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Users / Re: how many different MD streams from a core?

« on: January 23, 2009, 02:49:46 pm »

That absolutely friggin rocks!  Thanks Seth!

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Users / how many different MD streams from a core?

« on: January 23, 2009, 02:13:33 pm »

Another semi-basic question, but it's not obvious from the FAQ.

If I build a core with 2 analog cable sources, 1 satellite source, I have a DVD in the core's drive and a media (dvd video) library attached to the core, then (in my way of thinking) the core has 5 possible video output streams that MDs in the house could draw from.  Can those be streaming concurrently?

Or, asked another way, if my representation of 5 possible streams from the core (above) is appropriate AND if I have 5 MDs in the house, can all 5 streams be running concurrently - one each to a different MD?   If not, what limitations must be considered.

Thanks so much for your answers and wisdom!
Dave.

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Users / Re: mce planning: Parental controls and NAS mount/unmount

« on: January 22, 2009, 06:15:45 pm »

Can you gurus also comment on the issues (or lack of) that arise when a share full of media is mounted, acquired by MCE's library, and then unmounted, then remounted...   I have to assume this happens a lot (for maintenance if nothing else)..., just wanted to know your insights.  THX!

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Users / mce planning: Parental controls and NAS mount/unmount

« on: January 21, 2009, 11:51:16 pm »

Hi all!  starting the process to spec out and build an MCE, really looking forward to it!  I'll prob b asking quite a few questions for a while, appreciate all input (and patience)!

Q1) I saw a thread in the forum from mid-2007 regarding the implementation of Parental Controls; what's the status of Parental controls over what can be viewed (or even listed) in MCE?  Does the answer vary by media source?  (cable vs local media vs disk media vs. mounted media) 

Q2) related to parental controls, I have a NAS with a good bit of video media that I'd like to expose to MCE once it's built.  that NAS has two Windoze shares: 1) that's kid-friendly content, and 2) that isn't terribly kid friendly.  Currently under my linux desktop I just mount and unmount the shares to suit my needs.... what tools/strategies are available in MCE to deal with that? 

I kind of hope that the answer to #2 is related to #1 since that would allow me to leave the mounts active all the time and would let MCE manage viewing privs.... also dunno how upset MCE would be from a "library" or "index" perspective if a mount/share was enabled/disabled frequently... maybe that's my question #3?

Thanks again!
Dave.