In the process of building your own HTPC or did you complete one? Show them to other MediaPortal users!
Where to start? ;)
Like a lot of people here, I'm in the process of building my first "proper" HTPC.
Currently I've got an old laptop with a cracked screen hooked up to my TV and amp with a good old MCE remote which is perfect for watching TV episodes and listening to music on.
Though I quite likec the idea of building a cheap...
Where to start? ;)
Like a lot of people here, I'm in the process of building my first "proper" HTPC.
Currently I've got an old...
Where to start? ;)
Like a lot of people here, I'm in the process of building my first "proper" HTPC.
Currently I've got an old...
I didnt have a problem at all with the company, I ordered my case from ebay but its
from the company just them selling on ebay there name on ebay is the company name
Colorcase. I ordered and it was here in a few days , really nice quality and comes with everything
you need to get it going
I didnt have a problem at all with the company, I ordered my case from ebay but its
from the company just them selling on ebay...
Here is my htpc I am very happy with it
Plays everything I have tried all the way up to full 1080p without a prob
I know wires are...
I always have though that h264 acceleration relies on DXVA2, and thats not available on XP.
I always have though that h264 acceleration relies on DXVA2, and thats not available on XP.
There seems to be a lot of motherboards coming onto the market now with HDMI support built in. Has anyone had any experience with...
it's not doing me a whole lot of good since mediaportal refuses to play dvd's, isos and other videos :(
it's not doing me a whole lot of good since mediaportal refuses to play dvd's, isos and other videos :(
Was
ATI Radeon x800xt
Pentium 4 3.0 Northwood
2 gig pc6400 ram
Abit IC7-g motherboard
HP DVD burner
3 Hitachi Deskstar 1TB...
Here are some stats.
The system runs really smoothly including with Media Portal to my suprise. Sadly I don't have an elite sound system to fully test the surround sound support.
Here are some stats.
The system runs really smoothly including with Media Portal to my suprise. Sadly I don't...
SFF HTPC
Case and PSU: APEX MI-100 Black Steel Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case 250W Power Supply - Delivered
Motherboard: JetWay...
Or try the MultiShortcut plugin. I use that to start Firefox and it works very nicely.
/Peter
Or try the MultiShortcut plugin. I use that to start Firefox and it works very nicely.
/Peter
Hi
Is there any way(or plugin) to launch an Internet explorer with in the media portal.
Thanks & Regards(:thx:),
Ramakrishna.
(reserved for Omaura Build)
(reserved for Omaura Build)
Decided to share what i'm building up as well. New guy here just entering the HTPC world and still learning new things. So I fell...
Okey, I have decided to buy an Omaura case. No problem for ordering the case and oled display somewhere near Belgium, except for the remote kitt. Can't find it anywhere in Europe.... Can someone help me, I want to buy via transfer and not via a credit card or something simular.
I forgot to mention that you have a great build...
Okey, I have decided to buy an Omaura case. No problem for ordering the case and oled display somewhere near Belgium, except for...
My second build:
Origen ae H6 € 199,00
MA78GM-S2H (AMD 780G) € 75,00
AMD A64 X2 AM2 2700BOX5200+ 1MB € 75,00
Syche Ninja...
check the forum, there is a post on how to get blueray to work with mp, using windvd or powerdvd as player within mediaportal. good luck
check the forum, there is a post on how to get blueray to work with mp, using windvd or powerdvd as player within mediaportal. good...
HTPC/Gaming PC specs
System Specs
AMD quad core processor
4 GB Ram
8800 GT
2x750 GB Drives
HD-DVD Drive
Blu-ray Drive...
After lots of reading in this forum I am about to take the plunge and build an HTPC.
A question on the case - I like the look of the Silver Antec Fusion but have picked up on the potential problems with the VFD display and also with configuring remotes.
My head is now starting to hurt from reading up on this issue and having...
After lots of reading in this forum I am about to take the plunge and build an HTPC.
A question on the case - I like the look of...
After lots of reading in this forum I am about to take the plunge and build an HTPC.
A question on the case - I like the look of...
Problem sorted. I set the projector from EDID 2 to EDID 1.
Problem sorted. I set the projector from EDID 2 to EDID 1.
This is not really MP related as but here goes.
Just finished building a new PC to use with MP. Everything was working as...
Ahhh, yes...... Ehrm, Yahoo.......
All they tried to do was buy out Meedio and make it dissapear. It just forced it underground. Meedio is now FREE and open sourced with a really great team of plugin and theme developers carrying on the project. Basically, it has nothing to do with Yahoo.
Go here to find out more:
MeediOS |...
Ahhh, yes...... Ehrm, Yahoo.......
All they tried to do was buy out Meedio and make it dissapear. It just forced it underground...
Thought i'd share my recent efforts. My first HTPC is pretty much "built" but for the past couple of months I have been tweaking...
double post - ignore
double post - ignore
I'm building a HTPC for under 350€
i'm strictly going for low noise/heat with a maximum of performance and minimum price
The...
I couldn't find a BL640 case in all of North America. My friend that works at a computer shop was only able to get info that it would be a special order with minimum 300 units or something. I ended up with this fugly Foxconn DH839 case but it does the job. Disabled the stock fan as it's loud as hell and haven't got around to setting...
I couldn't find a BL640 case in all of North America. My friend that works at a computer shop was only able to get info that it...
Hi all,
My theatre room has my HTPC where I'm running TVServer/MP, I will eventually be moving TVServer to a standalone server...
Another success story :)
Another success story :)
I completed my HTPC with MP 1 RC1 on WinXP Pro 32 bit using the Project Mayhem III skin
Asus p4b800 MB
Pentium 4 2.8 Ghz w/ HT...
For Blu-ray you would need to check the specs on the drive you are looking at to make sure your PC could handle the load. As for the system, it looks good to me, but then again that all depends on what extras you will be looking at running with it (burn DVD's, surf the WWW, etc...).
Cheers!
For Blu-ray you would need to check the specs on the drive you are looking at to make sure your PC could handle the load. As for...
I would like to build a low power HTPC. Cheap would be nice as well, but low power is quite important.
Would it be possible to...
My HTPC is below in my Sig. Please have a look and offer some suggestions.
I definately want to upgrade the DVD drive to Blu ray and will go out and purchase a remote here shortly. What other improvements would you suggest?
Are card readers worth the investment or if I already have one on my laptop would it be just as easy to copy...
My HTPC is below in my Sig. Please have a look and offer some suggestions.
I definately want to upgrade the DVD drive to Blu ray...
My HTPC is below in my Sig. Please have a look and offer some suggestions.
I definately want to upgrade the DVD drive to Blu ray...
thanks for the quick reply but i dont want to down that route (again)
Had some promising results with dualbooting and using minlogon & ewf but id like to keep away from that
Even tried diffent users with hardware profiles for the services but ive finetuned this install to run perfectly with both scenarios, i really just want...
thanks for the quick reply but i dont want to down that route (again)
Had some promising results with dualbooting and using...
Can anyone point me in the right direction
Im running Xp Sp3 with vista add ons for day to day PC but would like to swop it into...
Hi Christand,
I'm planning to build a similar HTPC - and have 4 questions.
How Is the noise level of your HTPC if you play/record contents which needs more CPU power (bluyray?, HDTV content ore else)
Is the case (capable to install a single PCI card - planning to use my Skystar2) without a thermic problems
And is it possible to...
Hi Christand,
I'm planning to build a similar HTPC - and have 4 questions.
How Is the noise level of your HTPC if you...
My objective was to build a small, low power htpc but that can display full HD movies. I think I did quite well and keeping the...
And it's all getting better:o
I am now getting a AM2 AMD Athl64 X2 3800:D
And it's all getting better:o
I am now getting a AM2 AMD Athl64 X2 3800:D
Sorry wrong section! Can somebody please put it in Ongoing HTPC Projects
Well since i almost have the money and i now have a...
Yep.
But since RC1 I use Monochrome 2.0 (With my own backround) now.
I'll post some updated pics whn I get a chance.
Yep.
But since RC1 I use Monochrome 2.0 (With my own backround) now.
I'll post some updated pics whn I get a chance.
After doing loads of reading, I decided to go ahead & build my first dedicated HTPC. I've been in Hardware/Software for a long time...
I can read this but i think some people can't so i will translate:
Hi people, for everybody who wants to control his Media Portal with a Sony Ericsson mobile i have made a HID. Just put the HID on the mobile, start it and connect with bluetooth. For me it works super with a K750i
http://www.thefaxx.de/MediaPortal.hid
Maybe...
I can read this but i think some people can't so i will translate:
Hi people, for everybody who wants to control his Media...
Hallo Leute,
für alle die Ihr MediaPortal mit einem Sony Ericsson Handy bedienen wollen habe ich eine HID gebastelt.
Einfach die...
Just setup the basics so far for my new HTPC.
Running the following PC.
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- Antec Fusion Black v2 Case
- Gigabyte Ga-ma78gm-s2h f3
- LG DVD R/W Drive
- 2Gb OCZ Platinum DDR2 800
- 500Gb WD Green Drive
- AMD 5000 Black Edition (OC'd to 3Ghz)
- Scythe Ninja Mini Passively Cooled
All setup on...
Just setup the basics so far for my new HTPC.
Running the following PC.
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- Antec Fusion Black...
Just setup the basics so far for my new HTPC.
Running the following PC.
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- Antec Fusion Black...
Power
Hi,
I am running both server and client as stated in signature with only 80 Watts, the specs you are looking for must be able to run with less (unless your CPU consumes alot (do not know the power consumption specs of that one)
BTW I'm able to run 720 and 1080 H.264 via CoreAVC (software encoder) -> CPU at 98% usage...
Power
Hi,
I am running both server and client as stated in signature with only 80 Watts, the specs you are looking for must be...
Hi All,
I would like to build a new HTPC.
This pc will be used as a client only; the back-end (server) will be a Windows Home...
It could be the size of the pics.... scale them down to a little more efficient transmit size... 1280X1024 (if you need big pics) or smaller (smaller better)
very cool opportunity and nice grab on the goodies. looking forward to more pics.
Chuck
It could be the size of the pics.... scale them down to a little more efficient transmit size... 1280X1024 (if you need big pics)...
Background & Introduction:
Hello everybody! This is my little project thread for my bedroom HTPC that i thought i could share with...
is your picture pretty clear with the s-video hook up because I was looking at one of these here and I wanted to know how they were and how the picture quality was on a tube TV because thats what I have.
is your picture pretty clear with the s-video hook up because I was looking at one of these here and I wanted to know how they were...
Well after quite of bit of time spent setting this machine up (much more software not hardware!) I have finally got it running...
And the answer is ?
If you know the exact edits for the registry, can you post them or link to another website which describes what to do, i'm sure xfactor would appreciate it.
And the answer is ?
If you know the exact edits for the registry, can you post them or link to another website which describes...
Hi I have above problem with the shuttle sn45G. Hardware specs:
videocard:ati 9250 128mb
memory:2x kingston 512 (dual channel)...
My system(it runs quite will actually :O)
Intel Pentium 3 500 Mhz
Intel SE440BX-2
256 mb sdram(Ordering 1 GB on the same time as graphics card, i have just read my motherbord doesn't support 512 MB, it will be max 128 Mb, with 3 slots so 384 MB!
GeForce 2 MX/MX 400
A simple sound card, since i just have 2.1 :)
Wich better AGP...
My system(it runs quite will actually :O)
Intel Pentium 3 500 Mhz
Intel SE440BX-2
256 mb sdram(Ordering 1 GB on the same time...
Just thought I'd share with you guys some of my ideas for a HTPC for my old folks (they have NO idea what a HTPC is). Me, I have...
The title says it. Thats a Nintendo case housing a mid ranged gaming pc. I started building it when i figured out that blueray was going to end up on top of the format war. I said to hell with the whole thing and decided that i would just download (legally or not) all my highdef stuff.
The computer consists of the following...
The title says it. Thats a Nintendo case housing a mid ranged gaming pc. I started building it when i figured out that blueray was...
The title says it. Thats a Nintendo case housing a mid ranged gaming pc. I started building it when i figured out that blueray was...
I got the same case. Bought around 6 months ago. Its an amazing case. It is very big so if you are also interested you should check if you have the room the place it. What I liked most about this case is the fact that it can hold 6 harddisks, which made it ideal as a storage/mediacenter server.
For the main post I think you should...
I got the same case. Bought around 6 months ago. Its an amazing case. It is very big so if you are also interested you should check...
Hi there,
I finally completed my HTPC. Hier are the Specs:
Case: Silverstone CW02 with iMon Frontview
Pro...