My Mystic HTPC

geov · 2007-01-25, 13:17

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two
Windows Version: XP Profesional SP2
CPU Type: Pentium D 3.2GHZ
HDD: 2 X 240GB
Memory: Kingston DDR2-800 2GB
Motherboard: Intel Frost Burg DG33FB
Motherboard Chipset: Intel G33 Express
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 7.12
Sound Card: Creative SB Audigy 4 Pro
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: Latest
1. TV Card: Hauppage PVR500
1. TV Card Type: Analog
1. TV Card Driver: 2.0.48.24227
MPEG2 Video Codec: Intervideo 8
MPEG2 Audio Codec: Intervideo 8
Satelite/CableTV Provider: DSTV MultiChoice
HTPC Case: ThermalRock Mystic
Cooling: 3 X ThermalTake Fans
Power Supply: Dont Know
Remote: Microsoft MCE Model:1039
TV: Tedelex
TV - HTPC Connection: DVI

Hi All

After a few months of sweating and swearing I've got my HTPC just right. I started spending 6months ago on getting my home a bit modernized, like installing a network (LAN & WiFi), 24hour broadband; LCD's for the bedrooms and of cause my MediaPortal HTPC.
I've got a hundred more things I would like to do, like get the TV3-Server working properly so that MP is available in the bedrooms, sorting my surround sound out, install a WiFi camera and security system and much more. But unfortunately for now I've got to slow down, every time I take out money my long time girlfriend start hinting that I'm probably spending her engagement ring's money on all my toys.

Any way, below are some pictures of my "ThermalRock Mystic" box if you are interested.

Cheers
GeoV

eggz2004 · 2007-01-25, 14:19

Nice...

elconejito · 2007-01-31, 18:50

in the second photo, what is that circle all the way to the left. Not the power and reset, but above it?

Looks very nice

geov · 2007-02-13, 15:10

Its a look-nice gimmick, it lights up as you increase the volume...I was going for something that looks like an old transistor radio but with a bit of spunk.

Cheers
GeoV

jay_galway · 2007-03-20, 17:08

Hey like the look of your setup.

Regarding your keyboard/mouse and remote. Do they all use the MCE IR reciever, or did you have to install 2 separate USB IR Recievers. One for the remote, and one for the keyboard and mouse?

geov · 2007-03-20, 18:49

Thanks....

The keyboard and mouse are both bluetooth, so I have a bluetooth dongle plugged into the USB. The reception is about 8 meters, best buy I ever made...

Cheers
Geo

rtaxerxes · 2007-04-01, 15:11

Very nice. So have you managed to control the DSTV decoders with MP? IF so, please tell me how. I have a mythtv box that is just lacking that one feature.

geov · 2007-04-04, 21:22

Yes...very easy..

First buy a "Microsoft MCE Remote" with two IR-Blasters and install.

Then download and install the 'MCE Replacement Plugin' found under this link....
http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/la...3.html?t=15793

Install and configure everything and let me know how it goes...

For interest sake, which TV-Card do you use?
Also which decoder model do you have....if you use the dual-view I can send you the IR-Commands used by the 'MCE Replacement Plugin'.

Cheers
GeoV

geov · 2007-06-11, 20:17

Hi All

I have added onto my system, decided to add proper sound. I already had the 5-surround speakers, so I bought an additional Active-Sub and a 5.1 Amp that has 100 Watts RMS per channel. It’s not the best system out there, but it is loud enough to make your blood pump and the furniture vibrate.

Cheers
GeoV

ThaClown · 2007-06-20, 13:54

Good looking setup you got there...
I like te overall look of it and it seems you got all the functions you want, nice job!

2007-01-25, 13:17	#1 (permalink)
geov Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cape Town Age: 35 Posts: 390 Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Country: My System	My Mystic HTPC MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0 MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two Windows Version: XP Profesional SP2 CPU Type: Pentium D 3.2GHZ HDD: 2 X 240GB Memory: Kingston DDR2-800 2GB Motherboard: Intel Frost Burg DG33FB Motherboard Chipset: Intel G33 Express Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT Video Card Driver: Catalyst 7.12 Sound Card: Creative SB Audigy 4 Pro Sound Card AC3: Sound Card Driver: Latest 1. TV Card: Hauppage PVR500 1. TV Card Type: Analog 1. TV Card Driver: 2.0.48.24227 MPEG2 Video Codec: Intervideo 8 MPEG2 Audio Codec: Intervideo 8 Satelite/CableTV Provider: DSTV MultiChoice HTPC Case: ThermalRock Mystic Cooling: 3 X ThermalTake Fans Power Supply: Dont Know Remote: Microsoft MCE Model:1039 TV: Tedelex TV - HTPC Connection: DVI Hi All After a few months of sweating and swearing I've got my HTPC just right. I started spending 6months ago on getting my home a bit modernized, like installing a network (LAN & WiFi), 24hour broadband; LCD's for the bedrooms and of cause my MediaPortal HTPC. I've got a hundred more things I would like to do, like get the TV3-Server working properly so that MP is available in the bedrooms, sorting my surround sound out, install a WiFi camera and security system and much more. But unfortunately for now I've got to slow down, every time I take out money my long time girlfriend start hinting that I'm probably spending her engagement ring's money on all my toys. Any way, below are some pictures of my "ThermalRock Mystic" box if you are interested. Cheers GeoV Attached Thumbnails Last edited by geov; 2007-12-27 at 11:51.

2007-01-31, 18:50	#3 (permalink)
elconejito Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 33 Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	in the second photo, what is that circle all the way to the left. Not the power and reset, but above it? Looks very nice __________________ MP TV Server/Client: Windows XP SP3 :: MP 1.0 RC2 SVN19876 :: 2x Avermedia Combo PCIe (M780) ATSC/NTSC :: Intel Core2Duo E6300 :: 2GB RAM :: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L :: 1x WD2500AAKS, 2x WD3200AAKS :: GIGABYTE 7600GT (heatsink, no fan) :: Onboard Audio :: Output to a 32" CRT.

2007-06-11, 20:17	#9 (permalink)
geov Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cape Town Age: 35 Posts: 390 Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Country: My System	Hi All I have added onto my system, decided to add proper sound. I already had the 5-surround speakers, so I bought an additional Active-Sub and a 5.1 Amp that has 100 Watts RMS per channel. It’s not the best system out there, but it is loud enough to make your blood pump and the furniture vibrate. Cheers GeoV Attached Thumbnails

2007-06-20, 13:54	#10 (permalink)
ThaClown MP Donator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Amersfoort Age: 27 Posts: 651 Thanks: 125 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Country: My System	Nice! Good looking setup you got there... I like te overall look of it and it seems you got all the functions you want, nice job! __________________ Work PC: Lian Li V2100 B Plus II Black, Asus P5E , Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, Arctic Freezer 7 Pro, 250 GB, 3x 500 GB, Tagan TG480 480W, GeForce 8600GTS Silent, 4096 MB DDR2, Vista Ulitmate x64. Server PC: Some black Midi case, MSI K9AGM2, Athlon XP 3200+, AC CPU Freezer 64 lp, CM Silent Case Fan, 512MB DDR2, HighPoint RocketRAID 2320, 4x Samsung HDD 1TB 32MB SATAII in RAID5, FireDTV-C, Windows XP pro. My second build...

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2007-01-25, 14:19	#2 (permalink)
eggz2004 Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Nice...

2007-02-13, 15:10	#4 (permalink)
geov Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cape Town Age: 35 Posts: 390 Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Country: My System	Its a look-nice gimmick, it lights up as you increase the volume...I was going for something that looks like an old transistor radio but with a bit of spunk. Cheers GeoV

2007-03-20, 17:08	#5 (permalink)
jay_galway Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 76 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey like the look of your setup. Regarding your keyboard/mouse and remote. Do they all use the MCE IR reciever, or did you have to install 2 separate USB IR Recievers. One for the remote, and one for the keyboard and mouse?

2007-03-20, 18:49	#6 (permalink)
geov Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cape Town Age: 35 Posts: 390 Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Country: My System	Thanks.... The keyboard and mouse are both bluetooth, so I have a bluetooth dongle plugged into the USB. The reception is about 8 meters, best buy I ever made... Cheers Geo

2007-04-01, 15:11	#7 (permalink)
rtaxerxes Portal User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Very nice. So have you managed to control the DSTV decoders with MP? IF so, please tell me how. I have a mythtv box that is just lacking that one feature.

2007-04-04, 21:22	#8 (permalink)
geov Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cape Town Age: 35 Posts: 390 Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Country: My System	Yes...very easy.. First buy a "Microsoft MCE Remote" with two IR-Blasters and install. Then download and install the 'MCE Replacement Plugin' found under this link.... http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/la...3.html?t=15793 Install and configure everything and let me know how it goes... For interest sake, which TV-Card do you use? Also which decoder model do you have....if you use the dual-view I can send you the IR-Commands used by the 'MCE Replacement Plugin'. Cheers GeoV

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