Windows 2003 as video server

[alocurto]

I am currently using a windows XP Pro on a box to record tv using beyond TV and a Hauppauge PVR-250. Works great but I want to move my WINTV PVR into my server running windows 2003 Server. Hauppauge doesn't support 2003 server but I have read that it will work.

Anyone doing this?

 

[alocurto]

Anyone? Save me the trouble if you know!

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: alocurto
Anyone? Save me the trouble if you know!

Unless the installer specifically checks for server versions and disallows it, it should work fine. 2003 server and xp are based on the same code base.
Bill

 

[Zolty]

The 2 are very similar, but I am curious why switch? There really isnt much that you will gain by going to 2k3 in terms of PVR stand point.

 

[alocurto]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: alocurto
Anyone? Save me the trouble if you know!

Unless the installer specifically checks for server versions and disallows it, it should work fine. 2003 server and xp are based on the same code base.
Bill

I tried installing an ATI AIW 9800 on windows 2003 server, it didn't work. I thought it would but apparently not.

 

[alocurto]

Originally posted by: Zolty
The 2 are very similar, but I am curious why switch? There really isnt much that you will gain by going to 2k3 in terms of PVR stand point.

I want to reduce the number of computers I have. So I am looking to take my HTPC (which only records stuff) and let my server do that.

 

[alocurto]

Anyone out there?

 

[alocurto]

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[alocurto]

up up

 

[paulsiu]

You didn't say how it failed. What did the install tell you? Did it say that it can't install on a server?

 

[alocurto]

Originally posted by: paulsiu
You didn't say how it failed. What did the install tell you? Did it say that it can't install on a server?

The devices were unknown and no drivers were working for them. They would not install. I wanted to know if anyone has the hauppauge installed and working in windows 2003 server before I have to go through the trouble. Just trying to save some time.

 

[paulsiu]

Did you download the drivers for Hauppauge? Capture cards are rather specialized devices, I am doubtful that Windows XP or Server would have the drivers built-in.

Paul

 

[paulsiu]

http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/faq/support_faq_mediamvp.html#2

My guess is that it probably won't work. You can probably make it work, but you may get unreliable functionality and no support.

Paul

 

[ebaycj]

yeah, keep it simple.
HTPC -> recording, server -> storing shiznit.

 

[alocurto]

Originally posted by: paulsiu
http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/faq/support_faq_mediamvp.html#2

My guess is that it probably won't work. You can probably make it work, but you may get unreliable functionality and no support.

Paul

I am looking to get the actual Tuner installed, I am not worried about the application. Thanks for all the replies! I just want to know if anyone ot the PVR 250 to properly install.

 

[alocurto]

Originally posted by: ebaycj
yeah, keep it simple.
HTPC -> recording, server -> storing shiznit.

I am trying to do that, have the HTPC and Server in one. Seems like none of the recording hardware is supported in Windows 2003 Server. I would say that is pretty LAME.

 

[nsafreak]

Well I think that card uses a BrookTree chipset. So you can try the generic drivers here or possibly the ones located here. If neither work I really can't think of anything else to suggest though.

 

[alocurto]

Just plain stinks.