My MediaPortal Home Theater

chili · 2005-12-12, 18:43

DFI NFII ULTRA-AL Motherboard
AthlonXP 2200+ Processor
Cooler Master X Dream II Heatsink/Fan
XFX GeForce 6600 256MB DDR AGP Video
Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150MCE
Philips Ultimate Edge 24-Bit 6-Channel Sound
768 MB Corsair PC3200 DDR Memory
NEC ND-3550A 16x Dual Layer DVD R/W Drive
80 GB Western Digital SATA HDD
250 GB Maxtor Ultra ATA133 HDD
Cooler Master Cavalier II Case
Enermax Fan Controller & Temp Monitor
BTC Wireless Multimedia Keyboard/Joystick Mouse
Microsoft Media Center Remote Control
Logitech MediaPlay Wireless Mouse

http://thepit.boldlygoingnowhere.org...page=chiligear

Check the link for more info

mzemina · 2005-12-12, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by chili

http://chili.isa-geek.net/clm_hometheater/ht.shtml

Check the link for more
for Mike the Okie 8)

Mike (the Okie) says thanks!

EDIT:

BTW - Can you use the Kodak EasyShare printer to print any screen captures from MediaPortal? Just curious.

Mike

chili · 2005-12-12, 22:36

If it's connected to the pc you can use it as any other printer. Of course you can take it with you and print without a pc too. Very cool hardware.

chili · 2006-01-09, 21:29

new stuff & pics...

wortelsoft · 2006-01-09, 23:43

Nice htpc case, have the same one :-)

SOUNDYTIM · 2006-02-06, 02:02

wow thats a realy nice setup realy like the hole lot.ohh and that tv 61" thats fenomenal dude even celebs dont have them i can only wonder how many years you in debt for :roll: lol

Callifo · 2006-02-06, 03:32

Same one here too

Did you end up keeping the 2x60mm fans or removing them?

chili · 2006-02-06, 04:05

they are just unpluged right now. Wish I could do something with those front led's though. :idea:

Callifo · 2006-02-06, 04:23

I put small tape squares over them, they now both look a very dull purple when flashing. They were blinding before :?

Tech Geek · 2006-02-06, 04:36

I'm just finishing the build on my HTPC and I'm using a Thermaltake Bach case. It has bright LEDs for power and the hard drive and the blue one is like one of those LED flashlights!!

As a test I took the front panel off, removed the LEDs and painted over the end (not the entire thing) with whiteout. I used whiteout because I could remove it easily. Guess what? Just blocking the light out of the end works great. Next I'm going to try black marker on the end. If it looks good I'll use permanent marker. And as a last resort, I'll use plack paint.

I think the permanent marker will work well because it should be semi-transparent. I have a lot of other things to do first so for now I have funky looking white spots from the whiteout when it's turned off. LOL

2005-12-12, 18:43	#1 (permalink)
chili Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: somewhere in the bowels of Texas Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	My MediaPortal Home Theater DFI NFII ULTRA-AL Motherboard AthlonXP 2200+ Processor Cooler Master X Dream II Heatsink/Fan XFX GeForce 6600 256MB DDR AGP Video Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150MCE Philips Ultimate Edge 24-Bit 6-Channel Sound 768 MB Corsair PC3200 DDR Memory NEC ND-3550A 16x Dual Layer DVD R/W Drive 80 GB Western Digital SATA HDD 250 GB Maxtor Ultra ATA133 HDD Cooler Master Cavalier II Case Enermax Fan Controller & Temp Monitor BTC Wireless Multimedia Keyboard/Joystick Mouse Microsoft Media Center Remote Control Logitech MediaPlay Wireless Mouse http://thepit.boldlygoingnowhere.org...page=chiligear Check the link for more info __________________ chili my stuff

2005-12-12, 22:36	#3 (permalink)
chili Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: somewhere in the bowels of Texas Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	If it's connected to the pc you can use it as any other printer. Of course you can take it with you and print without a pc too. Very cool hardware. __________________ chili my stuff

2006-01-09, 21:29	#4 (permalink)
chili Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: somewhere in the bowels of Texas Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	new stuff & pics... __________________ chili my stuff

2006-02-06, 02:02	#6 (permalink)
SOUNDYTIM Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 73 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i like what i see wow thats a realy nice setup realy like the hole lot.ohh and that tv 61" thats fenomenal dude even celebs dont have them i can only wonder how many years you in debt for :roll: lol

2006-02-06, 04:05	#8 (permalink)
chili Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: somewhere in the bowels of Texas Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	they are just unpluged right now. Wish I could do something with those front led's though. :idea: __________________ chili my stuff

2006-01-09, 23:43	#5 (permalink)
wortelsoft Portal Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Age: 32 Posts: 374 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Nice htpc case, have the same one :-)

2006-02-06, 03:32	#7 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	Same one here too Did you end up keeping the 2x60mm fans or removing them?

2006-02-06, 04:23	#9 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	I put small tape squares over them, they now both look a very dull purple when flashing. They were blinding before :?

2006-02-06, 04:36	#10 (permalink)
Tech Geek Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denver, CO USA Posts: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm just finishing the build on my HTPC and I'm using a Thermaltake Bach case. It has bright LEDs for power and the hard drive and the blue one is like one of those LED flashlights!! As a test I took the front panel off, removed the LEDs and painted over the end (not the entire thing) with whiteout. I used whiteout because I could remove it easily. Guess what? Just blocking the light out of the end works great. Next I'm going to try black marker on the end. If it looks good I'll use permanent marker. And as a last resort, I'll use plack paint. I think the permanent marker will work well because it should be semi-transparent. I have a lot of other things to do first so for now I have funky looking white spots from the whiteout when it's turned off. LOL

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