plugs.

Model 1016, the "wMVP", has Wireless G connectivity. however, this connection method can be inadequate for viewing digital television recordings depending on signal strength and reliability.

A modified version of the unit is rebranded as Helius Media Stream and is fitted with a standard channel 3/4 RF modulator. This box is a better choice for TVs that lack separate RCA audio/video inputs.

Processor, RAM and firmware

The MediaMVP uses the IBM STB02500, a

set-top boxes

, like MPEG2 decoder.

The unit has 16

SDRAM

.

It runs on Linux-based firmware. Hauppauge has delivered enhancements and new functionality to the MediaMVP from time to time by releasing updated firmware. Firmware updates are delivered to the device when it is powered up.

Notes

Internet radio

See list of Internet radio stations.

Can play

streams, e.g. mms://some.radio.station/path/to/stream/

Can play HTTP streams, e.g. http://some.radio.station/path/to/stream/

See also

• Home theater PC
• Media center (disambiguation)
• Dreambox
• Moxi
• Telly (home entertainment server)

External links

• Hauppauge MediaMVP