In the process of building your own HTPC or did you complete one? Show them to other MediaPortal users!
Hi!
have you tried 50Hz from your graphics? If running PAL 50Hz (including DVB-T) that could do the trick!
/tompa
Hi!
have you tried 50Hz from your graphics? If running PAL 50Hz (including DVB-T) that could do the trick!
/tompa
so i'm working on building my first htpc and have a few basic questions...
here's what i started with:
Processor
AMD...
If you plan on viewing 1080i or 1080p h.264 or VC-1 HD streams this system may not be able to cope as it is now. The addition of a $50 AMD/ATI HD3470 PCIe video card will go a long way in offloading from the cpu the very intensive task of HD video decoding in particular with these two very popular formats.
If you plan on viewing 1080i or 1080p h.264 or VC-1 HD streams this system may not be able to cope as it is now. The addition of a...
I have been thinking about building an HTPC for about two years now. I installed a Projector with a 120 inch screen and put a flat...
Look for "Orthos". It's basically a multi core version of Prime95 which will stress modern processors more completely than Prime95 itself.
Orthos - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net
Look for "Orthos". It's basically a multi core version of Prime95 which will stress modern processors more completely than Prime95...
This is a little off topic for the MediaPortal forum, but I am still in the process of setting up an HTPC that I seem to be having...
Yep!
That is so true!
Internal Cables was a pain for me too.
I wish i had bought a PSU with less cables... ;-)
I will post some photos of my htpc later that day. I first have to work a little bit...
Yep!
That is so true!
Internal Cables was a pain for me too.
I wish i had bought a PSU with less cables... ;-)
I will post some...
Hi there,
this are my planed components for my first HTPC.
I plan to use my HTPC for music, picture viewing, video, tv...
Well since there are no opinions, I went out and bought one, ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDED. Not once it has gone in active mode.
I replaced the two 8cm fans at the back of the HD160 Plus case, and replaced them with 8cm Noctua fans. The contents of the case are quite simple:
Intel DP35DP motherboard, E4600 CPU with Scythe Ninja Mini...
Well since there are no opinions, I went out and bought one, ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDED. Not once it has gone in active mode.
I...
Hey there,
HTPC taking shape here. It's all built in a Silverstone SUGO case with the Silverstone Nitrogon lite passive CPU...
NOX LIVE review in Portuguese:
Página pessoal de Carlos Leão
C: Leão
NOX LIVE review in Portuguese:
Página pessoal de Carlos Leão
C: Leão
NOX LIVE review in Portuguese:
Página pessoal de Carlos Leão
C: Leão
Ok last update.
Upscaling is not what it is supposed to be. I'm using microsoft mpeg2 decoder for tv, this together with the scaling functions of my 8800 card are still the best solution. I haven't been able to beat it with any combination of postprocessing, upscaling, etc. The picture is very good so the effort is not worth it...
Ok last update.
Upscaling is not what it is supposed to be. I'm using microsoft mpeg2 decoder for tv, this together with the...
Ahanix MCE701 Mediaportal
Ok after about 4 months of research i'm now about to start building. Actually we will build 2 and maybe...
Hope you have fire-extinguisher nearby :D
Hope you have fire-extinguisher nearby :D
No, literally. I'm putting the hardware in a cardboard box.
As I have recently discovered MediaPortal via a friend of mine, I...
I would like to use the remote control (TV880BB Remote Control) that came with KWorld MCE-TV 200/201 when using MP. The remote sensor plugs directly into the video capture card. I tried configuring MP to use a General HID but that didn't do it. Using General HID did give me control with the multimedia keys on my keyboard, so at least...
I would like to use the remote control (TV880BB Remote Control) that came with KWorld MCE-TV 200/201 when using MP. The remote...
I would like to use the remote control (TV880BB Remote Control) that came with KWorld MCE-TV 200/201 when using MP. The remote...
Hi,
I'm building a new machine that will serve both as the main Tv-server and an client for my daughter.
There will be also be a another MP client for my girlfriends daughter.
These computers will be placed in my hobbyroom.
There will be some kind of cabling (wireless?) for sound and MCE remote (USB) and DVI (HDMI?) to monitors...
Hi,
I'm building a new machine that will serve both as the main Tv-server and an client for my daughter.
There will be also be...
Hi,
I'm building a new machine that will serve both as the main Tv-server and an client for my daughter.
There will be also be...
Hi all,
I'm in the process of putting my first htpc together on an extremely small (miniscule) budget. I have ordered a used HP Compaq EVO D51u (2Ghz, 512Mb RAM with DVDRW) from ebay and hope to use it with a VGA to SVHS adapter cable on our existing TV. I chose this model because it is small and looks pretty cool too - not your...
Hi all,
I'm in the process of putting my first htpc together on an extremely small (miniscule) budget. I have ordered a used HP...
Hi all,
I'm in the process of putting my first htpc together on an extremely small (miniscule) budget. I have ordered a used HP...
you can easily get RF modulators from many electronics shops. They only cost about $10 each but you do need to wire them up. Even if you're a novice with a soldering iron it's pretty easy.
Just make sure to get a UHF modulator, so you can just feed it in with the rest of the signals.
I've posted a few times about this before in...
you can easily get RF modulators from many electronics shops. They only cost about $10 each but you do need to wire them up. Even...
Hi,
I've pretty much completed my HTPC build and love what it can do...my only desire now is to somehow transmit the output round...
Great news Kian! I'am happy to hear that you like the FAN MATEs, I'am using those resistances by my own ;-)
Best Regards,
MyPVR
Great news Kian! I'am happy to hear that you like the FAN MATEs, I'am using those resistances by my own ;-)
Best Regards,
MyPVR
Hi guys,
I just assembledmy htpc and am a bit disappointed from the noise comming for the CPU and case fans.
The PSU is almost...
Hey Schrodr84,
some hints:
I would recommend you to always use two instead of one RAM-module. The read-/write-speed doubles in dual-channel mode. Assuming to "eventually" upgrade never pays off at all ;).
Also I recommend you to remove the standard case fans... they're quite noisy. I used a huge 120mm Papst cooler with an...
Hey Schrodr84,
some hints:
I would recommend you to always use two instead of one RAM-module. The read-/write-speed doubles...
Alright, I figure its about time to post my updated Media Portal HTPC
I started off with the Silverstone LC11B-M case. Its the...
I understand you are relatively new to MP's forum, but please keep it decent. If you do feel the need to adjust your tone, make sure you read the post. We are talking here about a Intell media chip which does not have a Universal video decoder. From experience with this chip in severall notebooks I know the extra RAM can make the...
I understand you are relatively new to MP's forum, but please keep it decent. If you do feel the need to adjust your tone, make...
Hi
I'm just about to buy a new system. It's going to be using MP I, of course :P , and CoreAVC.
I will need to be decoding...
That is Awesome!
That is Awesome!
Hi,
I have just finished making a HTPC MP client machine for my bedroom.
It was built into a Panasonic dvd player case (I...
update
Hi,
My pixels are the same as your panasonic. However setting it to 720P did not improve the quality as I would expect. Apprears the sharpness of videos isn't on par with the Nvidia cards. Maybe it's still a configuration issue, the edges appear ghosted on images and not sharp.
I have calibrated my plasma using test...
update
Hi,
My pixels are the same as your panasonic. However setting it to 720P did not improve the quality as I would...
AMD AM2 Athlon 64 4800 + Windsor Core, Dual core
Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H
2x 1GB Crosair twin
Windows xp Service pack 2 all...
Like JackTramiel said... you can use peripherals like:
Case mates: Akasa PaxMate II Premium Noise Reduction Kit Products Model: PAXMATE2 [PAXMATE2] or Nexus DampTek® Noise Absorption Blocks Products Model: NX-DAMPTEK-BLOCKS [NX-DAMPTEK-BLOCKS]
HDD: Hard Disk Drive Anti-Vibration Screws - 4 Pack Products Model: HDD-AV-SCREWS...
Like JackTramiel said... you can use peripherals like:
Case mates: Akasa PaxMate II Premium Noise Reduction Kit Products Model...
i just managed to finish software and hardware installation of my htpc. i also activated cool and quiet, q-fan, and pwm features...
Any direct user experience comparisons between the ack 540 mentioned above (looks like a different brand of the Adesso) and the diNovo Edge?
Thanks.
Any direct user experience comparisons between the ack 540 mentioned above (looks like a different brand of the Adesso) and the...
hi guys,
i have a silverstone gd01-mx with a imon remote. when using my newly assembled htpc it was a bit annoying that i do not...
Thanks :)
Thanks :)
Hello there, greetings from Portugal.
I've started to build my htpc , here are the specs:
MediaPortal Version: V0.2.2.0...
Hi, this is my first post so be gentle :) I thought I should start by introducing my machine.
I finished my new HTPC just before Christmas (that's '07 in case this thread becomes a timeless classic). I opted for the Silverstone ML02B-MXR after a lot of searching and procrastinating. I know a larger case would have given me more...
Hi, this is my first post so be gentle :) I thought I should start by introducing my machine.
I finished my new HTPC just before...
Hi, this is my first post so be gentle :) I thought I should start by introducing my machine.
I finished my new HTPC just before...
Well here we are, connecting the HTPC for the first time to the TV, and watching the VoomHD channel (1080i) scaled down to 720 (i/p ?)
The windows task manager shows how much the E4600 is being used.
Still some more work to do. MediaPortal apparently needs to be fine-tuned, as the visual quality of the non-HD channels...
Well here we are, connecting the HTPC for the first time to the TV, and watching the VoomHD channel (1080i) scaled down to 720...
Hello there,
Having received all the components I initially ordered, I am getting ready to install them and start configuring. I...
very Pretty setup ryan.
Now i know what I must do to out do you:P
very Pretty setup ryan.
Now i know what I must do to out do you:P
Hi all,
First time poster here. I figured my first thread should be about myself and my HTPC setup.
A brief history:
I've...
Yeah - still confused, but on a higher level:D .
I haven´t actually seen a 720p beamer in action yet - I´ll do that before I buy anything - and my wiew distance is about 3,5 to 4 meters... maybe 4,5 if we try hard.
I´ll go and do some shop research and come back with my findings.
Johan
Yeah - still confused, but on a higher level:D .
I haven´t actually seen a 720p beamer in action yet - I´ll do that before I...
Hi!
Since I've almost finished my second HTPC I thought I'd share what parts I've used and how I configured it.
Here is the...
Built and running WHS and TVserver
Built and now running tv server although i still need the 500Gb drive and the other adaptec card to go in, getting there tho...
Tv server works and it the latest build; i can scan and find channels.....something i could never do when running it on another system with the same card....only thing...
Built and running WHS and TVserver
Built and now running tv server although i still need the 500Gb drive and the other adaptec...
Thought i would pop this build in here for everyone to give opinions on. I've nearly built it and am just waiting on the mobo (on...
Hi @ all,
here my first Media PC Setup.
Case: Silverstone GD01-MXR
PowerSuply: Silverstone Nightjar SF30NF
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
HD: Western Digital SE16 500 GB
DVD/HDDVD/BluRay: LG GGC-H20L
Mainboard: Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L
Grafic: MSI ATI 2400HD Pro 256MB
Ram: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2-533
OS: Windows XP SP2
Remote: iMON...
Hi @ all,
here my first Media PC Setup.
Case: Silverstone GD01-MXR
PowerSuply: Silverstone Nightjar SF30NF
CPU: Intel Core 2...
Hi @ all,
here my first Media PC Setup.
Case: Silverstone GD01-MXR
PowerSuply: Silverstone Nightjar SF30NF
CPU: Intel Core 2...
Spec wise you won't have any problems playing hd content. You can use floppydtv tunercards for hdtv. They connect via firewire so you don't need any pci slots. I think this mainboard has a optical out right? so no need for a soundcard.
Spec wise you won't have any problems playing hd content. You can use floppydtv tunercards for hdtv. They connect via firewire so...
I have decided to build a new HTPC, mostly because i have pretty much all the parts already just sitting here.
The main issues i...
:-(
:-(
Hello to everyone!
I stumbled upon MediaPortal, so my old pc is going to become my "new" HTPC for family.
I have:
CPU: Intel...
Hey man,
resize your pictures before posting !
Hey man,
resize your pictures before posting !
My HTPC actauly sits in the very back of the living room behind my recliner so that is all there is to see of it. I ran a 30 ft USB...
I woul have waited for Gigabytes 780g+SB700+ALC889 HDMI motherboard coming within a month.
Much better hardware acceleration than the P5E-VM HDMI with the integrated HD3200 graphics supporting Avivo HD and UVD+
Then a much slower, cheaper and motsly important: cooler CPU can be used.
The 780g shows tests of handling 1080p ~28...
I woul have waited for Gigabytes 780g+SB700+ALC889 HDMI motherboard coming within a month.
Much better hardware acceleration...
I just ordered some parts for my new HTPC...
Here's what I'm getting:
Case: Antec NSK-2400
Motherboard: ASUS P5E-VM HDMI...