In the process of building your own HTPC or did you complete one? Show them to other MediaPortal users!
Thanks Lexus, the review was exactly what I needed.
case looks good but my Happuage card wont fit :S
Oh dear :(
Thanks Lexus, the review was exactly what I needed.
case looks good but my Happuage card wont fit :S
Oh dear :(
Anyone got any help/advice on using this case:
Silverstone ML02:o
Gorgeous BUT it looks too slim for standard cooling products...
This is specifically referring to Dolby True HD and DTS-HD, these are the audio formats used by Blue-Ray and HD-DVD. The Dolby Digital and DTS formats used by 'normal' DVDs can be transfered via S/PDIF and will not be downmixed.
Regards,
Jan
This is specifically referring to Dolby True HD and DTS-HD, these are the audio formats used by Blue-Ray and HD-DVD. The Dolby...
I plan to use a pc as my htpc. I can easily connect pc to lcdtv using a long hdmi cable. I will also have to use a 5.1 speaker to...
Looks fantastic. How much did this project run you?
Looks fantastic. How much did this project run you?
Hey guys, I am in the process of building a full PC into a SNES shell.
I am using a Mini-ITX motherboard, it is the VIA VT8237R...
You are so right!, I'm sorry about that. Just installed the rc of 0.2.3 and now it's working perfectly although while installing the TV server it didn't recognize my second SkyStar2 card, could you give me a clue on it?
Thanks for your last reply.
n3w63n
You are so right!, I'm sorry about that. Just installed the rc of 0.2.3 and now it's working perfectly although while installing...
TV-Server Version: Snapshot 04-23-2007 01-22h Revision 14324
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0
Windows Version: Vista Business
CPU...
Sounds great been looking all over the internet for a solution.
Thanks
Jay
Sounds great been looking all over the internet for a solution.
Thanks
Jay
Hi Everyone,
Let me start off with saying that Media Portal is amazing, can’t wait to see what new developments there are in the...
I had a similar problem where all movies would come to a horrible stuttery halt after about 40 minutes. No end of driver updateting and settings changes fixed it. This was also the case if I played the movies in windows media player.
In the end I resolved it by installing Reclock (it's the first hit if you google 'reclock').
I...
I had a similar problem where all movies would come to a horrible stuttery halt after about 40 minutes. No end of driver updateting...
...am new to MediaPortal but love the setup already. I have my kids dvds on HD however every movie (on local HD or network shared...
That is only on more recent Samsung TVs. The firmware for my slightly older LE40R74BD does not exist with that option. I know because I called the service centre myself, thanks for the thought though.
That is only on more recent Samsung TVs. The firmware for my slightly older LE40R74BD does not exist with that option. I know...
Alright this is mostly for my benefit to get everything needed in this upgrade out there. If any of you have suggestions, notice...
Someone wrote a guide for this on his website. Worth a read.
Someone wrote a guide for this on his website. Worth a read.
Up to this point i've been running my htpc at 1920x1080 on a 65 inch display. Everything is great when watching HD content but...
i bought this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815116631
will the card AND the remote work with media portal? :S
i bought this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815116631
will the card AND the remote work with media...
i bought this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815116631
will the card AND the remote work with media...
I don't know your potential when it comes to what you can do with the case (box). But it will be very tricky to get a regular X2 4400+ CPU working quietly in that case (my opinion). The problem with it, as I see it, is that the case is too low. This will make it hard to get a cpu cooler in there that can do the job as well as stay...
I don't know your potential when it comes to what you can do with the case (box). But it will be very tricky to get a regular X2...
I am thinking of building a HTPC starting with a Barebones from MSI. Specifically the Media Live box ...
Hey guys,
I'm running an AMD system (3.0 dual core) with a GeForce 8800 GTX. I also have the media pc motherboard from ASUS (M2NPV-VM). I'm running Windows Vista. I have all this running into a 720p High Def. Epson projector. I was wondering what the best input PCI card for high def video would be for this set up.
:thx:
Hey guys,
I'm running an AMD system (3.0 dual core) with a GeForce 8800 GTX. I also have the media pc motherboard from ASUS...
Hey guys,
I'm running an AMD system (3.0 dual core) with a GeForce 8800 GTX. I also have the media pc motherboard from ASUS...
You might have to make your own to get it for a reasonable price. When connecting my projector to an HDTV STB I just made the componant to D-Sub cable. Usually these speciality cables are fairly expensive.
Another idea...does your projector have a VGA connector? Mine does so I figure you're might. You can use the VGA connector...
You might have to make your own to get it for a reasonable price. When connecting my projector to an HDTV STB I just made the...
Hi everybody,
I have a Geforce 6150 (integrated in Asus M2NPV-VM) in my HTPC. Everything works very well except one problem...
Yup
1024 x 768p is the best choice for you... (don't be too sad, al will still look amazing at that quality!)
Yup
1024 x 768p is the best choice for you... (don't be too sad, al will still look amazing at that quality!)
I'm a bit confused. I'm seeing in the forums that some of the people here have the same video card as I do and they're able to...
I will give my spec later when I'm at home. I know what you mean graemef, but I was hoping the TV card would work without having to be the exclusive use for the PC.
It is a very recent installation, and I do keep my installed programs minimised. Just the one game I am playing at the moment, office, one video editing software...
I will give my spec later when I'm at home. I know what you mean graemef, but I was hoping the TV card would work without having to...
I suppose my expectations were a little high, but I am finding the whole TV card in PC solution a little disappointing.
I bought...
Is a HTPC project ever complete ?
I'm up and running...but not finished.
HEre we Go :
ASUS M2V AM2 MOBO
5.1 onboard, - takes DDR2 fast RAM, plenty of expasion, good reputation, overclock or easil more to dual core if needed. roudn 100 USD
What I missed : Could have had onboard wif...doens't have firewire
2gb Corsair ram...
Is a HTPC project ever complete ?
I'm up and running...but not finished.
HEre we Go :
ASUS M2V AM2 MOBO
5.1 onboard, - takes...
Is a HTPC project ever complete ?
I'm up and running...but not finished.
HEre we Go :
ASUS M2V AM2 MOBO
5.1 onboard, - takes...
Here we go.....:)
I moved the thread to completed HTPC
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/my_htpc_silverstone_lc16_m-t25111.html
Here we go.....:)
I moved the thread to completed HTPC
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/my_htpc_silverstone_lc16_m-t25111.html
Here we go.....:)
I moved the thread to completed HTPC
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/my_htpc_silverstone_lc16_m-t25111.html
I can read the LCD from 2.5 meters with a 9 pixels font, but I have pretty good eyes :)
I can read the LCD from 2.5 meters with a 9 pixels font, but I have pretty good eyes :)
Ok these days I received lot's of private message about the modifications I have done on my Silversone LC-11sm (one of the finest...
* Monitor *
Monitor Name: DISPLAYWORKSDMIB-SD7
Display Type: Analog
Gamma Value: 1,35
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: 12,0 inches
Vertical: 9,0 inches
Monitor Supported Modes:
640 x 480 (60 Hz)
720 x 400 (70 Hz)
800 x 600 (60 Hz)
1024 x 768 (60 Hz)
Display Power Management...
* Monitor *
Monitor Name: DISPLAYWORKSDMIB-SD7
Display Type: Analog
Gamma Value: 1,35
DDC2 Protocol: Supported...
Hi
Few days ago i finished build my HTPC:
Windows Version: XP MCE 2005 SP2
CPU: Type: Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz PC667, 4MB...
I don't know if SM 3.0 has any advantages over 2.0 when it comes to HTPC, but I ended up on the NF630a due to lower CPU usage when playing high def. movies. (could not find the URL of review - :sorry:)
I don't know if SM 3.0 has any advantages over 2.0 when it comes to HTPC, but I ended up on the NF630a due to lower CPU usage when...
Even though I am on a tight budget (just bought myself a 42" 1080p LCD :D ), I hope to buy myself a new HTPC in a month or so.
My...
I agree has been fun building my htpc - people couldn't believe how much i spent, but yes if had bit more cash then I myself would go for better kit which would cost more money, and would reach around £2000+ mark
but the wife would go potty if i spent that kind of money now...
it's hard enough me trying to persuade her that we...
I agree has been fun building my htpc - people couldn't believe how much i spent, but yes if had bit more cash then I myself would...
Hi,
I have recently completed my home theatre setup on a shoe-string budget.
If you keep your eyes open, you can build an...
It's funny how many people needs there htpc's to pass the wife test. hehe
Mine needed to do that also.
I felt a bit left behind when after i installed the pc and everything worked well and a few weeks later my wife started showing me shortcuts.....
I have to say though that i like the blackmyst skin the most. it is just the most...
It's funny how many people needs there htpc's to pass the wife test. hehe
Mine needed to do that also.
I felt a bit left behind...
I have been using XBMC for the last few years and have been amazingly pleased with it. I had no need for anything else, xbmc is...
well as promised here's some shots of my media centre setup - not brilliant but works perfectly
Viewing DVB-T
TV Menu
Front View of Media Box
Media Box after completing build
Just to prove how good this setup is, tonight I recorded something from analogue tv, not digital and watched a vcd movie on cd at same...
well as promised here's some shots of my media centre setup - not brilliant but works perfectly
Viewing DVB-T
TV Menu...
Finally got around to building an htpc, specs are
Biostar TA690G AM2 Motherboard
AMD AM2 3500+
2GB Corsair DDR2 (800mhz)
1 x...
Not a bad setup.
How is the quality on the Twinhan box?
I was thinking about getting a AD-TU501 for my laptop to do HDTV/radio. Is that a good solution for this problem? I am also a little worried about if it will work well with MP. Any thoughts?
Not a bad setup.
How is the quality on the Twinhan box?
I was thinking about getting a AD-TU501 for my laptop to do...
Hey all. Last year I bought a nice (cheap at Tesco's) 26" LCD TV. It's a lovely TV but is severely let down by its crappy speakers...
I have built a htpc system and I am satisfied with the performance of the system, need to do some serious playing around with the post processing features but so far everything is working great.
One big concern I have is streaming data over my wireless network, it seems to work well for standard definition content, music and...
I have built a htpc system and I am satisfied with the performance of the system, need to do some serious playing around with the...
I have built a htpc system and I am satisfied with the performance of the system, need to do some serious playing around with the...
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I have the same mouse/keyboard. I love them, but were you able to get the media buttons to work properly? (The ones on the right side of the keyboard)
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I have the same mouse/keyboard. I love them, but were you able to get the media buttons to work properly? (The ones on...
Hi there,
After couple of months planning and one month building, my first HTPC project is finally up and running...
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Hi Singer36,
sorry, I never had a dual screen configuration and therefore I have not experienced the issue you describe.
But I know that there's a lot of threads on multi screen issues in this forum, maybe you will find some useful information.
/jayrock
Hi Singer36,
sorry, I never had a dual screen configuration and therefore I have not experienced the issue you describe.
But...
Hi there,
just want to share my recent upgrade experiences.
This is where I came from
- Asus K8V-MX
- Sempron 3000+
-...
fun while it lasted
:S Seems my joy is to be short lived. After a few months of stable htpc use, my pvr150 did a nose dive. At first it, stopped changing channels and then it died almost totally. It could be picked up by the os but would not install properly. This time I tried another machine (an old Gateway P3 with winxp sp2) with...
fun while it lasted
:S Seems my joy is to be short lived. After a few months of stable htpc use, my pvr150 did a nose dive. At...
After months (on and off as life allowed) of toying with an old Dell GX260 (real cheap from DFS Dell's off lease program) I finally...
hi everyone!
here is my htpc config
1)Mcubed hfx Classic fanless case with imon vfd and remote
2)Abit İl90-mv mobile mainboard with hdmi out, gma 950 onboard graphics and 8 ch onboard audio
3)2 GB dual channel Ram(667)
4)İntel T7200 (2.0 GHz) mobile processor
that's all works perfect
hi everyone!
here is my htpc config
1)Mcubed hfx Classic fanless case with imon vfd and remote
2)Abit İl90-mv mobile...
hi everyone!
here is my htpc config
1)Mcubed hfx Classic fanless case with imon vfd and remote
2)Abit İl90-mv mobile...
Hi Jayrock
Thanks for your excellent advice.
The TV sounds the same (or very similar) to the one you had. It is a Sony KV-28WS2U and I dug the manual out. The right hand Scart socket does indeed cycle from normal video to SVHS. So the first time it switches it is composite and black and white and on the second press, colour. I...
Hi Jayrock
Thanks for your excellent advice.
The TV sounds the same (or very similar) to the one you had. It is a Sony...
After trying out various versions of MediaPortal (since October 2006) and then TV Server and MediaPortal I have recently completed...