In the process of building your own HTPC or did you complete one? Show them to other MediaPortal users!
Heres my first attempt at a HTPC
any comments/Questions are welcome..
Thermaltake mozart case with medialab option VC4001SNS
Athlon xp 2500 barton 1.8Ghz (was running at 2.2Ghz with no probs) temps no higher than 42'C
Gigabyte G-power cooler pro (running at minimum speed)
Gigabyte ga-7n400 pro2 motherboard
1Gb pc2700...
Heres my first attempt at a HTPC
any comments/Questions are welcome..
Thermaltake mozart case with medialab option VC4001SNS...
Heres my first attempt at a HTPC
any comments/Questions are welcome..
Thermaltake mozart case with medialab option VC4001SNS...
thanks, I am a logitech fan (I now want a G5 for my office)
but MX900 was part of DiNovo original package anyway
thanks, I am a logitech fan (I now want a G5 for my office)
but MX900 was part of DiNovo original package anyway
My HEPC past, present, future...
Past and current hardware:
> Case: ACCENT silver with HD44780 2x16 VFD display (connected on...
Hi,
thanks for posting your solution! :)
Happy MPing. ;)
Flip.
Hi,
thanks for posting your solution! :)
Happy MPing. ;)
Flip.
Area: windows | driver
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 (2006-03-18)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo1280x720
Windows Version: Windows MCE...
snewman
If your image is shifted a little to the left it's because the horizontal back porch is a little too low. Try increasing it by 2 or 3 & see how it looks (there's no need to change any other settings).
P
snewman
If your image is shifted a little to the left it's because the horizontal back porch is a little too low. Try increasing...
Hi,
I have a MSI MEGA 180 that I originally bought for its small form factor, but now I am going to turn it into my HTPC plugged...
This is the first HTPC i've ever built, It's gonna be a full sized computer. I need to know what motherboard/cpu I should get for it, your thoughts are greatly appreciated i'm in the usa.
I've got a cheap NGC atx/at ready full tower case that comes with a 450w power supply.
EVGA e-GeForce 7600 GS vid card
Haupauge...
This is the first HTPC i've ever built, It's gonna be a full sized computer. I need to know what motherboard/cpu I should get for...
This is the first HTPC i've ever built, It's gonna be a full sized computer. I need to know what motherboard/cpu I should get for...
Hi every one,been running media portal for a while.
There's always been the odd glitches with it and the mods with media portal which i had done and hardware compatibility has been an issue.
so i whent to media centre 2005 for a while and tinked with media portal.
I decided to build a new system to run both, and i reckon i...
Hi every one,been running media portal for a while.
There's always been the odd glitches with it and the mods with media portal...
Hi every one,been running media portal for a while.
There's always been the odd glitches with it and the mods with media portal...
Problems inside
Well... Got a bit of a problem with some of the parts. The DVD Burner and gaphics card crashes inside the cabinet. The problem is that the fan of the grapichscard is aboit 1.5 cm to big... So to solve the problem I tracked down a DVD burner that is shorter than the NEC. A new Sony will solve the problem. It's about...
Problems inside
Well... Got a bit of a problem with some of the parts. The DVD Burner and gaphics card crashes inside the cabinet...
Have been testing the MP for a long time on my laptop and are now ready to take the step into the HTPC world. So yestoday and today...
Great work :)
I have the same pc case ... but your living room looks much better !
Great work :)
I have the same pc case ... but your living room looks much better !
Hi,
I recently completed my HTPC project and I like to present it. Maybe you get some ideas from this.
Luckily, at the time...
Does your machine wake up from Hibernate/standby when a recording is due? Mine does not, exact same machine :-(
Using WIndows XP pro
Does your machine wake up from Hibernate/standby when a recording is due? Mine does not, exact same machine :-(
Using WIndows XP pro
This is my little project. It´s not finished yet. Still trying to get it even more quiet. But its ok now. Can´t hear it from 0.5...
Re: Thanks
Please only post your query once - I have deleted your other two postings.... :wink:
Re: Thanks
Please only post your query once - I have deleted your other two postings.... :wink:
I have media portal running on the main drive of my machine (60 gig hd, sharing mp and xp) and have recently purchased a 200 gig hd...
I have also built a htpc based on the mCubed case. Read all about it on my project pages:
http://htpc.lonningdal.net
I have just installed the Borg 479 heatpipe cooler for the CPU and now the htpc is dead silent! :) My CPU is idling at around 41 degrees when the HD is spin down. The HD seems to be the major heat generator in the...
I have also built a htpc based on the mCubed case. Read all about it on my project pages:
http://htpc.lonningdal.net
I have...
My HTPC spec. (Some links are in swedish)
Very Silent.
mCubed hfx
mCubed iMon
mCubed Borg HPC Heatpipe
Silverstone ST30NF...
MP has the external display plugin, and you set that to the Hitachi 44740 (or something similar, can't remember by heart) after you install the drivers from the disks, and that's it...
Btw, i also read the description of the MCE601 before buying it, and it also said silent, but still it's a bit noisy for my standards.... (i can...
MP has the external display plugin, and you set that to the Hitachi 44740 (or something similar, can't remember by heart) after you...
My main concern is compatibility with MediaPortal, I'm sure I'll be fine, just wanted your feedback. I'm currently testing it on...
I have the monitor in the basement hooked to two machines with a kvm switch, Not had any issues booting but then I dont recall booting without a monitor attached. I run in Clone view so I believe the refresh rates are the same for monitor and TV (60 Hz in the US) but as I dont use the monitor very often this is not an issue. As to...
I have the monitor in the basement hooked to two machines with a kvm switch, Not had any issues booting but then I dont recall...
I am not sure if I could say that my HTPC project is finished...or if it ever will :)
Anyway I have chosen a slightly different...
Very clean and very descriptive of your computers and your network!
Mike
Very clean and very descriptive of your computers and your network!
Mike
Here is a link to my first attempt at a HTPC, i have learnt alot in doing this project and have loved working with mediaportal, i...
Christoph,
I did actually find that solution and tried it - it looked blurry on the LCD.
Maybe its a TV specific thing - I have a Toshiba 37WL58 37" LCD.
Sean
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Christoph,
I did actually find that solution and tried it - it looked blurry on the LCD.
Maybe its a TV specific thing - I...
Hi,
I've just spent many frustrating hours trying to make my ASUS A8N-VM CSM motherboard graphics do 1:1 pixel mapping on my 37"...
looks like a huge amp
looks like a huge amp
Hi all,
Some weeks ago i finished my fanless HTPC Project with MP.
Some works still have to be done, but most Problems are...
The 1.5 CPU is more than enough. With a hardware encoding TV card like the PVR-150 i've seen people run MP installations on 800mhz systems - complete with DVD and DivX/XviD playback.
Definatly agree on upgrading to 512MB of memory. Anything more than that - especially without any gaming - would just be under-utilized.
As for...
The 1.5 CPU is more than enough. With a hardware encoding TV card like the PVR-150 i've seen people run MP installations on 800mhz...
Hi, all.
I've finally taken the plunge and made a start on the HTPC to be!!
Here's what I've got so far...
- A Dell...
Many thanks. Currently I was thinking of waiting for v2 on the 18th.
Many thanks. Currently I was thinking of waiting for v2 on the 18th.
Hello all. My 1st post here and looking for your thoughts.
Some background
I have been building PCs for 8+ years and feel quite...
Let me know what you think of the CM260. I might be building a system based on that for a friend.
Let me know what you think of the CM260. I might be building a system based on that for a friend.
I am nearing completion of my HTPC based on MP. Here's the details:
Case: CoolerMaster CM260
Mobo: Asus P4R800-VM
Audio...
NIVO = Noel Tivo
(my name is Noel, said like Joel but with an N)
I've got it already set up in the living room right now, and I'm building it in installments (read: buying parts in installments). Here's my setup:
AMD Athlon XP 1600+
1x180GB Western Digital HDD, IDE connection (this is the system/rom storage drive)
2x300GB...
NIVO = Noel Tivo
(my name is Noel, said like Joel but with an N)
I've got it already set up in the living room right now, and...
NIVO = Noel Tivo
(my name is Noel, said like Joel but with an N)
I've got it already set up in the living room right now, and...
hmm, I may try out the black marker. At night when I put the system into standby, the power led flashes a large circle of bright blue light on the far wall that I can see from the bedroom... annoying.
You would be suprised at how many people I know have big screens.
hmm, I may try out the black marker. At night when I put the system into standby, the power led flashes a large circle of bright...
DFI NFII ULTRA-AL Motherboard
AthlonXP 2200+ Processor
Cooler Master X Dream II Heatsink/Fan
XFX GeForce 6600 256MB DDR AGP...
Youll probably find there are a large majority on here of Australians. MCE doesnt cater to well to us over here so a lot of people make the switch.
Youll probably find there are a large majority on here of Australians. MCE doesnt cater to well to us over here so a lot of people...
Hello all.
I've been lurking around for a while and have got plenty of good info from this site, but this is my first post...
Well i would say Hi but i could not get my tongue around the name
anyway seriously either processors are more than capable of running MP
and i would say Cost/personal preferences tend to rule the roost nowadays. as far as the graphics look at http://www.giga-byte.com/VGA/Products/Products_GV-NX66256DP.htm. I have the agp version...
Well i would say Hi but i could not get my tongue around the name
anyway seriously either processors are more than capable of...
Hi Everyone
Can you guys check out the following specification and let me know if I am likely to have any problems!
My plan...
Mars,
The rgb scart is taken from the VGA connector.
With a tweaktool like powerstrip you can set the ati Xpress 200 to output a RGB PAL signal.
You can find more info here
http://www.idiots.org.uk/vga_rgb_scart/
Success,
Ben
Mars,
The rgb scart is taken from the VGA connector.
With a tweaktool like powerstrip you can set the ati Xpress 200 to output...
My project, some pictures and inprovements I'm gonna make
The main specs:
Chassi: Silverstone LC02
Mainboard :MSI...
totally right about that one but cant delete the post (missing the little cross at the top) succesfully deleted the other post, but cant with this one! sorry about that m8tes :?
totally right about that one but cant delete the post (missing the little cross at the top) succesfully deleted the other post, but...
This is my HTPC build from ground up. Disconnected the internal fans(noisy), and added a single papst 80mm 12db fan, keeps case...
Re: Update
I did think of that, It would save lots of space. The only thig is that i could not find a nice way to connect it all and finding a 200 watts external power supply was an impossible task too.
Anyway. I have made my aluminium (1,5mm thick, so pretty solid) bottom half of the case. and everything fits (pretty crammed...
Re: Update
I did think of that, It would save lots of space. The only thig is that i could not find a nice way to connect it...
While planning my own HTPC I came to the conclusion that no available case would do the trick for me.
solution; build your own...
Configuration:
Asus P4P800 with 2.7 ghz celeron procesor
1024 mb ddr ram 333 mhz
Asus Dvd burner
Asus Dvd player
5.1 on board config
WnXp sp2
Mediaportal 1.3
Firedtv digital with mediaguard and Canal+ subscription
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df33b3127cce969f69824c9200000016108CZtnDdsxa0
Is difficult...
Configuration:
Asus P4P800 with 2.7 ghz celeron procesor
1024 mb ddr ram 333 mhz
Asus Dvd burner
Asus Dvd player
5.1 on...
Configuration:
Asus P4P800 with 2.7 ghz celeron procesor
1024 mb ddr ram 333 mhz
Asus Dvd burner
Asus Dvd player
5.1 on...
been there.. done that :)
But doesn't help.
Seems like we have found some kind of bug. See other topic for more info.
http://nolanparty.com/mediaportal.sourceforge.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12108
been there.. done that :)
But doesn't help.
Seems like we have found some kind of bug. See other topic for more info...
here's the deal.
Case: Arctic Cooling Silentium T1 with seasonic powersupply (got it for free)...
I just got this case and am exciting about building my HTPC, but when I put the thing on its side (what I intend to run it as), I noticed the the side where the vertical stand would go (if it was used) is unfinished. Man its fugly. I'm greatly disappointed now. Tell me that there is a metal cover in the case that I haven't found yet.
I just got this case and am exciting about building my HTPC, but when I put the thing on its side (what I intend to run it as), I...
I just got this case and am exciting about building my HTPC, but when I put the thing on its side (what I intend to run it as), I...
Thanks, I did actually find that thread a while back and found it most useful, particularly in terms of case. (Which I have yet to decide on).
Thanks, I did actually find that thread a while back and found it most useful, particularly in terms of case. (Which I have yet to...
Hi,
I've bit the bullet and spent money I can ill afford for this MP larky! Looking forward to the bulk of the components...