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• SageTVLauncher - 1.0.0.2

  1.0.0.2 - Option to use Sage Webserver to delay (or not) launch; launch delay must be > 0 - Added MaxWait in seconds, used when web server option is enabled. Set to 0 to wait forever. - Option to check mapped drives, and reconnect them if they are... Posted Nov 24 2008, 07:15 PM by babgvant with | with no comments Filed under: Sage, SageTVLauncher

• Finishing the Job - Disabling Media Center

  Even after disabling Media Center via group policy there is still a MC process that will run periodically. I didn't realize it until my "extender" wouldn't go to sleep (MCUpdate had pegged 1 CPU). Fortunately, it's easy to fix. Open... Posted Nov 20 2008, 10:24 AM by babgvant with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Media Center, Sage

• DXVA is working!

  Good new for those who jumped on Sage 6.5.1 for the EVR. They've got hardware acceleration working! Don't know when 6.5.2 is coming, but hopefully not too long from now. Until then, here's a screen cap :) MPEG2-TS[H.264 16:9 1080p@24fps, AC3... Posted Nov 18 2008, 06:57 PM by babgvant with | with no comments Filed under: Sage, EVR

• SageTV 6.5.1 Beta with EVR support is available

  Not much more to say. Get it here . UPDATE: While the EVR is exposed, it doesn't actually work (VMR does). There are lots of other reasons to give it a go, I am... Not quite what I was hoping for, but definitely a big step in the right direction.... Posted Nov 14 2008, 06:17 PM by babgvant with | with no comments Filed under: Sage, EVR

• SageTV getting EVR support

  Good news for Vista* SageTV users, I got an email last week** letting me know that Sage should be starting a beta with EVR support (6.5.x?) this week. I can't wait to get the visual quality, and CPU offload that the EVR brings in an easy to use 10'... Posted Nov 10 2008, 03:01 PM by babgvant with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Sage, EVR

• SageTVLauncher

  SageTVLauncher runs in the backgroup and listens for WM_INPUT messages from the eHome (Media Center) Remote. It will launch SageTV (or any configured application) when "The Green Button" is pressed. It also listens for other eHome action buttons... Posted Oct 28 2008, 08:25 PM by babgvant with | with no comments Filed under: Source Code, Sage, SageTVLauncher

• New SageMC looks good

  I have a confession; for the last month or so I've been using the default STV in Sage. It took some getting used to, but I was seduced by all the flexibility, options and simple navigation. But a new version of SageMC just came out and it's looking... Posted Oct 18 2008, 04:45 PM by babgvant with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Sage, SageMC

• LcdWriter for Sage (and Media Center)

  Just uploaded a new version of LcdWriter updated for SageTV. The installer includes both writers for Media Center and SageTV, there weren't any major changes for Media Center so if you already have the Vista rev working there's no need to install... Posted Sep 30 2008, 07:03 PM by babgvant with | with no comments Filed under: LcdWriter, Sage

• Watered down?

  I've never owned a Tivo, so I'm not that familiar with it's unique "value add" to the PVR. But I have a hard time seeing how putting Tivo on a PC (Nero's LiquidTV ) and charging $100 for the application ($200 if you don't... Posted Sep 30 2008, 10:37 AM by babgvant with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Media Center, Sage, LiquidTV

• DVRMSToolbox 1.2.1.4 - Public Release

  Version 1.2.1.4 - Fixed some bugs in condition testing routine - Changed delete file handling to use video types instead of watched types - Added file ext substitution for meta data retrieval - GetVideoInfo will ignore non-SBE files - FW can watch multiple... Posted Sep 14 2008, 07:18 AM by babgvant with | with no comments Filed under: Vista, DVRMSToolbox, x64, x86, Sage

• SageTvTray

  Uploaded a new rev of SageTvTray (note the new name). UPDATE 9/12/08 - Chaged the name to SageTvTray, there is already an application called SageTray - Made the important bits configurable so it should work with the Sage Client application if configured... Posted Sep 12 2008, 07:13 PM by babgvant with | with no comments Filed under: Sage, SageTvTray

• The Yellow Button

  I've been trying to figure out how to invoke the extra info dialog (the one that pops up when the esc key is pressed) in SageTV. During my weekly check to find out if Logitech had fixed my Media button, I found out that they have extra color (yellow... Posted Sep 07 2008, 07:13 AM by babgvant with | with no comments Filed under: Sage, Logitech

• BackupFiles

  BackupFiles copies a configured set of files to a subfolder (in a directory that you tell it) based on the time it runs. It will automattically clean up old backups once they age out (you tell it how many days to keep a folder around). It was written... Posted Sep 02 2008, 08:07 PM by babgvant with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Sage, BackupFiles

• Progress

  One more to go :) Posted Aug 19 2008, 08:48 PM by babgvant with | with no comments Filed under: LcdWriter, Sage

• Configuring Sage for audio pass through

  I was having some trouble figuring out how to get Sage to pass through AC-3, DTS, and WMA Pro to my receiver. This might be obvious to those with more experience with Sage, but it wasn't to me so hopefully this is useful. First configure Vista to... Posted Aug 18 2008, 07:21 PM by babgvant with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Sage