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<blockquote data-quote="Skalp" data-source="post: 408477" data-attributes="member: 90497"><p>Hi people !</p><p></p><p></p><p>When i started my project, i looked for a Linux solution but Blu-ray was a real problem... Mediaportal and Windows are my Plan B. </p><p></p><p>My wishlist for this 1st HTPC is really simple :</p><p></p><p>-low cost</p><p>-Noiseless</p><p>-little case</p><p>-Play 720p/1080p</p><p>-Play Blu-Ray</p><p>-Streaming for xbox/ps3/psp/Pc...</p><p>-wireless N or G boosted</p><p>-download center</p><p></p><p>My first test was really simple: Twonkymedia Linux Version and Xbox 360/PS3</p><p>My second, before the HTPC, like the 1st, simple : TVersity and Xbox/PS3...</p><p></p><p>The HTPC projet:</p><p></p><p>Hardware:</p><p></p><p>Case: <a href="http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2006/12/12/Apevia_X_Qpack/1" target="_blank">Apevia X-Qpack</a> Black Version</p><p>Motherboard: <a href="http://www.motherboardpro.com/ASUS-P5KPL-CM-Socket-LGA-775-Intel-G31-Micro-ATX-Asus-Motherboard-p-645.html" target="_blank">Asus P5KPL-CM</a></p><p>CPU: Intel <a href="http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLAY7" target="_blank">E5200</a></p><p>Wireless : <a href="http://trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=155_TEW-644UB&cat=66" target="_blank">Trendnet TEW-644UB Wireless N USB Adapter</a></p><p>Videocard: <a href="http://review.zdnet.com/product/graphics-cards/asus-en8400gs-siltent-pci-e-256mb/32851586" target="_blank">Asus EN8400GS Fanless (HDCP Compliant)</a></p><p>Memory : <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134635" target="_blank">2Gb Kingston DDR2 800</a></p><p>Harddisk: <a href="http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=559" target="_blank">Western Digital Caviar Green 1Tb 32M WD10EADS SATA2</a></p><p>Blu-Ray: <a href="http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4365850&Sku=L12-7000" target="_blank">Lite-On DH401S58</a></p><p>TVCard: <a href="http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1600.html" target="_blank">WinTV HVR 1600</a> + IR Receiver USB + Remote</p><p></p><p>Total Price : 799$CAD and 659$ without TVCard combo (add 35$CAD for IR+Remote MCE)</p><p></p><p>Option:</p><p></p><p>Remote: <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/remote-controls/logitech-harmony-550/4505-7900_7-31787525.html" target="_blank">Logitech Harmony 550</a> : +59$CAD</p><p></p><p><a href="http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xpack2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8649/xpack2.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xpack3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7307/xpack3.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xpack4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1822/xpack4.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xqpackj.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4354/xqpackj.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xpack5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4861/xpack5.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Sofware:</strong></p><p></p><p>OS: Windows XP SP3</p><p></p><p><strong>Mediacenter:</strong></p><p></p><p>Mediaportal 1.0.1 with mediastream skin:</p><p>MP-TVSeries-2.2.3389</p><p>MyAnime 0.3.2</p><p>Moving Pictures 0.7.2</p><p>HDStarter</p><p></p><p>ToDo list:</p><p></p><p>->add plugins like MyTrailer, Online video, RemoteKC and i don't know what</p><p></p><p><strong>Download center:</strong></p><p></p><p>All works like a windows service, in silent mode</p><p></p><p>Utorrent WebUI : for remote control with Firefox/IE/Opera with another computer</p><p>Sabnzbd 0.4.8 : Newsgroup grabber with Web interface for remote control with Firefox/IE/Opera with another computer</p><p></p><p>ToDo List:</p><p></p><p>->i'm looking for a megaupload/rapidshare downloader with webinterface (Rapget 1.41 don't work with Megaupload Premium account)</p><p></p><p><strong>Server:</strong></p><p></p><p>Mediaportal TV Server</p><p>Twonkymedia Server 5.x.x : for streaming all stuff + RSS on others PCs/Consoles [DLNA+Upnp]</p><p></p><p><strong>Other:</strong></p><p>Winrar : For uncompress</p><p>Quickpar : For Newsgroup binaries</p><p>Hjsplit : For split files</p><p>PowerDvD 7.3 Ultra with BR Skin : For BR</p><p>AnyDvD HD: for BR compatibility (some problems with BR 2.0 without this software)</p><p>TuneUP 2k9 : For maintenance/defrag (i'll test ncleaner+Austlogic defrag)</p><p>VNC : For remote control</p><p>Avira free : Antivirus (With no popup tips)</p><p>K-Lite Codec pack 4.7.5 : a good codec pack</p><p>firedaemon : a really good tool for use any application like a service in silent mode</p><p></p><p><strong>Upgrade :</strong></p><p></p><p>-Windows Seven 64bits</p><p>-OCZ 800MHZ DDR2 NO-ECC 4GO PLAT XTC KIT (only 49.99$CAD)</p><p>-Better Videocard fanless with HDMI/HDCP compliant (perhaps hardware capability for BR...but it is useless for me. All work perfectly without it)</p><p>-Another Hardrive 1Tb</p><p>-touchscreen for dualscreen and a better control</p><p>-Logitech Harmony 1000 or similar</p><p>-SD card reader in the disk drive</p><p></p><p>all suggestions are welcome <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Skalp, post: 408477, member: 90497"] Hi people ! When i started my project, i looked for a Linux solution but Blu-ray was a real problem... Mediaportal and Windows are my Plan B. My wishlist for this 1st HTPC is really simple : -low cost -Noiseless -little case -Play 720p/1080p -Play Blu-Ray -Streaming for xbox/ps3/psp/Pc... -wireless N or G boosted -download center My first test was really simple: Twonkymedia Linux Version and Xbox 360/PS3 My second, before the HTPC, like the 1st, simple : TVersity and Xbox/PS3... The HTPC projet: Hardware: Case: [url=http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cases/2006/12/12/Apevia_X_Qpack/1]Apevia X-Qpack[/url] Black Version Motherboard: [url=http://www.motherboardpro.com/ASUS-P5KPL-CM-Socket-LGA-775-Intel-G31-Micro-ATX-Asus-Motherboard-p-645.html]Asus P5KPL-CM[/url] CPU: Intel [url=http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLAY7]E5200[/url] Wireless : [url=http://trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=155_TEW-644UB&cat=66]Trendnet TEW-644UB Wireless N USB Adapter[/url] Videocard: [url=http://review.zdnet.com/product/graphics-cards/asus-en8400gs-siltent-pci-e-256mb/32851586]Asus EN8400GS Fanless (HDCP Compliant)[/url] Memory : [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134635]2Gb Kingston DDR2 800[/url] Harddisk: [url=http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=559]Western Digital Caviar Green 1Tb 32M WD10EADS SATA2[/url] Blu-Ray: [url=http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4365850&Sku=L12-7000]Lite-On DH401S58[/url] TVCard: [url=http://www.hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hvr1600.html]WinTV HVR 1600[/url] + IR Receiver USB + Remote Total Price : 799$CAD and 659$ without TVCard combo (add 35$CAD for IR+Remote MCE) Option: Remote: [url=http://reviews.cnet.com/remote-controls/logitech-harmony-550/4505-7900_7-31787525.html]Logitech Harmony 550[/url] : +59$CAD [URL=http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xpack2.jpg][IMG]http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8649/xpack2.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xpack3.jpg][IMG]http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7307/xpack3.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xpack4.jpg][IMG]http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1822/xpack4.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xqpackj.jpg][IMG]http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4354/xqpackj.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=xpack5.jpg][IMG]http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4861/xpack5.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [b]Sofware:[/b] OS: Windows XP SP3 [b]Mediacenter:[/b] Mediaportal 1.0.1 with mediastream skin: MP-TVSeries-2.2.3389 MyAnime 0.3.2 Moving Pictures 0.7.2 HDStarter ToDo list: ->add plugins like MyTrailer, Online video, RemoteKC and i don't know what [b]Download center:[/b] All works like a windows service, in silent mode Utorrent WebUI : for remote control with Firefox/IE/Opera with another computer Sabnzbd 0.4.8 : Newsgroup grabber with Web interface for remote control with Firefox/IE/Opera with another computer ToDo List: ->i'm looking for a megaupload/rapidshare downloader with webinterface (Rapget 1.41 don't work with Megaupload Premium account) [b]Server:[/b] Mediaportal TV Server Twonkymedia Server 5.x.x : for streaming all stuff + RSS on others PCs/Consoles [DLNA+Upnp] [b]Other:[/b] Winrar : For uncompress Quickpar : For Newsgroup binaries Hjsplit : For split files PowerDvD 7.3 Ultra with BR Skin : For BR AnyDvD HD: for BR compatibility (some problems with BR 2.0 without this software) TuneUP 2k9 : For maintenance/defrag (i'll test ncleaner+Austlogic defrag) VNC : For remote control Avira free : Antivirus (With no popup tips) K-Lite Codec pack 4.7.5 : a good codec pack firedaemon : a really good tool for use any application like a service in silent mode [b]Upgrade :[/b] -Windows Seven 64bits -OCZ 800MHZ DDR2 NO-ECC 4GO PLAT XTC KIT (only 49.99$CAD) -Better Videocard fanless with HDMI/HDCP compliant (perhaps hardware capability for BR...but it is useless for me. All work perfectly without it) -Another Hardrive 1Tb -touchscreen for dualscreen and a better control -Logitech Harmony 1000 or similar -SD card reader in the disk drive all suggestions are welcome :) [/QUOTE]
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