Hi TarX,
A few months ago I bought an Antec NSK2480. Actually, on the American market, it was on sale as NSK2400. It was sold as refurbished, meaning it had no power source. The case had silver faceplate, like the one in the link you provided. YOU ARE LUCKY ! The frontplate is made of plastic and is completely removable. However...
Hi TarX,
A few months ago I bought an Antec NSK2480. Actually, on the American market, it was on sale as NSK2400. It was sold as...
Hi,
Is there anyone that can tell me what the silver front on these two cases are made of and if it is removable.
Antec...
Processor Comparison
AMD Athlon X2 4850e 2.5GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 45W Dual-Core Processor - Retail $59.99
VS
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO5000DOBOX - Retail $59.00
Any comments or suggestions regarding this
also thinking about a slightly faster...
Processor Comparison
AMD Athlon X2 4850e 2.5GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 45W Dual-Core Processor - Retail $59.99
VS...
This will be my first attempt at an HTPC and first computer build in a few years so I want to make sure this is indeed what I need...
I have Canal digital to and got a FloppyDTV-S2 yesterday. I could watch the 8 HD channels i have (and yous should have them to) except that my computer is little to slow for HD :(
I suspect the number of HD channels will increase allot in the future but you can always start with the S variant if its really cheap and later upgrade...
I have Canal digital to and got a FloppyDTV-S2 yesterday. I could watch the 8 HD channels i have (and yous should have them to)...
Hi,
I can buy a FireDTV-S pretty cheap and i wonder if it would be stupid to do so?
Will there be channels i can't watch in the...
maybe a little late but i strongly would encourage such a project...
maybe a little late but i strongly would encourage such a project...
Hows this for an idea?
The MP team get together and come up with the perfect component list for a low cost MP Client machine...
I suggest Scynthe Ninja Mini without fan for the Antec Fusion case. 1 of the 2 12cm case fans set to "low" is enough for 30-40°C CPU temps, even with a 90 Watt Phenom.
I suggest Scynthe Ninja Mini without fan for the Antec Fusion case. 1 of the 2 12cm case fans set to "low" is enough for 30-40°C...
I want to fit a scythe ninja heatsink into my HTPC to finally make it silent. does anyone know which version would be best for my...
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I tried to find it, but can not find a good answer:
Will the Terratec Cinergy C (+ CI addon) work together with MediaPortal...
Yes it will not sure on the cpu load, but I built a few for friends with 4850e and 8200 onboard installed coreavc and they play fine
Yes it will not sure on the cpu load, but I built a few for friends with 4850e and 8200 onboard installed coreavc and they play fine
Paired with a mobo with nvidia 8200/8300 onboard, will this CPU manage 1080p material?
If anyone has this combo, what cpu load...
Got it! Built it! And it works fine :)
It's not completely quiet yet with the included fans, but that can be improved I'm sure. It's just that I ended up in another dilemma... ->I can't connect it to my ancient CRT TV :(
Got it! Built it! And it works fine :)
It's not completely quiet yet with the included fans, but that can be improved I'm sure...
As hardware get outdated very fast I find it difficult to find a good recipie for what I need. Is there anyone who has a working...
I will try as soon as I have the opportunity, unfortunately I am studying in England right now, and my server is back in Norway, so it could take some time.
Hopefully around Christmas, but that is still a few weeks in the future, so hopefully someone will be able to do that earlier :)
I will try as soon as I have the opportunity, unfortunately I am studying in England right now, and my server is back in Norway, so...
Hi!
I have a FireDTV card that I have put in my lab server with windows 2008.
Drivers installes like a charm and everything...
Good day to all,
im buying my first TV adapter. And in my research i found that this 2 Adapter are no so bad.
But i red too that cinergy was no son "In love" with Media portal. Somebody knows if thats problems are fixed?
Is better if I buy the Hauppauge? Or forget the USB and buy an Hybryd HD card (p.e. the WinTV-HVR-1100)...
Good day to all,
im buying my first TV adapter. And in my research i found that this 2 Adapter are no so bad.
But i red too...
Good day to all,
im buying my first TV adapter. And in my research i found that this 2 Adapter are no so bad.
But i red too...
moab-
Even under heavy load (e.g. I had a disk die on the 8x500GB array, and replaced the disk last night and started the rebuild) the CPU load is pretty low - still under 10%. That's with the CPU running at full power. I can't use the power saving feature of the processor because TV Server and cool 'n' quiet don't get along...
moab-
Even under heavy load (e.g. I had a disk die on the 8x500GB array, and replaced the disk last night and started the rebuild)...
can someone please recommend a decent 4 port Sata PCI card that supports RAID5.
ive found this one on ebay, but wanted to see if...
A lot of people opt for the Athlon X2 4850e because it is cheap, runs 1080p content fine, and is a 45W processor.
A lot of people opt for the Athlon X2 4850e because it is cheap, runs 1080p content fine, and is a 45W processor.
Sorry, I have many questions right now, many choices to make...
Let's say you are building a HTPC, smaller than full-tower but...
Update
Hi,
i wanted to give you a little update: I have now bought an 8500Gt 512 MB PCIe with passive cooling.
I think i have made a good choice. I use purevideo codec for TV and most videos, and the quality is better as with my old x700. The card gets a little bit hot i think, so maybe i willl get a different passive cooler.
I...
Update
Hi,
i wanted to give you a little update: I have now bought an 8500Gt 512 MB PCIe with passive cooling.
I think i have...
Hi Folks,
well, my graphic card died because of too much dust in the fan :-)
So, i have to bye a new one for my htpc.
After...
ive emailed them now, ill post their reply later for anyone whos interested.
by the way, does anyone know if a RAID5 setup would be suitable for streaming HD content (bluray movies) over a network? ive heard that RAID5 performance is a bit slower compared to RAID0.
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update: just heard back from...
ive emailed them now, ill post their reply later for anyone whos interested.
by the way, does anyone know if a RAID5 setup would...
i bought a silicone 3114 pci card to run a RAID0 setup on my server (the card only supports RAID 0&1). is it possible to simply...
Even if you dont have a Gbit router you can get a Gbit switch for around $30, I use a standard linksys 10/100 router and a 5 port D-Link Gbit switch which all the pcs are connected to
Even if you dont have a Gbit router you can get a Gbit switch for around $30, I use a standard linksys 10/100 router and a 5 port...
i currently have all my DVDs backed up onto a server at home, but im planning to switch over to a NAS based system to hopefully...
To finish this thread,
I have bought a cheap Gainward HD4650 with 1024 DDR2 and a HDMI, DVI and VGA on board.. I know, noise wise not the best choice, BUT because I am using it for watching TV and movies, the fan, which is the noisy part, is turned off most of the time.. some times it runs for a minute or so, and then it is quiet...
To finish this thread,
I have bought a cheap Gainward HD4650 with 1024 DDR2 and a HDMI, DVI and VGA on board.. I know, noise...
Hi guys!
As we in Holland say, I cant see the trees through the woods anymore, so many graphics cards that are on the market...
Are you using TVE-2 or TVE-3 (TV Server). There are probably no capture card definitions for this card in TVE-2. And what version of MP?
Are you using TVE-2 or TVE-3 (TV Server). There are probably no capture card definitions for this card in TVE-2. And what version...
Hi,
Can anybody please recommend a good DVB-T card that meets the following requirements:
1. Dual Tuners
2. Supports HDTV...
Come on ppl - have a go!
WePC.com - Home
I did (needs some more work:D) -> WePC.com - Dream - Notebook MediaCenter (NMC) by SPKNO
Would make a nice MP client, don't you think?
So - give your comments/votes - or even better: have a go yourself!
Come on ppl - have a go!
WePC.com - Home
I did (needs some more work:D) -> WePC.com - Dream - Notebook MediaCenter (NMC) by...
Come on ppl - have a go!
WePC.com - Home
I did (needs some more work:D) -> WePC.com - Dream - Notebook MediaCenter (NMC) by...
I agree about a new setup being preferred, btw. THe newer video cards are just better at decoding h264. But, if the cost of a new system makes it impossible, a 7700 agp for 50-60 bucks might be a short-term solution until a completely new rig can be afforded.
I agree about a new setup being preferred, btw. THe newer video cards are just better at decoding h264. But, if the cost of a new...
hi i've been using mediaportal for a few years now, until recently i've been happy with two pci nova-t cards but got fed up of...
Yes put windows into standby, no MP running and then wake it up 15 seconds later, wait 10 seconds once resumed, open MP and see if you can watch TV, would just love to know :)
Yes put windows into standby, no MP running and then wake it up 15 seconds later, wait 10 seconds once resumed, open MP and see if...
Scan have the Pinnacle 2000i Dual DVB-T PCI TV Card for sale at £34.
NOTE: it is OEM, does not come with any packaging, software...
Hi,
I'm trying to setup this card as DVB-S2 Tuner Card in MediaPortal.
The card is currently shown as a DVB-T - Tuner, not a native DVB-S2 Card.
I used this tuner together with a FireDTV-S2 in VMC before.
What drivers should be used for the NOVA-HD-S2?
Thank You!!!
Best Regards
Wurlitzer
Hi,
I'm trying to setup this card as DVB-S2 Tuner Card in MediaPortal.
The card is currently shown as a DVB-T - Tuner, not a...
Hi!
Just wonder if this card Hauppauge Computer Works Ltd : WinTV-NOVA-HD-S2 is supported by Mediaportal SW?
Is anyone familiar with the Vantora HDMI Splitter? I am trying to find a product that with take the inputs from a HTPC (DVI from the video and TOSLINK from the audio) and send them to my two receivers.
This product seems like the right thing at a reasonable price. Does anyone know if it works well?
Thank you.
Is anyone familiar with the Vantora HDMI Splitter? I am trying to find a product that with take the inputs from a HTPC (DVI from...
Is anyone familiar with the Vantora HDMI Splitter? I am trying to find a product that with take the inputs from a HTPC (DVI from...
Yep, they look very nice! It's either that or an Acer Aspire x1200 for me.
Acer Aspire X1200 Desktop PC (Refurbished) - Athlon X2 Dual Core 2.5GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB, DVDRW, Vista Home Premium RB-PT.SAR0X.001 at TigerDirect.com
Yep, they look very nice! It's either that or an Acer Aspire x1200 for me.
Acer Aspire X1200 Desktop PC (Refurbished) - Athlon...
Hi,
I'm planning ahead and want to build a small, quiet client machine, which can stream HD TV (1080i) from my server.
Does...
Thank you moab for your response.
Anyone else want to take a stab at it too?
Thank you moab for your response.
Anyone else want to take a stab at it too?
Hello all,
I have been scouring this entire forum and I seem to be getting more confused, let me explain what I would like to do...
Howdy - I was looking at going GBPVR with a Hauppauge MVP, but have installed MP (and love it!) but am having difficulty finding out about Media Extenders that will work on MP. I was looking at the MVP because it didn't require MCE . Any ideas what to look at or what works?
Howdy - I was looking at going GBPVR with a Hauppauge MVP, but have installed MP (and love it!) but am having difficulty finding...
Howdy - I was looking at going GBPVR with a Hauppauge MVP, but have installed MP (and love it!) but am having difficulty finding...
I installed the card - worked fine! Both tuners show up, no problems whatsoever! If anyone in the UK wants a cheap dual tuner - go grab one from Scan!
I installed the card - worked fine! Both tuners show up, no problems whatsoever! If anyone in the UK wants a cheap dual tuner - go...
Can anyone confirm that the Pinnacle PCTV 2000i Pro Dual DVB-T Pro works with MP?
Anyone have one? Impressions?
Link
Hi,
Does Terratec´s CI USB work in MediaPortal/TV Server? Does anyone have this working, if so could you tell us what tuner card it´s working with? I´m transforming my cable setup to terrestrial and bougth a Terratec Cinergy 2400 DT. Card works ok but no CI so no pay-tv at the moment.
Also have 2 Terratec PCI S2 DH cards, but...
Hi,
Does Terratec´s CI USB work in MediaPortal/TV Server? Does anyone have this working, if so could you tell us what tuner card...
Hi,
Does Terratec´s CI USB work in MediaPortal/TV Server? Does anyone have this working, if so could you tell us what tuner card...
I'll drag up and old thread rather than start a new one...
I have a Gigabyte Ga-p35c-DS3r MOBO which I use the onboard optical to output Dolby to an external processor, standard streams use the realtek soundchip on board.
My amp is a Logitech THX certified which can handle three mini plugs in for the sound to by pass the decoder...
I'll drag up and old thread rather than start a new one...
I have a Gigabyte Ga-p35c-DS3r MOBO which I use the onboard optical to...
Hi Guys,
There are some questions I have which may help me get the most out of my MediaPC.
This is what I know so far (please...
I bought a HD tower with port multiplier as well about a year ago, and I bought a cheap controller like the ones that come with your eSata towers and had quite a few problems with it.
It Made my pc freeze a few times, had very slow transfert speed (Sometimes, I couldn't even stream a DVD, picture was choppy and sound too, took me a...
I bought a HD tower with port multiplier as well about a year ago, and I bought a cheap controller like the ones that come with...
I thougth 4TB would be enough and boy was I wrong.
I have an eSata, 1 firewire and 2 USB ports free on the back.
I have have...
Hello!
I want to build a new htpc-system within an technisat skystar hd2 (same card as twinhan sp400). as second card i want to use an old hauppauge nova-s.
My new Mainboard would be a Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H, 780G
does anybody have experiences with skystar hd2 in combination with another card?
I know the perfect card...
Hello!
I want to build a new htpc-system within an technisat skystar hd2 (same card as twinhan sp400). as second card i want to...
Hello!
I want to build a new htpc-system within an technisat skystar hd2 (same card as twinhan sp400). as second card i want to...