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In the process of building your own HTPC or did you complete one? Show them to other MediaPortal users!
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 &...
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Yes. I am now thinking about the Onkyo HTX-22HDX... :D
Yes. I am now thinking about the Onkyo HTX-22HDX... :D
My Multiseat setup Media Server / Mini-iTX Client I have presented in another thread - Ongoing HTPC Projects. Because client part...
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At daylight the contrast and the "blackness" of black isn't the best compared to the plasma, but I think thats obvious. But at night, at full light; boy, the colors are stunning :) Before I bought my projector I wasn't sure if I'll buy an 3D LCD LED 46" from Samsung or the said Projector, but I'm glad I've chosen the projector...
At daylight the contrast and the "blackness" of black isn't the best compared to the plasma, but I think thats obvious. But at...
After 3 years of "just reading" in this board it's time to present my own system which grew by the support of this community (thank...
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Nice cabinet for your system!
Nice cabinet for your system!
Here is my first HTPC build. It's quite old (about 2 years), but still valid and fast. The TV is quite new (see specs)… HTPC...
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I used an old $100 PC for 1080p (1.8ghz core 2 clocked up to 2.4ghz) so anything available over the last few months will be fine. Personally I'd go with an intel i3 rather than AMD as I think intel are more stable.
I used an old $100 PC for 1080p (1.8ghz core 2 clocked up to 2.4ghz) so anything available over the last few months will be fine...
I am looking to build my first HTPC but must confess to being rather useless to it all. My requirements is a machine that can...
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Ich habe meinen HTPC jetz mal einem Hardwareupdate unterzogen: myHTPC - Seite 12 Gehäuse: liegendes Desktopgehäuse, modifiziert. Selbstentworfene Frontplatte sowie Deckplatte, modifizierte Rückwand Netzteil: Seasonic SS-350FB, Bild: r476180-011xuzo.jpg - abload.de Motherboard: Asus P8H67-V...
Ich habe meinen HTPC jetz mal einem Hardwareupdate unterzogen: myHTPC - Seite 12 Gehäuse: liegendes Desktopgehäuse, modifiziert...
Hi, thats my HTPC: Netzteil: Seasonic SS-350FB Motherboard: MSI K8T Neo-FSR Prozessor: AMD Athlon...
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MP1 MP2 Ongoing New Mac Mini DE
Did any of you have any luck getting MP up on a mac mini running windows in bootcamp...would love some tips/advice...or a link to a guide
Did any of you have any luck getting MP up on a mac mini running windows in bootcamp...would love some tips/advice...or a link to a...
Hi everyone just wanted to know if anyone is using the new mac minis as there htpc and using mediaportal on it...
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Sorry never saw this reply If you still wanted to know all the parts were bought separately, I would never get a kit just because it would never be how I wanted it. The case was built from scratch with 3/4 pine Overall price for the cabinet or everything? The cabinet was about $150 counting all the hardware like hinges, handles...
Sorry never saw this reply If you still wanted to know all the parts were bought separately, I would never get a kit just because...
Ok well I decided to redo my main server awhile back and its finally totally complete New server consists of NORCO RPC-2208 2U...
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Try with just Australia as the location, and don't give a region. It could also bee crappy tv antenna/cable.. They tend to fall apart after x years in our climate.
Try with just Australia as the location, and don't give a region. It could also bee crappy tv antenna/cable.. They tend to fall...
Hi, I am currently in progress of putting together components for a new HTPC that I would like to run Windows 7 / MediaPortal...
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Nice project, i take it the HDDs all stack on top of each other at the back of the enclosure? How is the system temperature when running balls deep?
Nice project, i take it the HDDs all stack on top of each other at the back of the enclosure? How is the system temperature when...
Hi All, Some snaps of my HTPC. I picked this box because I can fit three 3.5 drives and its small (did some cutting and added some...
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You might want to wait another day for 1.2.0RC. Mark
You might want to wait another day for 1.2.0RC. Mark
Hi, I'm in New Zealand and am on a mission to build an HTPC for under $1000 that can also record two or more Freeview television...
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Hi there, The Sapphire 5670/6670 cards are higher than normal PCI cards and will not fit most cases. The 6570 card is low profile with a heatsink, so that does fit in a normal height slot. But these new 6500/6600 cards are 2 slots...where as the older 5600 cards were one slot. I'm currently having a change around on my setups. I'm...
Hi there, The Sapphire 5670/6670 cards are higher than normal PCI cards and will not fit most cases. The 6570 card is low profile...
Hey Guys, I plan to set up a HTPC. I already built one (about one year ago), but that one was for a friend. I would like the...
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Yes! Absolutly agree. What is not to be seen not to be seen. I'm going to still get the cables into the wall and then you'll see just what makes the noise or what shows me anything. See my setup. I was thinking about a niche in the wall, but my wife was against it. I barely won permission for slot for cables. Now I am waiting for...
Yes! Absolutly agree. What is not to be seen not to be seen. I'm going to still get the cables into the wall and then you'll see...
I've been a bit of a busy man since my last post in this thread. The idea is still to build a mediacenter that is as much 'not...
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MP1 MP2 Ongoing Where next ? DE
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...
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Thanks Druid..... Hoping to catch up with someone in NZ who's got one of these Revos setup and working well with the mix of codecs to watch Freeview here....
Thanks Druid..... Hoping to catch up with someone in NZ who's got one of these Revos setup and working well with the mix of codecs...
For over a year now an HP pavilion PC has been performing it's Media Portal duties with minimal disruption hidden away beneath the...
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AW: MS Windows Home Server on HTPC via VM Nice setup :) But before you buy the miniITX make shure there are available drivers for W2k3/WHS!
AW: MS Windows Home Server on HTPC via VM Nice setup :) But before you buy the miniITX make shure there are available drivers...
Hi all, after my HTPC is allmost finished (up to now) , I started a new project: Running MS Windows Home Server in a Virtual...
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My first contact with Media Portal was in begin 2008. In November 2009 I presented my first configuration Multiseat setup Media Server / Mini-iTX Client, and year of operation as it introduced the Another ION HTPC - T.I.B. It was confirmed that I was on the right way and so in May 2010 I drew on experience from the operation of the...
My first contact with Media Portal was in begin 2008. In November 2009 I presented my first configuration Multiseat setup Media...
My first contact with Media Portal was in begin 2008. In November 2009 I presented my first configuration Multiseat setup Media...
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MP1 MP2 Ongoing Testing MePo DE
Good luck with your efforts Welcome to MP :)
Good luck with your efforts Welcome to MP :)
Currently in test mode to ensure all is working properly. I've locally saved 50 DVD's and they do play. CPU: Intel E8400 Video...
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Hi, this looks really great!
Hi, this looks really great!
Update: Specs Updated Added Pics More to come soon Hi Everybody I was playing araound with Mediaportal for about 2 Months now...
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MP1 MP2 Ongoing Prototyp-MePo DE
Really Inspired by your Antec work. I used one in my custom. Here's a few pics (I still have sleeving to do). https://picasaweb.google.com/greatlionofjudah/20110527?authkey=Gv1sRgCOzkwYmE98D9VA#5611496742516629106 https://picasaweb.google.com/greatlionofjudah/20110527?authkey=Gv1sRgCOzkwYmE98D9VA#5611496620125877938...
Really Inspired by your Antec work. I used one in my custom. Here's a few pics (I still have sleeving to do)...
Hi Folks ... after i have seen what "brother-IchEssBlumen" built i had some ideas about a small fine case ... massiv ALOY...
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AW: First HTPC prodject This System should be ok for your needs. I don't know how the Hardware wil harmonize, but should be good. (had strangest issues with self made PC's and i'm working as an it-professional) Usualy i check the compatibility list from the MB manufacturer. If you haven't done this yet i would suggest you to do...
AW: First HTPC prodject This System should be ok for your needs. I don't know how the Hardware wil harmonize, but should be good...
Hi! I thinking of replacing my AsRock 330HT-BD for DIY prodject. I'm going to use it for HD-tv tuning, music streaming and video...
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Here is my setup as far as wiring and switch goes for the whole house
Here is my setup as far as wiring and switch goes for the whole house
Hello. I'll buy a new home and one thing that i want is to have acess do MP in severall places of home, for example in 2 rooms and...
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:/ 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...
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Hey jdgower, It looks like it will be a pretty good system. It will sure be enough to run the My Netflix app. A few questions though... Are you planning on using on-board video? I tried one of the remotes you picked, but it didnt play nice with MediaPortal at all. See if you can find a regular Microsoft remote (hard to find...
Hey jdgower, It looks like it will be a pretty good system. It will sure be enough to run the My Netflix app. A few questions...
OK...very new to all of this, been researching it basically the past couple of days. I want to make a server for my main TV and...
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I've started thinking about retiring my HTPC, and reusing it as a dedicated media/tv server. It already has large capacity drives for my media and smaller drives for timeshifting and recorded TV. Everything will be connected via Gigabit LAN, which also has my current 2 HDHomerun dual tuners for OTA TV, and DSL modem. I already have a...
I've started thinking about retiring my HTPC, and reusing it as a dedicated media/tv server. It already has large capacity drives...
I've started thinking about retiring my HTPC, and reusing it as a dedicated media/tv server. It already has large capacity drives...
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For the long time I was enjoying movies on monitor with my PC, Work Horse birth - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net but that sucks, I was start more and more thinking about HTPC and comfortable entertainment. I will try to run on HTPC on Intel HD 2000 integrate CPU graphics for the starter, I can add another GPU any time. Main...
For the long time I was enjoying movies on monitor with my PC, Work Horse birth - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net but that sucks...
For the long time I was enjoying movies on monitor with my PC, Work Horse birth - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net but that sucks...
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Not sure if the PS3 PlayTV is available in your area but would it not be more ideal?
Not sure if the PS3 PlayTV is available in your area but would it not be more ideal?
Hi, I have used Mediaportal several times over the years and although I like the style and "eye candy" I would not be taking...
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AW: Help needed with Low Powered HTPC Build wanna use multi-seat or single-seat? dedicated TV-Server a Atom or AMD Zacate will be enought. i run a DC Atom 2x1.5 Ghz and it has 8 HDD's running - 2 TV-Service- & file-clients - plus 2 file clients (neighbours) - atom CPU power is enought for those jobs. more information...
AW: Help needed with Low Powered HTPC Build wanna use multi-seat or single-seat? dedicated TV-Server a Atom or AMD Zacate will...
I am hoping to build a htpc media server running Mediaportal and using a dual DVB-S2 pci-e satellite card. I would like the machine...
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Any reason why the dreambox needs to be used? Is it just for reading the card or more? If it is more then just say more and I'll know what you mean. If you just need card reading for your Sky Card then you could use the following Get hold of a phoenix based reader. Infinity Smart USB is what I use. You can install OSC*m to a windows...
Any reason why the dreambox needs to be used? Is it just for reading the card or more? If it is more then just say more and I'll...
I am embarking on a bit of project to get a one box solution for each room that gives me access to all my media. Media will be...
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I actually forget the name of the skin I was using sorry, but it's an extremely popular one so you should be able to find it very easily on the forums here. The skin I'm using now is StreamedMP. The specs of the fileserver can be found on the first second of this video: YouTube - 20TB Fileserver - Norco RPC-4220 The specs of the HTPC...
I actually forget the name of the skin I was using sorry, but it's an extremely popular one so you should be able to find it very...
Most of the threads here show-off magnificent HTPC builds. I can't contribute to the already high-quality hardware posts here...
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