Laptop based HTPC finally finished

[BlackMN]

Hi jay_galway, I am very interesting your mod skin , the way it show big thumnail is awesome . Could you share with me that skin or teach me how to build it ? Thanks in advance

[blunt]

really great setup. I guess you could organize a little the confusion around the laptop, but the fact that on the living room there's only the tv rules. Awesome job. Myself, I intend to use media portal on my home desktop in my room, with a tv connected to it and my toshiba remote

[jay_galway]

Originally Posted by Hopkins

As someone that is still lurking and thinking about getting MP working, what skin are you using on this (the picture of your TV with Pirates looks great)?

I am using project Mayhem III modified, I modified the mes_films portion of the skin, to increase the size of the movie art.

Originally Posted by BlackMN

Hi jay_galway, I am very interesting your mod skin , the way it show big thumnail is awesome . Could you share with me that skin or teach me how to build it ? Thanks in advance

Sure send me a message and Ill send on the details, but its pretty easy really, take the project mayhem III skin, and modify the mes_films.xml file.

[bschuler]

Thanks for sharing your setup. For my 2nd HTPC build, I'm planning on a regular desktop connected to a HDTV via a 25ft HDMI cable(my first used 25ft coax). I never understood everybody's desire for a loud pc in the living room and love your hidden setup (mine is/will be 2 rooms away). I use(d) RF remotes and RF joysticks with mine.

Anyway.. I thought of the laptop route myself, but think I'll go with a desktop again just because it's easier and cheaper to expand. But it was really nice to see the laptop would of worked so well.

[jay_galway]

Originally Posted by bschuler

Thanks for sharing your setup. For my 2nd HTPC build, I'm planning on a regular desktop connected to a HDTV via a 25ft HDMI cable(my first used 25ft coax). I never understood everybody's desire for a loud pc in the living room and love your hidden setup (mine is/will be 2 rooms away). I use(d) RF remotes and RF joysticks with mine.

Anyway.. I thought of the laptop route myself, but think I'll go with a desktop again just because it's easier and cheaper to expand. But it was really nice to see the laptop would of worked so well.

Hmm 25ft HDMI cable, you will lose signal quality on such a length, Im not sure you can use that length, but I could be wrong. I use a 1 Metre cable, keeping it as short as possible, to retain a strong signal.

I also will be moving to a desktop soon, just need to buy it ;0)

good luck with your setup and post pics etc.

[bschuler]

From what I've seen.. 50ft is maximum but 25ft should be fine. Put up your desktop pics when your done.. My HTPC build is still a few months away but I can't wait.