For H264 and GPU decoding use PDVD8. FFDShow doesn't use GPU.
For MPEG2 it's not very important, mpeg2 generally doesn't use much CPU power. However if you want to use GPU then you should choose CyberLink Video/SP Decoder (PDVD8) from that list
780G might be a bit slow for 1080i HDTV, users with vista seem to report less...
For H264 and GPU decoding use PDVD8. FFDShow doesn't use GPU.
For MPEG2 it's not very important, mpeg2 generally doesn't use...
I didn't do my research, I read some reviews and got some feedback that 780g based mobo was the best thing for a htpc solution...
Hi all!
I have a HTPC with E350 (gigabyte MB, 8GB RAM, SSD HDD 32GB, Win 8.2 x64).
CPU ir overclocking to 1700MHz,RAM 1333
MediaPortal 1.7RC + USB DVB-T + MDAPI plus.
Installing SAF 6.2.3 and optimized hardware decoding.
Play 1080p video ~36% CPU with VLC; ~50% CPU with WMC
Play 720p video ~17% CPU with VLC; ~25% CPU with WMC
Run...
Hi all!
I have a HTPC with E350 (gigabyte MB, 8GB RAM, SSD HDD 32GB, Win 8.2 x64).
CPU ir overclocking to 1700MHz,RAM 1333...
Hi!
I was planing to build my HTPC based on AMD e-350. And have some questions.
HTPC Hardware:
MB - ASROCK E350M1
RAM - 4Gb
HTPC...
... before the Kabini boards arrive, MSI are saying they'll have a Mini-ITX board available with a 10w Intel Bay Trail CPU (Celeron J1800). I'd expect this to be the real competitor to Kabini, with a weaker GPU and stronger CPU, should be more than enough GPU for offloading 1080p though.
Details...
... before the Kabini boards arrive, MSI are saying they'll have a Mini-ITX board available with a 10w Intel Bay Trail CPU (Celeron...
Hi,
I know there are numerous threads on the site, & the web about this. I can't locate specific information relative to my...
My HD 4670 is dual slot which is why it's silent but you wanted a single slot card to avoid wasting a PCI. I don't need PCI slots at this point so it was a good sacrifice.
My HD 4670 is dual slot which is why it's silent but you wanted a single slot card to avoid wasting a PCI. I don't need PCI slots...
Hello,
I want to upgrade my system with this objectives
faster boot / rewake from hibernate
no problems with HD TV (BluRay...
Did not build an AMD APU system yet but they seem to suit the needs of a HTPC quite well. I hope the desktop trinity models become more readily available soon. The A10 seems to be a good performer, maybe overkill for a HTPC.
Did not build an AMD APU system yet but they seem to suit the needs of a HTPC quite well. I hope the desktop trinity models become...
Hello everyone,
So I am putting together a new TV Server and client running HD content. I have always used AMD processors...
LDLC seems to sell it (http://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00056785.html) in France, Belgium and Switzerland for 100 euro (and in Switzerland even 85 euro)! Though that's probably ex tax, my french is not that good...
LDLC seems to sell it (http://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00056785.html) in France, Belgium and Switzerland for 100 euro (and in...
Hi all,
I want to build a dedicated HTPC system, and I would like your comments on which CPU to go for.
AMD Sempron 3200+...
I have the same MB, using it as a WHS 2011 server. I'm thinking of also adding TV-server on it.
I have the same MB, using it as a WHS 2011 server. I'm thinking of also adding TV-server on it.
Have someone tried to use an ATOM 330 (dual core) cpu as a MP server, where it is only used as server?
I want to make a server...
This guy managed to make an i3 go as low as 10w!
i3 @ 10W - translated from dutch -> english with google
This guy managed to make an i3 go as low as 10w!
i3 @ 10W - translated from dutch -> english with google
Every Watt Counts: AMD E-350 vs. Intel Core i3-2100T - X-bit labs
Inspired by this article I exchanged my old Core2Duo setup...
You don't need to buy such gaming hardware. I am using an Athlon64 X2 4200+ with 2GB and an ATI 2400Pro and It plays 1080p over HDMI with CPU usage the most time at 35%. You don't need faster hardware, but you should use a codec with hardware capability. The bigger GPUs do the same acceleration in the same speed, don't they? They...
You don't need to buy such gaming hardware. I am using an Athlon64 X2 4200+ with 2GB and an ATI 2400Pro and It plays 1080p over...
Hi.
Yesterday i upgraded my TV card and got a nice Floppy DVB-S2. I works fine but as i suspected i got some problems with my...
There is a multithreaded version of the xvid codec around, which uses all 4 cores on my Q6600 as does rmvb encoding.
There is a multithreaded version of the xvid codec around, which uses all 4 cores on my Q6600 as does rmvb encoding.
As the title says - dual core, or a faster single core?
i.e. is MP or the any of the common codecs multithreaded, do they take...
I have already haha. I actually setup the mobo and CPU to suddenly find the PSU was the problem all along. Easter and a misorder meant I only wound up with the new PSU yesterday (Seasonic 360W G Series 80 plus gold). Absolutely zero issues with the Intel onboard. I didn't even reinstall windows/media portal, just had to reactivate the...
I have already haha. I actually setup the mobo and CPU to suddenly find the PSU was the problem all along. Easter and a misorder...
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7007/intels-haswell-an-htpc-perspective
Lots of improvements in the new Haswell CPU, especially for...
One more question:
From the AMD technical paper:
ALL the Athlon 64 with the same core do have the same lowest state power consumption (22W) and the same highest state consumption of 89W.
So that means that my 2800+ uses 89W @ 1800Mhz.
If I look at a 3200+ which has a higher max state and in addition has several...
One more question:
From the AMD technical paper:
ALL the Athlon 64 with the same core do have the same lowest state power...
What CPU fits best with a HTPC (specially Media Portal)?!
I am going to buy a new AMD board and struggling between the many...
Hi
Vector adaptive is an AMD terminus. You won't find this in any Nvidia or Intel GPU. Didn't matter at all, as all modern GPU has adequate technique available.
Probably the HD4000 is the best integrated GPU available today if it comes to Media stuff. It's more than twice as powerful as the biggest GPU, AMD has to offer in their A10...
Hi
Vector adaptive is an AMD terminus. You won't find this in any Nvidia or Intel GPU. Didn't matter at all, as all modern GPU has...
Hi guys,
i want give you a short overview i found out. Maybe it is interesting for anyone.
Follow:
I take a mini-itx board...
Also Mp menus etc are fine.
Also Mp menus etc are fine.
http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/celeron/X10/X10SBA-L.cfm
I just bought this puppy for around 150 eur in germany...
a good source to look around for germans is http://www.caseking.de lian li is also a very good case manufacturer with excellent internal and external design. that means no windows, flashing fans and all that cheap crap golf tuners would adore :D but caseking is not cheapest source for hardware. for the purchase i would look at...
a good source to look around for germans is http://www.caseking.de lian li is also a very good case manufacturer with excellent...
Hi guys,
I am quite a newbie in HTPC building and the only knowledge i got is surfing through this board ;)
I have a pretty idea...
I think that only applies if the disk uses the Image Constraint Token, which down samples the picture to 480i (or Standard Definition). At the moment the studios have backed away from ICT because of the number of people, especially in the US that have non-HDCP HiDef TVs.
I think that only applies if the disk uses the Image Constraint Token, which down samples the picture to 480i (or Standard...
I am about to start my second HTPC project, and was almost complete with chosing witch parts to use. The original conf. where a...
You're right here. Linear read is the most important factor for the "feeled" performance as applications and data files are more close together. You rarely have everything randomly distributed across a drive.
When it comes to seek times (and as a consequence to random access) SDDs are way superior because there is no mechanic...
You're right here. Linear read is the most important factor for the "feeled" performance as applications and data files are more...
Hi, I am after a bit of advice.
I have a Gigabyte GA-MA78G-DS3 motherboard and in preparation to move to Win 7, (awaiting the...
Erm - you might want to read the post date for the last post - You just resurrected an oldie :D
I would guess that the OP bought a new card in the intervening 9 months...
lol
Erm - you might want to read the post date for the last post - You just resurrected an oldie :D
I would guess that the OP bought a...
I have finally decided to upgrade my HTPC, but I do not know which way to go regarding onboard graphic or not.
Option 1:
Buy a...
Even though it seems like overkill, the cost is such now that there's not much point going much lower. £37 is what I paid. And that's the lowest AM3 cpu I could find. Should be able to fiddle with ffdshow without strain. Or have it running more or less as idle and keep the temp and power down.
Anyhow, all arrived and waiting to...
Even though it seems like overkill, the cost is such now that there's not much point going much lower. £37 is what I paid. And...
I'm going to upgrade the insides of my HTPC. Seven years old now so I think it deserves it. Seven years ago was about the last...
As I said before, most probably Vista uses a different method. Something like a Level 2 page file.
As I said before, these things have limited R/W times, so R/Wing ita few thousands times per day probably means they just have a few months to live.
As I said before USB sticks are terribly slow.
As I haven't said before (be I thought...
As I said before, most probably Vista uses a different method. Something like a Level 2 page file.
As I said before, these things...
I'm considering upgrading my system (see specs on left side) from 512MB to 1GB, while there stillis DDR(1) on the marked (even if...
Asus M2A-VM (HDMI) has a module that will output HD video and audio. For composite it uses an svideo to composite adapter. For audio it uses an S/PDIF connection.
I'm sure that there are others out there that will be similar
Asus M2A-VM (HDMI) has a module that will output HD video and audio. For composite it uses an svideo to composite adapter. For...
I currently have a HTPC up and running for about a year now, but its build from old parts and feeling its age. I'm looking to...
Harr harr ... first post covers it :P
Harr harr ... first post covers it :P
Hi Folks,
I have a MB GA-MA78GM-S2H and it seems like I cannot get Hardware acceleration to work.
Can any of you fine people...
Athlon II x2 235e
For anyone interested in these energy efficient parts:
I have recently installed an Athlon II x2 235e (2.7GHz) as a replacement for the 4850e. It is running well for full HD TV (1080i). No post-processing has been applied as I think the PQ is fine as is.
It was detected by the motherboard (BIOS rev F4) and...
Athlon II x2 235e
For anyone interested in these energy efficient parts:
I have recently installed an Athlon II x2 235e...
For those in the process of building / considering build options, AMD has just released a new range of energy efficient CPU's which...
antec 2480 my mistake. only recommend bc it is cheap and included psu.click nz wiki in my sig goto hardware bit that is what i recommend. its fast cheap best value.ps. they are nz price. if u want power efficency then need gold psu. the i3 3225 uses 10w less but cpu and mobo will cost more than amd.
antec 2480 my mistake. only recommend bc it is cheap and included psu.click nz wiki in my sig goto hardware bit that is what i...
Hi all I'm very new (2 days) to having media portal running on my current tower machine and I must say I like it the overall...
When I moved into this flat I swore I would get a large TV. 2 years later I still have my ex-wife's 19" TV in a 22'x12'.
To be fair I did spend most of a year working away so I spent a very little time at home.
Now I am back in the area on an extended basis I will probably get that nice TV I have been wanting.
When I moved into this flat I swore I would get a large TV. 2 years later I still have my ex-wife's 19" TV in a 22'x12'.
To be...
The video section of my Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H is beginning to fault, so I'm looking for a replacement micro-ATX that can use the...
Yeah that s a good point :D
Yeah that s a good point :D
Hi everyone,
I am soon gonna build a new HTPC. I have been getting infos on the web for quite sometimes now. Until now there was...
1gkar - I can see the boot up/post screen on my TV. Yes, I do have to reset the flicker filter everytime I reboot! My telly is connected via s-video. I tried to connect it via component input. I get the POST screen but as soon as the driver loads in XP the screen goes all fxxed. Gave up and have gone back to s-video. Have you got...
1gkar - I can see the boot up/post screen on my TV. Yes, I do have to reset the flicker filter everytime I reboot! My telly is...
Is there one? Ive just replaced my DFI RS482 (socket 939) when I got sick of the random reboots ( known issue for this MB according...
OK i don't know what the server must do?
OK i don't know what the server must do?
Hi Guys,
I am just putting together my dedicated TV Server, and I really am struggling to get this thing even booting up. :cry...
cheers for these guys ill look into them
cheers for these guys ill look into them
i've had a look around and couldnt find anything
doesnt need to be stat of the art, just have support for lots of SATA ports, and...
Have you already tested?
Have you already tested?
I am looking to buy the following to upgrade my HTPC.
Asus P8H61-M Pro Rev 3.0 Motherboard
Intel Celeron G530 Processor...
