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It isnt Finished yet, But here it is
It isnt Finished yet, But here it is
It isnt Finished yet, But here it is
I thought it needed to use the CPU to decode the TS stream to extract the individual MPEG stream. Some of this also depends on the card, and I only have the mx4000 to try it with. My server originally had an older TNT2 card in it.
I thought it needed to use the CPU to decode the TS stream to extract the individual MPEG stream. Some of this also depends on the...
After picking up a few spare HP desktops from a client, I set about making myself a HTPC. No loner would I be limited to having to...
I have an Accent 100 case with similar dimensions to the LC03V.
I am using CPU heatsink fan only ( a Zalman CNPS7000 @ 5V). PSU is antec fanless. With an Intel P4 1.8, max temp is about 42C. Almost zero noise!
I have an Accent 100 case with similar dimensions to the LC03V.
I am using CPU heatsink fan only ( a Zalman CNPS7000 @ 5V). PSU...
Hi all,
I've built my HTPC using a LC03V but the two fans on the back are too loud. The only fans other than the case fans are...
Yesterday I got the last pieces of hardware for my HTPC.
A new graphics card: Asus 9550GE, a PVR150 and a MCE Remote (eu version)
So my total system consists of:
thunderbird 800
512 MB ram
60 GB 7200RPM Maxtor
Asus 9550GE
PVR150
MCE Remote
Onboard sound :?
At firts the thunderbird was struggeling to get the job done...
Yesterday I got the last pieces of hardware for my HTPC.
A new graphics card: Asus 9550GE, a PVR150 and a MCE Remote (eu version)...
Yesterday I got the last pieces of hardware for my HTPC.
A new graphics card: Asus 9550GE, a PVR150 and a MCE Remote (eu version)...
My HTPC is also an ASUS Pundit-r, (which is a very nice looking case!) and I managed to fit an Hauppauge PVR 500 into it with bending the bottom of the case outwards a bit and removing the "funnel" from the fan. My next plan is to exchange the fan that came with the case for a nice papst fan in order to huch the machine up a bit.
My HTPC is also an ASUS Pundit-r, (which is a very nice looking case!) and I managed to fit an Hauppauge PVR 500 into it with...
Plz i cant put dvb-t nova mce its to big how to fix that problem
Looks nice. :D
I've got to stop looking at the HTPC board because it keeps making me want to make a HTPC of my own! :lol:
Looks nice. :D
I've got to stop looking at the HTPC board because it keeps making me want to make a HTPC of my own! :lol:
Click Me
this was put together on a tight budget, despite the lack of cpu power it has played every single thing Ive thrown at...
Hi,
I'm running MP on a Pundit-R and just started experimenting with PVR Scheduler (not with Fred's Plugin) yesterday.
In the first trials, my Pundit-R woke up, did the trial recording, and went back into standby without any problems.
The only thing which disturbs me is that on manually waking up the machine from standby...
Hi,
I'm running MP on a Pundit-R and just started experimenting with PVR Scheduler (not with Fred's Plugin) yesterday.
In the...
Hi
I am new here ;-)
I am about to build a HTPC from scratch. I want to know if any of you guys are using the ASUS Pundit-R and...
Take a look at "iRAM" from Gigabyte. It´s a PCI card, plugged via S-ATA and PCI with up to 4-8GB of RAM. You can boot Windows in a few seconds, including MP. Gigabyte will sell it this month for ca. 60,-€ + RAM.
I saw pictures with PCMark04. The iRAM system had 56560 ponts there!
Here are some pics:
Take a look at "iRAM" from Gigabyte. It´s a PCI card, plugged via S-ATA and PCI with up to 4-8GB of RAM. You can boot Windows in a...
Here's what I ordered:
AMD Athlon 64 3000+, Venice, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 - Retail
DVICO FusionHDTV5 Gold Plus, HDTV Tuner...
Champion, that fills the knowledge gap.
So that'll mean I'll only have 80% to play with using MP. Things I should have researched before getting this mobo!
If MPG4 plays ok, then that'll do... I haven't been tempted to MCE yet (although I did acquire the remote), and I'd need to be super-keen to go down the linux path, although...
Champion, that fills the knowledge gap.
So that'll mean I'll only have 80% to play with using MP. Things I should have...
...and a Dvico FusionHDTV DVB-T Plus.
Just viewing SDTV at the moment in a window :
FusionHDTV (and codec) that comes with...
lol! thanks for the advice about the match :-)
I have tried only 1 card in the htpc and that doesn't make any difference. When i had two cards in together they both had the same problem (i.e. put the aerial in card 1 - try tuning and no joy, put aerial in card two - try tuning and no joy) so I'm assuming that they both work - I...
lol! thanks for the advice about the match :-)
I have tried only 1 card in the htpc and that doesn't make any difference. When i...
apologies if this is in the wrong place - its only partly to do with media portal and partly to do with my htpc computer so in...
I'm not going to get too wordy, but this is an evolving project I've been working on for the past 2 weeks. Here's how it started.
With this case:
# Dimensions: 10.24"(D) x 5.31"(W) x 11.75"(H)
The Hardware
+ Pentium 4 2.4c
+ Commell LV-670LVDS (onboard TV-Out)
+ 512mb PC2700 DDR RAM
+ 40gb main Hard drive
+ 250gb...
I'm not going to get too wordy, but this is an evolving project I've been working on for the past 2 weeks. Here's how it started...
I'm not going to get too wordy, but this is an evolving project I've been working on for the past 2 weeks. Here's how it started...
I chose the Antec Overture case which fits into my media cupboard but also takes a full ATX M/B with 5 PCI slots.
The power supply and case fans as supplied are very quiet. I originally fitted the standard Intel Pentium4 Prescott 3.06 and cooler. However this is too noisy for the lounge so I have removed the fan and cooler and...
I chose the Antec Overture case which fits into my media cupboard but also takes a full ATX M/B with 5 PCI slots.
The power supply...
I chose the Antec Overture case which fits into my media cupboard but also takes a full ATX M/B with 5 PCI slots.
The power supply...
Hello everybody,
first of all I would admit that MediaPortal is a really great piece of software. I have compared many different HTPC Programs lately, free and commercial ones, and MP is the only one that fits my needs almost completely. Thanks a lot to the devs and the members of the forums! Without reading the stuff, I couldn't...
Hello everybody,
first of all I would admit that MediaPortal is a really great piece of software. I have compared many different...
Hello everybody,
first of all I would admit that MediaPortal is a really great piece of software. I have compared many different...
Well after stress testing the Shuttle box over the weekend, I've deceided it's not going to work. Not so much the box more like it doesn't really like the video card and being on all the time. So made a deal with the Wife. Going to swap her computer for the Shuttle (after I remove all the really good stuff, she won't miss it). Then...
Well after stress testing the Shuttle box over the weekend, I've deceided it's not going to work. Not so much the box more like it...
Goals:
1. Replace current entertainment center & stereo. Less space, added functionality.
2. Convince my wife that this is a good...
Do not mix things.
If limited to hardware solution:
Cards designed to receive digital data only need a decoder.
The encoder is only needed if the card has to encode analog to digital.
The PVR can not receive a DVB-T signal so iif you want to switch to DVB-T
in the very near future, then swap the card.
Nova-T:
Hauppauge...
Do not mix things.
If limited to hardware solution:
Cards designed to receive digital data only need a decoder.
The encoder is...
I ordered a PVR150 (non MCE with its remote), but since the vendor is taking too long to send it to me, I was wondering if, being...
Tip:
1) Go to eBay
2) in the search field type USB speakers
This way you can get speakers that will plug directly into your notebook if you have an USB port. No additional plugs needed!
Tip:
1) Go to eBay
2) in the search field type USB speakers
This way you can get speakers that will plug directly into your...
I have a Sony Vaio TR laptop which I connect to a Sony Mobile LCD Projector (1500 ANSI lumen 1024x768). I control this with a SE...
Some pictures...
Picture of the two modded gamepads soldered to the NAD_keypad_motherboard. This is one heck of a timeconsuming part of the mod. Lots and lots of cables.. :shock:
The case with DVD-rom:
DrErling
EDIT: The main reason for me putting the dvd-rom and controls in the nad case is that I have filled my htpc...
Some pictures...
Picture of the two modded gamepads soldered to the NAD_keypad_motherboard. This is one heck of a timeconsuming...
why does the HTPC has to be in the living room?
thats the question my wife asked me 2 weeks ago.
and that brought me up to this...
yo,,,
Hey Lynge,
Nice setup!!! Do you have any hints for a Danish guy before I crash Showshifter and start using MP. How is the remote doing?? I have tested MP on my notebook for a week now testing radio, music, video and photo and it works fine but I have not tested the tv setup yet...
How is it working for you??
Jeppe
yo,,,
Hey Lynge,
Nice setup!!! Do you have any hints for a Danish guy before I crash Showshifter and start using MP. How is the...
So here we go...
Specs:
Asus Pundit-r
Celeron D 2.4
512mb pc3200
Hauppauge 150mce
160 seagate 7200.7
liteon dvd
MCE2005...
héhé
Anyway, the bios remembers everything now...(let's hope it stays this way!)
What the problem was, I can't tell, but I flashed the bios 2 times and replaced the battery a few times.
It all seems to be ok for now, so I can start fine-tuning the system. (eg bios settings, faster boot tweaks,....) Buy the way, can I find stuff...
héhé
Anyway, the bios remembers everything now...(let's hope it stays this way!)
What the problem was, I can't tell, but I...
Hello all,
First of all: I'm a newbie from Belgium! :-)
I'm using MP for 2 weeks now, and decided to buy a Pundit-R. But I have...
HI Jacques:
Very nice setup.
Can you please poet some photos from the back panel..as to how the fan outlets look.
Regs,
Avi
HI Jacques:
Very nice setup.
Can you please poet some photos from the back panel..as to how the fan outlets look.
Regs,
Avi
Take a look at my first (but not last) HTPC
http://www.jacques-brandt.nl/CaseModding/CaseModding.htm
Today I got my Hardware except for the case. So I ripped off my old case and built it temporarely into this one. And It runs just perfect. No stocking or something. Now I only have to get my Hauppauge Nova-T working with 0.1.0.7 again. It worked already on my old PC.
And I bought a new 200 GB Maxtor Harddisk, which holds all my...
Today I got my Hardware except for the case. So I ripped off my old case and built it temporarely into this one. And It runs just...
I really looked out for the ideal case for my HTPC a long time. And I think I found the perfect one. It was love at the first...
yeah, i think thats a bug, alot of people have been having that problem, hopefully frodo realizes it, and will fix it ASAP. :)
yeah, i think thats a bug, alot of people have been having that problem, hopefully frodo realizes it, and will fix it ASAP. :)
Well, I'm making good progress getting MP up and running. I installed MP Version 0.1.0.3 and I have almost all the hardware...
As soon as I can get an HDTV file to test with I'll check it out on the 9100IGP which should be slower than any version of the 9200. If it works on that it's just a question of what the minimum CPU it will require and whether or not there will be problems with a tv tuner... which I doubt unless the CPU can't keep up.
As soon as I can get an HDTV file to test with I'll check it out on the 9100IGP which should be slower than any version of the...
I've been attempting to build an HTPC for a little while now. At first, due to hardware limitations, I had to make do with a very...
Just to let you know!
I downloaded (and intalled,....ofcoarse) the latest NVidia drivers and now the plaback of my movies is normal.
Sometimes it can be so simple. :wink:
Cheers
Just to let you know!
I downloaded (and intalled,....ofcoarse) the latest NVidia drivers and now the plaback of my movies is...
hi all,
last weekend i finally could test my HTPC (which is still not finished) connected to a homemade power amplifier (8x50...
Well, I doubt it's worth the work retouching the shots. I'm really busy at the moment but wanna make some more (perhaps better...) photos of my second system, which by the way is in daily use with MP.
Once again two big thumbs up to the whole crew!!!
Patric
Well, I doubt it's worth the work retouching the shots. I'm really busy at the moment but wanna make some more (perhaps better...)...
my Mediabox I
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Pics: http://mediabox.stumpe.ws/galerie.html?&tx_khphotoweb_pi1[showCat]=2
Hardware:
Case: cored...
Nero DriveSpeed
Nero DriveSpeed
Hi people
Im new to all this HTPC stuff but I have done a fair amount of research and now I thought that I would release the...
Well, it was only a little bit, but the second time this year. I think I have to calm down with this shitty alcohol. :?
Well, it was only a little bit, but the second time this year. I think I have to calm down with this shitty alcohol. :?
Ok, as I´m not very happy with my solution at the moment, I´m planing a new "case" for my htpc. At the moment it´s in a midi tower...
Use Speedfan.
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
Greetings
Gismo
Use Speedfan.
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
Greetings
Gismo
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I have the feeling that the cpu in my htpc gets too hot. Can anyone provide my a tool that shows the temperature of the cpu...
I love it, other than the bulb going in the first 3 month (I understand they had a supplier problem, replaced under warranty and OK since then)
usbrit
I love it, other than the bulb going in the first 3 month (I understand they had a supplier problem, replaced under warranty and OK...
OK, here's my setup: (never complete, but close)
Shuttle SN41G2
512 Mb Ram
40+160 HD
WinTV PCI Capture Card
Shuttle DVI...