In the process of building your own HTPC or did you complete one? Show them to other MediaPortal users!
Hi all, wanted to report to you on my progress with my latest purpose built HTPC.
My previous HTPC was an old IBM small form factor 2.8Ghz P4 with 2GB DDR400 Ram, running Ubuntu 7.04 and Freevo 1.7.x - it was okay until I started trying to play the latest blueray/hddvd rips etc, which is when I decided to look for something to...
Hi all, wanted to report to you on my progress with my latest purpose built HTPC.
My previous HTPC was an old IBM small form...
Hi all, wanted to report to you on my progress with my latest purpose built HTPC.
My previous HTPC was an old IBM small form...
just to update, i sort of have everything working now, for anyones information who are considering this type of setup , i would highly suggest getting 4 gb of IRAM, 2gb is quite small and i have had issues with the space filling up from bloated XP. I tried xplite to get it down but ran into issues with missing components that i...
just to update, i sort of have everything working now, for anyones information who are considering this type of setup , i would...
Just thought i would update everyone on my progress, my plan is below , currently i have some parts and I am in the process of...
Hello,
This is my firts try with htpc, i would like to contribute my exprience with others.
Hardware:
Case: Origen x15e
MB: ASUS M3A78-EMH HDMI
CPU: AMD 6400+
RAM: 2x KINGSTON HYPERX 1G
PSU: FSP BLUESTORM 400W
HDD: Samsung 1TB 32m cache
DVD: LG DVDRW donno the exact type number
Display: Samsung LE40F86BD
Case:
This case is the...
Hello,
This is my firts try with htpc, i would like to contribute my exprience with others.
Hardware:
Case: Origen x15e
MB: ASUS...
Hello,
This is my firts try with htpc, i would like to contribute my exprience with others.
Hardware:
Case: Origen x15e
MB: ASUS...
Thanks..
I'm trying to do the EXACT same thing..
I'm gona read through what you posted and try it all out..
Cheers
HotlinerPVR:thx:
Thanks..
I'm trying to do the EXACT same thing..
I'm gona read through what you posted and try it all out..
Cheers...
I originally started my HTPC project 6 months ago. I wanted a single home entertainment "solution" that was truly converged. To...
no way ;) it doesn't get hot... and it only is for watching movies - so 2 hours of movie, and 10 hours brake :) and motherboard is on special wooden frame, so it has space between carton and itself ;) i want only to make it one day something like no-noise :)
no way ;) it doesn't get hot... and it only is for watching movies - so 2 hours of movie, and 10 hours brake :) and motherboard is...
hello ;)
it is my first (almost) fully working htpc ;) ony issue is, that it is too slowly to play fullhd x264 files, but in...
Hi what temp does your GPU get to? What motherboard have you used? Can you run speedfan on it? Could you check it? Speedfan can throttle your case fans up and down depending on your gfx and cpu temps. This is what I am trying to achieve. I am looking for an MB that speedfan works on, that I can fit a passively cooled gfx card to and...
Hi what temp does your GPU get to? What motherboard have you used? Can you run speedfan on it? Could you check it? Speedfan can...
Hi, I have just completed a new HTPC using an antec fusion case and passive coolled Scythe mini ninja CPU heatsink. I changed the...
Good point! I actually hadn't thought of that when I installed them, it just seemed logical by the color code. I checked it out, however, and it's recommended to use slot A1 and B1 for dual channel mode. Thanks for the heads up! :)
Good point! I actually hadn't thought of that when I installed them, it just seemed logical by the color code. I checked it out...
Here's my mediacenter worklog. It's up and running, but not finished. Some soundproofing and improved cooling is still needed...
Great blog though it took me a few minutes to realize that the newest info is always at the top. It appears that you are set up for HD, and have installed Windows Vista. Curious if you are planning on recording any HD channels and what your experience is. I too am considering Vista, but only because I want an Omaura case and the...
Great blog though it took me a few minutes to realize that the newest info is always at the top. It appears that you are set up...
I currently building my first HTPC based on the following hardware:
CPU: MD Athlon BE 2400
MEMORY: Kingston 2x1GB DDR2 PC6400...
FloppyDTV doesn't work with UPC
FloppyDTV doesn't work with UPC
Howzit guys,
Just busy with my first HTPC.
It needs to be able to play HD content but i dont want to buy a BR player just yet...
Reckoned it was about time for a minor update...
I'll start with admitting that I had to re-think just about everything, the E8200 refused to be delivered so I went the AMD-route, with the same results (as in no delivery) :(
Current setup - and all ordered parts have actually arrived :D
Chassi: Antac NSK2480
Mobo: Gigabyte...
Reckoned it was about time for a minor update...
I'll start with admitting that I had to re-think just about everything, the E8200...
So, i finally got my thumb out of my a**e and started ordering the following:
Chassi: Antec NSK2480 w. PSU (will see about...
Thanks Kian - it does sound like a great solution, and I think I am leaning towards this for my setup. I can see that the power on/off thing is a pain, but I could live with that.
Thanks for the feedback. :thx:
Thanks Kian - it does sound like a great solution, and I think I am leaning towards this for my setup. I can see that the power...
hi guys,
after 2 months of ordering equipment and configuration i finally managed to get everything working as it should:
See...
there comes no software at all with the case ! :bitch:
I had to download it all from their website, the only thing I used so far are the so called " touch kid " software that is only to set up the touchscreen and has no other functions
there comes no software at all with the case ! :bitch:
I had to download it all from their website, the only thing I used so far...
Hello to everyone !
after a long time of thinking I finaly take the courage to build my first HTPC
my biggest reason for...
I second the last motion!
I second the last motion!
My HTPC
Media Server
-Pentium D 3.2Ghz
-4GB DDR2 667 Memory
-6 Generic Phillips NTSC Tuners
-80GB HDD
-Windows XP MCE...
Well, I finally tracked my driver issue to the motherboard drivers that Windows installed. It installed some defaults instead of the Uli Southbridge drivers.
Well, I finally tracked my driver issue to the motherboard drivers that Windows installed. It installed some defaults instead of...
I've been wanting to build a dedicated HTPC for some time and recently finally started to do something about it.
My goal for this...
You should look toward UnRaid as your backend solution.
Lime Technology, LLC
It's software based and has great performance with very minimal hardware requirements. I built mine out of some spare parts I had laying around:
Antec Earthwatts 430 PSU
MSI K8N Neo3-F
AMD Sempron 2800+
2x512MB 3200DDR
1x1TB Seagate SATAII (7200.11)...
You should look toward UnRaid as your backend solution.
Lime Technology, LLC
It's software based and has great performance with...
I started using Media Portal late last year on an old second hand rundown computer with a hauppuage 150card, the idea was to make a...
Thin client
Im looking for the same kind of solution. And started to look at something like the PopCorn Hour to stream TV-signal to with UPnP.
But it doesn't seem to be working with MP1, you just have to wait for MP2 to implement TV-Server and UPnP.
/Magnus
Thin client
Im looking for the same kind of solution. And started to look at something like the PopCorn Hour to stream TV-signal...
Hi,
I've got the TV streaming over my LAN, and very nice it is too. I can have TV on my main computer as well as the HTPC, but...
The general process I use for setting up a RAID array in windows is the following:
Assuming bootdrive is a physical single drive
1) Only connect the boot drive. This ensures your boot sector and C: allocation goes to the drive you want them to go on!
2) Install windows on your boot drive.
3) Power down
4) Connect Raid drives
5) Go...
The general process I use for setting up a RAID array in windows is the following:
Assuming bootdrive is a physical single drive...
I started this morning, and now I feel old...it's been so long since I built my last PC...where did all this SATA and stuff come...
Any Idea how come I cant play DVD? I mean it plays but only audio no video. But works fine one MCE. Also any suggestions on audio card?
Any Idea how come I cant play DVD? I mean it plays but only audio no video. But works fine one MCE. Also any suggestions on audio card?
Ho Every1! I just finished my very first HTPC. I had it running for about 7 hrs straight its pretty stable. I currently have it...
Hi Ben,
have to admit clearly , yours inside looks more professional !
You suck off the hot air, don't you ?
Interesting approach.
Regards
/Gerd
Hi Ben,
have to admit clearly , yours inside looks more professional !
You suck off the hot air, don't you ?
Interesting...
Hi all,
finally I decided to present my decent, budgetary HTPC and like to share some of my experiences from my HTPC- hobby. Yes...
Nice bit of kit! Let us know how it goes...
Nice bit of kit! Let us know how it goes...
Hi all,
I just bought my htpc (YEH!!!!) with this configuration:
The person who sold me, told me that this machine is good...
Hi all,
Olá pessoal,
I need tio buy a TV Card, with dual tunner (cable TV) and with hardware compression?
Any sugestions?
thanks in advance.
Hi all,
Olá pessoal,
I need tio buy a TV Card, with dual tunner (cable TV) and with hardware compression?
Any sugestions...
Hi all,
Olá pessoal,
I need tio buy a TV Card, with dual tunner (cable TV) and with hardware compression?
Any sugestions...
Tente isto:
Baixe o driver mais atual no site da Pixelview
É necessario instalar os codecs da Intervideo senão não vai funcionar (uso o WINDVR3)
<capturecard commercialname="Pixelview Play TV MPEG2" capturename="Conexant Capture" devid="ven_109e&dev_036e&subsys_00000000&rev_11">
<capabilities tv="true"...
Tente isto:
Baixe o driver mais atual no site da Pixelview
É necessario instalar os codecs da Intervideo senão não vai...
Hello all, I need some help setting up my TV card (PlayTV Mpeg2) is there a guide or documentation that might help me step by step...
Hi Geov
Thanks a lot for your advice. Well, below is the text for my profile which I am hoping to post by the end of the week.
A little background
Perhaps a little info about myself will go a long way in shedding some light on where am coming from.
Well, I am a freelance web developer based in Kampala the capital of Uganda...
Hi Geov
Thanks a lot for your advice. Well, below is the text for my profile which I am hoping to post by the end of the week...
TV-Server Version: RC3 + SVN
MediaPortal Version: RC3 + SVN
MediaPortal Skin: Blue 3
Windows Version: Vista 32 sp1
CPU Type...
I made some adjustments to my system... I've already ordered nearly all the components (should be arriving toward the end of the week).
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Case: SilverstoneLC17B
PSU: Thermaltake 420W
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H (seems to be a popular board with an affordable price)
CPU: AMD Athlon 3.0 GHz (Figured I'd go with a...
I made some adjustments to my system... I've already ordered nearly all the components (should be arriving toward the end of the...
Large, but unobtrusive... no flashy flashy. Might become a server at a later date.
Case: SilverstoneLC17B
PSU: Thermaltake 420W...
Hello, I am new to MP (0.2.3 + xface 1.4).
I actually assembled my HTPC in April '07 and then substantially modified it to support Blu-ray a couple months later. I have been using GBPVR because I can stream divx/xvid files to a MediaMVP upstairs. While I continue to use GBPVR, I needed a solution to limit channel access on the...
Hello, I am new to MP (0.2.3 + xface 1.4).
I actually assembled my HTPC in April '07 and then substantially modified it to...
Hello, I am new to MP (0.2.3 + xface 1.4).
I actually assembled my HTPC in April '07 and then substantially modified it to...
Whow that is really cool! great job man, I think i'll try that at home...
Whow that is really cool! great job man, I think i'll try that at home...
HW
CPU: E2160
Mo: Gigabyte P35-DS3
Video: Asus 7300GT Silent
HDD: Samsung SATA 200GB
PSU: FSP...
Sounds like you did well. The fan control you mention - is that the plastic switch that comes with the Zalman CPU fan that controls the fan speed? I didn't use that either - it may be ok on some PC's but just looks horrible on a nice HTPC case.
Lovely case, by the way - link here for those interested:
DH101 VF7001BNS
Sounds like you did well. The fan control you mention - is that the plastic switch that comes with the Zalman CPU fan that controls...
Hi all,
I thought i would get your opinion on the following package:
Case: Thermaltake DH101 + ThermalTake Purepower W0129RU...
sounds to me like it is a grounding issue. I have experienced all kinds of strange power issues with my biostar mb and my antec case. Different case, same mb no prob. Different mb, same case no prob. Go figure...
My problem was different than yours, but like your problem, there wasn't anything online about this particular issue...
sounds to me like it is a grounding issue. I have experienced all kinds of strange power issues with my biostar mb and my antec...
Hi, fellow MediaPortal lovers :)
I have a question for you about PSU for my recently upgraded MB.
My new MB is a MSI...
Now that sounds like a NICE SETUP, Nvidia are just edging it driver wise, but that seems to be going Vista orientated as well.
So finish this baby quick :) before xp drivers disappear.
Now that sounds like a NICE SETUP, Nvidia are just edging it driver wise, but that seems to be going Vista orientated as well.
So...
SO i have been toying with HTPC's for the last few months , i didnt want to have to resort to a full blown PC . But the only way to...
The GA-MA78GM-S2H runs fine with Media Portal, no bugs anymore like the older chipset. It also have no problems with Blu Ray drives from Pioneer (the 690G had issues with them).
The GA-MA78GM-S2H runs fine with Media Portal, no bugs anymore like the older chipset. It also have no problems with Blu Ray drives...
SOUND
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Sony HT-SS1200
https://download.eternity.cz/Navody/Sony/HT-SF1200en.pdf
~300~400 euro
TV...