Well this wont solve the 2 MP thing..
Before I found mediaportal and built a HTPC i bought a media streaming device (mg-35) which plugged in to my tv and my network. it didnt have recording or pause live tv but it allowed me to access all the content on my shared folders (music,movies,pictures). I now use this as a secondary unit and...
Well this wont solve the 2 MP thing..
Before I found mediaportal and built a HTPC i bought a media streaming device (mg-35) which...
I just moved into an apartment and just got a 2nd tv, i would like to get a 3rd for my other room, much later though. I have MP set...
depending on your motherboard and your sata controller (silicon image, promise, etc) there are different methods.
When you set up and enable RAID/SATA in the BIOS the drives may not show up as regular drives in the POST but will show up in the RAID BIOS, after the post.
If your motherboard is more than a year old, this may explain...
depending on your motherboard and your sata controller (silicon image, promise, etc) there are different methods.
When you set...
Brought a new 500GB SATA drive, but am having issues installing it, neither BIOS nor POST detect a drive and I am unable to install...
SATA and SATA2 are interchangeable.
SATA2 has a higher theoretical speed a single drive will never currently reach.
SATA and SATA2 are interchangeable.
SATA2 has a higher theoretical speed a single drive will never currently reach.
I'm getting a 500GB hard drive for my HTPC, and have seen this one...
I am pretty sure there is Purevideo HD acceleration for 85/8600 cards in the forceware 163.xx releases.
edit: on windows xp now, I mean. previously it was only vista.
I am pretty sure there is Purevideo HD acceleration for 85/8600 cards in the forceware 163.xx releases.
edit: on windows xp now, I...
Both the nVidia 8600gt and ati 2600pro have onboard acceleration for HD content. Does MP currently utilise this ability? If so...
Hi again,
I will try to explain a little bit better ;-)
As mentioned the htpc must be hidden in the kitchen to be used as webbrowser, internetradio, mediaplayer, calendar, slideshow and DVB.
Other rooms must only be able to listen to stored music on the HTPC as well as internet radio. All rooms must be controlled individually...
Hi again,
I will try to explain a little bit better ;-)
As mentioned the htpc must be hidden in the kitchen to be used as...
Hi,
I would like to build my own low power multiroom HTPC. I think of using the audio for 2-3 (later maybe 5-7 rooms). Mainly...
Hitachi is releasing some new disks suitable for media. They are said to power up quickly, be very quiet and provide continuous dataflows.
Out soon.
http://www.hitachigst.com/portal/site/en/menuitem.9895eda29d097d05e85c1a70eac4f0a0/
Would be interesting if anyone had the chance to test or have seen a review.
Hitachi is releasing some new disks suitable for media. They are said to power up quickly, be very quiet and provide continuous...
Hitachi is releasing some new disks suitable for media. They are said to power up quickly, be very quiet and provide continuous...
Most people will be satisfied with VGA.
Most people will be satisfied with VGA.
Hi,
Im thinking about building a Media Center PC for my living room.
The parts ive been looking at is:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo...
Vise versa would be nice, yes :)
Vise versa would be nice, yes :)
Hi all,
I am starting a new HTPC Project, and this time I would like to seperate the server from the client.
Now, as the title...
Sounds nice.
Plays games as well :D
My choice of the month, a well balanced setup, which can multitask, without being classified as a power pc.
this is about as hi spec as you could go for a htpc, nice work Retsok.
Regards
Sounds nice.
Plays games as well :D
My choice of the month, a well balanced setup, which can multitask, without being...
Hi all,
I am new around here and I just wanted to share my configuration I ordered last week.
Most important for me is to...
Great idea :)
It requires a bit fiddling and head-to-wall-bashing, yes, but it is "doable". I think the receiver in the Antec is poorer than the e-home. But yes; it looks better :)
Great idea :)
It requires a bit fiddling and head-to-wall-bashing, yes, but it is "doable". I think the receiver in the Antec is...
Hi
I have been running my Asus Pundit for about 3 1/2 years and its capabilities have steadily increased, with the continued...
Can you choose 1080i @ 50 Hz? If so: Anything special that needs to be done?
Can you choose 1080i @ 50 Hz? If so: Anything special that needs to be done?
My questions:
[1] I read that there are som issues with ATi's latest drivers - should I avoid using ATi? I think the Gigabyte...
I've got nothing to start with ... so lets be creative in trying to determine what I need/want :)
My requirements are:
1) I can receive and record broadcasts from my Rogers Digital Cable provider (I'm expecting that I'm going to have to use the set-top box for this, as I haven't seen any cards that can handle it yet).
2) I...
I've got nothing to start with ... so lets be creative in trying to determine what I need/want :)
My requirements are:
1) I...
I've got nothing to start with ... so lets be creative in trying to determine what I need/want :)
My requirements are:
1) I...
That link is really good thanks, although it does focus on the Wi-Fi and not the wired side of things, or the ability to handle multiple connections like Bit torrent
oh well ill keep looking :thx:
That link is really good thanks, although it does focus on the Wi-Fi and not the wired side of things, or the ability to handle...
Hey guys,
I'm moving into a new flat in a week or so, in a build up to this I have been building a Media Pc based on my old pc...
2lostinohio - It also possible to use software RAID5 built-in into Windows Server. Also it is possible to patch Windows XP to get this functionality. In general there are 3 type of RAID controllers:
1) Hardware - prices starts from 300$, more than mobo :)
2) Hardware/Software - price about 30-40$
3) Software - built-in into...
2lostinohio - It also possible to use software RAID5 built-in into Windows Server. Also it is possible to patch Windows XP to get...
So what are you doing to protect your movies?
I have about 1 Tb of movies on hard drives and it dawned on me that if I had a...
Hi
Here's a guide to using powerstrip, may help with your problem.
Hi
Here's a guide to using powerstrip, may help with your problem.
Hi there,
I have my computer plugged into my TV at its native resolution and 60Hz.
The image I get a constant highly visible...
Thank you.:thx:
Thank you.:thx:
I'm developing/configuring my MP install on my desktop PC. After I've completed the config I will be building a Mini-ITX box to act...
Hello out there!
I have this problem
I have a panasonic PV500 42" plasma (Res 1024x768) and one Panasoniv LCD 27" (res 1366x768). My problem is that i want to have different res. on each screen. When i try to do this the original desktop stays on the plasma and the desktop on my lcd have no taskbar etc. I want to be able to...
Hello out there!
I have this problem
I have a panasonic PV500 42" plasma (Res 1024x768) and one Panasoniv LCD 27" (res...
Hello out there!
I have this problem
I have a panasonic PV500 42" plasma (Res 1024x768) and one Panasoniv LCD 27" (res...
I ended up purchasng an iMon inside remote and digitalNow DNTV Live Dual Hybrid S2 TC Card.
I decided to hold off on a specific media case for the moment as I have quite a nice pc case I can put this machine in ( Coolermaster Wavemaster with a hardcano 12 fan controller ).
I am looking forward to getting it all setup and...
I ended up purchasng an iMon inside remote and digitalNow DNTV Live Dual Hybrid S2 TC Card.
I decided to hold off on a specific...
Hi Guys
This is my first post here.
I have been considering setting up a media server for some time and, after seeing a...
I'm considering one of these as a basis for my new HTPC. Any Comments welcome
Product Information
# Main Features:
- O/S: Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition
- CPU: Support Intel® Pentium® D Processor / Conroe® Processor Dual-Core
- Chipset: Intel® G965 + ICH8-DH
- Technology Supported: Intel® Viiv™ Technology
- Audio...
I'm considering one of these as a basis for my new HTPC. Any Comments welcome
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# Main Features:
- O/S...
I'm considering one of these as a basis for my new HTPC. Any Comments welcome
Product Information
# Main Features:
- O/S...
Too bad you had so many problems! I am running the same motherboard, with XP x64, MP0.2.3 RC3+SVN.
...I wouldn't say that I have never had a problem, but nothing strictly MB related. Get the latest ATI drivers, ffdshow & Cyberlink for codecs and you should be good. I really like all of the audio-vidio input/output options...
Too bad you had so many problems! I am running the same motherboard, with XP x64, MP0.2.3 RC3+SVN.
...I wouldn't say that I...
Hi all!
I have just tested my new HTPC running MP on Vista x64 with following components:
ASUS M2A-VM/HDMI (AMD 690G)...
I've tested all available resolutions with the same problem.
I've tested all available resolutions with the same problem.
I have some serious problems with the hdmi connection from my htpc to my new samsung 40m86.
For some reason, a pink / purple...
Speed is nice but for shore not a requirement for a A/V server 40mbit=5MB/sec(*) is really the max you ever have to stream even the first IDE drive that came out can still do that
A Areca 1160 (16x sata) whit 14 disks can still do 200MB/sec and yeah the IOP 341 scales mouths better 14 disk do around 750GB/sec
But whats the point...
Speed is nice but for shore not a requirement for a A/V server 40mbit=5MB/sec(*) is really the max you ever have to stream even the...
you can use any old computer to build a file-server preferably whit on-board lan and min 512MB better 1GB memory ore more.
You...
Have you seen one off these " http://www.addonics.com/products/flash_memory_reader/adsahdcf.asp"
Have you seen one off these " http://www.addonics.com/products/flash_memory_reader/adsahdcf.asp"
Hi there,
I have set myself the project of creating a totally passive and non moving media PC.
First of all, I am...
Fixed my problem with TV in MP...
Problem was, that the image was in the left side of screen with the rest blacked out... Same thing was seen in the small preview box in the menu...
After reinstall and a switch from on-board graphics (ASUS A8V-VM SE) to Sapphire x1300, 256MB problem went away... Now i'm seeing stuttering in live tv...
Fixed my problem with TV in MP...
Problem was, that the image was in the left side of screen with the rest blacked out... Same...
Hi all..
I'm considering buying TerraTec Cinergy 2400i DT
But i would like to hear from users who have this card - are you...
- Poll
I have something to say about that. I own a NVIDIA 8800gts640, which is a very good graphic card. It was given to me so I'm not complaining, however: The nvidia driver does not allow you to clone the screen on different resolutions, which is a bitch if you own a HTPC housing with a lcd screen. dual view means you have to manually drag...
I have something to say about that. I own a NVIDIA 8800gts640, which is a very good graphic card. It was given to me so I'm not...
Though there are lots of threads around dealing with "whats the best gfx card", I thought it would be time to summarize and share...
I had to run my output (vga) to 1366x768 to achieve a 16:9 resolution that works both in Windows and in MediaPortal.
You can also set it to 1024x768 and achieve a 1:1 pixelmapped resolution but with the wrong aspect ratio. To make it look right in MediaPortal you have to run the screen calibration in settings and adjust the box so...
I had to run my output (vga) to 1366x768 to achieve a 16:9 resolution that works both in Windows and in MediaPortal.
You can...
i just built myself a HTPC and i am new to it. When i finally boot i up onto my 42" Plasma TV, the display is out. When i configure...
Thank you!!!
That's exaclty what I was searching for!!
Thank you!!!
That's exaclty what I was searching for!!
on my last install i had a small free program with the ability to take the computer in and out of hibernation and standby either by...
Hey,
I've been reading a couple posts on the forums about hardware and software encoding and decoding on analog TV cards recently, but I need some confirmation as to what's used for what.
From what I've read so far, I understand that hardware encoding is used primarily for recording and timeshifting, whereas decoding is used for...
Hey,
I've been reading a couple posts on the forums about hardware and software encoding and decoding on analog TV cards...
Hey,
I've been reading a couple posts on the forums about hardware and software encoding and decoding on analog TV cards...
Danke für die erste Info.
Bin neu hier und muß mich erstmal zurechtfinden.
Werd das mit dem Supporttemplate und deutschen Bereich versuchen.
Steffen
Danke für die erste Info.
Bin neu hier und muß mich erstmal zurechtfinden.
Werd das mit dem Supporttemplate und deutschen Bereich...
Hallo,
ich bin fast am verzweifeln.
Habe MP ganz gut zum laufen bekommen, nur das mit den TV Aufnahmen aus dem Ruhezustand...
Hello,
I have been trying to design a HPTC solution for a while now that would include the ability to utilize my Directv Satellite receiver.
Currently my directv dvr(dual tuner) receiver is connected directly to my tv. How would I throw a mediaportal hptc into the mix? What hardware would I need?
I know that in the U.S. there...
Hello,
I have been trying to design a HPTC solution for a while now that would include the ability to utilize my Directv...
Hello,
I have been trying to design a HPTC solution for a while now that would include the ability to utilize my Directv...