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<blockquote data-quote="Decker" data-source="post: 211625" data-attributes="member: 23908"><p>UPDATE:</p><p></p><p>Ok, </p><p></p><p>Well the system is now built using almost these specs. Have found so far:</p><p></p><p>Case is good, rather solid and fairly simple to use. However, a rather large gotcha when using this case with a MicroATX board is that you loose a PCI slot on the riser. The riser has, from top to bottom, PCI slot, PCI-E slot and PCI slot. To use these, the riser plugs into the PCI-E X16 slot, and then has extension leads that plug into PCI slots on the motherboard. On a full ATX motherboard, you can put the extension far enough away from the riser so they don't interfere. However, on an microATX, these plugs stop you from being able to use the bottom PCI slot on the riser, taking you back to 1 PCI, one PCI-E. </p><p></p><p>So if, like me you were planning on using a PCI Tuner (DTV1000) and a PCI Wireless card (DWL-G520), you have to re-consider. After considering options (PCI-E Network card, PCI-E Dual Tuner card), the best price option ended up being a USB wireless dongle on an extender. Gives better reception as you can put it outside the unit. </p><p></p><p>So the system is built, drivers installed and tested ok. Then when I install it into the TV unit, the powercord sticks too far out the back and pushed it out so the doors on the unit won't close. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Watch that one people, trap for young players. I should be able to get around that. </p><p></p><p>One problem though is it will not tune to any channels when I plug it into the Antenna socket behind the entertainment unit. I tried a full retune with no luck. It works fine in another socket where I ran it up, but not in the one behind the TV. Odd thing is, the set top box tunes and displays fine in that socket. Ah well, at least it runs well and plays HDTV in the other TV socket. Next step will be a fresh install of MP and try a scan from there. Might also have a look at the wiring as I don't really trust the installer who put the new point in behind the unit. </p><p></p><p>Finally, still no audio through the HDMI, but I kind of expected this to be a problem setting up. Will most likely use the Optical out to the Amp instead and hope this works better. </p><p></p><p>The process is still on-going, and I will keep you posted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Decker, post: 211625, member: 23908"] UPDATE: Ok, Well the system is now built using almost these specs. Have found so far: Case is good, rather solid and fairly simple to use. However, a rather large gotcha when using this case with a MicroATX board is that you loose a PCI slot on the riser. The riser has, from top to bottom, PCI slot, PCI-E slot and PCI slot. To use these, the riser plugs into the PCI-E X16 slot, and then has extension leads that plug into PCI slots on the motherboard. On a full ATX motherboard, you can put the extension far enough away from the riser so they don't interfere. However, on an microATX, these plugs stop you from being able to use the bottom PCI slot on the riser, taking you back to 1 PCI, one PCI-E. So if, like me you were planning on using a PCI Tuner (DTV1000) and a PCI Wireless card (DWL-G520), you have to re-consider. After considering options (PCI-E Network card, PCI-E Dual Tuner card), the best price option ended up being a USB wireless dongle on an extender. Gives better reception as you can put it outside the unit. So the system is built, drivers installed and tested ok. Then when I install it into the TV unit, the powercord sticks too far out the back and pushed it out so the doors on the unit won't close. :) Watch that one people, trap for young players. I should be able to get around that. One problem though is it will not tune to any channels when I plug it into the Antenna socket behind the entertainment unit. I tried a full retune with no luck. It works fine in another socket where I ran it up, but not in the one behind the TV. Odd thing is, the set top box tunes and displays fine in that socket. Ah well, at least it runs well and plays HDTV in the other TV socket. Next step will be a fresh install of MP and try a scan from there. Might also have a look at the wiring as I don't really trust the installer who put the new point in behind the unit. Finally, still no audio through the HDMI, but I kind of expected this to be a problem setting up. Will most likely use the Optical out to the Amp instead and hope this works better. The process is still on-going, and I will keep you posted. [/QUOTE]
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