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HomeTheatreSolutions in wiki
What is the biggest problem for someone, who is building his first HomeTheatre Solution?
"Bloody hell! Which hardware should i buy?" :S
We now have a quite huge community with very experienced users :)
In the forums we have very useful informations allready. The problem is (as always) to find...
HomeTheatreSolutions in wiki
What is the biggest problem for someone, who is building his first HomeTheatre Solution?
"Bloody...
HomeTheatreSolutions in wiki
What is the biggest problem for someone, who is building his first HomeTheatre Solution?
"Bloody...
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Hi,
This is a great list, but I've got one small thing to add.
When I got serious about setting up an HTPC, one of the biggest problems I had was input peripherals. An old-school USB keyboard had obvious limitations - being tethered to the machine and rather ugly when not in use. Plus I still needed a pointing device. So I...
Hi,
This is a great list, but I've got one small thing to add.
When I got serious about setting up an HTPC, one of the...
HomeTheatreSolutions in wiki
What is the biggest problem for someone, who is building his first HomeTheatre Solution?
"Bloody...
I am currently running a very similar system that I built a year or so ago.
Athlon XP 2800+
2x 512Mb DDR1 PC3200 Ram sticks
Western Digital 80 Gb HDD
XP SP2 w/ MediaPortal 1 RC 3
ATi 9250 AGP Card
Hauppauge Nova T 500 DVB-T tuner
Hauppauge DVB-T / Analogue tuner
DVI -> HDMI output.
I runs quite well. I was using 0.2.3.0...
I am currently running a very similar system that I built a year or so ago.
Athlon XP 2800+
2x 512Mb DDR1 PC3200 Ram sticks...
Hardware:
i-Cute case
Amd Athlon xp2700+ 2166mhz
Msi 6777 motherboard
512mb RAM
Ati Radeon 9600 128mb
2 x dvd drives
2 x hdd 120gb...
I agree, go with the first one. You won't need even the power that it has to run the MP GUI smoothly. Plus with the money you save you can modify it to be as quiet as the HFX.
I agree, go with the first one. You won't need even the power that it has to run the MP GUI smoothly. Plus with the money you...
Hi all,
I'm looking to replace my actual HTPC, which is a first-generation intel-based mac mini with a 1.6Ghz Core Duo CPU and...
Just setup the basics so far for my new HTPC.
Running the following PC.
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- Antec Fusion Black v2 Case
- Gigabyte Ga-ma78gm-s2h f3
- LG DVD R/W Drive
- 2Gb OCZ Platinum DDR2 800
- 500Gb WD Green Drive
- AMD 5000 Black Edition (OC'd to 3Ghz)
- Scythe Ninja Mini Passively Cooled
All setup on...
Just setup the basics so far for my new HTPC.
Running the following PC.
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- Antec Fusion Black...
Just setup the basics so far for my new HTPC.
Running the following PC.
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- Antec Fusion Black...
Ahhh, yes...... Ehrm, Yahoo.......
All they tried to do was buy out Meedio and make it dissapear. It just forced it underground. Meedio is now FREE and open sourced with a really great team of plugin and theme developers carrying on the project. Basically, it has nothing to do with Yahoo.
Go here to find out more:
MeediOS |...
Ahhh, yes...... Ehrm, Yahoo.......
All they tried to do was buy out Meedio and make it dissapear. It just forced it underground...
Thought i'd share my recent efforts. My first HTPC is pretty much "built" but for the past couple of months I have been tweaking...
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...
can some one please guide me in setting up media portal on my xbox360 ?
can some one please guide me in setting up media portal on my xbox360 ?
I recently got a 360 but now the problem is when i turn off/on the htpc it also turns off/on the 360. I searched and couldn't find...
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...
Already done. I've actually decided to leave the hard drive intact when I add my other equipment. There are too many little things I've added that I would have to re-install and set up, and I don't want that kind of trouble right now. Things like firewire channel switching for the STB, LCD display settings, etc. I ghost the OS...
Already done. I've actually decided to leave the hard drive intact when I add my other equipment. There are too many little...
Well I'm thinking about wiping my hard drive and reloading the software on my dedicated HTPC, since I'll be adding some new...
OK. Should work fine - I'm guessing it is a MCE-device. Use the MCE-replacment plugin by and-81
Find more info on your int. graphics card, though.
OK. Should work fine - I'm guessing it is a MCE-device. Use the MCE-replacment plugin by and-81
Find more info on your int...
I currently use sage and want to switch for features, freeware, and potential reasons.
Athlon XP 1800
1 GB RAM
2 Hauppauge...
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...
80 to 140W isn't as bad as I expected, I'd rate you at 2 freezers :-). Currently I use 105 to 140watts for my server but this includes the switch, modem, micro server and a rather inefficient UPS. With regards the UPS I just worked out today via google that a big UPS with a small load will be inefficent. I am looking at getting a...
80 to 140W isn't as bad as I expected, I'd rate you at 2 freezers :-). Currently I use 105 to 140watts for my server but this...
G’day,
I’m about to overhaul my current setup and thought I’d write about it in case anyone was interested.
Existing setup &...
:/ Where are the pictures?
:/ Where are the pictures?
Hi, I have finished my media center for the house and thought I would share.
Lounge server, Kitchen Server and Rumpus HW
AMD...
I have 1 Server and 2 Clients
I was already using a server solution for my datas before starting to use MediaPortal (since i'm already a user of a SqueezeBox 3).
My pcs are:
- Server: P4 512Mb Ram, 1 HD 180Gb
- 1° Client: Desktop Amd XP with 16:10 Samsung monitor (my pc)
- 2° Client: Laptop Compaq Evo 1000 for my bedroom...
I have 1 Server and 2 Clients
I was already using a server solution for my datas before starting to use MediaPortal (since i'm...
I have been a very happy MediaPortal user for a couple of years now, with a single installation connected to a front projector in...
Thanks for that. It was late when I typed the reply and couldn't be stuffed finding the link ;P
There's also a game out called "Shoop" which is much the same as the Newgrounds games, but you play basketball instead. It's a little TOO reponsive for my liking, but eh that's how it goes. There was also a webcam version of Mortal...
Thanks for that. It was late when I typed the reply and couldn't be stuffed finding the link ;P
There's also a game out called...
I've had my HTPC for about 6 months now, and it runs like a charm with MediaPortal. I'm slowly turning this into a massive "party"...
The one place I knew, and is not too far from the sink ...
The one place I knew, and is not too far from the sink ...
After you have an MP client in the family room, the home theater, the bedrooms, the work-out room, of course the kitchen and maybe...
so your sig says it all?
so your sig says it all?
whats everyone got in there box :) as of now i got nothing but... i'm saveing up for a xunium ice and a 200gig
I have tried ffdshow, avivo mpeg, however with 8.7 I only have Avivo mpeg, not H264 (as with previous versions) available to decode HiDef TV.
I have tried ffdshow, avivo mpeg, however with 8.7 I only have Avivo mpeg, not H264 (as with previous versions) available to decode...
Hi all what is the best ATi Catalyst driver package and Avivo package available for stable decoding and acceleration.
I am...
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You can pick up some cheap remote extenders off ebay, or pay an arm and a leg for them at RadioShack or similar. Look for pyramids: one as a receiver, another placed within line-of-sight of the original IR receiver. I don't know their exact range, but unless you live in a mansion, they should reach.
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You can pick up some cheap remote extenders off ebay, or pay an arm and a leg for them at RadioShack or...
I have been doing the xbox thing and decided to buy a new case i thought a htpc case looked pretty cool plus fit on my shelf aka...
Very nice work :D
Very nice work :D
Has anyone ever built a wall mounted HTPC? i currently have my antec fusion htpc setup in my living room sat underneath my plasma...
That is so cool :)
That is so cool :)
I first started out a few years ago with the idea of creating an HTPC to handle all my media, including all my ripped DVD's and...
Have you tried contacting the manufacturer to see if S4 even supported by the motherboard, strange as it may seem, if S3 works, usually S4 is a doddle to set up within windows power management and has no other adjustments.
We know your system supports ACPI, but has it been "cut down" in any way by Aopen, and only they would know.
Have you tried contacting the manufacturer to see if S4 even supported by the motherboard, strange as it may seem, if S3 works...
i've got a Windows XP Pro PC which has an MCE remote connected to it.
i am able to put the PC to sleep and wake it up no probs...
There is one card from Intel which has Wake on WLAN capability. Check this link. I was having the same dillema, but I have chosen the cable solution. It's more reliable.
There is one card from Intel which has Wake on WLAN capability. Check this link. I was having the same dillema, but I have chosen...
Almost finnished with "dream" set up at home. I have on pc the living room and one in the bedroom. The living room pc has all files...
Hey guys,
Please, let me know your opinion about my choice:
Graphics. ASUS GF 9600GT PCIE DDR3 512M 256BIT HDM
HDD inside. WD5002ABYS WD CAVIAR RE3 500GB SATA2 7200RPM 16MB
Asus DVD-RW (quiet)
CPU. INTEL E8400 CORE2D 3.0GHZ 1333/6M S775 (or INTEL E8500)
RAM. APACER BRANDED DDR2 800 4GB CL5 128*8KIT (or corsair with...
Hey guys,
Please, let me know your opinion about my choice:
Graphics. ASUS GF 9600GT PCIE DDR3 512M 256BIT HDM
HDD inside...
Hey guys,
Please, let me know your opinion about my choice:
Graphics. ASUS GF 9600GT PCIE DDR3 512M 256BIT HDM
HDD inside...
You need a little program called "Powerstrip."
Look either in their forums or in the AVScience forums for 1:1 pixel mapping for your TV, and I assure you Powerstrip will be the way someone figured it out. (example from my TV: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=670840)
You need a little program called "Powerstrip."
Look either in their forums or in the AVScience forums for 1:1 pixel mapping for...
I have recently completed building an HTPC running XP SP2 using an ATI 9800 Pro with the latest Omega Drivers installed. The system...
Well, I really didn't want to have to buy a video card just for this purpose, or a "really" old one at that... but I couldn't find a cheaper solution.
I picked up a brand new Radeon X1050 for like $35.... considering a VGA 2 Composite converter runs about $60, I guess its worth it... plus it frees the reserved member that was put...
Well, I really didn't want to have to buy a video card just for this purpose, or a "really" old one at that... but I couldn't find...
Hi guys. I recently put together a HTPC from some suggestions made here. A DOA mobo and some ram incompatabilities later, I finaly...
Hello! My HTPC: (The TV is not set up, because the cable tv is unenjoyable. :( )
Hardware:
Case: AeroCool M40
Power Supply: Gigabyte SuperB GE-R460-V1 460W
Mainboard: ASUS M2NPV-VM
CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 4200+ DualCore
CPU Cooling: Thermaltake TMG A2, Noise: 16 dB
Case Fan: 1xTranslucent 120 mm fan, Noise: 23.25 dB(A)
Memory: 2x 1024...
Hello! My HTPC: (The TV is not set up, because the cable tv is unenjoyable. :( )
Hardware:
Case: AeroCool M40
Power Supply...
Hello! My HTPC: (The TV is not set up, because the cable tv is unenjoyable. :( )
Hardware:
Case: AeroCool M40
Power Supply...
The only benefit is the ability to use 4GB of ram or more. There are performance advantages but are not really worth reinstalling the OS (you can not upgrade).
The only benefit is the ability to use 4GB of ram or more. There are performance advantages but are not really worth reinstalling...
Hey all,
Got a nice setup hardware wise, dual core AMD been running my HTPC for a while but only on vista 32 as when I first...
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 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)
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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...
isnt that asus sonar soundcard the one with the useless fan? afaik it isnt that good. i think ive heard that the terratec aureon or something card has one of the best dsp for normal consumers.
isnt that asus sonar soundcard the one with the useless fan? afaik it isnt that good. i think ive heard that the terratec aureon or...
I just ordered a few part to upgrade my HTPC setup, and I'm already considering new upgrades.
What will survive from my old HTPC...