n00b question

[uber]

been using sage for a while now, but about to start a new project.

I currently have 1PC dedicated to SageTV (about to be two) and a file server where my media is stored.

In effort to save on electricity, I want to put my tuner cards in my file server and run the clients only when needed (hibernate at other times). That way I have only 1 machine running 24/7, while my clients are off when not in use.

My question is, has anyone used SageTV with windows server 2003 with a Hauppauge pvr-150 and/or a Hauppauge 2550? I currently have the 150, but will be ordering the 2250 within the next week or so.

Just would like to know if anyone has a setup like this or know that it will work?

Thanks!

[panteragstk]

What reasons do you have for using server 2003?

[uber]

Originally Posted by panteragstk

What reasons do you have for using server 2003?

The server in question is also running with several other purposes. Its main function is a file server, however it is also a virtual host running most of my network applications and services. Server is pretty beefy, and no where close to running out of resources. I wanna consolidate how many physical machine that I am running so save some $$ on the electric bill.

If its completely impossible or too many issues with running 03 server, i could try and run it as a virtual machine with XP or win 7, but could see issues when trying to load the PCI(e) tuner cards in a VM.

[panteragstk]

Originally Posted by uber

The server in question is also running with several other purposes. Its main function is a file server, however it is also a virtual host running most of my network applications and services. Server is pretty beefy, and no where close to running out of resources. I wanna consolidate how many physical machine that I am running so save some $$ on the electric bill.

If its completely impossible or too many issues with running 03 server, i could try and run it as a virtual machine with XP or win 7, but could see issues when trying to load the PCI(e) tuner cards in a VM.

Ok. Makes sense now. I was just wondering if you were planning on a server with 2003 as there are easier options. There are ways to get sagetv to work on server 2003, but I'll let one of the guys that has that setup chime in. I would search around and you should be able to find some info. The problems come in when you try to use it as a client as well.

[gplasky]

Originally Posted by uber

The server in question is also running with several other purposes. Its main function is a file server, however it is also a virtual host running most of my network applications and services. Server is pretty beefy, and no where close to running out of resources. I wanna consolidate how many physical machine that I am running so save some $$ on the electric bill.

If its completely impossible or too many issues with running 03 server, i could try and run it as a virtual machine with XP or win 7, but could see issues when trying to load the PCI(e) tuner cards in a VM.

Keep in mind SageTV has a version that runs on Windows Home Server which is based on Windows 2003 server. So for a backend Sage should run just fine. You'll need XP drivers for your devices.

Gerry

[manic_tool]

Server 2003 is working fine for me with 1 HVR1600 and 1 HVR2250. Had it running for a couple years (Sage 6.x and 7.x) You will need to install the XP drivers for both. I can record 3 HD OTA and 1 SD SVideo at the same time. Also ShowAnalyser works fine.

2003 is not good for playing back media so I use 2 HD200s to play back.

The only problem I have had is when trying to install PlayOn, which requires windows media player, but there is a work around on the PlayOn forums.

Hope all goes well in your consolidation.

-David