Just ordered my extender

[JeffDerek]

I just ordered my extender with the included software License. I'm planning on running Sage on my main computer, and putting the extender at the tv location. I was planning on installing Sage today and getting it all set up, but saw a strange note in my order confirmation email.

"No license key entry is required on the server with the STP-HD200."

It then includes my License key. Does that mean I shouldn't input my license key on my computer and should instead put it on the extender? Or can I go ahead and use my license key to get set up on the computer?

J

[Brent]

Originally Posted by JeffDerek

I just ordered my extender with the included software License. I'm planning on running Sage on my main computer, and putting the extender at the tv location. I was planning on installing Sage today and getting it all set up, but saw a strange note in my order confirmation email.

"No license key entry is required on the server with the STP-HD200."

It then includes my License key. Does that mean I shouldn't input my license key on my computer and should instead put it on the extender? Or can I go ahead and use my license key to get set up on the computer?

J

Did you just buy the HD200 or did you buy the SageTV software that you put on your computer as well? I'm guessing you bought the package that included both and if so, the license key is probably for the SageTV software on your computer.

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by JeffDerek

"No license key entry is required on the server with the STP-HD200."

It then includes my License key. Does that mean I shouldn't input my license key on my computer and should instead put it on the extender? Or can I go ahead and use my license key to get set up on the computer?

There are 2 different licenses here & that message could probably use more clarification.

1) SageTV Media Center license: if you are installing SageTV on a PC, you will need a license for that. I believe you mean that you ordered the HD200 + SageTV Media Center software bundle. The license you received would be for the software you install on the PC.

2) Media Extender license: Previously, you needed to enter a media extender license on the server in order for the extender to be able to connect to the SageTV server. When the HD200 is used with SageTV v6.5, no media extender license needs to be entered on the server.

- Andy

[JeffDerek]

Excellent. Thanks so much, I did order the bundle and will go ahead and put in the license on my computer.

Thanks!

J

[steingra]

Originally Posted by Opus4

There are 2 different licenses here & that message could probably use more clarification.

When the HD200 is used with SageTV v6.5, no media extender license needs to be entered on the server.
- Andy

Dumb question, but where is SageTV v6.5. I am about to purchase an HD200 extender, but I want to make sure I have version 6.5 up and running smoothly first.

Ok silly me I found the answer http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38324

however, do I really need to upgrade to a release candidate in order to use the HD200? I am currently running most recent standard release of software SageTV V6.4.8.184 on the server.

Thanks

[gplasky]

Originally Posted by steingra

Dumb question, but where is SageTV v6.5. I am about to purchase an HD200 extender, but I want to make sure I have version 6.5 up and running smoothly first.

Ok silly me I found the answer http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38324

however, do I really need to upgrade to a release candidate in order to use the HD200? I am currently running most recent standard release of software SageTV V6.4.8.184 on the server.

Thanks

Do you have to-No. Is it recommeded-Yes. If you don't you will need a Placeshifter license installed on your SageTV 6.4.8 server. If you go with the release candidate 6.5.6 a license for the HD200 is no longer required. But if you have issues support will ask you to update to 6.5.6.


Gerry