A place to talk about GPUs/Motherboards/CPUs/Cases/Remotes, etc.
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TGB.tv donations drive !
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Hi all,
Just a quick post to see if any of our members are willing / able to make a small donation to help cover our running costs?
I completely understand that times are hard for a lot of folks and many people are unable to offer any financial support.
Please don't feel pressured into donating...
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Hi, there is no suggested donation amount - any amount is much appreciated :thumbup:
Thank you to everybody that has donated :clap:
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Last post by holidayboy
Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:58 am
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How do you choose a SSD?
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soccerdad » Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:02 pm
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I am looking to get my first SSD and am not sure what is important to make sure I get. What features are must have and who makes a good budget minded model. Not looking for anything too big, just for the OS and what ever I need for WMC7 joy. From what I have read, there are several different ways...
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As I know, the fastest SSD for PC is Kingston KC3000. But for games, as I know, the best one is Seagate Firecuda 530.
Sorry, I cringe anytime I see a seagate drive recommended for anything - so many bad drives from seagate that I’ll never purchase from them again.
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Last post by dkrom
Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:09 pm
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Dell trys to boot then just Dell logo
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stevethebrain » Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:36 pm
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Dell trys to boot then just Dell logo rinse repeat.
dell is optiplex7010
I see the windows start then goe’s back to Dell logo repeatedly.
I’ve cloned a win7 64 bit OS
The clone process was sucsessfull just can’t get PC to boot up.
Been attempting to apply the little I know all unsucessefully....
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Glad to hear you have it working again. If performance is the main reason, why not go for a completely clean install of a 64-bit OS? This is the best way to ensure you have no residual issues from the cloning and also no unwanted bloat.
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Last post by IT Troll
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:48 am
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Is this powerful enough for WMC
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Peter167 » Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:00 pm
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Having bought a Geekom IT11 and discovered that the IRIS graphics are not compatible with WMC, I need to buy an AMD next time, but don't want to over spec it. I know these Firebats are very low power but will they be sufficient?
FIREBAT MN56 Mini PC AMD Ryzen 5 5500U/5700U/5600H 16GB/512GB
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Will be getting one in about 3 weeks a I'm on holiday at the moment, but will be sure to update this group.
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Last post by Peter167
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:16 pm
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No nonsense WMC remote for Windows 10?
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kennyken » Sun Feb 03, 2019 3:21 pm
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As the title states I'm looking to purchase a remote control for my PC. I use Windows 10 Pro with a Terratec Cinergy 2400i and have the unofficial WMC-V8.8.1 installed which works lovely, besides MS uninstalling it every time there is a build update! I'm just looking for something that will launch...
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The gateway media center remotes are my go to:
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Last post by haohmaru
Fri Jan 26, 2024 3:01 am
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Dell Optiplex 3010 Media Center
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haohmaru » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:58 am
Just a tip, but I rebuilt my Win7 media center using a Dell Optiplex 3010 Small Form Factor (SFF) and it's kinda perfect.
Used the built in GPU, no add-on card need
Removed the internal DVD and had space for my 2 drives
Installed a USB DVD-ROM
Got a low profile bracket for my InfiniTV 4...
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Last post by haohmaru
Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:58 am
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Static content judder/shaking on AMD Win 11
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denz2 » Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:33 am
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I have replaced my old Intel 620 with AMD Ryzen 7 5700U due to constant freezes. So far the AMD doesn't freeze at all but it has one huge problem is that static content like channel logo, static graphics shakes on screen. After doing a lot of searching discovered lav filters by enabling software...
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I wasn't able to reproduce it on Windows 10: it's very possible something has changed in the MPEG video decoder in Windows 11.
I reinstalled Windows 11 on a sacrificial machine - a Samsung Slate PC, so definitely not recent hardware :mrgreen: - and I was able to confirm there's indeed a weird...
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Last post by Kevin Chalet
Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:17 pm
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RCAP05BR for Samsung TV,denon AVR an cox cable box
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stevethebrain » Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:52 pm
configuring RCAP05BR for Samsung TV,denon AVR an cox cable box.
I’ve managed to gain control of the Samsung 8500 series TV I let the RCA itself search for the code.
Now I want to be able to control cox cable box like change channels use guide ect.
What is the easiest method to program the cox...
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Last post by stevethebrain
Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:52 pm
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Full sized Keyboard will sleep PC Hand held KB won’t sleep
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stevethebrain » Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:27 pm
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Full sized Keyboard will sleep PC Hand held KB won’t sleep
This PC Win7 is used for a TV DVR so I really like a small hand held KY however It won’t allow me to sleep PC like the full sized KY does.
What I do w/ both is
Windows button
Cursor right
Cursor right to sleep
Enter
Weird both high light...
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very good infor. the power goe's out maybe twice a year usalley when I'm down at the gulf so if there's any scheduled programs they don't get recorded.
I think you are correct about the small KB being active not allowing the sleep. seams though since I'm commanding at the start button, cursor right...
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Last post by stevethebrain
Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:01 pm
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Last post by stevethebrain
Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:32 pm
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Getting RC6 remote to work on Win 11 WMC with Dell RC260 remote
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n4mwd » Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:44 pm
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I was using an RC6 IR WMC remote with an RC6 IR USB receiver on my old Win7 WMC system. The RC6 remote died and I bought a learning remote that I was able to train before the RC6 remote completely died. Then the Win7 machine died and I switched to a Win11 mini system. The learning remote also had...
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If you do go remote shopping be very careful with model numbers. The big name manufacturers produced both RC6 and non-RC6 variants of their remote controls. Sometimes they look identical but just have a slightly different model number.
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Last post by IT Troll
Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:38 am
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Video Jitter
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Moto » Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:46 pm
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I have a library of about 1200 movies that are almost all DVDs. Looking at the box label they seem to have a variety of frame rates that are used. Some play smoothly and others show a great deal of video jitter. I have frustrated myself trying various combinations of video card settings and I have...
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You are probably experiencing a poor combination of the video's frame rate and your display's refresh rate. You either need your refresh rate to be evenly divisible by the movie's frame rate (ie: 24fps/144hz) or if you have the proper equipment, enable VRR (variable refresh rate) so your display...
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Last post by kid.lazer
Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:08 pm
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dell 7010 DT not powering up
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stevethebrain » Sun Jun 25, 2023 4:55 pm
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my new dell 7010 DT not powering up using win7.Intel i5, 8gb ddr3 ram, 500GB OS SSD
been using my new dell for over a year (mainly as a DVR) zero issues except the peskie you may have counterfeit software message which I just X away.
yesterday I install a new Samsumg EVO870 SSD (I cloned a HDD I...
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That looks like slimline laptop DVD drive.
You're most likely correct. I'm just going by the photo and descriptions OP has provided. It appears that he's trying to plug in a power connector to the data port and a molex connector to the SATA power port.
Zoomed image provided by OP ->
Neither...
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Last post by StinkyImp
Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:50 pm
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Recommendations for failing MCE system
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bsieloff » Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:56 pm
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Hello All,
My windows 7 MCE machine has been failing and I knew I would need to update it sometime. My last fix was to put in a new boot drive which fixed my hard drive not found issue but now the system is dumping out to the BSoD periodically. It's time. So taking quick inventory;
Asus M2N-SLI...
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I receive 50+ OTA channels myself and no cable TV. I leave the WMC guide set at HDTV, which results in 11 channels. So I played with the EPG123 guide settings to make them all fit on one screen without scrolling. Our Apple TV 4K box feeds us Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, etc. so we have more...
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Last post by n4mwd
Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:43 am
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Need new WDC HDD. Red? Purple? Black?
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MarkGSD » Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:11 pm
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The WDC 4TB WD4NPURX I used for WMC since 2016 has a warning about pending sectors so I'll need to replace it. I keep running out of space so I'm looking to replace it with a WDC 6TB drive. My question is, which type of WDC drive works best with Windows 7 WMC with 7 tuners (HDHomeRun PRIME plus 2...
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I believe purple drives are for real time recording of video (the most mentioned is surveillance systems), so for a drive dedicated to recording video it might be a good option, however if you ever want to use it for other purposes, it is probably not the best option (in fact there are reports that...
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Last post by Space
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:56 pm
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How reliable is your HTPC?
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sgbroimp » Fri Nov 20, 2020 4:42 pm
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I got set up with my HTPC/WMC at the end of 2011. Before that the Comcast box and no real off air recording capability. So now, almost 9 years and, overall, I love the setup. In that time, however, I have one SSD failure (manufacturer’s bug supposedly) an Asrock H67M motherboard failure, two...
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System has been bullet proof for a long time now, I still have the free guide data running, last time I even looked at was last summer. Guide is 100% accurate 99.5% of the time. System is running at 4K @60hz and on Windows 8.1 (with a start menu program), I keep over 550 movies in the built in...
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Last post by sanjosanjo
Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:36 pm
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Is this 7MC machine a lost cause?
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Joram » Thu May 27, 2021 10:09 pm
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A couple of years ago, my wife replaced her Windows 7 PC (HP model Pavilion p6234f) with a Windows 10 machine. As I had wanted to set up a WMC system for my office, I took the old computer, bought a Ceton InfiniTV4 PCIe tuner, and got a CableCARD from Verizon.
Things worked OK, more or less, until...
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Windows Task Scheduler can restart the PC for you.
I imagine the protected recordings can be copied from the old hard drive to your current one. Or share the folder and play those recordings on the PC you just got. What do you need to play protected recordings?
Windows Task Scheduler is a good...
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Last post by Joram
Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:46 am
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Last post by trs71
Mon Sep 26, 2022 5:09 pm
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Replace Harmony with SofaBaton U1?
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mcemike99 » Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:19 pm
My Harmony 650 is on its last legs and since Logitech discontinued it the new ones in stock are expensive.
Has anyone tried replacing it with the SofaBaton U1? It seems like it can control TVs and receivers and issue keyboard commands through a Flirc so it should work.
Thanks
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Last post by mcemike99
Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:19 pm
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New Nvidia drivers for old GPUs and O/S
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IT Troll » Sun May 22, 2022 1:58 pm
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NVIDIA has released a software security update display driver for GeForce GPUs to be used with Windows 7/8/10 which are no longer supported by Game Ready Drivers.
The driver supports older GPU hardware which ordinarily don't get driver updates:
NVIDIA TITAN SERIES
GEFORCE 10 SERIES
GEFORCE 900...
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These new drivers have been mostly fine, however I have experienced an intermittent incorrect black-level issue in Media Center since installing them. It is fine most of the time, but occasionally black appears grey. Quitting and restarting Media Center fixes it (I have Media Center running full...
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Last post by IT Troll
Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:12 am
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programing RCAP05BRremote control for windows7 media center
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stevethebrain » Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:02 pm
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programing RCAP05BRremote control for windows7 media center
I have a RCA remote anyone know the code to program for w7mc? Plus procedure.
I also have a HP IR blaster and a WMC remote prefer to use the RCA to controll all.
thanks.
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the RCA doesn't have a select button also there isn't a dedicated green button not I big deal I'll learn the RCAs green button as the green button.
it's weird I can't jump directly to a channel we have another RCA controlling none WMC TV and it will jump directly to channel will also return to last...
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Last post by stevethebrain
Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:14 pm
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Programming my Yamaha reciever AVR rx465 with RCAP05BR
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stevethebrain » Sun Dec 26, 2021 4:30 pm
programming my yamaha reciever AVR rx465 with RCAP05BR.
I’ve had the RCA remote in the past.due to the Yamaha have power on button & power off button. If I remember correctly I used the learn function,I think I used the live button for turning on the yamamha AVR and the main power button for off....
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Last post by stevethebrain
Sun Dec 26, 2021 4:30 pm
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Why did I purchase the HP remote control & IR blaster
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stevethebrain » Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:15 pm
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Why did I purchase the HP remote control & IR blaster.
I purchased this remote for some reason probably 8 years ago however
I don’t remember ever using the remote. If I remember correctly I purchased both to get the IR blaser.I think the harmony needed the blaster to receive signals.
Both have...
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The Harmony should work if you have the MCE IR Receiver for it to aim at. The IR Blaster takes your remote signal and transmits it via wired sensors to the cable box so it can change channels.
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Last post by unclebun
Sat Nov 13, 2021 3:50 am
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LGA 1200 ATX Motherboard
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boxcar32 » Sat May 22, 2021 2:06 pm
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Hi,
Curios if anyone built a new computer recently. My Win7 MCE computer died after 11 years so I built a new one. Been so long I did not know I couldn't install Win7, only 10. Anyways my very old hauppauge hvr-1850 is not recognized at all even after installing drivers. Currently using my xbox...
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Thanks for the feedback.
Hauppauge got back to me.....off to ordering.
Hello,
We’ve not tested with your specific motherboard but the WinTV-quadHD should be recognized as it is based on current PCIe technology whereas your HVR-1850 was last manufactured in 2009 and may not be recognized on...
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Last post by boxcar32
Tue May 25, 2021 10:51 am
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Logitech discontinues Harmony remotes
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IT Troll » Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:49 pm
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Sad to read that Logitech has made the decision to discontinue designing and manufacturing Harmony remotes. :cry:
They say they will continue to maintain the Harmony database and software.
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They say they will continue to maintain the Harmony database and software.
And as we have seen with past products (WMC anyone ?), that it just a matter of time... The clock is ticking...
Glad I still use a Pronto Pro remote... And it looks just like Windows Media Center :)
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Last post by DavidinCT
Wed Apr 28, 2021 4:38 pm
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Need an WMC-compatible IR receiver
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essdeeay » Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:24 am
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I've upgraded my computer and the new one doesn't have built-in IR (as it's Windows 10 and not designed for WMC). Using this forum, I've got WMC working just fine, but I need a receiver for the remote.
Option A: Buy an WMC compatible IR receiver
Option B: Buy an WMC remote/receiver combo off ebay...
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Thanks for your reply - I did actually end up going for something similar to what you suggested, but it's going to take a while to ship to the UK:
I did see the Flirc USB receiver but was under the impression that it would need manual programming with all the buttons... unless it has a Use MCE...
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Last post by essdeeay
Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:07 pm
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New WMC computer recommend spec
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Peter167 » Wed Feb 03, 2021 6:44 pm
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Hi
I have an aging Shuttle PC with an Athlon CPU and a BTG dual TV card, which won't record HD channels. The video o/p is something like 64MB lol,so looks really washed out on my new Smart TV. I'd like to build a new system with HD video and dual tuner capable HD with a case that has a small...
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Hi
I have an aging Shuttle PC with an Athlon CPU and a BTG dual TV card, which won't record HD channels. The video o/p is something like 64MB lol,so looks really washed out on my new Smart TV. I'd like to build a new system with HD video and dual tuner capable HD with a case that has a small...
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Last post by DavidinCT
Sat Mar 06, 2021 8:57 pm
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Unable to record more then 2 channels
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phillyb » Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:05 pm
Hi everyone.
I have a very strange issue with a tuner in the media center setup I have.
It looks like to tuner is detected and is picked up by the system however I'm unable to record more than 2 channels.
Also, the channel strength is showing 0%
I have uploaded several pictures to try and show...
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Last post by phillyb
Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:05 pm
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Using WMC in Windows 10 Pro with Hyper-V
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DjFourmoney » Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:53 am
I have a couple of ideas in my head and Reddit hasn't really been any help and had to find some answers myself.
Instead of doing a clean install of Windows 7 64-bit and then reconfiguring Media Center, Programs, Cablecard verification, etc just to use a 8GB stick of memory seems like lots of...
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Last post by DjFourmoney
Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:53 am
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Lost movies on restore
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sgbroimp » Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:20 pm
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Win7 on SSD got corrupted, one HDD (RAID1) had also failed, so did an image re-install of the SSD using new, larger drive, installed new HDD and ghosted over from good HDD. All went ok except some movies not playable showing message can only be played on original computer or words to that effect....
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Interesting and potentially helpful. When I saw those movies were not playable I deleted them so out of luck there, but you do provide some other ideas going forward and I much appreciate. Clearly I need to make back ups more often. They say that RAID is not a substitute for backing up and this...
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Last post by sgbroimp
Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:33 pm
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Reliable HTPC down
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sgbroimp » Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:13 pm
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Got something weird here. Running WMC Win 7 HP with the OS on a 60 gb SSD, running close to storage capacity. Storage is 2 Seagate HDD’s, 2 TB each in Raid 1 configuration, Motherboard is Asrock H67M. Unit running fine until I did a shutdown, then re-started. Unit failed to boot and showed one of...
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Wow, did not know that. Much appreciate your tip. Will look into that. Many thanks! Guess it's a good thing I have a RAID setup
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Last post by sgbroimp
Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:41 pm
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Having to disable/enable USBCIR for WMC remote to work?
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clemon79 » Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:42 pm
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Man, I hope someone still reads this forum. :)
So I recently moved and I thought this issue might be an artifact of the move, but now I'm thinking it's just A Thing.
WMC running on a Windows 7 box, with a USB eHome infrared receiver connected. WMC remote will not work unless I go into Device...
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WMC running on a Windows 7 box, with a USB eHome infrared receiver connected. WMC remote will not work unless I go into Device Manager and disable, then subsequently enable, the eHome Infrared Receiver (USBCIR)
This sounds similar to a long-standing problem that exists with certain WMC IR...
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Last post by CyberSimian
Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:15 pm
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Zalman HD160XT 17 in 1 card reader manufacturer
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was4MC » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:19 am
After many years of great functionality, I have just rebuilt my ailing Windows 7 Media Center with a new mother board, reusing my Zalman HD160XT HT PC case. All is working well, but my card reader included with this case does not work any longer. I was able to get the reader recognized, but it does...
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Last post by was4MC
Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:19 am
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Need some Help with HTPC and Harmony Elite Remote
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newfiend » Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:12 pm
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Ok. I have a question and I hope one of you smart dudes has the answer. (One of you usually do) :)
I have a new(er) Harmony Elite Remote with Hub.
I have a HTPC
Yamaha AVR
Samsung TV.
I have a activity for turning it all on and controlling it working fine with one issue.
Power on/off of the...
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Just bought a Logitech Harmony Companion remote with the base. Took me three days to get it to work. Two big issues:
1) TV would power off between activities. The other activity is Apple TV. So when I switched from WMC TV to Apple TV, it would power off the TV. Had to use the PC based application...
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Last post by TVTechTB
Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:31 pm
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Controling your media center: Antec Veris Basic
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mercalia » Thu May 02, 2019 3:46 pm
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I see some one in the USA has got hold of some Antec Veris Basic modules for not much money. A bargain if you live in the USA but even with postage to eg thte UK amounts to what they cost here new in the first place
The module fits into a floppy size bay or a standard 5.25 one with adapter...
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Hey all, I have one of these Veris Basics that I dont have a remote for. Can I program one like a universal remote?? Anyway if someone wants one id sell mine I got it with some computers i got from my employer it looks good but i haven't verified if it works yet, however all other components work....
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Last post by AdamOfEarth
Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:13 am
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Good video card for Comcast DRM/H.264 issues
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artm » Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:11 pm
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I thought I'd start a thread on this, as there are many of us experiencing issues. Some of us have noted which video cards do not work. Please reply ONLY if you are experiencing NO issues with your Comcast, WMC setup. That means you have:
1. Fluid playback, fast forward, etc of recorded material....
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Yes, that definitely occurred to me, that PlayReady may be part of the problem. The fact there is no other way than WMC to get copy protected premium content to play and record for future use, says a lot about why the H.264 issue exists. At least I'm guessing.
Again, thanks for the reply. I'll...
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Last post by Ken H
Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:40 pm
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Are T series Intel CPUs available as retail
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Gilgamesh-au » Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:35 am
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Hello,
My current HTPC has died (resuming from suspend just powers off and on every 5 seconds) so I've started to look to a new build.
Intel have various CPUs with a T suffix that have a low TDP (i5-9600T or i7-9700t). I like these as then I can use a Noctua NH-L9x65 cooler.
However I have not...
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Does anyone know if Intel released these to the general market or only to OEMs?
In the past I purchased a new Intel i7-6700t from www.quietpc.co.uk. When the 6th generation was superseded, Quiet PC listed the more-recent generations. However, currently they do not list any t-series CPUs.
I later...
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Last post by CyberSimian
Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:45 pm
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Audio driver issue WMC7 Nvidia
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Paul Anderegg » Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:43 pm
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SO I am getting this error, no audio drivers installed, popping up way too often and I have to clean install the Nvidia drivers to get it working again. The system sounds and even Media Center selection sounds all work, but when trying to play a recorded program....no. This is driving me crazy!...
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I believe this error is related to the HDMI connection. First thing I would verify is if your HDMI cable is securely connected to both your PC and TV. If you have a spare HDMI cable, try swapping it out to see if that resolves your issue.
It can also be related to the video card drivers, in some...
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Last post by Space
Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:51 am
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Hardware Update - Ryzen 3200 G in Win 7?
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AndyS » Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:52 am
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I'm running Win 7 WMC on a really old HTPC that I built 11+ years ago for the Win 7 WMC beta. It's actually so old, it's got a Nvidia Nforce 4 chipset if you can believe that. I have a Ceton InfiniTV 4 + an old HDHomeRun 2 tuner box for OTA.
I've upgraded drives and replaced the PSU once or twice,...
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I'm sure cablecard recording worked with 8.1. 8.1 broke every extender except the XB360 though. I'm not sure driver support would be easy on 8.1, and I know others have had a really hard time activating 8.1 media pack keys, and there is a stict procedure you have to follow in order to install it. I...
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Last post by jachin99
Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:19 am
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Replacing a Windows 7/WMC/Xbox Home Theater Setup with Windows 10 as a Base OS
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TGBFAN » Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:29 pm
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***First, I apologize if there’s already a topic/discussion in the forum for this. I couldn’t find one. None of the major categories seemed to fit. I may have posted this in the wrong place. Please don’t shoot me, just point me to a link.***
OK, the end is near for Windows 7 mainstream support...
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I know this is a old(er) thread, well a few months old, no one else said ANYTHING about the cablecards that this OP uses. I know there is a back door method to get Silicon Dust’s Prime working in Windows 10 but, this does not work with Premium channels or anything with DRM attached to them. Some...
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Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:09 pm
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Getting 5.1 Out from a Windows 10 PC
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sailracer » Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:25 pm
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It seems Microsoft or Realtek or the A/V industry in general is making it harder and harder for me to get 5.1 surround sound out of my computer. It seems some update within the past month or two has broken it, and I can't get it working satisfactorily again. I have done lots of googling and tried...
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One other important finding- the boxes under Exclusive Mode on the Advanced properties tab need to be checked in order to get DD to the receiver. I just tried this with the Realtek Driver as well and was able to get DD out from Emby. Progress! Windows must be unable to mix sounds from various...
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Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:08 pm
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Problem With Remote Control Function
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Joel » Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:51 pm
I have been having a variety of little issues with WMC for awhile, but a week or so ago my remote control started missing button presses and having long/random delays, which made navigating and FF/Rew nearly impossible. It was almost like the computer was always but arbitrarily 'busy', however all...
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Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:51 pm
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Choosing video card for Comcast DRM/H.264 issue
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artm » Sat Feb 18, 2017 5:56 am
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Since a lot of us are affected by Comcast's switch to H.264 and the associated issues with DRM channels, I though we should make note of what setups work.
So, how about telling us what card you use and how well it works with these concerns:
0. what OS, video card, driver version do you use?
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Seems like that the graphic card alone isn't the issue. At least I did not find any post saying after changing to xx it worked.
Also, strange that the XBox as an extender is unaffected.
I was going to try a GeForce Gt 730. I use a GT 730 in a Dell Optiplex 740, Phenom II X4, 3.3ghz, 8GB Ram....
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Sun Feb 09, 2020 3:39 pm
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Best display card for WMC
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resarfekim » Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:24 pm
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I have a pretty good PC that is only used for playing live/recorded tv (CableCard) and movies/tv shows in a range of quality and formats.
What is the best under-$100 card for my purpose?
Thanks!
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As to whether your mobo supports TV, it all depends on the processor. It wasnt until the 4000 series GPU that full mpeg hardware acceleration was supported. So if you have a processor that has less than the 4000 series GPU, I'd look at using an external video card.
This page lists the various GPU...
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Last post by dmagerl
Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:01 pm
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Mobo won't boot with network cable in
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adam1991 » Sun May 05, 2019 11:32 pm
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Hi all,
I've had my rig since 2011, and as far as I can remember I've had this problem. I'd love to understand and/or solve it.
Intermittently, when I restart the computer it won't boot if the network cable is in. I get a single beep, it goes to the boot screen where it tells me to choose F2 for...
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I haven't checked for a BIOS update for several years, no. That board's old. Yeah, 12/2011 is the last update.
I thought about the CMOS battery, but this problem has been happening since day 1. And it's intermittent. But you know, 8 years it that can't hurt anyway.
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Tue May 07, 2019 1:50 am
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HTPC Build 2017 - recs?
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shadowdoc » Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:43 pm
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Hi all,
I currently have a media center / HTPC that I've been using since 2008... the longest
I've ever had a PC in active use. Still the same case/CPU/MBoard, though I have upgraded other
components along the way (video card, HD --> SSD, etc.). My concern is that, at ten
years, getting well...
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I just picked up one of these for a new build I got the full ATX board but they make it in smaller sizes also. For a hundred bucks you get a board that supports 6th or 7th gen CPUs, AMD crossfire, M.2 SSDs, and has plenty of expansion ports. I haven't been able to get all of the parts I need yet...
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Last post by jachin99
Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:03 pm
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Antec Fusion Case Fully Compatible with RC6 Remote?
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WMCEnthusiast » Mon Aug 27, 2018 4:18 pm
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When I first saw a picture of the famous Antec Fusion case around 2009, I fell in love with it instantly. There are many well-designed cases, but this one has always topped my list. Its aluminum front panel is pure elegance and it blends perfectly into a living room environment. It looks more like...
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How did you map commands to the fastext (colored) buttons? I have tried to configure them through the iMON manager:
I used the settings/custom command, but not as fastext buttons though. You would have to disable the buttons in the media center application I would think first.
I use these buttons...
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Last post by mercalia
Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:04 pm
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Need Advice with HMC Set-UP
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Chosen2BGrt » Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:35 pm
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I want to be able to locally store videos I create and be able to allow people watch them via the web. I will be loading videos that were created by a user whom I would like to also share certain privileges with remotely.
* Which would be a better choice of Hardware:
Option #1.)
Not a good...
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I have been using WMC to do the recording storing and indexing.
WMC server as the middleman
And emby server as the broadcaster.
My entire WMC collection, pictures music recorded TV and movies are available over LAN or WAN. The big feature is live TV is also streamed anywhere I want, and plays on...
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Last post by Crash2009
Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:22 am
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HTPC Audio Channels Randomly Disappearing on 5.1
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lks125 » Sun Aug 19, 2018 4:23 am
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I am using Asus Motherboard, less than one year one. Running Windows 10. Graphics Nvidia GT1030. Running Denon AVR X1200W amp.. powering 5.1 speakers and a sub.
If I power off the entire system, (not just shut down, but power switch the PC to off). Then boot up, it will be fine. All channels...
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I had something similar to this a long time ago. It was due to the HDMI audio going to sleep and would fail to resync when it was started again. Really caused some havoc on my system as well.
My fix was to use a program called AVR Audio Guard, but that evidently doesn't work on Win10. I did a...
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Last post by garyan2
Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:21 am
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Odd Ball Sony Display Issue
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Ken H » Sun Aug 12, 2018 3:37 am
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Ive got a Sony PFM42-B1. It's a professional display plasma with native resolution of 1024x1024 in a 16:9 AR. It has VGA and component video in; no DVI or HDMI or DisplayPort. It will accept 1080i and 720p video, and up to 1600x1200 PC resolutions. The WMC PC is a Dell Optiplex 740 SFF desktop with...
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So I decided to try a different approach. I have an active DVI/HDMI to component video adapter and am using it to get component video for input to the display. It actually works really well for video quality but I have overscan and can't find anywhere in Catalyst to adjust it. I then tried creating...
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Last post by Ken H
Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:19 am
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Two WMC/MCE HTPCs in same location, how to control ?
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undecided » Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:20 pm
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I built a UHD playback specific HTPC that runs kodi. I placed it in the same location as my Windows 7 WMC HTPC. The problem I am running into is that they both use same remote codes and they interfere with each other. What would the solution to that be?
Thx
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Set Remote Control ID - To enable your Media Center to respond to a specific remote control ID do the following; 1. Press and hold the DVD Menu key on the remote then press a number button (1-8) for 5 seconds. Remotes with visible LED signal indicators will blink twice to confirm the change. 2....
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Last post by Dkeyguy1
Mon Jul 30, 2018 1:19 pm
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Use this Logitech Harmony profile for WMC
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jachin99 » Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:38 pm
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This is the most correct remote profile for Windows Media Center that I have found. It gives you a full keyboard, mouse control, keyboard shortcuts, and every MCE shortcut
Device type: Computer -> Media Center PC
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Model: Windows Media Center SE
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Your welcome!! but I have to admit that I put this here for myself as much as anyone else Funny thing is I've been using this profile for years but each time I set up a new or new to me Harmony Remote I have to Google it..
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Last post by Sammy2
Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:56 pm
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How many components can be changed without breaking DRM?
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lopezi » Tue Jun 26, 2018 3:20 pm
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My otherwise stable build since 2010 is starting to give me some fits. I do not know if it is hardware or OS yet but before I start doing a deep dive into it, how many components can I change out before my protected content will no longer play?
Current system:
Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
ASRock K10N78D...
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The lockups sound similar to what I had happen recently. The screen would go black and the PC would lockup randomly. I would reboot and it would usually run fine for hours or days. I noticed the lockups seemed to occur more frequently on hotter days. In my case, the fan on the video card was just...
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Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:44 pm
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Samsung One Remote + Media Center
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Vycor » Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:36 pm
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So it's been about 15 years or more since I built my HTPC. I had one of the first (still have it) Ceton infiniTV 4 tuner cards. Still works to this day. I'm running Windows 7 with it and WMC. I know it's an old platform and it's no longer supported but i'll work on that.
Anyway my question is...
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But back to what I was saying... how can I get the OneRemote to control windows media center or another program? I use one of those IR USB sensors on the computer, the ones we've all seen with that grey remote and the green windows button. But is there something NEW...
Hi Vycor!
I use Win 7 Pro...
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Last post by StinkyImp
Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:59 pm
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SSD vs Disk
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newpctech » Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:25 pm
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I have heard alot of talk about using, or not to use, an SSD due to the pre-mature failure of the drive for a media/WMC PC - anyone have thoughts? My question comes in the wake of so cheap SSD's and the eventual scarcity of Disk drives.
I have tried a SSD prior and the speed was much better than...
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I have a spinning disk running in a PC with I3 onboard graphics running my 4k - occasionally I get an error about running on high resolution but no issues picture wise. I am interested in the speed a SSD would proved but operationally all seems to be fine
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Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:41 pm
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Virtualizing Media Center inside Hyper-V
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BlueScreenOfTOM » Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:09 am
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I've seen a couple threads on this, but no recent chat on it, so I thought I'd share my experiences.
I recently decided to simplify things a bit hardware-wise and install Windows 7 Ultimate x64 inside a Hyper-V VM on a Windows Server 2012 R2 box. I've been using WMC for the last 7 years or so...
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Maybe it go slower because your guide is bigger? You could try downloading only a few days of guide data, or cutting out some channels to try and speed things up. How many channels do you have with your cable or OTA?
Maybe. I have a couple hundred channels available. But this isn't exactly new,...
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Sun May 20, 2018 3:44 pm
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No 5.1 via HDMI despite new HTPC
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wincel » Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:17 pm
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Hi,
I've spend a few hours now trying to trouble shoot and it just won't work. My setup:
- Vizio m502-b1, connected to HTPC with HDMI and to Nakamichi SOUNWAFE PRO via HDMI ARC, set to bitstream for 2+/multi-channel audio and CEP activated and set too
- HTPC:
MSI B250M PRO-VHD
Intel i3-7100...
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I realize this is an older thread but after skimming through it, I didn't see my solution mentioned. A few years back I bought this cheap sound bar, entry level Sony. Of course I connect it HTPC to soundbar to TV. Then I tried HTPC to tv Vga HTPC to sound bar hdmi. Tried RCA, Toslink, etc. I was...
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Last post by Crash2009
Sat Apr 07, 2018 5:51 am
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What hard drives do you use for WMC storage
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robbro » Mon Oct 16, 2017 1:38 pm
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I just had one of the drives I use for dedicated storage for WMC recordings fail (got most files off it, not all, it was a Seagate 3 TB). ANyway, it sounds like WMC recordings/live tv buffer etc may be kinda rough on disks. What do you guys use for storage? I'm looking for something in the 4-8TB...
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I have moved from 4x2TB to 4x4Tb to 2x8Tb drives. All the drives are still functional, just a matter of upgrading to fewer discs and retiring them when not too old. So I now use the 4Tb drives as backups to the 8Tb drives. If you have a large number of video files I think having a backup is...
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Last post by mercalia
Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:11 pm
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eHome Harmony One oddity
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jaimeknapp » Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:08 pm
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The problem is that when in channel, movie or video guides, the first Page-Up/Dn press functions properly. Subsequent presses do nothing until. A Page-Up/DN press followed by a single Channel-Up/Dn press then a Page-Up/Dn, etc works. It used to work properly and I cannot tell when that changed....
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I resolved the issue by replicating the Channel-Up/Dn buttons to the Page-Up/Dn buttons. Their functions now match those of the Harmony Ones used on X-Box 360 Media Center Extenders. I still do not know when or how their functions changed.
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Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:06 pm
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Harmony remote & FLIRC
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pdean » Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:50 pm
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For about ten years I have simply been using the classic microsoft media center remote with a separate remote to turn on the tv and manually turning on my audio receiver. For years I have looked for a smart remote and tried one and did not care for it. I have broken down and purchased a Logitech...
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Also do I need to continue to use the windows media center IR receiver or does having that cause problems
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Last post by pdean
Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:53 pm
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Dell MC Remote (OVU412002) power on problem
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ladykazik » Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:39 pm
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Dear Sirs,
this is my first post here, but I've been reading threads here for a years back... I decided to ask, I couldn't find the solution or the similar problem anywhere.
So, I do own Dell Media Center Remote (it's pretty difficult to find any sources describing this unit), usually caled 0FW195...
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This is the screenshot of my device manager, it's Windows 7 Home Premium x64:
Przechwytywanie.PNG
It's in Polish, although it's HID eHome infrared reciever/blaster driver.
The device is OVU412002/00.
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Last post by ladykazik
Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:01 pm
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Build new HTPC or move to TiVo Bolt and Tivo Mini
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mikey1273 » Thu Nov 02, 2017 7:50 pm
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I have a Dell Zino HD that I been using as HTPC for quite some time. It is chugging away but I had driver issues with comcast's switch to H.264 and THe DRM on HBO that I could not record anything or watch HBO until I sorted that Out a few months back. I have a silicon dust HD Homerun prime as my...
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Mikey, I am in the same boat. Looking at going to weaknees and getting a 13tb bolt + and a mini. And possibly a lifetime subscription
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Last post by subarunut
Sat Nov 11, 2017 5:47 am
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Nvidia GT430 replacment
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lurch66 » Mon Oct 30, 2017 5:15 am
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My trusty Nvidia GT430 bit the dust after more than 8 years. I don't even remember when I bought it. I am looking for some suggestions on a replacement. I do not game on this computer. It is a dedicated HTPC that needs to keep its high WAF. I was thinking of msi/Asus Nvidia GT710 or 730. Thoughts?...
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Why mess with success, get another one.
Or are you replacing for dtshd and h.264?
Thought an upgrade would be nice. My current card does both dts hd and mpeg4. I'm not sure were I got the h.264 from. I think the Comcast forum. I know Cox cable uses mpeg 4 on some channels and I remember when I...
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Last post by lurch66
Wed Nov 01, 2017 4:44 am
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Recommendation for KVM?
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leina » Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:28 pm
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My old Win7 PC recently bit the dust (probably literally). Anyway, I ended up buying two computers as a replacement--one running Win10 (where I will be doing the majority of my work and any web surfing) and an inexpensive one running Win7 (which I intend to use only for WMC and hopefully running...
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Thanks, I will try that! Although, if the Guide doesn't get updated in a few days, I guess the whole thing is moot.
moot... or.... a couple hours getting acquainted with EPG123.
Getting back to RDP... If you enable RDP and multiple sessions on the server, not only do you connect with the Win10...
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Last post by Crash2009
Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:13 am
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4k video card recommendation
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DanITman » Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:35 am
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Got a new 4k tv and I'm looking for a recommendation on a good graphics card. The last time I bought a graphics card I had to look for a specific one that didn't cause flicking when watching certain channels. It has been so long I'm not even sure that is still an issue. Here is what I'm working...
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I was looking at something like this for a while. Before you make a decision, do some research about passing 4k HDR content from a PC to a display because its really complicated, and there are DRM barriers going every which way. In order to play HDR 4K content with Powerdvd, you need to have a...
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Last post by jachin99
Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:13 pm
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Hauppauge WinTV-quadHD Remote with WMC
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ravsitar » Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:10 pm
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I just swapped out my old Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2255 with a new Hauppauge WinTV-quadHD in WMC for Win7 and now I'm fighting with my remote.
I use a Harmony 650 remote and when I put the Hauppauge WinTV-quadHD into it, I lost a lot of my commands.
I've fiddle with this for a few hours and ended up...
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Glad you got it sorted. I like that Ortek and have used it quite a bit. The fact that it can do mouse movement/clicks is quite handy.
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Last post by stuartm
Wed Sep 13, 2017 12:05 am
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Stop / Skip / Replay Keys Not Working
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millerbrad » Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:24 pm
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I'm at my wit's end trying to figure this out.
Fresh install of Windows 7 SP1 on a machine that I just replaced the hard drive on. On my Media Center remote (using MS remote or through Harmony), wired keyboard, and Lenovo wireless trackball/keypad, the stop / skip / replay buttons do not work....
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AHA! Apparently all I had to do was post here, and I figured it out 5 minutes later.
The culprit was Google Chrome background apps. I right-clicked on the little Chrome icon in the system tray, and unchecked Let Google Chrome run in the background . Then I immediately went into Media Center (with...
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Last post by resarfekim
Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:44 am
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ECC or non-ECC RAM?
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kd6icz » Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:52 am
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My motherboard / chip can support either so I'm wondering what the pros / cons are as far as WMC are concerned. This PC (server) will be doing nothing else except WMC and associated apps (epg123, MCEBuddy, etc).
I have 32GB of ECC RAM on hand but am thinking that non-ECC might be better suited for...
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The Error correction only applies to errors that happen in the memory itself. If you get error laden data from a tuner the RAM has no way of detecting such an error as far as it's concerned it's just good data. Also the error correction would only slightly affect the speed of data loading from RAM...
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Last post by kd6icz
Sat Jun 24, 2017 1:27 am
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WMC Remote options w/GreenButton functionality?
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newdamage1 » Thu May 04, 2017 10:30 pm
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Heya folks, the last of my Rosewill Greenbutton remotes just died. After an hour of searching around, I've not seen a direct replacement. What are you folks using now for MCE remotes? Suggestions appreciated!
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I'm using Harmony 650 & 700 remotes as it makes things easy on the wife.
I have a few of those hp media center remotes floating around in a box somewhere.
Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk
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Last post by Mpgrimm2
Sun Jun 11, 2017 2:35 am
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How to change button behaviour on remote
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fobos8 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:48 am
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Hi all and happy new year
I have a VRC-1100 remote, an Ortek I think. It works great for WMC but I'd like to use on of the buttons to start up an app on my PC.
Anyone got a clue on how to do this?
Regards, Andrew
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Are the last two columns being ignored and only for documentation? I notice both columns are preceded with semi colons.
Yes, the last two columns are comments, and can be ignored or omitted. AutoHotKey uses the semicolon to start a comment (which extends to the end of the line).
Also if I want...
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Last post by CyberSimian
Tue May 23, 2017 8:22 am
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Club3D DP to HDMI 2.0
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passinos » Sat May 20, 2017 2:30 pm
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Hi Gang,
Got a NUC6 and WMC is working fine with HDMI 4k@30. Just added a Club3D active DP to HDMI 2.0 dongle and getting the video playback device does not support playback of protected content .
If I minimize and maximize the error goes away.
I have performed all the steps for DRM reset.
anyone...
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That makes sense. I might try another adapter. Maybe WMC will see the adapter as hdmi instead of DP.
To bad as the Club3D is HDCP 2.2 but I guess WMC isn't looking
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Last post by passinos
Sun May 21, 2017 9:03 pm
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Nvidia Geforce GT 1030 (GP108) Rumoured
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IT Troll » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:50 pm
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Rumours of a GT 1030 (GP108) started to spread yesterday after it made an appearance in an AIDA64 update. It's never going to set the gaming community on fire. But if it is indeed based on Pascal architecture it should have all the features required for a modern HTPC; 4K, 8K, HEVC, HDR, DP 1.4,...
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Cards are now available to order in a variety of sizes and cooling options. I particularly like the look of the low profile one from MSI which has a passive cooler and both HDMI and DisplayPort. A great HTPC card which runs on 30W or less.
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Last post by IT Troll
Wed May 17, 2017 11:45 pm
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Cloning a drive to SSD
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jachin99 » Mon May 01, 2017 7:46 pm
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I have an extra SSD laying around, and I would like to install it in a sony laptop but I would like to avoid rebuilding the SSD to match what is in the laptop right now. I know cloning cables are cheap but what are my choices for cloning softare? I would rather not pay for it, and once my drive has...
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Thanks for the recommendations. I tried going with WD because I had an extra WD drive but windows wasn't seeing the HDD for some reason but I'm thinking it was the cable. I got a cable/software combo from amazon for twenty bucks, and it worked like a charm.
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Last post by jachin99
Mon May 15, 2017 11:23 pm
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New GPU, no HDMI video
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Joram » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:32 pm
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I just installed a PNY GT 730 card to replace an old GeForce GT 240 that was overheating, but while the PC seems to boot up normally (the power button lights up, the hard drive spins up and its LED also lights up and blinks), I am not getting a video signal. The TV is plugged into the GPU via the...
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Check to see if the fan in the power supply, or any other, is working
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Last post by Dkeyguy1
Mon Apr 24, 2017 1:40 pm
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Remote buttons stop working
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leina » Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:43 pm
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I've been having problems with my remote for the past several days. For example, if I push any button a few times in a row it will work fine the first 2 or 3 times but then stop functioning. I can then use a different button once or twice but then it, and every other button on the remote, will stop...
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Thanks for your help! As it turns out, I should have suspected the usual culprit: pesky children.
After re-checking that all the drivers were up-to-date, switching in regular instead of rechargeable batteries (which allowed me a few more clicks before the thing went dead), I resigned myself to...
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Last post by leina
Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:49 am
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Xbox 360 remote channel buttons
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passinos » Fri Mar 31, 2017 1:29 pm
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Trying out an older xbox 360 remote and it works well in WMC 10. Except the up/down channel button is not working.
anyone solved this??
Thanks
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If its any help at all, based on testing up down on my Win10/WMCv12, the problem is your remote, IR receiver, or your room.
Do these other remote buttons work?
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Last post by Crash2009
Sat Apr 01, 2017 7:34 am
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Bay Trail z8300
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preveo » Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:30 pm
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Has any-one installed windows 7 on the new small fanless bay trail z8300 PC's?
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I have not, but I did install on an XYC X3 Mini PC, that uses a Celeron 1037U. It works great as a faux extender that hits a HDHomerun Prime for live TV. I would not ask much more from it though. Certain would not have it serve more than one stream.
What model fanless PC are you looking at? The...
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Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:58 pm
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SSD vs M.2
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choliscott » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:03 pm
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Hi Everyone,
I was just curious on if anybody switched from using a 2.5 SSD to a M.2 drive for WMC. If so, did you notice any differences (i.e. extenders responded faster, etc) ?
Thanks
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Hi Everyone,
I was just curious on if anybody switched from using a 2.5 SSD to a M.2 drive for WMC. If so, did you notice any differences (i.e. extenders responded faster, etc) ?
Thanks
By the numbers, it should be faster. Keep in mind, WMC was designed around single core CPUS and old 5400 RPM...
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Last post by DavidinCT
Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:03 pm
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4K 60hz issue in Win 7 Media Center
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Paul Anderegg » Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:51 am
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When I set my GTX1050 to 4k and open Windows Media Center on my Samsung JU7100 UHD, I am having an issue with the far right vertical column of pixels. I get 5-6 white streaks, similar to stationary horizontal timecode back in the NTSC days, but these are fixed and very annoying. I tried every...
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Is the issue similar to this one?:
I used the regedit method with Vista TV Pack to get 1080p to play nice.
I had this issue ( a few white flickering bars on the right side) that did fixed the issue, takes a little tweaking but, then you can export the key as a reg file, and if it happens...
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Last post by DavidinCT
Thu Mar 09, 2017 7:54 pm
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Help me select a new vid card please
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icepick » Mon Dec 26, 2016 5:26 pm
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With the implementation of H.264 encryption I've lost picture on my copy protected programs through my HTPC (due to using HD 4000)
I'm looking for a card now to solve the problem and I'd like to make a good choice.
I'll eventually move to a 4k screen so I'd like to get something that will handle...
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I got my card and installed it, works great. Also I think I know where the voltage confusion comes from; the 128 bit card is 49 watts, this 64 bit card is 23 watts. The version that uses gddr ram is 25 watts.
I use this site to help selecting video cards. it allows filtering on many specs,...
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Last post by artm
Sat Feb 18, 2017 5:57 am
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Custom EDID?
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woodchuck » Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:33 pm
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I'm back... At least for the moment, lol. I would post this at AVSforums, but I cannot seem to get the activation email, so considering how much I loved this community - I figured I would ask here.
I am trying to program my HDMI Doctor with a custom EDID. I can connect, pull bin files, and...
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Since the lawsuit, their forums lack any of the older products. It's not obvious where a person should post, even for the HDMI Doctor. Maybe I just lob a question into the general feedback?
Hmmmm really ? I was asking pre-sales questions and replying to product options and replies were pretty...
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Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:30 pm
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Problems with Pulse-Eight HDMI CEC adapter
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JonDeutsch » Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:54 am
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Hello,
I purchased the HDMI CEC adapter so that I could fully control my WMC HTPC with my new TV's remote.
I've installed all the latest drivers and apps, and while the basics do work (up, down, left, right), all the transport controls (play, pause, FF, RW, Skip Forward, Skip Back) do not work at...
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I had to reinstall event ghost but remove all plugins.
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Thu Dec 29, 2016 12:13 am
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Logitech Harmony 900 - Stop button not working
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Sammy2 » Mon Dec 19, 2016 7:12 pm
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I use an Harmony 900. It has stopped responding to the Stop command in WMC and Emby Theater but works fine for stopping playback on the Panasonic BTP-220 Blu-ray player.
Any suggestions? Should I learn the command from an RC-6 remote?
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It was deleted today because I found it right after posting in here a couple of hours ago.. I read it even.
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Last post by Sammy2
Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:56 pm
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New HTPC Build with 9 tuners and 4 extenders
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WMCuser » Sat Oct 22, 2016 11:10 pm
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this is a new build so it would help to know ahead of time if I should do something different than originally planned.
CPU: i3-4150 3.5 GHz
Memory: 8GB dual channel
SSD: 120GB
HDD: 4TB Toshiba NAS 7200 RPM
9 Tuners Total: 3 HDhomerun tuners.
4 extenders total: Xbox 360s.
will I be able to record...
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9 tuners. I am surprised that there is enough worth while on tv to record to need 9 tuners. I used to have 2x2 tuners removed one so down to 2 and cant says I have missed any thing worthwhile
I have found the max 8 gb of memory my board supports worth while as I have found that the media browser...
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Last post by Sammy2
Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:31 pm
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Hauppauge OTA tuner?
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adam1991 » Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:22 pm
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Does anyone have any experience with the Hauppauge WinTV-quadHD PCIe tuner?
Especaily compared to Silicon Dust HD Homerun, either Connect or Extend?
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Yeah. Things seemed to be OK for awhile, then suddenly poof. The timing was such that I attributed it to the growth of foliage between me and a couple of the broadcasters.
I was also able to correlate the signal problems with the sun going down, as well as drastic weather changes--sudden storms...
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Last post by adam1991
Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:12 am
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New HTPC
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soshaughnessy » Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:09 pm
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Hello All,
I haven't had an HTPC since back in the early Vista days but would like to set one up now and I am looking for some advise. Glad to see the site is still up and active!!
Currently I have a NAS where I store all of my media files and I am looking for an HTPC that would serve as my front...
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if you want to use Media Center then the original Media Browser plugin is a must use? with atleast 8 gb memory and only ever let it go to sleep rther than have to boot up each time - the media browser plugin will then cache all its artwork in memory and will work real smooth. regarding pcs an old...
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Last post by mercalia
Sat Dec 10, 2016 5:52 pm
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Mouse problem - advice?
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webminster » Sun Dec 04, 2016 7:05 pm
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Lately for some reason the USB mice on my HTPC have stopped working right - pointer either not moving, or moving erratically after moving the mouse a few seconds. I've tried different USB ports on the machine, and a different mouse (known good), same problem.
I swapped the USB2 ports between the...
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If you make it through all the basic and logical stuff to no avail, I use to use RecordedTVHD, and every time I installed it, eventually, it would cause strange issues with my mice, and mc remote functions. Quick check,.... unplug the receiver, 10 seconds, plug it back in.
If it helps, Then go on...
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Last post by Dkeyguy1
Mon Dec 05, 2016 4:43 pm
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New HTPC
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droopie » Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:43 pm
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I currently have 2 HDHR Primes on Comcast. I have it all running on a win7 64 mini tower with a AMD Phenom X2. My setup is I NEVER watch tv on the HTPC...only on a Xbox360 extender (1) and sometimes on my new desktop thru the HDview app. Everything works fine, save 2 things. #1 this machine is...
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I thought I would lose all recordings...but I guess I would only lose the DRM ones which are only HBO and Starz for me, I think right now.
Forgive me, but it's been so long since I setup WMC, is there a good guide to reference? Also, is there anyway I can backup my WMC setup and move it to a new...
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Last post by droopie
Fri Dec 02, 2016 7:05 pm
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Antec Veris Basic
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mercalia » Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:50 am
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I have been using this Antec Veris Basic MM station board that slots into a 5 1/4 PC bay for some time now - Antec has discontinued this as far as I know. It is one of the few boards that hooks into the mb and allow you to use the remote to wake a PC from off or standby.
You can program the small...
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and this one ( cant enter more than 3 urls it seems )
maybe this one?
click the green button and do the I am not a robot thing seems to get some thing
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Last post by mercalia
Mon Oct 24, 2016 10:23 am
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Hard Drive Performance
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mldenison » Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:58 pm
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I've always had trouble with occasionally having a scheduled recording start.
Last fall I bought two 8TB Seagate Archive drives (I keep a lot of shows), one for Recorded TV and the other for backing up the first drive.
For the last month or so, I've been plagued with jerky playback.
I downloaded...
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well my media center uses much slower Hitachi 5900 rpm drives for storre files and I have no such problem in the UK & my boot drive is an old ide drive meant for audio visual work. and the cpu is an old dual core E8500 3.167 ghz on a G41 chipset board..
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Last post by mercalia
Sun Oct 23, 2016 11:39 am
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TV looks oversharp switch from ATI - Nvidia
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kennyken » Sat Jul 09, 2016 12:12 pm
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I have just uninstalled my HD4850 and replaced with a GTX 750 Slim.
Very nice card considering the size and it works well, only thing I've noticed is the video quality when watching TV. I've noticed it mostly watching the Formula 1 racing, the footage seems slightly over sharpened ?
Does anyone...
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I have the same card but ti version, uses much less power? I used to use an old ati 3870. I assume you have looked at the settings in the nvidea control panel where you can adjust that or even turn it off? I gave up using sharpening in PC completely ( turn it off ) and just used the much milder...
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Last post by mercalia
Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:26 pm
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HTPC is dead!
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HARRINGT0N » Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:59 pm
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While watching football last Sunday, my HTPC shut off and wouldn't turn back on. I assumed the power supply died, so I bought a new one. After connecting everything back up, it still will not turn on. I built this myself 2 years ago but it is the first time I had ever done it, so I'm not a pro. I'm...
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I got it guys. I tried unplugging everything and it turned on. You'll never guess. When I reconnected the new power supply I foolishly plugged in one extra cable to my mother board for LED's. I thought it was for the case LED's. It was not. Disconnected that, hooked everything else back up and I...
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Last post by mercalia
Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:38 pm
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Is it worth upgrading my Proc and onboard Graphics?
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chad5k1 » Thu May 26, 2016 2:49 pm
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Hi All,
I'm considering upgrading my i5-2400s 2.5Ghz with HD2000 onboard graphics to the i7-3770S 3.1Ghz with HD4000 graphics.
Is this worth while do you think?
It is the best processor I can get with the existing motherboard. I notice some lag changing channels and the stutter in 1.4x ff I've...
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My media center is an old dual core E8500 ( 3.1 ghz, got that cheap for £6 from Ebay ) I have also used a Q8300 quad core 2.5 ghz and an lowly dual core E5400 2.5 ghz All are ok. If you are running the media browser plugin and keep the PC in standby I found the biggest improvment was to increase...
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Last post by mercalia
Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:05 pm
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How to setup WMC with Windows Embedded?
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duder_me » Tue Aug 09, 2016 6:16 pm
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I am able to get Windows Embedded 7 and 8 through DreamSpark for free, and even though my current Home Premium setup works fine, I am very interested in learning how to setup a machine that solely runs WMC.
However, there are a few roadblocks in the way. From what I understand, one is able to...
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To be honest, I haven't come around to installing Embedded yet because of feeling intimidated by the driver setup process, and that what I have now with Windows booting directly into MC has been working fine for me. I never thought about using a VM, so I guess I will try that without having to...
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Thu Aug 18, 2016 3:05 am
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SSD vs SSHD vs HD?
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seanbperiod » Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:23 pm
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I have an alienware alpha which has 1 2.5 slot.
Would having a Samsung Evo 850 to record to kill the drive? If so, would it be better to get the SSHD hybrid drive?
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Edited for correction...
I left it in the same VLAN. I didn't see a need as I'm only moving 10 megs per channel in each direction. Since DVBLink is limited to 8 clients that 80 megs of bidirectional traffic. We don't record on the clients so all the recording traffic stays on the DVBlink server....
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Last post by Venom51
Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:28 pm
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Is Win10/Edge a true HTPC component?
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adam1991 » Wed Jul 13, 2016 11:58 pm
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specifically:
In a blog post, Microsoft claimed Microsoft Edge was built to take advantage of platform features in Windows 10, including the PlayReady Content Protection and the media engine’s Protected Media Path.
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So my previous post was Netflix in WMC, using IE as the Login.
Maybe this one is more what you are looking for.....
You can also watch Netflix in the Edge browser. I seem to remember installing Silverlight/HTML5 to enable this during my Netflix Trial Membership.
there it is....looks like you...
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Last post by Crash2009
Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:32 pm
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Howto Guide for running WMC in a VM?
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keylimesoda » Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:46 pm
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Is there a standard doc for how to do this yet? HW requirements, which VM software to use, etc?
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Can some of you give me feedback on this question? I hope the people in this post are still checking it. Anyway ...
I am planning to move from a very old machine (don't ask -- as a student, you wouldn't believe how long I can keep things going) to a newer machine. And, I plan to start ALL OVER...
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Last post by DavidFullerton
Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:44 pm
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Samsung U32D970Q with DP 1.2 for WMC?
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Paul Anderegg » Sat Jun 18, 2016 5:09 am
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Can I use this high end 4K monitor to watch my Cox Cable TV service using Windows Media Center? I would want to run it at UHD 60hz using the DisplayPort 1.2 connection to my AMD R9 270x GPU. It only has HDMI 1.4, and I watch a lot of 720 60p content, so need to keep it 60p capable. Not sure how...
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Can I use this high end 4K monitor to watch my Cox Cable TV service using Windows Media Center? I would want to run it at UHD 60hz using the DisplayPort 1.2 connection to my AMD R9 270x GPU. It only has HDMI 1.4, and I watch a lot of 720 60p content, so need to keep it 60p capable. Not sure how...
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Last post by DavidinCT
Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:37 pm
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Part of picture cut off from TV
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pdean » Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:53 am
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I believe this is an age old question but I don't understand all the possibilities regarding what would cause some of a TV channel to not fit on the TV screen. A classic example is text on the side and the first few letters may not show.
I have am using a rather old PC for my media center and the...
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I believe this is an age old question but I don't understand all the possibilities regarding what would cause some of a TV channel to not fit on the TV screen. A classic example is text on the side and the first few letters may not show.
Thanks
With the other suggestions, This happens normally...
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Last post by DavidinCT
Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:31 pm
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WMC USB IR
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docluv01 » Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:03 pm
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Can anyone recommend a cheap USB WMC IR receiver?
I have a bunch of good remotes, but I need to get 2 more USB adapters.
I have flircs, but would rather a native WMC adapter
Thanks
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I use the Rosewill and this Ortek for the receivers only. After programming them into my Harmony remotes years ago, I can't say one is better than the other. The Ortek you can see has a lot of reviews.
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Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:32 pm
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Wed Jun 15, 2016 4:26 am
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Intel NUC 5i5 audio problems
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chrisgnv » Sun Jun 12, 2016 4:51 am
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I have a relatively new NUC 5i5RYH purchased to run Win 7 WMC. It has a mini-HDMI and Intel HD Graphics 6000 GPU. I regret having purchased it.
At some point a driver update seems to have disabled digital audio output. I only get 2 channel stereo. Also, protected content on Cox won't display. I...
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With respect to the lack of 5.1 sound through the Intel HD Graphics 6000 HDMI port, do I have any options short of starting over by rebuilding the PC completely? Will that offer any improvement, considering the negative information I've read about Intel HD Graphics and PlayReady?
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Mon Jun 13, 2016 12:23 am
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M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD vs. Marvell RAID1 dual SSD
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kd6icz » Wed May 18, 2016 12:38 am
So I'm building another system.... After I discovered PLEX I realized the new HTPC I built just this past January wasn't good enough. Well, only the storage layout wasn't good enough.
So I decided to build a full blown server. The new motherboard I'm using is the Supermicro X11SSH-LN4F which is...
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Wed May 18, 2016 12:38 am
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Harmony Smart Control - Windows 10 with WMC
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Bard » Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:49 pm
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Anyone have a Logitech harmony working on win 10 with media center? It seems that maybe the commands aren't being passed through correctly? I didn't have any issues using this in WMC with win7 or 8, but in win10 the responsiveness is very slow, and then stops all together after just a few button...
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Yes, I currently have a Logitech 350 and Logitech 550 configured to control WMC inside Windows 10. It works great and almost flawless with very little lag with regards to responsiveness.
The only caveat I'd like to figure out is how to configure the power button to exit WMC and not put the machine...
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Last post by footballerccs
Mon May 16, 2016 3:12 pm
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3TB Seagate ES.3 server drive as recording drive
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BerMM » Wed May 04, 2016 7:01 pm
Short version:
As I understand it, these drives are optimized to be spinning 24x7. Should I set the Win7 power option turn off hard disk after to 0 ?
Long version:
My workstation PC bit the dust, so now the old HTPC has become my workstation and I've invested in a mostly new HTPC. I'm sure to have...
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Last post by Scallica
Thu May 05, 2016 9:09 pm
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Anyone using AMD APUs in their HTPC?
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JTScribe » Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:08 pm
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With the Comcast protected content bug looming over me I'm trying to think of options. My choice of case limits me to one expansion card, so I basically need to swap out CPU and motherboard. I'm considering the A10-7860K; it seems about on par with my current i3-4130T except for not being nearly as...
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Bizzy - there's an issue with Intel onboard graphics and Comcast's switch to H.264. The only bummer is I have yet to find an AMD ITX board that has a full-length M.2 slot. That's what I'm currently using for an OS drive. So unless I replace my single-slot case it looks like I'm holding out for a...
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Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:48 pm
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How does Intel HD Graphics perform with the 29/59 issue?
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DOS4EVER » Tue Apr 26, 2016 5:08 am
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Thinking of upgrading my HTPC and the one I have in sight has an Intel Celeron 2957U CPU with integrated graphics. I know about the Dynamic Contrast setting, but I need to know if there is any video stutter with this chip. Thanks.
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Thanks for the responses.
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Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:44 pm
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Recommendations for an inexpensive video card with HDCP?
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DurandClan » Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:17 pm
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Can anyone recommend a decent, inexpensive HDCP compatible card (over HDMI, if exists) to have my Win 7 Media Center digital cable ready ? I have a Radeon HD 7450 card in the machine now and it simply fails the DCA test.
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went with 5450 but that alone didn't get it done after a driver reload and MCE reconfig. The DCA hack, however, did do the trick. This at least gets me recording. Unfortunately using the HDMI port on that card connected to my Vizio 70 E series left me with an unusable display and despite the number...
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Last post by DurandClan
Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:12 am
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WD Purple HDD
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kd6icz » Tue May 20, 2014 4:22 am
So has anyone tried one of these yet? After a year my RED might be starting to get a little tired. On occasion it just takes breaks while watching live TV.
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Last post by Jimmersd
Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:26 pm
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HTPC build questions onboard video and HD type
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squidboy » Thu Dec 17, 2015 6:17 pm
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Please excuse the long post but its been like 3 or 4 years since i have even looked at computer parts and i feel like i'm totally lost.
i'm building a new HTPC server. I was hoping to save a little money by getting a motherboard with HDMI built in thinking it will be hdcp complaint. I assume that...
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I thought so, too. I've been running Windows Home Server 2011 on a 64 GB SSD for a few years, with no problem. But for the HTPC I installed nothing more than Win 7 Pro, MSE, Firefox, Guide Tool, and MyCustomLogo. Windows updates are automatic.
Part of it could be Windows 10. Depending on your...
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Last post by IT Troll
Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:39 pm
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Recording to SSD
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JTScribe » Fri Mar 04, 2016 1:52 pm
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Capacity keeps going up and price keeps going down . . . anyone ever experiment with SSD as a recording drive to see how it works?
I'm curious if the read/writes would kill the drive sooner.
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Figures, the hardware is finally catching up and MS has ditched Media Center. :\
Yep!
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Last post by kd6icz
Wed Mar 09, 2016 2:33 am
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Control PC from another room
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pdean » Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:00 pm
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I read of people passing HDMI from one part of their house to another but how can the remote feature be controlled from one room to another. I have been thinking of building a new media center PC to replace and old one and combining a media server so I have wondered about simply having a server and...
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Why not just use an Extender? They are cheap and all you need is Ethernet.
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Last post by blueiedgod
Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:37 pm
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WMC + NVIDIA trouble
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BonsaiScott » Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:04 pm
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Bought a new Panasonic AE8000U while I wait for 4k to come down. Built a new HTPC / gaming machine to go with it: 10-core Xeon V2, 64GB DRAM, SSDs, pair of Titan Blacks in SLI, Windows 7 Ultimate, latest NVIDIA drivers.
First issue is 1920x1080 60p won't synch at 12 BPC either RGB or YCbCr. 8 BPC...
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I bought a 3D projector in 2013. The only 3D I played through WMC was a Live Channel from Comcast and possibly a few BR rips. Blue Ray disks I played through TMT5. Not sure if you mentioned this or not, but my first complication was running 2 screens at the same time. One was 3D (the projector) and...
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Last post by Crash2009
Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:37 am
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When did Intel start putting graphics in Xeon chips?
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kd6icz » Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:23 pm
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I was sifting through CPU's yesterday looking for a new processor for my new Supermicro Mini ITX LGA1150 Socket Q87 Motherboard. I want something with the P4600 Intel graphics so I'm the event 4k actually becomes available through cable TV I will be good to go. I was surprised when I saw Xeon chips...
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Anyone have a system running Xeon chips?
I am - not for the iGPU but the 10p/20ht cores and 25MB L3. DX12 & Vulkan games will leverage the cores and the difference will be significant when paired with high-performance GPU subsystems. Too bad I can't get my dual Titans to play nicely with WMC...
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Last post by BonsaiScott
Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:35 am
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mSATA takes away SATA port?
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kd6icz » Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:48 pm
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So I'm ready to start using my new HTPC. I received my last component today and was getting ready to enable RAID 5 on the four 6TB WD RED drives. Go into setup to do this and only three of the four are showing up. Oh and my 32GB mSATA boot drive.
I troubleshoot and determine that the fourth SATA...
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Installing a m.2 card on my Gigabyte Z97 mobo dropped two of my sata ports...
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Last post by Mystic95Z
Fri Jan 29, 2016 6:31 pm
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Passing HDCP through a DVI to HDMI adapter
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LuckyDay » Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:17 pm
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Building an extra system and have a quick question if anyone may know.
Will a card like this, that is HDCP compliant, but only has DVI, work fine to set up WMC and display content through a DVI>HDMI adapter?
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Yeah I know some DVI cables have the ability to carry it
All DVI cables can carry audio. The pins are part of the spec. The variable is the DVI source.
I would imagine most cards without an HDMI port to begin with will not send audio.
Probably a safe bet.
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Fri Jan 15, 2016 6:09 pm
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Disabling page file in Windows
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kd6icz » Mon Jan 11, 2016 2:51 am
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I was wondering if this is ok to do if there's plenty of RAM installed?
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We'll see if it stays that way when I switch to Windows 8.1. Currently I'm using Windows 7 and only running WMC. I hope to use Netflix, Hulu, etc after upgrading to Win 8.1. One of those apps might give me trouble.
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Last post by kd6icz
Tue Jan 12, 2016 3:46 am
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USFF HTPC?
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chrisgnv » Mon Dec 28, 2015 2:25 am
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Hi. New here. Searching for a low-cost USFF box to use as an WMC/Plex box. My only use of WMC is likely to be as a PVR, with recorded programs to be served by Plex through Roku. Broadcast will be our only source of non-Internet content.
The same HTPC will also be the Plex server. I might also run...
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Thanks for the detail about DP. I decided to buy a Intel NUC i5 with 2.5 inch drive support. It has an HDMI output. That way, if the whole WMC/PVR thing falls through, I get a decent desktop computer out of it. I already have a spare 60 GB m.2 SSD for the OS, a 2.5 inch HDD for data, and a wireless...
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Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:04 pm
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RAID 10 anyone?
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kd6icz » Wed Dec 30, 2015 12:03 am
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The new motherboard I purchased is a Supermicro server grade board that supports RAID 0,1,5 and 10. I am debating between RAID 0 or 10.
I could do without the extra 6TB in favor of redundancy but I don't know much about it.
Thoughts?
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I agree, keeping that relationship is paramount. Try the Raid 5 and let us know how it goes.
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Last post by seajunk
Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:22 pm
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Remote for web content?
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TromboneKenny » Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:37 am
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Hi gang,
My setup: Win7 WMC, Ortek MCE remote (although I'm just using its IR receiver these days), Harmony 650 remote.
Recently I've been shutting down WMC and going to the web for more content (HBO Go, WatchESPN, Amazon Video, Netflix, YouTube, etc.). I'm not doing anything in WMC to get to...
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Yeah, unfortunately you are barking up the wrong tree. How come you are not using the Vizio apps? Since you have a Harmony it is already programmed for the Vizio I presume, and it would just work (and with better quality than a browser as well).
It's an AVR issue; I don't (think I) have a sound...
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Last post by TromboneKenny
Fri Jan 01, 2016 6:31 pm
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2.5", 5400rpm drive as a recording drive?
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JTScribe » Thu Dec 17, 2015 4:46 pm
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My case has a nice setup for 2.5 drives and I'm considering replacing a 3.5 , 4TB drive with a smaller 2.5 , 2TB one as I'm not using nearly as much storage as I used to given my slow shift to Plex and keeping media on my server.
This drive is the one I'm looking at, and it seems to do...
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I tested the Samsung Spinpoint 2TB 2.5 ($99 at Newegg) in my Dell i7 laptop with 4 tuners and 1 extender and it kept up just fine. So I think it will do well in your system. It does have a nice 32MB buffer.
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Last post by kd6icz
Sat Dec 19, 2015 4:53 pm
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Best 1080i component video low profile graphics card?
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Ken H » Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:23 am
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System
Dell Optiplex 740 Small Form Factor
AMD Phenom X4 2.4Ghz
4 GB Ram
Radeon R7 240
Exclusive use for Windows 7 WMC
Silicondust HDHomeRun Prime and Comcast CableCard
I've got an older display that only has DVI input, that has more video noise than with a component video input, at 1080i...
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VGA is a physical connector type, not a video format. VGA carries RGB analog video signals. RGB is red, green, and blue video signals, and both horizontal and vertical sync pulse signals.
That is not true. ?
Not if you want to refer to the original VGA definition, but for a few decades it has...
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Last post by Ken H
Sat Dec 19, 2015 2:10 am
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Zalman HD160 case ?
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pdean » Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:55 pm
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I have a Zalman HD 160 case and for a while I used the built in remote receiver but then used 2 cable boxes so somehow I disconnected the receiver in the case and now I use a cable card which replaced my cable boxes so I would like to use the receiver in the case again but I forget how I turned it...
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I am confused because I cannot get the receiver on the case to work and in Windows device manager everything is installed. When I disconnect the external receiver that comes with the microsoft remote I can do nothing with the remote. I tried installing the irtrans software from the link you mention...
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Last post by pdean
Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:54 pm
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Please critique my upcoming new build
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djsinco » Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:49 pm
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Hello:
An aging 2009 HP desktop computer is starting to concern me. I use this as my office computer, but also stream from my HTPC using Win 7 WMC.
My new build will replace the HP. I do not game, editing video with Pinnacle will be the most demanding task for the new machine.
This will be my...
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By chance what is the current build configuration? One idea might be to take the current build & make it strictly a HTPC & build a new machine for regular use.
As far as parts is concerned, what you have looks ok, with the exception of the power supply. I would think that you could find a decent...
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Last post by djsinco
Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:02 am
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Very fast CPU fan
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pdean » Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:44 pm
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I am trying to setup a Lenovo motherboard from a 5049-D4U model that I have in a different case and the processor fan moves so fast it is very loud and I don't see any options to lower the speed. If I unplug that fan and leave the passive cooler I get a beep error during boot and cannot turn that...
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Spend 20 bucks on a new fan and move on. You've spent way more than that in effort trying to solve this.
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Last post by STC
Tue Nov 24, 2015 3:58 pm
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6 Gen Core processor ?
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pdean » Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:36 pm
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I have used Win 7 media center in my living room for a long time and need to replace my Core 2 Duo system which as you may guess is getting a little slow even after restoring a clean image recently. I just have to wonder because I keep a system for so long and because of the rather new Intel 6 Gen...
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Echoing the previous two posters: SSD for the OS and a hard drive for the recordings can really speed up menus, guide listings etc. RAM may help too. I'm not sure if moving to a SSD will break the DRM, maybe others can chime in.
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Last post by mike_ekim
Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:55 pm
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Getting around the depth issue on the Silverstone HTPC case
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CrazyLarry » Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:00 am
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I thought I would share some success with getting the silverstone low profile HTPC case working with a bluray/DVD drive setup.
I needed something that would work with PowerDVD15 Ultra and Windows 7 MCE... so I snagged a NIB Panasonic slot loading drive.
Rosewill (Newegg) has a dual-slimline drive...
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When you mentioned PowerDVD and BR, I had a feeling 3D was approaching fast. Its freaking awesome isn't it.
Yeah, we started out with just a $9 3D disc from Best Buy when the drive arrived and I get it hooked up. I used a demo version of PowerDVD15 for 29days, and then lucky me, I got a $14 off...
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Thu Nov 12, 2015 11:13 pm
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Laptop for Media Center
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jpmarth » Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:40 pm
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I am able to get a used laptop from work for free. It's a Dell Latitude E6330 with the following specs. Think this is sufficient to use for Media Center recording/viewing?
Intel i5-3340M @ 2.7GHz
8GB DDR3 SDRAM (1600MHz )
Another PC on network, plus an Xbox 360 in each bedroom (2), but rarely are...
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Should work fine. If you plan to connect it directly to a TV, you'll have to use VGA or get a mini HDMI to full size HDMI adapter. If you use an SSD, you won't have room for any recordings. I recommend you record to an external HDD or get an HDD caddy that goes in place of the DVD drive. They're...
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Last post by mdavej
Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:23 pm
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$500 SFF HTPC Build Guide Video
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chriscorey601 » Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:44 pm
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HTPC build video. This build cost around $500. Let me know what you guys think. More coming soon!
Part list
Chassis: Streacom FC1 Evo
CPU: Intel Celeron G1840
CPU Fan: Rosewill RCX Z775 LP 80mm
Motherboard: Asus H81T/CSM LGA 1150
Memory: G.Skill 4GB 204-Pin DDR3 1333 SO-DIMM
Solid State...
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That's cool they're enjoying their new HTPC, but I would definitely choose a huge HDD over a small SSD. The hybrid HDD's provide a nice speed boost while still giving you a lot of storage for your buck.
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Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:21 pm
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DD 5.1 from external USB to SPDIF adapter?
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Ken H » Mon Sep 21, 2015 1:39 am
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System:
Dell Optiplex 740
AMD Phenom X4
4GB RAM
Windows 7 64 bit, running WMC
Silicondust HDHomeRun Prime, Comcast CableCard
I've been using an R7 240 graphics card with HDMI output that passes DD audio from WMC sources, but that card is in for repair and I'm looking for a temporary fix to get DD...
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After more research, I can tell you that for a USB sound card to pass Dolby Digital or DTS, it must specify that. Otherwise all you get from a USB sound card is PCM two channel stereo digital audio.
The least expensive current, new, USB device with SPDIF that passes DD & DTS I could find is the...
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Last post by Ken H
Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:03 am
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Terratec Cinergy Remote Control Editor and Media Center
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kennyken » Wed Oct 21, 2015 1:20 pm
I have a remote for my cinergy 2400i but never used it. I decided to try and test it out but I cannot get it to work at all ?
I've hooked up the remote: Recognized as a HID human interface device by vista install.
Downloaded and installed TerraTec remote control editor.
Now I run this program but...
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Wed Oct 21, 2015 1:20 pm
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WMC on ASRock Beebox N3150/B
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eclas » Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:01 pm
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Thinking about getting this mini PC for WMC. I have 2 silicondust hd primes so 6 tuners.
I plan on putting 8GB of memory (enough?), a 120gb ssd along with a 3TB external usb 3.0 drive for recordings.
Do you think this system will be enough horse power?
Thanks
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Thanks for letting us know how it worked out.
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Last post by mike_ekim
Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:35 pm
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Remotes, yay!
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Sharks » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:52 am
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Hello, I've dug through most of the Remote Control topics and haven't find anything to my liking or price range and or with the capability I want so I'm hoping you guys can help me decide on one.
I'm hopefully looking for universal remote that will give me flashback/ last channel capabilities with...
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I went through two of the Gyration GYR3101US remotes, and was really saddened when they stopped selling them. I contacted the new owner of the company and they said they no longer had patents or plans for the device. The point and click mouse combined with WMC buttons on the Gyration was simply the...
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Last post by mismjy1
Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:36 pm
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Fanless HTPC Case
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Scallica » Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:50 pm
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The HDPlex H5 comes with up to 16 copper heat pipes to keep the system cool without fans. Eight of those pipes are dedicated to the CPU and handle up to a 95W TDP CPU, while another optional eight pipes can cool a low-power discrete graphics card
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No, I like fans :-)
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Last post by Scallica
Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:42 pm
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Pulse Eight/AVR suggestions
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xenobill » Wed Sep 16, 2015 2:32 am
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Anyone here using it with an AVR? I've had mine for a year and I've decided to upgrade my 10 year old surround system so I can actually get 5.1 sound. Just wondering what people use and works. My current setup has everything coming out of my msi GTX 970 then to my TV (Samsung un55f6300), then to...
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I guess I can't edit, the tv only supports 2 channel compressed.
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Last post by xenobill
Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:19 am
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Combine Media Center and Server ?
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pdean » Wed Jun 17, 2015 5:41 pm
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For years I have been running a win 7 media center computer in my living room. It is an old Intel Core 2 Duo that works fine but has some problems and very slow boots when needed. I also have been running a home server from both versions of WHS to the last few years Win 8 using an old motherboard....
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For those of you that have your computer in another room from the TV as the media center/server how do you control the computer. I have 2 CAT 5 cables running from the media center to another room on another floor of my home to my home made wiring closet and could run more if needed.
You could...
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Last post by newfiend
Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:08 pm
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Seemingly random ATSC smudging pixelation on HD channels
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sdowney717 » Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:24 pm
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I have 2 HTPC. One very powerful, everything works ok using a vbox 3560 usb tuner.
I built another lesser PC. It sometimes has problems with the picture and sound breaking up. Pixelates, smears, pieces of picture move and some stay in place and once that starts, it does not stop even when changing...
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I fixed it by taking out the wonder HDTV pci card and replacing with an Asus MyCinema pci card.
I had taken out the wonder card and put in a powerful PC and it eventually went crazy glitching as in the weaker PC.
So I decided maybe the wonder card was bad, or the wonder drivers have an issue with...
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Last post by sdowney717
Sat Sep 12, 2015 11:42 am
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Intel Compute Stick for WMC?
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docluv01 » Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:48 pm
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Has anyone tried the Intel Compute sticks .....will it run WMC ok?
CPU seems to be decent enough.....
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I didn't find any solid WMC data, but Anandtech tested it out with Kodi:
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Last post by mike_ekim
Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:55 pm
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Vizio tv issue at 120hz / jitter at 60hz
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Ryan33us » Sun Sep 06, 2015 1:00 am
I have a Vizio M series 65 in TV running an HTPC. I have had issues with jitter running it at 60hz, so I have switched to 120hz and it seems as thought the issues have gone away.
The problem is that when I restart the computer the TV picture settings appear to not load correctly (it is as if the...
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Last post by Ryan33us
Sun Sep 06, 2015 1:00 am
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Harmony 700 remote and button programming for WMC
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soureel » Tue Dec 09, 2014 4:43 pm
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Skip, replay and stop buttons on my Harmony 700 are not working for Windows Media Center.
All of the buttons except these appear to be working fine. I have logged into MyHarmony, and run through the procedure for updating the buttons.
Buttons-> Remote Buttons-> Select Device->MediaCenter PC. On...
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Ch+/- = PgUp/Dn
So just assign those functions to the buttons or your choice, or simply use the existing Ch buttons.
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Last post by mdavej
Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:40 am
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Does Different Motherboard cause DRM Issues
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Rgc101 » Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:22 pm
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Hi - My Dell XPS 420 finally died - I am pretty sure it is the motherboard. I bought another one on ebay with the exact same specs: CPU, and video card. Here is what I am planning to do: I am going to put my hard drives, CPU, optical drive, RAM and video card in the PC i just bought. It should have...
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That's awesome!
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Last post by richard1980
Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:28 am
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Laptop doesn't display full HD on TV
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minwei » Thu Aug 13, 2015 4:53 pm
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Really need some help with getting my laptop to display full 1080 HD on my 60in TV. Currently, it can only display at a lower resolution, so the TV screen is not completely covered when display media center at full screen.
I am using the HDMI output on my laptop. I've also tried using a USB3 to...
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Thanks for your reply. I was able to get it working along the similar line as your suggestion. The extend didn't quite work, but when i set it to display only on second monitor(TV), the 1080 did work. I guess the graphics on my laptop wasn't powerful enough to drive both displays and one at 1080 at...
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Last post by minwei
Mon Aug 17, 2015 2:58 pm
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Real Time Transcoding?
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JWA » Sun Aug 02, 2015 2:25 pm
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Looking to add hardware of some sort allowing real-time or on-the-fly transcoding of .wtv recordings into something much less gigabyte intensive. perhaps .mkv, mp4 and so on.
Any one here doing this currently? What's the upsides and downsides? Cost isn't a huge factor but not really looking to...
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Emby Server +
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Last post by wiretap
Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:54 pm
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Oldest Mac Mini WITHOUT 29/59 Issue?
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sushi714 » Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:29 am
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I'm looking to replace my power-guzzling Windows HTPC with a Mac Mini, but I can't see myself parting with WMC7 yet, so I'm hoping this site yields some results from like-minded individuals!
Anyway, I've done some research across the web and most Mac Mini recommendations for WMC7 HTPC purposes...
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I dispute that, as I have seen no shimmering in still images and combing in motion on my system whatsoever.
If a tree falls in the forrest, and Adam doesn't hear it (but other people do), does it make a sound? :)
Fair warning: Once you see it once, you start seeing it more often, and it becomes...
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Last post by richard1980
Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:37 am
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Best Quality Tuner
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jdsuowner » Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:09 pm
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From experience what pci / pci express / usb tuner devices provides the best picture quality?
I currently have the ATI 650 PCI and was wondering if there is anything even better quality wise than it.
Thanks
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I do not think you would see any differance in picture quality from the worst tuner to the best.
The differences would be things like sensitivity to antenna signal.
Power in watts used.
Weather it is a PCI, PCIe or network device.
I would say look up each device and pick out the features that you...
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Last post by Fatman
Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:27 am
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Review of low power Media Center build
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Fatman » Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:06 am
Look here for my review of a low power Win 7 media center build using AMD kabini 25 watt cpu.
Look for review.
walter K
8/1/2015 1:38:56 AM
If anyone wants me to run a test on this system let me know.
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Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:06 am
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Intel Display Audio - Not detecting AVR
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kd6icz » Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:10 am
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Ok.... So just to start this worked fine at my old home. I use an HP 6200 Pro SFF desktop with a Core i3. I used the displayport to go to an HDMI adapter then into my Denon AVR-1912.
Today I went to go hook it up this way again and now the PC doesn't see my AVR as a sound device. I uninstalled the...
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Well come to find out my piece of junk Denon strikes again! I plugged the HTPC into the front HDMI port and it all works normal. I think it's time (again) for a new AV receiver. Even though this one is barely 3 years old...
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Last post by kd6icz
Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:52 pm
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HDMI on system board went belly up
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spinnaker » Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:54 pm
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The HDMI on system board went belly up. Probably my fault as I was running one of those splitters for the TV upstairs. It was powered but I noticed it worked without the power adapter so the was the way I was running it. Worked fine for a few years but I was probably over driving the HDMI out on my...
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Probably my fault as I was running one of those splitters for the TV upstairs.
How were you changing channels upstairs?
Seems like a hassle to run HDMI, when extenders work for that purpose, and don't tie up the screen that you are not using.
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Last post by blueiedgod
Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:36 pm
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Anyone here use the PRO-LCD?
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kd6icz » Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:17 pm
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This thing:
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I've tried to soak in the Emby platform but it's just so much to know that my head spins.
The simple question is does your system work with Copy Protected channels? I have TWC so everything is copy protected except for broadcast channels.
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Last post by kd6icz
Sun Jul 26, 2015 7:37 pm
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Picture stuttering / pixelation
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battlese » Fri Jul 03, 2015 5:57 pm
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I've had my system set up for about 2 years and overall I'm pleased. Nothing too complex. I have an antenna in my attic that has coax go to a HD Homerun Dual. From there it goes ethernet out to a powerline adapter. Other end of the powerline adapter comes out in my basement next to my gigabit...
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Just as a test, bypass the powerline by running an Ethernet from the HomeRun to the gig switch. Then max out the tuners and see if the problem goes away.
What model of PowerLine do you have?
Sorry, I should have noted, I have tried in the past bypassing the powerline adapters but get the same...
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Last post by battlese
Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:38 pm
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Nvidia Video Cards / Drivers (750TI) problems with HDCP
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Funks » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:01 am
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EVGA 750TI SC
OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit
CPU make and model: Intel i3-3225
Amount of system memory: 8 GB
Motherboard make and model: Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H (rev 1.1)
Motherboard BIOS version: F15
Monitor(s) make and model: TV - LG 60PM6700
Sound card make and model: HDMI
Driver: 353.06 (also tried...
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Mike,
Does the TV you have Support Audio Return Channel (ARC) if not the owners manual for your receiver says to run a Optical Digital Cable as well as the HDMI cable.
Try adding a Optical Digital Cable between the Optical Digital Output on the TV and the Optical Digital Input on the AVR.
If your...
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Last post by newfiend
Sun Jun 14, 2015 6:42 pm
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New i3 NUC questions
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1454 » Wed May 27, 2015 3:09 am
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Hi all,
I am thinking about getting a new i3 nuc model number BOXNUC5I3RYH and putting 16 gig of ram in it. I'm wondering if it would be a worthy upgrade to my current set-up. I already utilize mostly external drives for long term storage (3tb wd, 4tb Seagate, 5tb Seagate) I do have 3 internal...
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I rescued one like this from a date with the crusher. For free.
Ebay wants a couple hundred.
BTW, It's Quiet. Downside is it's big enough to be a coffee table.
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Last post by Crash2009
Wed Jun 03, 2015 2:29 am
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Bye Bye 3D, Hello 7D
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Crash2009 » Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:10 am
Somebody said 3D declined quite a bit in 2014. I hadn't noticed, so I looked it up today. Sure enough, there were a lot less 3D movies offered on the big screen that year. I continued digging around for awhile to try and find out why.
Found a good possibility The Ostendo Quantum Photonic Imager...
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Last post by Crash2009
Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:10 am
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Recommended settings for nVidia cards
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LuckyDay » Fri May 08, 2015 6:40 pm
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So I have been purely an AMD user for the last 7-8 years. During that time is the entire timeframe that I've been using a HTPC.
So yesterday I found a deal at Micro Center that was too good to pass up on an NVidia card (670 2GB for $85).
It's been so long since I've used NVidia drivers that I...
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Passthrough for video on a PC is to have the card output RGB 0-255 and the player software output Video Levels, which should preserve BTB/WTW, and for me, my Nvidia output calibrates, measures, and looks the same as my standalone BD player. I went into much more detail on this in the thread I...
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Last post by crawfish
Sun May 24, 2015 9:04 pm
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Choosing best tuner for needs
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lily1029 » Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:53 pm
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I am looking at the options for tv tuners and I'm not sure what is the best choice for my needs. I'd love some votes on what you experts think! It will be going on a brand new desktop computer with Windows 7. I subscribe to Time Warner cable. My home has wifi and I own an xbox360 but I don't really...
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Prime generally works better than Ceton, is faster tuning, DLNA capable and more trouble free. However, I use Ceton because it has 6 tuners, and I'm too cheap to pay for a second cable card. Requires a reboot every couple of months, but besides that is pretty solid. I have 2 Primes in my closet...
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Last post by mdavej
Mon May 18, 2015 1:13 pm
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Building an HTPC for $300?
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Dgr_874 » Tue May 05, 2015 6:01 am
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hopefully we can find out soon. I am leaning towards just having a cheap PC stay on 8.1 and act as the home server for my xboxes until they drop support in 2023. But, I hate to spend money on a new PC if the guide data is going to be dropped.
Can anyone point me to a PC build that would be around...
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HTPC for $300 is easy to build if you use AMD CPU.
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Last post by blueiedgod
Fri May 15, 2015 4:34 pm
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New computer suggestions
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lily1029 » Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:25 pm
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I just had a Windows Media Center computer die on me and I'm in the early stages of looking to replace. I'm not savvy enough to build my own so I'm looking for recommendations on a unit to purchase already built and ready to go. I'm a tv fanatic so I want it to have the ability to dvr and store a...
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Hello sorethumbs~
I am in the US with internet via digital cable. This new unit will be replacing a day to day desktop PC. I am considering a laptop as well for versatility around the house but don't know if that really could work for my tv tuner needs. I personally use one of these for an HTPC and...
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Last post by mdavej
Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:20 pm
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4x2 HDMI Matrix Switch with HDCP support?
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woodchuck » Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:25 am
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Does anyone know of an HDMI matrix switch that supports HDCP when outputting the same signal to two displays? I also need something with a TOSLINK output. The stuff on Amazon is really hard to decipher what exactly they support when it comes to HDCP.
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While looking for something else, I found the part you were looking for.
Octiva has some nice equipment. They have a 4 X 2
An interesting note.....the Amazon model has no analog.....the factory UK model looks better. I just might order one someday for my old Pioneer amp.
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Last post by Crash2009
Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:24 pm
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IR Blaster change configure file
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acemib » Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:36 pm
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I need to reconfigure my blaster transmission to my sat box. Can someone please tell me where the config file is located? I just need to tell it that channel 7 is really channel 6. Thanks!
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Thanks for the response. I have media center and have done what you noted. My issue appears to be much deeper. TV signal set up does not find channel 6 but does find 7. 6 is programming I want, 7 is not. I cannot add 6 because I have a digital input, so I am faking out WMC by saying 7 is really 6....
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Last post by acemib
Sun Apr 19, 2015 4:48 am
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Is a cheap graphics card worth it?
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steve1954 » Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:36 pm
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Hello all. This is my first post on the green button and i'm still new to using WMC. I have a HP dc7800 with a q9300 processor, q35 on board graphics with 4gb of ram running Windows 7. I installed a haupauge dual tuner and a asus (blackgold?) single tuner. I use it to record and watch ota tv as...
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A better card will help with PQ, is it leaps and bounds, maybe, depending on the video your playing back. It also will take overhead off the CPU, resulting in over all better performance when playing a HD video. You DONT need a GTX TITAN or anything. A mid line card would do fine.
I wanted to get...
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Last post by DavidinCT
Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:19 pm
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HP Stream 200-010 Mini Desktop
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jdpapas » Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:54 am
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I'm finally tiring of using my MCE over wireless, and losing playback anytime someone makes popcorn, and want to get a simple HTPC to put next to the TV and run WMC on Windows 8.1.
This is my first time looking into an HTPC, and I'd love some advice on choosing the right PC. Apologies in advance...
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Better stability with the Prime. Less figuring out what's wrong and more watching/recording Tv.
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Last post by Ed
Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:26 pm
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How to turn TV off with HTPC Remote
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fobos8 » Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:05 pm
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Hi all
I have a remote - a VRC-1100. Its branded as Ortek but I believe it has other brand names whilst still having the same part number.
I'd like to use the remote to turn off my Panasonic Viera TV. How do I do it? I started looking at EventGhost but didn't like it as it takes over all...
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I hear you. I'm a cheap bastard too. That's why I go on and on about my $3 JP1 remotes. I can get 10 for the price of one Harmony 300.
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Last post by mdavej
Fri Mar 27, 2015 2:23 pm
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Pace DC50X Digital-to-Analog cable converter box
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unclewoody » Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:13 am
I want to set up the box to use an older (Vista) computer solely for TV recording.
When trying to get WMC to recognize the signals from the box's remote control, none of the 13 code numbers work, nor does the manual process.
Although the setup states that the WMC remote may be used, the codes do...
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Last post by unclewoody
Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:13 am
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HDD choice effecting picture quality?
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cKuR6 » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:19 pm
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I recently performed what I though was an upgrade, to a Western Digital WD AV-GP (WD20EURX) drive, for recording and hosting live TV from an InfiniTV6 Ethernet version. I've worked out many other kinks in the system, and had it working almost flawlessly, over cat6 to a switch to HTPC. The HTPC...
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Yep. I had a laptop drive that couldn't cope as a rec tv drive and got the same issues (picture break up/pixelation).
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Last post by milli260876
Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:39 pm
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CPU Downgrade
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choliscott » Wed Mar 11, 2015 6:56 am
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Hi everyone,
My HTPC currently has an I5 3570K. I am debating if it's too much for what I want the HTPC to do, or not. I picked an I3-3240 a while back for something else I had planned, but decided against it
Besides having the Ceton PCI 6 tuner card, the add on's I run are RecordedTVHD,...
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That's probably a good bet. The i3 gives you room to do more still and it's still a good low power chip. Although the pentium would likely be fine it's never bad to have a bit more power than what you require.
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Last post by LuckyDay
Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:48 pm
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RF Remote
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Mike88 » Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:31 am
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I'm trying to help out a friend who's interested in using WMC7 but would like to use an RF remote. Is this KEYSPAN ER-V2 any good or is there something better?
Thanks,
Mike
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I'm trying to help out a friend who's interested in using WMC7 but would like to use an RF remote. Is this KEYSPAN ER-V2 any good or is there something better?
Thanks,
Mike
Read the reviews. Commenters say it's a full function remote for Win7 MCE but partly functional for Win8 MCE. Sold out on...
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Last post by mike_ekim
Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:11 pm
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Remote control depressing SHIFT, CTRL, ALT and other keys
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matthers » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:37 pm
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Hi
I have been using a Gyration RF remote control for quite some time now with my Win7 x64 MC, but lately I have been experiencing some weird signals being sent from it causing the SHIFT, CTRL, ALT and sometimes the Windows key to become locked on the PC. I can see they're locked by bringing up the...
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Yes there is a keyboard, but having it sitting there not being used doesn't mean that's the issue, and to prove it i removed the batteries from it. I also ruled out the RF handheld remote also by using the infrared TV remote control which came with the TV to trigger the depressed keys issue, which...
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Last post by Crash2009
Sun Mar 01, 2015 3:42 pm
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Time for a video card
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adam1991 » Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:08 pm
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I've seen all the video card threads. Alas, I haven't paid all that much attention to them since my i3 Clarkdale has done a superb job with its onboard graphics. Plus, I'm not a hardware geek. I don't follow all this stuff.
But now I have a spare computer lying around, needing only storage,...
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I've been using the ATI HD5450 since 2009 without issue.
You don't need to be so scrutinizing these days as they all support hardware accelleration. I would simply look for something fanless from a reputable maker in your favorite flavor of ATI or nVidia.
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Last post by mcewinter
Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:10 pm
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New HTPC build
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Sharks » Sun Feb 08, 2015 1:43 pm
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Hello all,
I just recently built my first Home Theater PC to get rid of Comcast's hardware out of my house and am looking for suggestions on how to further improve my build. Primarily I'm looking for feedback whether adding another 8 GBs of ram would do me any good and/or adding a large SSD for the...
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I did tinker with Live TV playback through Media Browser. I did it when it was first implemented though so it was a bit buggy then. I haven't tried again since.
newfiend~
It's still very buggy and a work in progress from my recent experience. That team is progressing fast with the software...
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Last post by LuckyDay
Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:18 pm
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Antenna advice
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Bryan » Sun Feb 01, 2015 4:50 pm
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I'm considering cutting the cord, but would keep WMC for OTA broadcasts as well as previously recorded content. I'm looking for a bit of input on the antenna, however. In a closet on our second floor, I have our networking equipment as well as a home server. I would like to place an antenna in the...
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Just to wrap this up, the antenna is mounted in the attic and working pretty well with the line-of-sight channels. CBS had a bit of interference, I'll play with it a bit. However, I've got the HDHomeRun setup on the HTPC, and using My Channel Logos, I was able to get the entire guide (11 channels)...
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Last post by Bryan
Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:13 pm
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New Build
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ejvette » Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:41 am
Hi guys thought I might share my recent build I had been running a velocity micro I purchased off ebay back in 2008 with a ceton PCI 4 tuner. The thing that I always hated about this system since day 1 was the noise level sitting in my living room watching TV you always had that constant hum so I...
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Last post by ejvette
Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:41 am
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Gefen HDMI Detective Plus w/ Asus GT610
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joevulture » Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:18 pm
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My HTPC specs are listed, except that I have added a PNY GT430 card.
As mentioned, I added a PNY GT430 back to my system to work around the 29/59Hz issue. That is fine (with driver 300.26), but my AVR has always given me grief with keeping the settings straight for the 29/59Hz (full-screen video)....
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I hate to rehash and old thread but I have something of a workaround. Granted I just removed my HDMI detective for troubleshooting other problems. But if you log off from media center and wait about 5-10 seconds and log back in the HDCP error should go away.
This happens to me on my GTX660 all the...
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Last post by blushrts
Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:52 am
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Case recommendations . . .
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JTScribe » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:20 pm
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I'm getting the tinkering itch. Been a while since I've looked at what's out there, so I was wanting to pick the collective brains here.
I'm looking for the following features:
Black
Low-profile (micro-ATX preferred, but mini-ITX okay if it meets my other requirements)
Space for three drives at...
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Thanks for the reply.
1. I suppose you could take the outside off but I don't know that you'd need to. If you're not using a 3.5 drive you will have a ton of space on top of the power supply for cable management.
I think I will be getting these parts piece meal so I will have tons of time to...
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Last post by ruff_hi
Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:23 pm
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Storage Options for Movies, TV Shows
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ruff_hi » Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:59 pm
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A few questions before I build a home NAS ...
Where do you store their movies, tv shows, etc that they own (DVD, Blu-Ray, recorded)?
How do you protect against disk failure?
How do you protect against something more catastrophic (destruction of house)?
If you backup your data, where, how, etc,...
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It looks like he's covered Passware in past articles from last year and previous (admitting Bitlocker and Truecrypt are defeated)
:wtf: Post a link to his admission that BitLocker and TrueCrypt have been defeated.
but not their newest software suite available to government and law enforcement....
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Last post by crawfish
Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:09 am
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List of laptops with internal displays that support WMC HDCP
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suttonb1 » Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:52 pm
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It seems that this is completely hit and miss, with more recent laptops coming up as total misses (DP/eDP). Is there anywhere that we could find this info, or possibly build ourselves here? I'm in the market for some new machines, but would like one that I can use fully with my HDHRPrime and WMC at...
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I think there's definitely some kind of trickery involved. Perhaps this trickery is one of those scenarios that is not officially validated.
It's an AMD FirePro M4100 card with ISV certified drivers, on calibrated panels in an ISV certified system. It may not be validated by MSFT for media center,...
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Last post by jec6613
Thu Jan 22, 2015 3:57 am
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HP Stream Mini
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jackel314 » Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:49 am
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I'm wondering if the recently released HP Stream Mini could work as a Media Center PC:
I realize it will require me to hook up an external hard drive for storing recorded shows, but I'm very interested in the smaller footprint, lower power consumption, and quieter operation. I may just pick one...
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The HP mini is a cute little computer... I'd wait for it to come down in price, but it would make a nice small form factor HTPC.
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Last post by makryger
Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:18 am
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Problems with Nvidia Drivers
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Kamzu » Tue Dec 02, 2014 3:42 am
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Hey guys, I'm new to the forum!
I recently built a new HTPC with the following specs.
Intel 4310T
Asus Z97M-Plus
Lian li PC-C37 Case
Rosewill Silentnight 500 watt PSU
16gb Crucial Ballistics low-profile RAM
Crucial 500gb m.2 SSD
Noctua NH-L9i Cooler
LG Blu-ray drive
GIGABYTE GV-N75TOC-2GL 750Ti...
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Note, for anybody with a NVIDIA card, don't buy the GEFEN - you'll lose HDCP. Gefen blames it on NVIDIA's HDCP Handshake procedure (and was never fixed - even with the latest NVIDIA Drivers).
I took a restocking fee hit as I had to return an EVGA 750ti because Windows 8.1 and NVIDIA Control Panel...
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Last post by crawfish
Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:38 am
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NUC or BRIX?
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adam1991 » Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:04 pm
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Assuming one wants a small barebones like a NUC, would one consider Gigabyte's BRIX instead for any reason for WMC use? Or not?
I'm half wanting to wait for the March NUCs for M.2 SSD PCIe support, a la what Apple has been putting in their Air products for a few years now, as opposed to SATA. But...
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NUCs have a built in IR sensor (at least the latest ones do), and I don't think the BRIX does.
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Last post by RyC
Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:13 pm
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Let's crowdsource me a new whole-house DVR rig
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adam1991 » Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:30 am
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OK, my HTPC is almost 4 years old now. I use it almost exclusively for recorded TV, using the InfiniTV4 PCIe and WMC. I have two XBox and an Echo attached to it.
Current system is i3 Clarkdale 3.2, and has 320GB spinning drive for OS, 2TB spinning drive for recorded TV. There's some stuff on the...
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Do what you want, just stating my opinion and I would never do it on a main media server especially when the OP stated he wanted reliability, stability, and no fiddling. For a secondary PC that doesn't get heavy use, sure I would give it a shot.
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Last post by 3rob3
Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:37 pm
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Picture size with Panasonic plasma and Radeon 4600
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boydn1 » Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:59 am
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Not sure if this is the right board but, I'm running Win7 media center using a Radeon 4600 to a Panasonic plasma via HDMI.
If I log in as admin everything is great. If I log into the user account the picture looks bigger and is cut off sides and bottom. I've looked at the catalyst control center...
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It's only in WMC and I've been thru the wizard several times. Doesn't change.
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Last post by boydn1
Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:52 pm
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nMediaPC LCD screen suffers a meltdown
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Scallica » Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:35 pm
Hi Everyone,
One of my HTPCs was running a Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L with a Core 2 Duo E7400 processor and an Antec BP550 Plus power supply. The system also had an nMediaPC PRO-LCD screen.
The system has been running fine since I built it four years ago. However, last week, the system became...
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Last post by Scallica
Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:35 pm
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Harmony delay - acceptable ?
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wally007 » Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:15 am
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hello,
This Christmas I bought Logitech Touch (Ultimate one), just remote without the hub (I will not use the remote for nothing other than HTPC and turning on/off TV)
To my surprise, remote is much slower than 20 Euro cheap MCE Remote. If I press a button (VolumeUP for example) it takes about...
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Yeah I tried holding down the navigation arrows to scroll through the recorded TV list. Whatever the case, yeah Harmony remotes are going to be slower.
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Last post by RyC
Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:55 pm
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How to Connect Sat Box to Laptop to use as DVR
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greenbuttonaddict » Sun Dec 28, 2014 2:54 pm
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Hi
I have a Toshiba Qosmio X875-Q7390 3D laptop, Windows 8.1 and Windows Media Center. I need a way to connect a Direct TV Satellite box (H23-600) to this laptop to record TV shows to Windows Media Center by s-video and stereo audio outputs from the box. I had an old QosmioG25AV513 XP based...
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This worked:
Hauppauge WinTV HVR-955Q - Digital / analog TV tuner / video capture adapter - ATSC, QAM - HDTV - USB 2.0 - NTSC
Thanks for your help.
John
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Last post by greenbuttonaddict
Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:47 am
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Stuck in Nvidia driver heck, please help!
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xxfury2xx » Thu Dec 18, 2014 1:24 am
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Hello,
I was hoping to get some help from this forum. I recently purchased an Nvidia GTX 750 Ti (EVGA SC) and installed it into my HTPC to do some Steam gaming and emulating. My problem is that HBO does not work. I get audio, but no video. I want to be able to keep the card because I got it for an...
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The new driver works fine with DRM.
Still has trouble with the 29/59 bug though.
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Last post by Kamzu
Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:22 pm
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Unable to track down problem with 640GT
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T Rush » Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:52 pm
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A few months ago I replaced a 8600GTS video card with a new 640GT
the old 8600GTS had a few minor issues that I was hoping to resolve, like: it had a strange over scan where the BIOS would not display correctly and be too large to fit on my 70 Sharp Aquos(also Win7 64 desktop had to be scaled down...
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oh crap! :shock:
I guess I just fixed the scaling issue
....just now I was poking around in the Sharp Aquos TV's settings menu and hidden in there a few menus deep was actually scaling settings, doh
on my TV it was in:
Menu > System Options > View Option > View Mode
then I have choices of :...
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Last post by T Rush
Tue Dec 23, 2014 5:11 pm
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New HTPC saves £150 a year on electricity
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keithnic » Sat Nov 08, 2014 1:16 pm
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I've just replaced my Dell HTPC running at 120 watts an hour 24/7 with a NUC 2820 running at 8 watts per hour. I reckon thats going to save me £150 per annum in leccy. Alright, it cost me £100 for the 2820, £30 for 4GB ram, £47 for 128GB SSD and £100 for two usb tv tuners, but has freed up the Dell...
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I have my media server on 24/7 (16 hard drives / 20TB with 2 disk redundancy) drawing about 225 watts.. then my HTPC's are just set to wake up on recording programs, transfer the recording to the file server on the network, then the HTPC shuts down right after. You can set it up with the WHS TV...
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Last post by wiretap
Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:24 am
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Intel NUC DCCP847DYE suffering from 29/59 issue
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bttfpromo » Sun Dec 21, 2014 7:12 pm
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Hello, I need some help.
My NUC is perfect, but it has problems with the 29/59 issue... I'm about to go crazy with it.
I've Googled around, and some have said to disable the contrast enhancement in the Control Panel. It isn't there. There is no option to turn it off or on.
I also found some...
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Are you sure the contrast enhancement isn't in the Intel Graphics Control Panel? It should be there. I'm running an old version of the driver, so Intel may have moved it, but for me it's in the Video section, under Image Enhancements, then under Advanced.
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Last post by richard1980
Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:08 pm
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Anybody using the nMediaPC PRO-LCD?
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maseline_98 » Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:31 pm
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I ordered it for myself as an early xmas gift(for me). I'm excited to see what it can do. I know it's more of novelty thing than something that is actually useful, but I think it will make my setup look more offical :)
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As far as ID'ing MC metadata and play length, time played etc it works fine. That's what I use it for. Set for MC and forget.
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Last post by STC
Fri Dec 12, 2014 5:02 pm
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New Build
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evilgoat » Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:18 am
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Hi Guys. Followed the site for a while and been a long time WMC user, nothing else seems to do the job quite as well. I've built a number of boxes since 2005 and the next one is about to be born.
I run an electronics business, we design our own boards etc and when our Sky+ HD box brought the farm...
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And now the wait.
Board laid out and ordered from the fab -=>
This does the following:
Simple bits, talks to the LED controller on the panel and makes it show up as a USB device. Makes the buttons send back scancodes. Both of these have a small bit of software that sits between the board and...
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Last post by evilgoat
Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:01 pm
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Remote Upgrade for Main HTPC
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dhallam » Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:56 pm
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Hi I currently have 3 media centres all using these:
But I am having another media centre so though I would upgrade my front-room remote so I could free up one for the bedroom.
I would get another of the above but I ideally want one to also turn my lg TV off and control the volume of the lg from...
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Mdavej, how did you program the Green Button on the remote. Also did you change the last channel function of the remote from ther OK button to the last chanell button?
Yes, I always change Last to OK for WMC.
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Last post by mdavej
Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:45 am
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ASUS Vivo PCs
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crickard62 » Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:31 pm
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I know that technically an entire off-the-shelf PC is not a component (so maybe this is the wrong forum to ask) but would a ASUS VivoPC VM40B Desktop Computer with an Dual-Core 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron be powerful enough to run as a WMC HTPC? I've always frowned upon Celerons but I have no idea if...
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Every Asus SFF PC we've ever seen has been pretty dire. From bad caps, either plague damaged or just bad design plonking them in hot places, BGA chips coming away from the board, poor soldering....
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Last post by evilgoat
Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:31 pm
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J2900 for WMC HTPC
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conman0321 » Mon Nov 03, 2014 7:38 pm
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Anyone have any experience with this CPU / board yet? Looks like the speed got a 20% CPU and 5% graphics boost from the 1900, but unclear to me whether there are other features that might merit choosing this one over its cheaper cousin.
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I ended up re-boarding my WMC with the J2900 and a 120GB Samsung SSD, keeping my Ceton 4-tuner, a 1TB WD HDD and a Blu-Ray drive (previous 6 y.o. box fell victim to a lightning strike).
Though the build was very tight - had to enlist the help of my 8 year old to get all the SATA cables plugged in...
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Last post by conman0321
Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:28 pm
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New HTPC build
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jafish » Mon Oct 20, 2014 12:50 pm
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Hi, I am new to thew forum so be kind.
I have an old system that struggles to keep up with the higher end video I have edited. The unit is built into a cabinet and I would like to stay with ATX using the existing case.
I have been searching for a while now and I am confused over the selection of...
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HDD's are very subjective.. One person will recommend one brand etc, etc... All I can tell you is from my own experience.. So here it is. I like the Western Digital Black drives. They are just darn good drives I own 9 of them at the moment.
I agree. I used to like Seagate, but lately their quality...
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Last post by jec6613
Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:44 pm
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New HTPC build recommendation
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phishy » Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:49 pm
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ok i want to build my first HTPC only component i know i want to use so far is InfiniTV 6 PCIe probably 2 of them eventually so looking for recommendation on the rest of the parts list mobo processor graphic card if needed .
the sole use of this HTPC will be 4 streaming ,recording live tv and...
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thanks again i think im ready to save up for parts now
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Last post by phishy
Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:52 pm
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Celeron J1900 for DVR Duties?
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josim » Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:54 pm
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Short story:
Considering an embedded Quad Core Celeron J1900 on an ASRock motherboard for use as a DVR with a Ceton InfiniTV4 and Avermedia Duet PCIe tuner cards. Will be used with 8GB RAM and SSD. Will Serve WMC extenders (2 DMA2100's and a Samsung). I use this for TV record and playback only and...
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Just wanted to jump in on this thread and say I'm quite happy with mine, and am glad I came across this thread before buying.
So far, it's handling a 2250 card + USB (QAM + OTA) tuner setup just fine. No issues at all. Quiet. Cool. Smooth :)
At some point, I may or may not go with a cablecard...
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Last post by kansanian
Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:49 pm
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My new thin mini-ITX build!
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barnabas1969 » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:14 pm
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I'm starting this thread to detail a thin mini-ITX build in a case that's about the size of a Bluray player. I'll post pictures later, but for now... here's the hardware lineup...
Case: Morex 887 from MitxPC.com (see pictures here ).
CPU: Intel i5-3475S with Intel HD 4000 Graphics
Cooler: Intel...
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I'm starting this thread to detail a thin mini-ITX build in a case that's about the size of a Bluray player.
I saw this thread and thought about this case ... X-Fit-200 ... which makes the one you are using look like a giant.
I hope it all comes together for you.
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Last post by ruff_hi
Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:33 pm
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Recommendations for a low profile PCIE-X1 video card
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boogmeister1 » Sat Nov 01, 2014 3:30 pm
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Anyone have a recommendation for a decent low profile Nvidia video card? There's one catch, I need it to fit a PCIE-X1 slot!
I'm trying to put together a low power WMC box and the last component I need is a video card. I found the Zotac ZT-60607-10L, however, I can't find any documentation that...
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Those kinds of cards may cost more - but I meant things like the 8400GS and GT610 posted above... I have bought those for cheap builds and won't pay more than $20-something for them. That x1 1GB GT610 at $144 is a ton of money - when an x16 with the same specs is $30-ish after rebate - - and still...
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Last post by jec6613
Sun Nov 02, 2014 2:37 pm
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Re-Casing the old Media Center
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jec6613 » Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:12 pm
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Hello, I was somewhat active on the old TGB, and am just now coming back to the new one. I suppose it's a good thing that nothing's broken so much that I needed help in all of these years, but now I do, and it's with a purchase. To make a long story short, the media center now has to meet WAF...
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Sorry. I did not check the current Lian-Li PC-C60 specs @ 410mm (16.14 ) against my original design USB2 cases that measure 540mm (21.5 ).
Never mind...
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Last post by jaimeknapp
Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:13 pm
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SSD Upgrade for Boot Drive - DRM issues?
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andy_d » Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:50 pm
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I have quite a bit recorded and afraid that I may lose access to the recordings - specifically the encrypted ones. Will switching to a ssd and reinstalling everything cause issues with my recordings?
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I have quite a bit recorded and afraid that I may lose access to the recordings - specifically the encrypted ones. Will switching to a ssd and reinstalling everything cause issues with my recordings?
Just finished installing Samsung EVO. Cloned using easeus todo backup (the samsung data migration...
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Last post by nick
Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:39 pm
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What is the recommended disk spec for running 4 tuners?
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Gilgamesh-au » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:22 am
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Hi,
I currently have a Hauppauge HVR-2205 Dual Hybrid HD Tuner (I'm in a PAL country :) ) and I'm considering adding another card of the same type giving me a total of 4 HD tuners.
I was wondering what type of disk specification would be appropriate for recording 4 simultaneous HD shows while...
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Nothing special, but I recommend having a separate drive for recordings. Keep them off your OS drive.
5400rpm is fine.
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Last post by adam1991
Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:18 am
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New MC instance
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conman0321 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:42 am
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I've been running WMC since Vista on a HP m8000 HTPC now on W7 64bit. Great WAF, fed the extenders well, streamed the NAS content like a charm.
Then, the nor'easter last week - 3-4 direct lightning strikes on a surge suppressor that should have been upgraded long ago.
350W power supply works...
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I would suggest staying with WMC if you are dealing with any protected content. Even with Microsoft's lack of WMC support it is probably going to be around as long as there is support for Windows 8 and if they offer it for Windows 10 it will be around even longer. Given that I don't see them making...
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Last post by Tracer
Tue Oct 28, 2014 6:00 pm
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OK where is green button - Inteset 422
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bobtucson » Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:14 am
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Newbie now has a brand new Inteset 422. Have paired Tv and Soundbar but can't seem to get a Green button function. Have tried the setting code 994 and 00042, with a button, doesn't work for me.
What am I doing wrong?
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Fixed, not sure how. I used the mouse to minimize WMC and found a Have to restart blurb on windows screen. Restarted and now can bring up WMC with a button I tried assigning earlier.
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Last post by bobtucson
Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:32 am
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IR603N MCE (?) IR USB Receiver
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figsys » Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:26 am
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I am trying to use an IR603N Receiver with RCA RCRP05BR remote to control my HTPC. The IR603N came with a Diamond RC118N Remote ( and works fine (if you can live with the small buttons). However, I need a universal remote. Alas, I tried the DVD 1972 and other MCE codes on the RCA but they do not...
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To close the loop on this, I bought the subject IR603N remote and dongle. It works with WMC fine but is NOT MCE or RC6. It's NEC1 0.251. So any number of one-for-all codes cab be adapted to work. But a built in code that works 100% probably does not exist. So either learn from the included remote,...
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Last post by mdavej
Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:33 pm
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HTPC Build Help
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admiralnorman » Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:45 pm
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PCPartPicker part list:
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master GeminII M4 58.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.92 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M OC Formula Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($125.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair...
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I would say its more a case of 'don't DVR on your gaming rig' rather than 'don't game on your HTPC'.
I'll echo what everyone else said about reliability being key, and not to eff around with the DVR because you will make everyone in the house upset when you reboot during a recording or other such...
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Last post by hooraah
Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:41 pm
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WD Red drives for recording drives
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choliscott » Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:02 pm
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Hi Everyone,
One of my recording drives decided to go bad (I was able to move the contents off) & looking for a replacement. I see Newegg is running a special on 4 - 3 TB WD red drives & was wondering if anybody had any luck with those drives for recording?
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Thanks everyone for the replies. Yes green drives are cheaper, but I think the warranty (depending on the brand) is shorter also.
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Last post by choliscott
Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:28 am
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WMC Computer Specs
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teamfox201 » Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:34 pm
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Hello!
I am currently running Windows 8.1 on a Intel i5 3570K, 32GB ram, 256 GB ssd and a nVidia GTX 670 video card with the Ceton InfiniTV ETH6 to stream live tv to the extenders. Whenever I have to reboot this system since its my main desktop it messes up live tv or I have to do my reboots...
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What are the specs (processor, ram, video card) I would need to run 4 Xbox 360 extenders?
Microsoft says you have to have 1 CPU core and 1 GB or RAM per TV that you will connect. So, in your case, you need 4 CPU cores, and 4 GBs of RAM.
Video card will only play a role when you set up the...
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Last post by blueiedgod
Thu Oct 02, 2014 5:00 pm
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What machine should I purchase/build for an HTPC?
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duder_me » Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:38 pm
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Hello. I am planning on purchasing or building a PC that I can use mainly for Windows Media Center. I usually hear that building a PC is cheaper than buying one, but I don't know if that applies to small form factor PCs. I was thinking of purchasing a Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3000 Series: , but...
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Duder, the Dell will be fine for an HTPC (as long as you don't want to do any real time transcoding) - but keep in mind that if you want to use Windows 8 with WMC, you will need to upgrade to Windows Pro, I believe the upgrade costs about $100.
Here's an Windows 8 PRO desktop for under $350:...
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Last post by mike_ekim
Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:08 pm
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Harmony Smart to 'emulate' a keyboard?
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el_Capitan » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:56 pm
Hi folks,
I have the Harmony Smart Hub .
I would like it to send simple (customizable) keyboard commands, such as DirectionalButtons=ArrowKeys or OKButton=EnterKey.
Intention is to navigate the Win8.1 Startmenu to use apps such as Netflix.
I have wasted hours in the harmony App and on the...
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Last post by el_Capitan
Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:56 pm
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HDMI and sleep issues with new TV
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gregcra » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:25 pm
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Hi - I decided to upgrade my HTPC system from a Samsung 32inch (using vga) to Sharp 42 inch using HDMI. I now have 2 issues:
1) when I put it to sleep the TV complains about loosing the signal and displays a message like NO SIGNAL - before it seemed to put the TV in sleep mode. the TV is a Sharp...
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hi cwinfield - thank you for the reply. I did try the Sharp manual.. I also did VGA which worked fine (for vga) and dvi-hdmi worked poorly like straight hdmi. I bought a radeon card today because I got impatient and the hdmi from this card works fine with the tv. So that problem is solved.
I still...
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Last post by gregcra
Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:01 am
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GeForce GTX 460 and Nvidia driver version 337.88 - NOT good
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davem » Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:02 pm
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FYI:
I did the usual NVIDIA drive update to 337.88. I've got a GeForce GTX 460, a Ceton 6 channel PCI card in a Windows 7 Pro 64 bit system. Things still worked except Windows Media Center would stop and exit after maybe 20 minutes of watching a video. Sometimes there'd be an ehshell application...
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anybody know where the setting went for RGB/YPbPr? It used to be under Adjust desktop color settings but it is not there with the new drivers.
Just checked and it's still there on mine. It only shows up if it detects that your monitor/TV can support that setting. Maybe try disconnecting and...
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Last post by lurch66
Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:28 am
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Universal remote for elderly
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Bryan » Fri Sep 05, 2014 6:57 pm
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This isn't for WMC, but hopefully is still relevant. My elderly grandparents just moved in with my folks, and have their own separate living space. They spend a lot of time watching TV. They have their cable box as well as an AppleTV we use to provide Netflix (old movies are a big help) and also as...
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Thanks for the replies. I wasn't all that clear, but I'm basically hoping for something that can be programmed fairly easily and supports macros. The WR7 may be worth a shot first. This TV is setup just for my grandparents, so it just has to be something they can use. A Harmony would be nice since...
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Last post by Bryan
Sat Sep 13, 2014 1:51 pm
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TWC Copy Once - My Best Options for my current setup?
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rx4speed » Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:29 pm
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I apologize if this is posted in the wrong area. My 1st post.
I'm on Time Warner Cable and this is my current setup:
Great Room
Panasonic 60ZT60
TWC HD DVR
Denon 2112ci
Xbox 360
PS3
Amazon Fire TV
All of these are ethernet into a Netgear WNCE4004 N900 bridge that communicates wirelessly with my...
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Good point, but I'm talking about the interface, which is identical. Lots of external factors can hurt playback on any platform.
Yep the UI is exactly the same, playback can vary greatly tho. That said my two HDHomeRun Prime's have been working flawlessly.
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Last post by Mystic95Z
Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:20 pm
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Motherboard & CPU Replaced - Now WMC is freezing
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bsockel » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:00 pm
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Woke up Sunday morning to find my WMC box dead. System would not power up at all. I swapped out power supplies to make sure that was not the issue. It ended up being either the CPU or the System board, not sure which.
In the end ran up to Fry's to try and find a replacement, ended up picking up...
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I had an A8 APU and I had all sorts of weird problems trying to use the onboard video. Like you, switching to a discrete video card fixed my problems with that system. Running an Intel chipset now FWIW and onboard works great.
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Last post by JTScribe
Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:09 am
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E6600 to Q6600? When do you stop upgrading your HTPCs?
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hooraah » Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:34 pm
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I have core2duo PCs out the wazoo. I keep getting them donated to me from family members that upgrade and ask if I want the old stuff. I love making HTPCs and either using them or giving them away so I always accept.
Our bedroom HTPC, which is used on and off, is a Dell Precision 390 running on an...
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Yeah the procs are around 07 IIRC, but my current HTPC build was in 09.
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Last post by STC
Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:38 pm
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WebOS TV with Windows Media Center
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deihmos » Sun Sep 07, 2014 6:57 pm
I just got an LG webos tv and it is actually pretty good. Finally something webOS is actually good at. Does anyone have any experience with this TV and have any suggestions on how to set it up to work with WMC?
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Last post by deihmos
Sun Sep 07, 2014 6:57 pm
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Please help with downloading NVIDIA driver for Acer PC
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stevethebrain » Sat Sep 06, 2014 3:03 pm
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I have a Acer aspire M3910 I DL this NVIDIA driver from Acer web site
However when I unzip and extract files then try to install the setup.exe file I get this message
NVIDIA setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible w/ your current hardware setup will now exit.
note the...
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Sorry Steve. Yes, it really is that simple. I just re-did a Dell Studio 1457 that same way. The 1457 is an I7. Even though wuapp appears to be a magic potion or spell and too easy to work. It is the first place that I (and I am sure many others) go, to solve as many problems as they can, before...
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Last post by Crash2009
Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:37 pm
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External storage options?
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Tarrant1701 » Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:08 am
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So I'm running WMC on Win7 x64. I have a Ceton PCI-E 4 tuner card and FiOS TV. I often record 2-4 HD streams at once. I'm trying to figure out the best external storage option that would allow me to record these HD streams. I'm guessing both high transfer rates and high IOPS are important?
Since I...
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Good points from vol and Adam. I rarely have more then two streams recording or playing back and have never had issues with one sata spinning disk. Not sure I'd ever use USB 2.0 though other than for archive/occasional type playback.
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Last post by jjwatmyself
Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:11 pm
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Need spec info for new computer
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FLACHUSNRET » Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:27 pm
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I just found this site today and I am not only a newbie to this site but a computer dummy. I am planning to get a new desktop computer to dedicate to streaming TV on our 46 Sony TV.
We cut the cable recently as we discontinued our Direct TV subscription and I installed an antennae in our attic. It...
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Yeah, starting at only $1599...
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Last post by cwinfield
Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:06 pm
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JP1 remotes.....give it a try!
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3rob3 » Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:32 am
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After reading many of mdavej's posts about JP1 remotes I finally gave it a try. Why did I wait so long?! I started off on this all because I got a Roku and wanted to easily switch inputs. I started off with this method but never got it 100% reliable:
I kept seeing mdavej here and on AVS...
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I agree that the Xsight COLOR is one of the worst remotes I've ever used. It's vastly different from the Touch, a big clunky brick that ate batteries.
Asking someone What is the best remote control? is rather like asking someone how long is a piece of string. There are many correct answers....
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Last post by CyberSimian
Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:06 pm
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Wireless media bridges when wired network unavailable
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cwinfield » Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:40 pm
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that I've been using a Trendnet TEW-680MB 5GHz 450 Mb N and now Linksys WUMC710 AC 1300 Mb fox xbox360 WMCX and echo for nearly 2 years and both work well. I would recommend either for someone trying to do wireless extender. Anybody else out there have any...
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I was using the built-in 2.4Ghz N wifi on the XB360 until last winter with no issues at all. Then, after over a year of working fine, I began getting a ton of latency and interference. The bandwidth test on the extender would dip below the SD mark. When I did a wireless site survey, I found a few...
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Last post by cwinfield
Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:15 pm
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HTPC to Upgrade or Repair
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js1974 » Sat Aug 16, 2014 11:19 pm
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So I started experiencing some issues with the USB Ports on my motherboard that when something is plugged in the system won't power on and I
ve narrowed it down to 2 ports. Now I know sooner or later it will have to be repaired or upgraded there is no way around that.
Here is my current dilemma,...
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Well, like I said earlier, you can get a fully capable Intel board and chip for just a little over $200, so there's that. ;)
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Last post by JTScribe
Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:06 pm
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Upgraded to a SSD!
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Cyterio » Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:28 pm
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I finally took the plunge and upgraded my OS drive to a SSD. Its hands down the best piece of hardware I've upgraded, ever, on my HTPC. Im coming from an old 5400 sata drive, and until now, never realized it was the reason for the media center hang-ups and temporary freezes I was encountering. Even...
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I'm tempted to use an M.2 if and when I upgrade my SSD. The read speeds are crazy.
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Last post by JTScribe
Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:06 pm
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Nvidia (GT430) vs. AMD solutions
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webminster » Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:03 pm
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Just a general grass-is-greener question.. Long time ago I disabled my onboard Radeon 4250 and installed a GT430 since I was having terrible issues with overcoming 29/59 problems with the 4250 and the drivers at the time (yes, applied all the known workarounds).
Since, been generally happy 90%+ or...
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So I've decided I'm a little happier with the GTX-750Ti, probably going to kep it... except:
Two playback interruptions in the last 3 days, video error , requiring WMC restart. Have sneaking suspicion it's the 340.52 Nvidia drivers, maybe a carry-on of the problems with 337.88 as in Not exactly the...
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Last post by newfiend
Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:11 am
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Can anyone recommend a decent quality USB IR receiver?
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Sausages » Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:29 am
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Hello everyone - First post! :wave:
I'm in dire need of a decent quality USB IR receiver for my WMC setup. I currently have an eBay cheapo one - supposedly HP, but who really knows? - and it has a problem where it intermittently stops working and Windows reports a data error in the Device Manager....
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Hope no-one minds my resurrecting this ageing thread with a bit of an info dump.
My first post mentioned that I was having reliability problems with the USB infrared receiver I was using for my WMC HTPC setup. I've now been through five of them (including the Rosewill unit I said I'd buy), testing...
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Last post by Sausages
Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:20 am
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Recommended AMD Video for older HTPC
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kmp14 » Fri Jul 18, 2014 1:49 pm
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My old AMD HD 6570 is acting up. I would like to replace it with a newer model. I have seen some recommendations in threads but cant find them now. I am looking for a reasonably priced PCIe card for TV watching only, no gaming. Picture quality is most important to me. What is working well for you?
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4250 integrated into the motherboard is working for me.
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Last post by blueiedgod
Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:11 pm
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A few questions about reinstalling OS.
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MZmuda » Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:00 pm
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Hi,
I've had my HTPC now for about 10 months, and I've had problems with it since day 1. Issues like Ceton USB InfiniTVs disappearing from the system, then never appearing again (unless they were unplugged; then they'd show up as network adapters - go figure!) Also, cable cards that won't...
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Navigate to the full editor one of two ways:
Click Quick Reply to start replying to a post. Below the reply box are two buttons. Click the one that says Full Editor .
Click Quote on a post.
Below the full editor there is a section that says Options . Immediately to the right of the word...
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Last post by stevethebrain
Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:44 am
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Video card needed for HTPC/WMC server?
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LavaSurfer » Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:42 am
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My HTPC/WMC server is in dire need of an upgrade. I'm looking to build a new server and possible do away with my HP EX495 and combine everything into one computer since all I really use the Home Server for is DVR archiving and local backups.
I am looking at upgrading to Windows 8.1 and having an...
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I was really amazed. The menus on the extenders were at least 50% faster and transcoding through my movies started working. Although it did take a little over 30 seconds to initially fire up the movie. I didn't watch an entire movie though and the server wasn't recording anything at the time.
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Last post by LavaSurfer
Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:48 pm
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Eventghost help with IR blasting
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3rob3 » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:22 pm
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Can anyone help me accomplish this task? I have this remote/receiver:
I would like to use Eventghost to receive a signal from this remote (a rarely used button like *), and then have it blast the command learned from my tv remote to switch HDMI inputs. I don't even know where to start as this...
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I am probably stating the obvious, but the photo below show why I think the MCE remote layout is best. Virtually all the keys I use all the time are within thumbs reach without having to re-position my hand on the remote. There are several that match this layout, but none are multi-device remote...
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Last post by crawfish
Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:56 pm
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Inteset Media Center Remote Questions
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SJMaye » Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:25 am
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Hello,
I have read the posts on this remote, but would like more input please.
I have been looking far and wide for a programmable remote control to replace my OEM MS Media Center remote. I personally love the original layout with minimal keys and all the buttons within reach of my thumb. Only...
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With regard to the Inteset remote in my first post. They have offered to send their custom IR receiver. Will this improve the accuracy of the remote key presses? Is the key press accuracy a function of the IR codes being for the XBOX 360? Could I use the registry fix to improve the performance?
I...
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Last post by SJMaye
Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:44 am
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My first HTPC build. What do you think about my components?
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krmanuel » Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:25 pm
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For the last couple years I've been using an old Dell Inspiron 531S as my HTPC and it finally died. I could probably fix it, but this is a good excuse to build a new computers, so why not? This is my second computer build (but first HTPC), so I'm not completely green. I've done a lot of research,...
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I would recommend using your GeForce.
I tried using integrated graphics for my Windows 7 64bit HTPC.., (Intel Core i3-3225) but that proved to be inadequate. The biggest problem I had was when going from a window to full screen.., the computer would crash.
I tried updating all software from...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:00 pm
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New headless build to support extenders
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brianlich » Sat Jun 28, 2014 3:33 am
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I haven't built a new computer in a while so I'd like to get some feedback on my best options. The computer I'd like to build will have one SSD (running Windows 7) and a couple of spindle drives for my content. I have already have the drives so I don't need to buy those. It will not be in my living...
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Sorry for the late reply here. I was out of town for a few days. I'll PM you. Thanks!
It's a Silverstone LC13B-E. It fits ATX and Micro-ATX motherboards (sorry for writing mini above). You can see it at the following link:
I paid $114.99 plus shipping for it. I don't need it, so just make an...
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Tue Jul 08, 2014 6:33 pm
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Advice on a remote control
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fobos8 » Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:41 pm
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Hi all
I'm having a nightmare with remotes. Since I first set my system up about a year ago I have got through 2 Periboard 717s which is a remote keyboard with a touchpad. Both have failed within 6 months. I then got a Rii touchpad remote which is very unreliable. What does everyone else use?
I'd...
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by the way - I don't have a smart phone so cannot use any app based keyboards!
It doesn't have to be an active phone. You can get $10 pre-paid phone like Kyocera Hydro from Boost or $50 LG Galaxy equivalent, and never activate it. Put it in Airplane mode, so that the phone radio is off, and...
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Last post by blueiedgod
Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:03 pm
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Programs that interfere with the remote (iTunes, Chrome)
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crawfish » Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:42 pm
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It seems this topic has been coming up with more regularity, and now Chrome is reported to interfere just like iTunes. Are there any others?
I used to work around the iTunes problem by setting up Autohotkey to close iTunes when I launched WMC or XBMC, which I never liked, because I wanted to keep...
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Here is a complete ReportMappingTable .reg file that replaces the buttons I mentioned in my first post. It is otherwise the same as what came standard with my Windows 7 and 8. Again, this is for the RC6 based MCE remote as you would see if you looked at the RemoteName value under the registry key...
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Last post by crawfish
Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:52 pm
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PC Wakes from Sleep if TV is off or unplugged
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andreww » Sun Jun 01, 2014 2:53 am
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Hi Folks,
My HTPC system has had no issues sleeping/waking for the past few years. However, a couple of weeks ago, it developed insomnia--even though I didn't change any settings (that I'm aware of!). I've gone through all the basic troubleshooting, and am now completely stumped.
Here's the...
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It could be a number of things.. Of course.. but..
I would try a few things. If the TV has updateable Firmware check to make sure the TV has the latest version.
If you use a AVR in between the TV and HTPC try removing that from the loop and hooking the DVI>HDMI cable directly to the TV.
In the TV...
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Last post by newfiend
Sun Jun 15, 2014 6:55 pm
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Android Device to display HTPC data?
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maseline_98 » Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:29 pm
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I have an older droid razer smartphone laying around(my wife's old phone) running jelly bean. Is there anyway to use it to act a display similar to the nMedia Pro-LCD? I would like to see machine temps and WMC data like current channel numbers and recordings and what not?
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As a result of your suggestion, I just checked my CPU usage. Core 1,3,4, are minimal, however core 2 on the HTPC fluctuates 0-10% with a wired Gig connection to 5.0 Ghz Wifi on the Android Samsung S4.
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Last post by Crash2009
Sat Jun 07, 2014 3:23 pm
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Help me build my cheap yet effective HTPC for Ceton and more
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ebase131 » Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:34 am
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Hello all,
Excitedly, I am putting together an all-out man cave in my first house. Very very very excited and also a little intimidated, and want to make sure I do everything right and that includes proper planning before smashing more holes in the walls. I've decided on going the Ceton InfiniTV 6...
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We have 12 tuners and 6 TV's (1 connected to HTPC, and 5 via Linksys Extenders). It all works flawlessly on Phenom II X6, and 8 GB or RAM, 64 GB SSD for OS, 3 TB recording and buffer drive, and 32 TB NAS for long term storage (recordings are moved to NAS on a weekly basis via a scheduled task)...
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Last post by blueiedgod
Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:24 am
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What is the Philips header for on a Soundgraph VFD/IR board?
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cw-kid » Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:09 pm
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Hi
I am stuck can anyone help?
What is this Philips 3 pin header for?
I presumed you can disable the iMON IR by moving the switch from SoundGraph to Philips.
But not sure what the Philips header is meant to be for?
I am looking to disable the iMON IR and use a standard RC6 internal IR...
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Same question on the XBMC forum
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Last post by cw-kid
Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:38 am
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No Need for Netflix on WMC 7
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coxie2 » Wed May 21, 2014 7:36 am
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I have recently added a Rosewill RHRC-11002 remote to my MC 7 computer. The remote works fine and controls all that I need it to, however, every time I start WMC an opening screen comes up wanting me to install Netflix app. I can hit the back button and WMC starts fine. I have no need of adding the...
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They're clueless. You need to do what I said or get a different dongle. I don't know what else to say.
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Last post by mdavej
Fri May 30, 2014 6:25 am
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My experience with HD HomeRun Prime vs. Ceton InfiniTV
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barnabas1969 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:05 pm
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I've been having macroblocking issues with the Ceton InfiniTV tuner for quite some time. I've assumed that it was the same issue that others were having, but mine seems to happen more frequently (or so I'm told). A few days ago, I installed the Ceton tuner in a different computer, and in a 1-hour...
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I meant more along the lines of it's stable/functional at the very least. Feature complete is another matter. But the feature set that is currently implemented works well.
Yeah, I agree with that. It's a handy app. I don't use it often, but it's nice to schedule a recording while away from home....
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Last post by barnabas1969
Tue May 27, 2014 8:30 pm
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Speed & Duplex setting effects WOL
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pduncan1963 » Thu May 22, 2014 8:17 pm
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Have kind of a strange issue. I had my HTPC set to sleep when not actively being used by WMC with everything working fine concerning the Sleep and Wake on Magic Packet. All XBOX and Ceton extender would wake the computer fine.
As recommended in this and other sites, to improve the performance of...
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My guess is WOL gets sent from your other devices at less than 1 gig, hence isn't seen when you have the card forced to only work at that rate. So you may have to just stick with Auto. Is their an option to enable a couple of rates at the same time? That might be a good compromise.
Good call...
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Last post by pduncan1963
Tue May 27, 2014 7:00 pm
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Anyone know where I can buy a URC-8820N remote?
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barnabas1969 » Mon May 19, 2014 1:46 pm
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Several years ago, before I got into Media Center, I bought a Universal Remote Control (One For All) URC-8820N based on a suggestion in a post at another forum (I think it was either the JP1 forum or Hi Fi Remote forum). The reason I bought it was so that I could program certain buttons on it using...
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The RCA RCRP05BR looks OK. I bought one on Amazon for $13.46 with free Prime shipping.
Thanks for the suggestion.
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Last post by barnabas1969
Mon May 19, 2014 2:11 pm
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5.1 out of Intel Display Audio?
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clemon79 » Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:30 pm
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I have a freshly-built WMC mini-box running into an Xbox One in my entertainment center. As such I am using HDMI and since I'm using the HD4000 graphics, I'm also using Intel Display Audio for the sound.
The problem: when I go into Sound in Control Panel and try to configure the sound adapter, it...
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Me again. I'm resurrecting this thread because I'm back to having problems and hoping I can get help.
So here's the deal: I had 5.1 bitstreaming working through Intel Display Audio through an Xbox One.
Now, I can't seem to make it work. The sound test in WMC isn't recognizing five discrete...
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Last post by clemon79
Sun May 18, 2014 6:45 pm
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Remote that sends actual kb shortcuts (not virtual keys)
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tzr916 » Tue May 13, 2014 12:26 am
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I already have an ORC1100 work fine in WMC. The problem I have is when I try to setup Windows Desktop shortcuts (when WMC is closed). This remote sends Virtual Key commands that somehow work in WMC but not for desktop shortcuts / windows keyboard shortcuts. Are there any remotes (that come with a...
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MCE Remote Key Remapper:
Couple of clicks, reboot, test, re-learn button on universal- done. All I did was put a tick in the ALT check box for the ENTER button. Now when I press ENTER on the remote, WMC thinks I am sending ALT+ENTER.
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Last post by tzr916
Sun May 18, 2014 2:56 pm
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Overall setup question
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Embiggens » Wed May 07, 2014 7:15 pm
I currently have an HP Microserver N40L running my WMC. It runs headless and serves 2 TV's via 360 extenders. It is basically solely dedicated to this task and does well enough. When both extenders are in use, which is rare, the CPU is nearly pegged but performance seems ok- basically, it can do 2...
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Last post by Embiggens
Wed May 07, 2014 7:15 pm
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HTPC CPU/RAM requirements on a per channel basis
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xpsd300 » Mon May 05, 2014 6:31 pm
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Hello,
I'll be building a Windows 7 Pro 64-bit HTPC as a whole house solution so that six TVs will continue to work without individual set-top boxes after the all-digital transition in my area (this summer), and so that I can replace obsolete VCRs with a centralized DVR.
My current setup is:
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Yep... the LEDSdriver software plus some LED's and resistors is all you need. I used 330 ohm 1/8 watt resistors in series with the LED's. I soldered them onto a bread board that I bought at Radio Shack, and used an old cable from a case that I threw away. It was the cable for the front USB ports. I...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Tue May 06, 2014 10:47 pm
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Xbox 360 Media Remote (new version black)
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alberiv80 » Sat May 03, 2014 7:30 pm
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Hi,
does anyone know if and how well the new xbox 360 media remote works with Windows Media Center ?
Is the D-pad made of 4 buttons (up down left right) or is it like a touch pad so that it can be used to control efficiently a mouse pointer on a PC ?
Thanks for your help
Regards
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I misunderstood. I used the remotes on my Xbox.
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Last post by bmblank
Mon May 05, 2014 12:28 am
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Video card recommendation to eliminate frame rate bug
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Mikko » Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:34 pm
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My system is suffering from the frame rate bug (in my case, frame rate is fluctuating 29/14 - Thanks Comcast!) and when talking with Ceton folks about this, it sounds like some video cards handle the frame rate bug better, i.e. eliminate the caused flicker/strobe effect. So I would like to get rid...
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To disable dynamic contrast, open the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel and go to the Video section. At the top of the HD Graphics control panel, you'll see the word Video , and immediately to the right of it is an arrow that points down. Click that arrow to expose a drop-down menu, and click Image...
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Last post by HBGDawg
Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:14 pm
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My build so far...suggestions?
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davidpat » Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:47 am
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I am upgrading an old PC so that it isn't a big financial hit all at once.
Here is what I have so far?
Motherboard - Asus Intel B85M-G Micro Atx Socket Lga 1150
Processor - INTEL CORE I3 PROCESSOR 4330, 3.5 GHZ,
Memory - Patriot Viper Xtreme 8GB 1600 CL11
Hard drive - I am looking at a WD BLACK...
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I think you're on the right track, but I'm known for overkill on all of mine.
The only thing, if you're gonna do add-on graphics, consider specs 128 bit, DDR5, then memory size and core etc..
1 GB was more than enough for me to do 3D Blu-ray and everything else fine.
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:20 pm
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:04 pm
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Whole home setup (England)
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jonmjones » Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:55 pm
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Hi
It's been a while since I was on here. Years in fact! I used to run Vista MCE then go suckered into getting Sky+ HD and eventually retired my HTPC.
I've since moved house and refurbing and am looking to set up a windows based HTPC/TV server solution which can provide access to my music...
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In which case i suggest you look here...
Your server can feed a multitude of clients home or away. Live tv has just been implemented on Roku and the rest of the clients will soon follow.
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Last post by milli260876
Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:38 pm
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Low profile CPU cooler for A10 6700
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Cryofax » Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:33 pm
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My new HTPC is using an AMD A10 6700 APU. It's 65watts. I've heard the stock cooling isn't bad but wondered if anyone else had found a better solution in terms of temps and noise? The 6700 is relatively new. The A10 5700 is similar (65watts) but a little slower. Or even a A10 5800/6800 (which run...
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I have the Gelid Shero. Overall I'm happy with it. I currently have it set on fan level 3 and never gets over 40 C. It's noticeably more quiet than the AMD stock cooler I got with my A6 trinity, but you can still hear it when the tv is off. I could probably bring it down to 2 and be just fine. (not...
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Last post by christoph86
Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:51 pm
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Tearing on an Intel I3 HD 3000/2000
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Crash2009 » Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:16 am
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Win7 Home Premium SP1 64 bit, Dell Inspiron Laptop. Runs pretty good otherwise, it's just got this tearing problem. I first noticed it watching Live TV but it also shows on Recorded TV. XBMC was the first to display the problem.....WMC displays the same problem. The laptop has this oddball screen...
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When you run the monitors separate in extended mode does the problem occur?
If the native res of the PC monitor and tv are different it would make sense they cannot clone properly.
This one has got me talking to myself......
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Last post by Crash2009
Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:33 am
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Have SSDs improved?
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critcher » Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:23 am
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Hi,
I built my media PC a couple of years ago, with help from this forum - thanks!!
I used an SSD for the main boot drive, and HDDs for storage. And it's great!
Now I'm looking to build a new PC and I wonder if SSDs are still limited the way they were then? I think they had a finite amount of...
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^^^ Wonder if those would help reduce the Xbox vibrations on the power supply etc.. They have some without the screw on it I see.
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Last post by IownFIVEechos
Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:04 pm
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Will this configuration work?
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glenned » Fri Mar 28, 2014 1:58 am
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I'm in the process of building a HTPC. I want the HTPC to be capable of the following:
1.) record multiple (2) shows simultaneously
2.) record tv while watching an hd movie stored on the hard drive
3.) record tv while watching a previously recorded tv show stored on the hard drive
Below is a list...
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I'm in Dallas. The cable provider is Time Warner. I receive both analog and clear digital (unencrypted) channels.
Based on the information you've provided, the logical choices are either the Silicon Dust HDHR Dual, the Hauppauge DCR-2250 and the Hauppauge DCR-2650. If basic cable were to remain,...
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Last post by EZEd
Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:45 pm
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VIA Envy24 Sound Card - system audio, but no TV audio
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sdowney717 » Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:44 pm
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To me it is the oddest thing.
I can watch the TV, cant hear any sound.
Go thru speaker setup, WMC dialog changes plays pings, WMC speaker test does not play sound.
Click on sample windows wtv file from MS to load in WMC, sound plays.
So on speaker test, I get no sound. And no sound watching live...
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I must have reinstalled k-lite codec pack
here are the settings I saw for spdif, they are not checked for either LAV or ffdshow
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Last post by sdowney717
Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:12 pm
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Displaying HDCP content on internal laptop display
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jeljr » Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:59 pm
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I recently purchased a laptop (Acer V3-551-8442) that will not display HDCP content on the internal display but will through the hdmi to tv port. Does anyone know of a current laptop that will display HDCP content on the internal display? The internal video card specs list internal vga specs but...
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It's possible your laptop gpu uses Display Port which was left out of WMC support. See:
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Last post by tzr916
Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:29 pm
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AMD X4 640 board & CPU for WMC?
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choliscott » Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:07 am
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Hi All,
My brother was looking into using WMC. Looking at the spare parts, its seems that there is an AMD X4 640 board & CPU. Does anybody think this would be sufficient for a 6 tuner Ceton card, along with 4 users (machine dedicated to WMC), or would it be better to look at an APU or I3 cpu ?...
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Nope, there won't be any playing of any games on it. However I could use them using the Netflix app & using Comskip
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Last post by choliscott
Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:34 am
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Finally going dedicated with an APU
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Cryofax » Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:30 pm
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I've been running WMC on a shared PC for a couple of years in various configurations on a 939-socket from an FX-57 + 2gb RAM + GeForce210, to more recently an Opteron180 + 3.5gb RAM + 8800GTS 512. They work fine but the experience isn't 100% ideal for the user or the WMC. So after some research I...
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Nice one!
I just double checked my order confirmation. Total price, including tax and delivery was actually only £72.69! It just seems good enough to have cost £100.
:)
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Last post by mark1234
Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:05 pm
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1U HTPC Build
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tad » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:54 pm
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In order to consolidate things in my rack, I have decided to try to reduce my HTPC down to a 1U chassis, using as many of my existing components as possible.
I currently have a 3u rackmount chassis with the following:
- Intel i5 3570k
- ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX Motherboard
- Audio breakout Board (I...
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Still running strong *knock on wood* :-)
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Last post by tad
Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:54 pm
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NUC D54250WYK to replace my old HTPC ?
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Crunch » Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:39 pm
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Advice please.
Need to replace my WMC server. Getting odd behaviour/crashes, its 6 years old.
As Echo was not that good at serving all tv content I put this Big old HTPC computer downstairs which put a bit more work on it, not as cool a spot as before.
WIll following handle recordings via...
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Thanks Todd, Bryan,
Quick response from Ceton was also postive...
Hi,
That should meet our system requirements. If you have any other questions or concerns, please let us know.
Thank you,
Ceton Support
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Last post by Crunch
Tue Mar 18, 2014 4:22 am
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My new HTPC....
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holidayboy » Sat Mar 08, 2014 4:42 pm
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OK then, first off, I've been running my current build for a while (my specs page is up to date now) and it's served me very, very well.
To be honest, I don't really need to retire it, but I'm at that point when I fancy building a new rig, the old Zalman case is still a lovely looking box - but it...
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They usually state on the shipping label that it's a gift, so I guess that's how they are getting past customs without having to pay a duty. I don't know if the same trick would work in the UK.
No, it won't. There is no tax exemption for items declared as gifts.
There is a tax exemption for...
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Last post by CyberSimian
Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:38 pm
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Disappearing Hard Drive
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Cryofax » Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:42 pm
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I wonder if anyone here has run into this issue... Whenever my HTPC comes out of sleep mode, one of the two hard drives disappears. It's a 3tb Seagate SATA drive running in IDE mode. I've read that bigger drives can take a few extra seconds to spin up and some motherboard drivers will miss them as...
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I've had the same problem with a 3TB Seagate drive in my Media Center system. Intel chipset and processor, set to AHCI and it's always been set to never sleep but every six months or so, it just disappears from the system. The only way I can get it back is to power down the machine. Unplug that...
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Last post by superblast
Fri Mar 07, 2014 3:12 am
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Multitasking with WMC computer?
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soureel » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:48 pm
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I'm collecting hardware to set up a WMC home theatre. The server will be the family computer which is in one room and an HDMI cable will run into the family room to send audio and video to my HDTV via WMC. My question- Will I be able to send a WMC content to my TV, while working on a different...
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After a weekend of frustration trying to tame dual monitors, I've finally accepted the common thread of advice- I'll be saving up my pennies to build an economy dedicated HTPC.
I think you mentioned having an older workstation PC available. I used something similar for my HTPC and it works fairly...
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Last post by 4Crawler
Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:26 am
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What components should I upgrade?
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djsinco » Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:38 pm
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I have finally found a task that my new HTPC seems to be incapable of handling.
The website:
can generate a 3D Cockpit View, using Google Earth mapping and the telemetry information from most aircraft in real time. This, even in this day of insane tech, is amazing. My issue is that the...
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I have finally found a task that my new HTPC seems to be incapable of handling.
Replying to my original post; is that odd?
However, the site admin advised me that the rendering is a shortcoming of their own server bandwidth. It is self-imposed, nothing that could be fixed on the user end....
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Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:32 pm
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Seagate 3TB drive died... what to replace it with?
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TromboneKenny » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:40 pm
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Hey gang,
My Seagate ST3000DM recordings disk is failing. It was purchased June 2012, and I'm working with Seagate on an RMA.
If that falls through, I'll need to replace it with something. I'm usually cautious when something fails (especially early) not to replace it with the exact same thing....
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I've personally never had a drive fail (knock on wood). I've replaced a couple for friends over the years, and I saw a number of failures during the years when I maintained 300+ desktop PC's and a bunch of servers at a former job that I had for about 5 years... but never anything that I thought was...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:19 pm
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Setting up Harmony remote with WMC
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soureel » Thu Feb 27, 2014 3:14 pm
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There are scads of postings on Harmony remotes and WMC, but I can't find any posting or webpage which lays out clearly the step-by-step for setup. I have a Harmony 700 remote and a RC6 USB receiver. I followed the prompts using Logitech's online software, but after setup the computer/WMC does not...
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Also, one of the problems I've run into is that the instructions I've found for WMC setup refers to the Downloaded Logitech Harmony software. Logitech indicates that for my 700, the online software should be used. The user menus for the online software are different than the downloaded software;...
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Last post by werds
Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:31 pm
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External drives and spindown thoughts
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lucasbuck » Sun Aug 11, 2013 3:03 pm
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Sorry for all the questions lately, it's my end of summer break tweaking session! I've been looking for a 4 bay enclosure for some storage space (not just WMC, but maybe throw in a drive for file storage and backup). I can't seem to find many 4 bay enclosures with decent reviews. Plus, I read where...
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Thanks for the replies. So is that pci-e port okay to use for a sata card or is that for graphics cards only? I bought a Mediasonic 4 bay enclosure but it goes to sleep constantly, no matter what I set the sync on the box to. I've emailed customer support and asked on the forums, but no luck. Going...
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Last post by kd6icz
Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:10 pm
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Local Radio in WMC
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CharlieWayne » Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:43 am
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Hi All,
A quick search didn't pull much up on this topic so I thought I'd post.
What hardware (antenna) have people used to feed local OTA radio into WMC?
I'm curious to know if USB interface is reliable or even better if there are IP based adapters for OTA Antennas.
(Antenna ??) (Interface...
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So I spent a little time with the dongle and the software. Very cool, yet very complex. Using this as a FM/AM tuner for WMC is not advisable as I know there are much easier plug and play solutions.
This dongle does have some potential with home automation. This service used in conjunction with...
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Last post by CharlieWayne
Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:14 am
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Ram and cooler issue
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pd veeps » Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:27 am
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IGot my new Scythe cpu fan.
Scythe SCBSK-2100 BIG Shuriken 2 Rev. B CPU Cooler
So I tried to install the cooler yesterday and it won't fit. My gskill ripjaw ram is too tall. The cooler hovers over the 2 slots closest to the cpu.
Here is a pic on my motherboard layout. It's a biostar ta75m mobo....
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I have a very similar cooler in my old HTPC (which I'm using for testing now). When I bought it, I read the reviews and the reviews said to be careful not to choose RAM that's too tall. So, I chose RAM without the heat sinks. That PC has been running for 3 years now, and I've never needed to...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:31 pm
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New site for Sony VGX-XL HTPCs
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IT Troll » Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:51 am
I don't know if there are any other Green Button members who are still running one of the Sony VGX-XL series of HTPCs. But if so, you may like to check out this site I recently stumbled across which is dedicated to upgrading and maintaining these machines.
One of the great projects the site has...
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Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:51 am
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Example HBO show with 29/59 issue? (HD4000 graphics)
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barnabas1969 » Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:49 am
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Many of you already know that I've built a new HTPC using an Intel iGPU with HD4000 graphics. Well, due to the CBS/TWC dispute, my cable company has refunded me for Showtime, and has also given me 3 free months of HBO.
I'm still running my old HTPC with an nVidia GT-430 GPU, and I'm slowly setting...
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Thanks, Richard. I was hoping you would come here and post the answer. Someone should tell JazJon to make his signature link to a how to .
Whoops sorry about that haha, just saw this post randomly while searching for something unrelated.
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Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:31 am
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Newbie HTPC build or buy
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Gatman » Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:56 am
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Hi everyone,
First post here. I've been lurking for a while and am just getting started with an HTPC. I recently purchased a Ceton InfinTV 6 ETH and have installed it on my network. I've started playing with Media Center on my main PC for now, and if I decide to move forward and get rid of the...
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I've got the in win BP655.200BL . I really like it but I did replace the power supply with a Seasonic SS-300TGW due to the noise and inefficiency. The seasonic is very quiet and efficient.
How do you like the motherboard with built in WiFi? Ive been leaning that direction for my mini itx build....
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Last post by Shackleford
Sun Feb 16, 2014 1:49 am
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Resolution problems with RCA LED55C55R120Q
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rakosnik » Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:09 am
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Forgive me :oops: if I'm posting this in the wrong place on this forum. I couldn't figure out a better place than to think of the RCA LED55C55R120Q as a HTPC Component :thumbup: and since this problem involves a HTPC I wanted to ask for the advice of The Green Button community.
I have a Windows 7...
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I just had this same exact issue with a secondary HTPC I built for my bedroom. Unlike my main HTPC that has a GT430 which is just incredible for HTPC's, I used on board video for my cheap build. It works great but every time I turn the tv on and off I lose my resolution settings. I was getting the...
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Last post by epayson85
Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:53 pm
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AMD processor advice
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mistarick » Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:46 am
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Hey guys. I'm looking into building another HTPC. A mini itx build. I currently have a system with an a6 dual core in it with 8gb ddr 3 and it works quite well. What type of advantages would I see by using an a8 or a10 quad core chip in my next build? May do some light gaming on this next build but...
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Can you post links of the components you're interested in?
My 10 cents... If you're planning on having a display attached and watching TV, GPU (or APU) is key. For example, a G33 motherboard for an Intel Q9650 CPU (older) benchmarks at the same levels as the AMD A8-5500 (newer). But the difference...
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Last post by jjwatmyself
Sat Feb 15, 2014 2:25 pm
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HP USB IR Receiver used as Repeater?
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adessmith » Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:28 pm
I have one of those HP USB IR Receivers, and it has 2 3.5mm jacks on the back of it.
I was just wondering if this thing can also function as a repeater? I found a set of IR blasters, but I don't know if they are the right kind for this unit because it doesn't seem to do anything.
What I would like...
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Last post by adessmith
Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:28 pm
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NUC looks interesting, but drive config?
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adam1991 » Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:17 am
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This looks interesting:
Clearly, SSD internally is the answer. But could this do WMC recorded TV duties? That requires a second large drive, but WMC can't record to an external (USB) drive, right? Has to be internal?
I see Intel HD 4400 graphics. Suitable? 29/59 issue?
I also see a built-in...
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You may want to check out the gigabyte brix line. They come in many flavors and some of them have room for a 2.5 drive. They also come with power packs and vesa mounts which the intels do not. I personally have their first gen i7 model with 16gb ram and a toshiba canvio slim USB3 drive for...
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Last post by rabbit1543
Tue Feb 11, 2014 2:33 pm
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Cutting the Cord -- Recommendations?
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echampio » Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:48 pm
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Newbie to this forum. We are going to cut the cord from DirecTV all the way back to a quality rooftop antenna and streaming video (Netflix, etc.). DirecTV has become too expensive, and neither of the cable companies offers an inexpensive, basic cable package (something in the $20 - $30 range). FiOS...
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I built my first HTPC a year ago and am looking to build another soon. My first HTPC I built with a microatx board, used an AMD a6processor and the onboard hdmi graphics. Popped in a haupage TV tuner card 8gb of ddr3 and a 500gb had I had laying around. Running win 7 with WMC and a list of add ins...
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Last post by mistarick
Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:23 am
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Easy DIY Silent & Fanless HTPC
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cs51762 » Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:39 pm
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I posted this over at AVSForum, also. Here's my new HTPC that will be replacing my current non-silent, non-fanless HTPC. My TV tuner is a Ceton infiniTV6 ETH located in the basement. TV is recorded on the SSD, then automatically moved to the Windows Home Server 2011 box that's also located in the...
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It's only been running about 3 weeks, but no problems so far (except with Charter's Tuning Adapter).
My CPU temperatures are around 60C for each of the two cores. The server is running Windows Home Server 2011 and when you run its connector software on the HTPC, it adds a service to Windows Media...
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Thu Feb 06, 2014 7:56 pm
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Question - New build or use old PC
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ShldBeStdy » Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:26 pm
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I had posted previously about turning old PC into dvr.
Since then, I had some issues with my car that had to be taken car of first before throwing money into this. Now that everything is good, I should be able to move forward. It seems that it will cost around $600 to turn old PC into HTPC, and...
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I guess I am a bit late to this but thought I might throw in my experience if you haven't already purchased hardware, or maybe I'll help someone else out down the road.
While building new PCs is always fun, I've been running WMC on whats considered old hardware for some time now. 2nd and 3rd tier...
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Last post by hooraah
Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:22 pm
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RCRP05BR - How do I lock the power button to TV mode
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kcobra » Sun Feb 02, 2014 1:12 am
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With the RCRP05BR remote is there a way to lock the power button to TV mode no matter the device I am currently in? Basically I want the power button to work the same way the volume buttons do (always staying on TV mode). Thanks.
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I'm not sure if the RCA lets you reprogram the power button, but if it does, keycopy TV power to every device mode per the instructions below:
If not, then you can do it with a JP1.3 cable ($8 on ebay) and Remote Master.
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Last post by mdavej
Sun Feb 02, 2014 1:56 am
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Is it an HTPC or an extender?
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Kieran » Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:21 am
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Just curious... Where do you draw the line? What defines an HTPC and when does it stop being an HTPC and become a media extender? Conversely what defines a media extender, and at what point would you classify it as an HTPC? Does an HTPC have to have lots of local storage (no NAS necessary?) does it...
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IF the recordings on the HTPC are not copyprotected, then yes, another PC or laptop can function to extend the recordings from the HTPC. In other words, you can run WMC on another PC, use the HDHRPrime tuners for live tv, and then use the video function in WMC on the PC to watch the non-copy...
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Last post by kingwr
Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:10 pm
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Intel i3 HD2000 tearing problems on skip fwd
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tony_park » Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:05 am
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Hi guys,
wonder if anyone can help, I decided to remove my ati 5450 graphics card, and use the pcie port for an already purchased tuner card. Unfortunately, now when attempting to skip forward we see about 2 seconds of tearing on the screen - seems to be the same length of time, whether HD...
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I need to keep using 32bit due to some software requirements.
I suspect it may be that the tuner doesn't like the x16 slot, other tuners have the same issue, but thats the only one available on my board. So may just fleabay the card, see if anyone else wants it :-)
Thanks
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Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:42 pm
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BGT3550 experiences
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tony_park » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:39 pm
Hi,
has anyone any experience of using the above USB tuners? Looking for any guidance on how well they work, with windows 7 MCE 32bit :-)
Thanks
Tony
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Last post by tony_park
Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:39 pm
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TV (HDMI connection) disappearing from computer
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cloudcover » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:48 am
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Hello -
I have a system running WMC under Windows 7 (see details below) and am having a strange issue where it works fine for days on end, but then strangely one day I get no video on my TV (though the computer is still on, etc). To troubleshoot, I connected an older computer monitor to the VGA...
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Not yet. I did decide to take the offer on the Detective, so will report back on how that works out. I will say over the past week I've been being extra sure to stop playback and return Media Center to the main menu before powering down, and it's been more reliable. My Harmony is set to do that,...
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Last post by Bryan
Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:28 am
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WD40EZRX as TV recording drive?
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BerMM » Wed Jan 01, 2014 2:39 pm
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I have a HTPC with an infinitv 4 pcie and an unused hauppage 2250 (until I get an outdoor antenna, thanks comcast!) and I recently replaced the 1.25TB tv recording drive with a 4TB Western Digital. I now see that ceton is recommending 7200rpm drives, but I can't seem to find a straight answer on...
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I have been using WD Green 3 and 4TB drives as my main Recorded TV drive with two Ceton InfiniTV4 PCIe (8 tuners) and more recently with a InfiniTV 6 ETH (4+6 /10)never had issues with RECORDINGING max HD shows.
However, at max recording, I did see short to long lags when advancing past...
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Last post by jfreiman
Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:13 am
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My new minimalist HTPC build
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epayson85 » Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:38 pm
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I have an i5 system that acts as the main HTPC for the house as well as a file server. It also does a couple other things such as record video from security cameras, run home automation / security, and I use hyperspin for my game library. I have a couple extenders 2 360's and an echo, but I want...
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That looks awesome! The price is right haha. I am hoping ecs releases theirs soon. They have more data ports and the msata port which gives it some different uses. They also have a thin mini itx version that takes an external power supply. That MSI one though would be perfect for a small HTPC...
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Last post by epayson85
Mon Jan 20, 2014 2:42 am
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New Build HTPC only
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pdean » Fri Jan 17, 2014 12:56 pm
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I have recenly posted various questions regarding my old but still running fine media center and lately am reseraching a new build. This is in my living room and used only for media center and mainly recording TV and I store all photos, music and videos on a Win 8 wired server. My current setup...
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I was looking to use my current case setup but the subject of a new HTPC reminds me of the Intel Next Unit of Computing devices. I read of some media centers made with these. What do you guys think compared to a large box. My job is computer support and these days I never understand why anyone...
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Last post by Mike88
Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:11 am
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Remote recommendations?
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soureel » Fri Jan 17, 2014 1:39 pm
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I'm researching what I need to use my desktop computer with my TV to watch and record OTA TV. I have everything figured out but the control of WMC. The computer on which WMC is located is in a different room that the TV. They are separated by two walls and approximately 20 feet. I So an IR remote...
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If you want a traditional universal remote, any RF one like Xsight Touch, Harmony Touch/Ultimate/Smart, or several from URC will work fine. Also any cheap WMC or universal remote plus a Next Generation RF system. There are a few RF WMC remotes, but they aren't very universal (no macros, only one or...
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Last post by mdavej
Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:21 pm
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ATI HDMI Audio
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pdean » Fri Jan 17, 2014 1:19 am
I have an old Intel DG965WH motherboard with a MSI ATI Radeon HD4550 and for years used analog audio but my receiver died and so I am going to be purchasing a new one and want to use HDMI for video and audio from the PC to the receiver and TV.
I have not purchased the receiver yet but tried an...
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Last post by pdean
Fri Jan 17, 2014 1:19 am
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Send your HTPC to multiple displays via Wifi
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maseline_98 » Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:28 pm
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Interesting little item. I wonder what the range might be and if it would work with WMC or if the HDCP would kill it.
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I've used similar wireless HDMI devices for years without any major issues.
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Last post by mdavej
Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:27 pm
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Switch Question
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lucasbuck » Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:19 am
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I have my modem going to an Asus N66U router. The router runs to my media closet to an Asus GX-D1081 switch. Then, my HTPC goes to the swtich along with the Xbox I use for an extender on another TV. (The HTPC itself runs the main TV of course). My question is, I know the first port on the GX-D1081...
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Thanks for the info!
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Last post by lucasbuck
Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:40 am
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Weird issue with receiver
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lucasbuck » Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:15 am
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This isn't really a problem that needs fixed, it's just weirding me out. I'm coming out of a home remodel, got a new TV, and had to go through the process of setting up my media closet again. So I have my HTPC, and here's how things are run:
Video: HTPC DVI out from the video card (through a DVI to...
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Media Center Gremlin
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Last post by Dkeyguy1
Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:24 pm
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New Receiver
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pdean » Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:22 pm
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I have a somewhat old media center PC (2/2007) and receiver with speakers setup that I need to at least upgrade possibly in stages. My main problem is my audio receiver a Panasonic SA-HE100 seems to have died which passes the sound to my rather old (11-1994) but working fine Polk RM500 and PolkM311...
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I connected the HTPC via HDMI (Intel HD graphics) to one of the HDMI inputs. This is also the audio connection. I'm using a Harmony remote to control everything.
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Last post by Bryan
Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:40 pm
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Setting up video for a HUGE TV
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soccerdad » Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:59 pm
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OK, my sister went insane and got me a 75 Samsung TV. I am finally able to say that it is too big for the room. You see everything. So I want to optimize the video settings coming from my HTPC. I use AMD stuff and have a gigabyte motherboard with HD 4250 graphics on board. I need your help...
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Well the overscan was set to an underscan. So I set it to 0 and now it is correct with screen fit. Thanks, I was sure this was already set to 0.
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Last post by soccerdad
Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:46 am
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CPU Upgrade?
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edpete97 » Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:27 pm
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Good day,
My current rig is a I5-2320, 12GB ram, 120 Intel SSD, 4TB of storage. I use it for Windows 8.1 Pro Media Center with 3 extenders, all Xbox 360's. I'm also using the HD Homerun Prime for live TV everywhere. I am using Windows Media Center, with the 3 extenders. My son occasionally plays...
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Should the I5 be enough for WMC, 3 extenders, playing games, and streaming movies (sometimes simultaneously)? Thanks for the advice...
It should be enough for a couple of the few tasks listed simultaneously.
If you're doing everything above at the same time often a (decently priced) CPU upgrade...
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Last post by LuckyDay
Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:10 pm
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S/PDIF Types?
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Cryofax » Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:24 pm
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The motherboard I'm going to use for an HTPC doesn't have S/PDIF out. So I'm looking at something like a cheap Xonar DG PCI card so I can use its optical out. But then some review of the card says it doesn't do DTS. I assumed this to mean the card itself couldn't process and output DTS via it's own...
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Yes You should be able to use optical out for your receiver to process. If you have a more recent receiver with HDMI , maybe a different graphics card with hdmi audio could be your answer. save some room in your case and allow for more audio options than spdif.
Neither my receiver nor projector...
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Last post by Cryofax
Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:51 am
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SSHD or not?
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okhomer » Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:30 pm
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I have been looking at the Seagate SSHD drives for a while now. I have been having slowness with my current SSD and I need more space for recorded shows. Has anyone used one before?
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It is copy. It is a cloud agent like dropbox. You can check it out at
Off topic but thanks for the link, setup an account - pretty neat! Love me some free web space!
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Last post by werds
Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:57 am
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Need help chosing motherboard for new HTPC
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lowerowe » Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:51 am
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hi, i am needing to build another new HTPC, my fifth since xp!
i want a new motherboard that need to suit a DViCO Fusion Dual Express 2 HDTV pci-e Tuner and a PCI-E and compro e700 pci-e digital tuners.
have onboard video with at least two hdmi outs
onboard digital sound
onboard wi-fi
atx size
amd...
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always asrock
I've only been using AsRock in the last year or so, but have been very happy with their boards. My new HTPC is using one of their boards, first one I've owned. It was the cheapest that had everything I wanted, which was a big factor, but it's been working great.
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Last post by Bryan
Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:29 pm
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Intel NUC system - Build log
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LuckyDay » Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:51 pm
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Just ordered one of these, so thought people might be interested to hear how they are to work with and perform.
I won't be using it as a HTPC, but I'll test those functions as well.
Component list and more info incoming...
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I don't know why I can't edit my first post here, so here's some info on how things went, overall this is a really fun little machine. And not as pricey as you might think (I didn't get the newest Gen system).
Specs and cost breakdown (costs when I purchased):
$250 - Intel NUC DC3217IYE (i3, 2x...
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Last post by LuckyDay
Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:17 pm
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Troubleshotting Control remote Windows 8.1
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Schumy20 » Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:28 pm
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Hi,
please, Can help me in this case: I´m using media center wint Windows 8.1. My remote control sttoped work - I press the any buttons and didn´t happen anything , volume, channels, nothing . I saw at Device Manager, the drive is ok. I see the light red when I press the button at remote control...
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No, I didn´t install ITunes
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:29 pm
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Please help me spec my new HTPC components
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djsinco » Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:42 pm
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Hello:
I want to gather all my components in the next 30 days to hopefully take advantage of the Black Friday shopping deals. I would appreciate any thoughts on specific components to use in order to build the best HTPC with my budget of about $1000. I will be buying as much as possible from...
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I am posting my final comment for this thread on my first HTPC build experience. I have listed the build components I used in my profile area for those that are curious or care to comment.
I feel I have built a great HTPC. It is dead quiet, up-gradable, and very likely overspec'ed if anything....
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Last post by djsinco
Mon Dec 23, 2013 7:10 pm
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Pentium G3220?
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Bryan » Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:52 am
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I'm wondering how folks think a G3220 would do for Media Center: I'm currently using an Athlon X2 5600+ on a motherboard from around 2007. It's working well, but for some time I've felt like it could run cooler and stand to be more current. It also does not have onboard gigabit, so there's a PCI...
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This thread got me looking at CPUs again... damn. I see Micro Center has an i3-3245 for $120, double what I paid for the G620s, but I may get it to replace the one Celeron chip I have and then make that system do more work and the HD4000 graphics should eliminate the issues I have there... :lol:
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Last post by Doctor Feelgood
Sun Dec 22, 2013 2:47 pm
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PSU for Radeon HD 6450
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christoph86 » Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:24 pm
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So I've been hampered consistently with the 29/59 bug. Get it pretty bad on premium channels and also get the flickering. Turning dynamic contrast off hasn't helped. Currently using the AMD A4 5300 Trinity 3.4 ghz with GPU. I'm looking into the HD6450 since it seems to handle this problem well...
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This problem goes away entirely if you use the older 12.8 driver.
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Last post by mdavej
Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:18 pm
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New HTPC. Windows 7 32 or 64 bit?
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Cryofax » Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:10 am
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So I'm putting together a modest HTPC. It will be connected directly to a projector, but also feed 2 Ceton Echos elsewhere in the house. Odds are only 1 or maybe 2 TVs being used at a given time. It will also be used for Netflix/Hulu on it's local TV as well.
Considering the specs below, I am...
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If it works, then thats all that counts and I would ignore my comment. I had a gt220 and had occasional problems, mainly deinterleaving. The 210 has half the shaders and less overall bandwidth. Hence, why i said what I said.
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Last post by dmagerl
Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:56 pm
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Trouble Finding new remote
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mcoulter » Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:43 pm
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I have had the old A9O-00007 or Model 1039 remote for many, many years now. It is finally starting to fall apart on me so I am looking for a replacement. I cannot find the exact model with the TV Power button on it. I am fine with an alternative as long as it includes TV power and volume controls....
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For the record, just because a remote is JP1 capable doesn't mean you have to use JP1. You can program it the old fashioned way just like the Xbox remote.
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Last post by mdavej
Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:52 pm
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Gyroscope Air Mouse
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adam1991 » Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:42 pm
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anyone seen this?
Does it work with WMC?
well, here it is for $19:
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I've used a gyration remote for five years now, and continue to buy them off ebay despite them not being made anymore. The mouse function is great on the remote and very natural imo. Indispensable when I'm out of the regular WMC interface.
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Last post by makryger
Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:55 pm
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Would a slow SSD cause response issues?
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choliscott » Tue Nov 26, 2013 6:06 am
Hi Everyone,
I had issues with WMC this weekend, so I did a reinstall, but before I did a reinstall I decided to run AS SSD on it to see what the overall result would be (which the results are below):
Seq - 212.19 MB/s R 105.59 MB/s W
4K 18.96 MB/s R 110.40 MB/s W
4K-64Thrd 137.02 MB/s R 129.67...
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Tue Nov 26, 2013 6:06 am
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Getting started with WMC
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mixduptransistor » Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:33 pm
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Hey guys, I'm new to the WMC world (but not to the DVR/tech world) and I wanted to run some of my ideas by you guys
I have been a TiVo guy for years, and currently have three TiVos in my house (two Premieres, and one TiVo HD. I don't do any recording, really, on the HD so I have four effective...
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Either PC will do the job but, of course, it depends on what else you do with the PC simultaneously with TV playback. Don't try to play any hard-core games on the PC while watching TV on the extender.
It's possible to run Media Center in a VM, but it adds a lot of complexity. I don't recommend...
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Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:47 pm
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Upgrading but a question about SOUND
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werds » Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:51 pm
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OK, my current HTPC rig is an i3 530 on an MSI H55-GD65 motherboard. I have it connected directly to our main living room TV and then an optical toslink cable from the TV to a soundbar with sub. I am in the process of updating the rig as it also serves double duty as a network share dump space and...
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If you were running an older 5.1/6.1/7.1 audio system that didn't have HDMI support and your TV didn't support Dolby Digital or DTS pass-through (HDMI to S/PDIF), then S/PDIF output from the PC would be advantageous. But in your case, there is no advantage to outputting audio from the PC over...
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Last post by richard1980
Sun Nov 24, 2013 1:42 am
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Issue with Harmony Ultimate and Xbox Extender
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lucasbuck » Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:06 pm
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I'm not sure what is wrong. Using a new Harmony Ultimate with an Xbox as an extender. When I'm on the channel guide and hit 4 or 5 (the numeric buttons) they work fine. But if I'm on recorded TV or playing a video clip and hit 4 or 5, it pulls up menus like 5 pulls up the zoom options. The reason I...
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Nevermind, now it seems to work. This remote seems to come and go as far as what buttons do what when.
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Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:26 pm
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Buidling my first dedicated WMC machine
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clemon79 » Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:14 am
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Hi! I *was* going to repurpose a spare computer I have kicking around for WMC as soon as SiliconDust's new CableCard tumers come out, but in the last couple days I have seen some relatively inexpensive ways to build a nice little HTPC, so now I'm thinking about going that route. But I have a couple...
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Dredging this back up... :)
I've discovered that a much more HTPC-friendly version of the DS61 kit exists:
But here's the part that is bugging me: the spec sheet says it's got two 2.5 drive bays *and* the slim optical drive bay (not or, and), but looking at this (exceptionally dry) video , I'm...
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Last post by clemon79
Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:00 pm
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Repurpose older desktop as a dedicated WMC/MB server?
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LTParis » Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:25 pm
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I may stray from XBMC and build out a MCE server with Media Browser 3. However I would like to see if I can re-purpose a desktop for this duty. AMD Phenom 3x core w/ 4Gb is my default setup. My goal would be to put a SSD for my OS and then take my two media drives on my XBMC desktop and put them in...
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My current HTPC is older than that (I think, it's an X2 5600+) and does just fine, Ceton card included. I haven't looked into MB3 yet though, and not sure if I'd put the server portion of that on the HTPC or my WHS system.
Extenders have to be extender devices, not other 7 systems. However, if...
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Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:51 pm
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I'm looking for a good IR Receiver for my Harmony One
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maseline_98 » Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:43 pm
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I was looking into the HP Infrared Receiver for HP Media Center 5188-1667. Does anybody have any history with this? Is this the newest model?
I found it on Amazon, but there are only 2 reviews for it:
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she leaned over to me and whispered, This SUCKS compared to ours!
I had a similar experience when we went over to our friends to watch a movie and they didn't have a HT Setup(more-a-less a setup like a our Klipsch RF-7s :mrgreen: )...She told me on the way home, that the sound was so crappy that...
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Last post by newfiend
Tue Nov 19, 2013 2:04 am
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New Haswell core i3 build
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spanner » Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:08 pm
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just finished a new HTPC Cable card build and thought I would post how it went
System parts
1. Intel Core i3-4130 Haswell 3.4GHz LGA 1150 54W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4400 BX80646I34130
2. ASUS H87M-PRO LGA 1150 Intel H87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 uATX Intel Motherboard
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I have noticed some lag on my menu with my i3 4130t. I don't have a ton of stuff but it doesn't always do it either. Might be driver related.
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Last post by Shackleford
Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:28 pm
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First HTPC build
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Dalboz » Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:45 am
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So I have built many PC over the years but this will be my first time building a HTPC.
Friend of mine has one but I think the advice I am getting may be overkill to some extent.
First off let me tell you some of my requirements / desires for the build..
Single box - The HTPC will also have to do...
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Which PSU fid you use? I don't see it listed in your build.
Do you think every thing else will fit?
SILVERSTONE ST45SF-G 450W SFX12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply, There are also fanless options available.
Just make sure whatever power...
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Last post by spanner
Mon Nov 18, 2013 4:32 pm
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Recorded show menu lag/stuttering i7 4770
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CBRworm » Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:53 pm
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I have been using an HTPC for many years with very few issues. My last bedroom machine was built when the i5-750 first came out. I used it with some video card and then later 'upgraded' to an ATI HD5450. All was good except for occasional video glitches that I attributed to the frame rate bug. My...
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A follow up, the stuttering was not caused by the corrupt drive. The drives are fixed, the stuttering continues, but now it is intermittent. Otherwise all is good.
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Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:09 pm
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Cleaned up wire clutter and 3 wall worts
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jasonbtx » Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:10 pm
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Proud to announce I have cleaned up my HTPC wire clutter by running my infinitv, tuning adaptor, and router off a 12 volt line on my computers power supply with plenty of amps left over. No pics posted but let me assure you its Great!!
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I did something similar, I have a 5volt Gigabit switch, my Ceton HD Homerun Prime and some other related device (the MOCA adapter for the rest of the house maybe?). I put USB connectors in place of the wall warts and now power all the TV related network stuff off the main PC. An additional...
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Last post by CBRworm
Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:07 pm
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HTPC Recommendations
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r_egan » Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:40 pm
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Looking at dumping Direct TV and going to Comcast. I currently have a DVR but am tired of renting so I am contemplating a HTPC with a Ceton tuner and extenders. I want an HTPC that has a fairly small footprint and have considered the Intel NUC, however, it seems like a costly way to go. Does...
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I would agree with mdavej in regards of tuner to get (based on the answers given). Also if you have an Xbox 360 connected to one of the other TV's, then you can use that to watch TV on that TV
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Last post by choliscott
Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:11 am
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HTPC Upgrade Advice with Recorded and Live Streaming
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escabar » Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:17 am
Been a casual lurker, but thought I'd post this Q since I could not find answers I was looking for after a few searches.
I am looking to upgrade my Windows 7 Media Center at two diff locations and would like the upgrade components (at both locations) to be able to:
- tune additional QAM channels...
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Last post by escabar
Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:17 am
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Looking to update HTPC
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mangocat1 » Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:22 am
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Current setup involves hardware I had laying around (AMD Phenom II X6 1090T, MSI 880GM-E43, ATX Case), WMC7 and a HDHomeRun Prime. It's provided 2 years of near flawless operation so far. Basically the system is overkill, a power hog, noisy and takes up too much space.
I'm looking to build...
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I have its close sibling, the ISK-310 ( with an AMD E-350 and it works just fine with Netflix and other online streaming. It's got way less CPU/GPU power than the A6-5200, so I think you should be fine.
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Last post by RyC
Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:01 pm
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Add Desktop Caching SSD to my system
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jamawass » Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:56 pm
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I'm wondering whether to add an ssd cache to my HTPC to accelerate WMC guides, navigation etc. Has anyone tried this here?
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^ Kudos to you for setting things up the way you wanted and I'm glad you have seen a marked improvement in your config :)
For the fast EST method you need to be using a solid state SSD drive for the OS and apps. The hybrid solution still relies on mechanical platters and heads for many...
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Last post by Haba
Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:41 pm
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My first HTPC build
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jawa78 » Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:23 pm
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Any guidance is appreciated, I looking to pair this with a pair of ceton infinitv 4 pcie cards
cpu - AMD A8-6600K Richland 3.9GHz Socket FM2 100W Quad-Core Desktop Processor - Black Edition AMD Radeon HD 8570D AD660KWOHLBOX
motherboard GIGABYTE GA-F2A85X-UP4 FM2 AMD A85X (Hudson D4) HDMI SATA...
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Some parts changed as I am still building the machine.
But right now I am running it on a HP Server with a dual core Xeon. Handles 6 tuners just fine via the xbmc pvr backend. with raspberry pi clients.
only getting about half that when using xboxes as extenders but that probably due to the...
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Last post by jawa78
Sun Nov 10, 2013 1:28 am
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Where to buy Origen AE RC197
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Cafe.Racer » Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:54 pm
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In the UK, or shipped to UK. Anyone know?
I can't find contact details for Origen to ask them?
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I purchased a new OrigenAE RC197 from a UK seller last year, but I think that it must have been liquidation stock from a reseller that had ceased trading.
In the past, Dell has sold a version of the RC197 (I have one of those, too), but the Dell version does not have the learning capability for...
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Last post by CyberSimian
Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:50 pm
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IR Blaster emitter - what to find
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offroad » Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:44 am
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Spent an hour yesterday looking at IR Blaster technology. This is the cable and infrared light that changes channels on your COMCAST or other proprietary cable box. Thinking most users of WMC are going to have to use an IR Blaster, as the signals get more and more encrypted to the cable company box...
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Machausta - bought the homerun prime. All is working well. Sold the HAUPPAUGE video capture card with IR blaster. That just never did a good job.
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Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:18 am
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Looking for half-height video card
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watts3000 » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:20 pm
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Guys I'm going to convert one of my SFF Dell's into a media PC. The system only has a 280 watt power supply at best this system will be going into our bedroom. So can you guys recommend a good quiet half height video card that will have no problem pushing 1080P content?
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I stand corrected.
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Last post by mdavej
Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:51 pm
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Dedicated HTPC Server vs. one PC System
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LavaSurfer » Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:28 pm
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I'm needing to upgrade my HTPC server and main computer. They are both quite old, and when I first ventured into this with the Ceton tuner card I didn't want a big investment incase it didn't work out. The HTPC is having issues transcoding reliably with MyMovies and when I have a couple recordings...
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I used to have similar questions, and eventually decided to combine (main) HTPC and server duties; I built a Win 7 MC with 8120 8 core w/ 16 gb of ram, GT630 graphics, and ever expanding storage (currently 16 TB). It runs Playon, Tube Core, Media Browser, Total Media Theater 5, and more while...
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Last post by Dkeyguy1
Mon Oct 28, 2013 2:29 pm
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RCA remote, TV turns, off jumping from PC Macro to TV macro
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stevethebrain » Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:29 pm
RCA remote, TV turns off jumping from PC Macro to TV macro
Devices
RCA RCRP05BR remote control
Yamaha RXV465 (AVR) w/ discrete code 1764
Samsung PN58C500 (TV) w/ discrete code 0812
PC w/ discrete code 1972
TV Macro this works fine
mode AVR
Live button (which turns on AVR)
input AV1 (button...
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Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:29 pm
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XBOX 360 Universal Remote (Old)
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gmariani405 » Sun Oct 13, 2013 6:53 pm
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So I recently built a new HTPC and have run into some issues. I picked up a used XBOX 360 Universal Media Remote (white) for my Windows 7 Media Center computer. I have the remote setup to control my TV and edited the registry to use my remote. The only thing that does NOT work is the channel...
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In TV mode or not, it doesn't do anything. In Tv mode the TV button on the remote is red (all other buttons are green) so it's easy to tell.
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Last post by gmariani405
Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:07 pm
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Comments on noob HTPC Build
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gmariani405 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:00 pm
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Hello!
I just happened to fumble upon this forum and looks like there is a TON of information here. I'm looking to build a DVR appliance type HTPC and wanted to get any comments on what I was planning. No gaming, no extenders, just Netflix, and recording live tv. I had a particularly hard time...
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I eventually did make the trip to Micro Center and picked up a lot of the parts. I did end up getting the motherboard i originally wanted instead of the deal mentioned in the thread. THe motherboard in the thread didn't have HDMI but the motherboard I wanted was only $20 instead of $60 so it was...
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Sun Oct 13, 2013 6:58 pm
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Live TV buffer/recording location + HDD life span
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dannieboiz » Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:51 am
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in my living room, I have my recording going to a 2tb Sata drive and my main drive is a SSD. I'm reading that the live tv buffer actually decrease the life span of the HDD, which I don't want since I have other data on the 2tb hdd the recording and buffer is going to.
In my bedroom I just...
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Follow up: The warranty on my 2TB Samsung was extended when Seagate took them over, so thanks for that recommendation STC. It failed the short and long diagnostics in SeaTools, so its going back. The 500 GB works again after a long reformat, and SMART doesn't show any reallocated sectors or any...
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Last post by wyerock
Sun Oct 13, 2013 4:03 pm
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Using HTPC For WTV Video Compression
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choliscott » Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:58 am
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Hi Everyone,
My HTPC currently has an I5 2500K CPU, along with 8 GB of Ram. My question is how many of you are using your HTPC to compress your WMC recordings & if so, what CPU & how much ram are you using?
The reason why I'm asking is I have another machine with a I5 3570K that I'm currently...
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I can't help you with the compression, but if you swap CPU's in your HTPC, you will lose access to all of your copy-protected recordings.
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Last post by barnabas1969
Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:52 pm
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Found a remote that emulates mouse?
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adam1991 » Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:50 pm
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Never heard of this one before. I know mouse-emulating remotes are a big item for discussion here. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this?
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I have it. I haven't used it in a long time so I don't remember much about it. I wanted to use the same remote on every box so this one didn't work.
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Last post by lithium630
Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:53 pm
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Recommend a good backlit WMC remote?
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wackychimp » Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:23 pm
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I've been digging but can't find what I'm looking for. I want:
backlit keys
number keys for channel entry
the standard WMC buttons like liveTV, guide, back, record, and of course the green button
Mouse emulation would be nice too but don't know if this is available. Also should come with...
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My apologies if this is a dumb idea... but how about the old white Xbox remote. It is backlit, has number keys, includes all standard buttons including the green button, and it can learn a few IR commands for TV power and volume.
It's not pretty, but they can be had for cheap on amazon right now....
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Last post by 3rob3
Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:38 pm
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IR Blaster help
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milli260876 » Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:20 pm
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I just bought this Lenovo WMC remote & IR package.
it has two ports on the back which I assume are emmiters
I have tried positioning one of these to work my amp. when I press the remote on the amp I get a red response light on the large face of the receiver.
I've tried positioning the emmiter a...
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Any advance on that? Surely there's a reason there is activity on the sensor when i use the amp remote? Doesn't it just copy/pass through the signals???
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Last post by milli260876
Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:19 pm
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Separate drive for live tv buffer?
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leetlamer » Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:19 am
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Has anybody tried using a separate drive as a live tv buffer? Does it improve performance?
I currently have a 40GB Intel X-25V drive as the OS drive (so the buffer is on this drive) and a 2TB WD AV-GP RAID 1 array as the TV recording storage. I use a Ceton InfiniTV 4 tuner.
People talk about...
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If anyone is bored Google performed a study on Hard Drive Failures in their data centers... its a great read!
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Last post by gthompson20
Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:09 pm
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Extender (Xbox) remote codes questions
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lucasbuck » Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:23 am
Is there a list of buttons\codes for the Xbox as an extender? I've got an Xbox Media remote somewhere, but just got a new Harmony remote and want to setup programming. It's much different than using it with my HTPC so wanted some kind of guide knowing which keys I could and could not program with...
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Last post by lucasbuck
Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:23 am
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Lag Free Navigation!
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wonder_lander » Sun Aug 25, 2013 3:22 pm
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I'm currently using an Acer Aspire Revo R3700 which has an atom based processor, 4GB of ram and traditional SATA drive.
The UI in WMC is lag central so I'm wondering if I can make a tweak or if it's time for an upgrade! Any recommendations?
Am happy to do an upgrade/replacement to get a more...
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Agree - it's the Atom - they're extremely slow!
For Intel, and with no gaming, go for a low voltage mid range i3 or i5, there are plenty forum posts on recommended system specs
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Last post by WarrenH
Mon Aug 26, 2013 5:02 am
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Format Recorder Storage Drive???
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kd6icz » Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:27 am
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How do I format my hard drive I use for my WMC DVR storage??? Since the service runs in the background it doesn't let me do it.
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I tried... But even after emptying the Recycle Bin it still showed 8GB of files on the drive. On a 3TB drive?
Life's too short.
Ha! Ya well ya never know...
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Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:47 pm
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Bad Video Quality
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joshmsab » Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:54 am
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I was looking in my system settings trying to get rid of the bad grainy quality on my HTPC (that's done) and I noticed that the PC isn't utilizing the 240hz refresh rate of my Samsung UN55F8000 television. At least I don't think it is. Is there something I'm missing here?
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So now you lost me....
If it's any help, my ATI settings are:
Advanced Video Color: All Settings Off
Deinterlacing: Vector Adaptive
Edge Enhancement: 15 - This is partly due to reading a lot about STB edge picture enhancements. Setting to 15 here emulates that.
All other settings: Off
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Last post by STC
Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:41 am
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Has my HTPC reached its final days?
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ssterb1 » Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:01 pm
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I have been using WMC since the XP days with my old HP Z555. Back in Sept 2008, I built my own system to replace it:
• Core 2 Quad 9550
• Asus P5N-D motherboard
• Nvidia 8800GT
• 4 GB DDR2 800
• 1 TB HDD
• LG Blu-ray / HD-DVD drive (format war was still going on)
• Hauppauge 2250 dual, hybrid...
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No. Instead of spending $800 for an overspecced system, buy 2 $400 systems, and dedicate one to HTPC use!
Unless you plan to use 3 or more Extenders, 4GB is enough for a HTPC. Unless you plan to do automated commercial skipping, you don't even need a Core-i3, never mind an i7.
If WAF is a factor...
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Last post by foxwood
Thu Aug 22, 2013 5:46 pm
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MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 WOL
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rwalker » Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:31 am
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Any have this board or similar and have Wake on Lan (WOL) working? MSI is telling me it works and they don't know why it is not.
Thanks,
Roy
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Well in my case it WAS a bad system board. I've replaced it, it wakes on lan now. the video seems to be stable. and hopefully the time will behave as well. The replacement board actually found some new drivers, so the old board was messed up quite badly!
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Last post by ThePaladinTech
Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:58 pm
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Audio but no Video [Solved]
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okhomer » Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:18 pm
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Hey guys. Over the past week I upgraded my HTPC video card from a AMD Radeon HD 6750 to a Nvidia GT 640 hoping this would correct some of my HDMI hand shakes with my receiver. I have not been able to tell if it is helping or not. I have one channel that my wife and I watch the most and every so...
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This topic has resoled my problem. Thanks.
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Last post by okhomer
Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:30 pm
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Average pagefile size settings?
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lucasbuck » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:05 pm
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I'm trying to clear up some more space on my SSD. I have 8gb of memory in the machine. The pagefile is taking up 8gb on the ssd. Do most folks just leave it on automatic, or specify a size? What would be a good size?
Also, it's recommend just to leave it on the C: correct? From the posts I've read...
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If you have more than 8GB of ram, chances are windows won't need much more, and you won't even need much of a pagefile. If you are low on space, I highly recommend moving the page file to a larger drive. If you have a large enough SSD, keeping the pagefile there will make it marginally faster...
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Last post by wannabesq
Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:12 am
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Acer Remote Control
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KungFuKid » Sun Aug 18, 2013 8:59 am
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Hi,
I have recently purchased an Acer Z series remote, has remote on one side and qwerty keyboard on the back, and to save me blindly buying IR receivers was wondering if anyone had one working with their setup?
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Thanks for the suggestion, I was hoping there would be some software that I could use to customise the remote settings. Ah well if I have no luck I could always sell it on EBay...
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Last post by KungFuKid
Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:34 pm
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Secondary Hard Drive Help RPM, Cache What matters most?
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Trapper02 » Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:19 pm
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Been search all over here and google and still can't come up with a definitive answer but here is what i gathered.
Need to upgrade to a bigger hard drive the old 500GB just isnt cutting it anymore. I dont have room for 3.5 Drives has to be 2.5. Looking at 1TB.
RPM: Should i go 7200RPM or is...
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I just replaced eight HGST 2.5 1TB 7200RPM drives in my DS1813+ NAS. I went with eight 4TB Seagate NAS drives. Althought slower rotational speed they are definitely way faster than the 2.5 drives (easily maxes gigabit link vs 90MB/s w/ 2.5 ). In the past I preferred 2.5 drives for silent and cool...
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Last post by shortcut3d
Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:22 am
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29/59 problem on Intel i5 Ivy Bridge 4000
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lurch66 » Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:36 am
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My brother in law just built his first HTPC and is experiencing the 29/59 bug. newfiend you have been a great help to me and others in fixing this very annoying problem. If you or anybody else has any suggestions on how to fix this on the on board intell graphics we would be very thank full. If we...
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See my post regarding this bug, it may provide an acceptable workaround. (It worked for the HD 3000 graphics)
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Last post by jerky33
Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:04 am
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Flicker after HTPC has been running for a while
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jbf154 » Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:46 pm
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All, I have a nVidia GeForce GT 430 video card and Hauppauge DCR 2650. It works well, but after a while it seems that the picture will start to flicker (even when using my clear QAM tuner--a HVR 2250). I've noticed it more after resuming from standby. A reboot usually solves the issue. I have the...
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See my post regarding this bug, it may provide an acceptable workaround. (backs up newfiend's post above)
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Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:59 am
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nVidia vs ATI video cards?
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bigsid05 » Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:25 pm
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I'm going to be upgrading the video card in my HTPC from the onboard Intel HD4000 to a gaming-level card. Is there a current consensus (based on drivers) of which type of card, ATI or nVidia, tends to work better for an HTPC? I've used both in the past (nVidia GT430, 8500, ATI 5450, 6450, 6770) and...
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See my post regarding this bug, it may provide an acceptable workaround.
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Last post by jerky33
Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:56 am
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Cheap full function remote - source
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offroad » Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:37 am
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Well am shopping for the ultimate cheap full function remote.
Currently have an HP RC6 MCE remote, that included the IR receiver (USB connection), and an IR BLASTER to control my COMCAST cablebox. Works fine. Cost about $25 four years ago.
All works fine for now, though getting the blaster to...
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Summary - the RCA RCRP05BR remote for $10 on Amazon is working fine as the best low cost universal remote. Am very happy with it. It has a code for a ROKU box (no learning required). It has a code for WMC MCE7. And it can learn everything else.
Am still using the HP IR USB cable and IR BLASTER...
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Last post by offroad
Sat Aug 10, 2013 10:28 am
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Logitech Harmony Remote Setup
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werds » Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:08 am
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Ok, so I have been running WMC 7 using a logitech harmony 700 for several years now. When I had set it up initially and when I made minor changes to the remote itself one of the devices it was setup to use was Microsoft Media Center PC.
This device had all the infrared commands for specifically...
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Thanks, odd how that change was made. I would have never guessed to type that specifically in for model. On the previous remote it was just Windows 7. That remote still functions and pulls up database commands correctly I just cant seem to convince the software to do the same on the new remote....
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Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:37 am
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Silent Freesat HTPC query
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stevedd » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:17 pm
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Hi Guys,
I have been dabbling in this field for 7 or 8 years and built several systems. I try each time to produce something quiet with adequate power but have yet to succeed. My most successful ie USEFUL HTPC was an intel celeron micro-atx running XP & MCE2005 on Freesat. It had better...
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I understand the attraction to a fanless chassis, but when you can build a PC that you cannot hear from a reasonable distance in a case that sells for almost half the price, I wonder why you would do that. I sit 10 feet (3 meters) from my HTPC, and I cannot hear it. Sure, I have to blow the dust...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:38 pm
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Noob - First HTPC build
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micallen » Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:28 pm
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I really wish I would have found this forum before I built my HTPC. But it is what it is. I just wanted to get some opinions on the build to see where I stand.
ASRock FM2A85X-ITX motherboard
AMD A8-5500 Trinity 3.2 GHz (3.7 GHz Turbo) Socket FM2 65W Quad-core APU
2 X 4GB of Corsair Vengence RAM...
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I posted a long answer to this problem a while ago, but the site crashed and it didn't stick. Here's the short version:
Chrome: bad
I.E.: good
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Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:44 pm
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Anyone know of a smaller 2x20 VFD/LCD display?
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barnabas1969 » Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:12 pm
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I am building a new HTPC in a thin mini ITX case (google Morex 887 ). I'd like to modify the front panel to install a 2x20 display. However, all the displays I've seen are too tall. The printed circuit board (PCB) on them are all 1.42 in height. I need one that's 1.25 or smaller. Can anyone...
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OK, so I took it apart. The LCD panel is actually connected to the PCB by way of tiny little carbon conductors embedded in two rubber strips that make contact with the PCB. There is no way to solder it. The only thing soldered are the connections to the LED's that are used for illumination.
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Last post by barnabas1969
Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:11 pm
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HTPC Recommendations
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abranaugh » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:27 pm
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Hello,
I am putting together my first HTPC finally. Currently, I am using one of my old computers for DVR features. This HTPC will primarily be a DVR and I will be using 3 extenders throughout my apartment. I am still going back and forth between the echo or some 360's. I have put together a part...
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Well I just placed the order for that mobo and ram combo. I also purchased the case today from Amazon. I should be purchasing the rest in a week or so. Im still debating on the processor, should I go with the i3-3225, the i3-3220T or just the i3-3220. It appears the difference in the 3225 has the...
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Last post by abranaugh
Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:49 pm
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How to choose the ideal Media Center PC
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spiffy1001 » Mon May 06, 2013 7:21 pm
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After buying my last Media Center PC 3.5 years ago for $75 at a garage sale (I did upgrade the video card to HD, and added a 2 TB HD) I figured it was time to upgrade. It was making noises that were not solved by opening it up and blowing canned air on the fans.
I went to Fry's with the impression...
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If you are looking into the NUC i would also check out the gigabyte brix. They come in a variety of flavors up to a dual core i7. I just replaced my old q6600 systems with the i7 brix model. I loaded it with a 120GB intel msata drive and maxed out the ram to 16GB. I have also added a toshiba canvio...
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Last post by rabbit1543
Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:50 pm
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Logitech Harmony to MCE SE/Keyboard Commands
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MMoser » Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:50 pm
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Hi,
This is my first post, and I've been setting up my HTPC based solely off of the tweaks and recommendations from this forum, so I'd first like to say thanks to everyone on here for their help. :thumbup:
I've gotten almost everything working, my last hurtle is getting my Logitech Harmony...
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mdavej: I'll give it a test this week.
BTW: That's the same person I got mine from on eBay, he's super fast. I got it in Burbank the next day. If your in L.A. use this seller!
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Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:45 pm
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Good Enough?
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JeffF » Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:35 pm
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Hi
I cut the cord on cable TV. I have a over the air antenna that works. I am looking to buy a used PC to use Windows media center to record from the antenna. Also want to use it to watch Netflix and things from the internet like from ABC.com, HBOgo. I have a good 55 HD TV and want to get a good...
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I see. You should be fine then.
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Last post by mdavej
Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:16 pm
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First HTPC build
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dandys » Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:09 am
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Hi everyone
I am working out my first HTPC build and was looking for input. It will be replacing a general PC I have been using as an HTPC and will become the main HTPC/media server for the house. It will be left on 24/7 and I want to make it good in terms of future proof but conservative in terms...
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Just to give you an example, my HTPC is running a 95 watt i5-760, which is much slower than the current 65 watt i5 desktop processors. I've tried the following experiment:
Record 10 shows.
Watch a show on four extenders, plus the TV connected to the PC (total of 5 shows being watched).
My CPU...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:58 pm
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Green screen after turning TV back on
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greendragoon » Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:10 pm
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Greetings,
I've recently been trying to solve an issue for a while now. My media center (currently running a Radeon HD 6570) is having an issue when I turn on my HDTV I sometimes get a green screen. The only way to solve it is by unplugging the HDMI and replugging it back in. I've poked around...
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By the way, I have found it depends on what version of ATI driver you have installed as to whether you get green or black screen.
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Last post by STC
Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:57 pm
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HDMI handshake issues
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lithium630 » Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:07 pm
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I've never really had to deal with this before but just bought a new TV. Almost every time I turn the TV on, media center is the wrong resolution. I can usually fix it by turning the tv on and off a couple times. I'm using an old I3 and on board graphics. I've read a lot of threads in handshake...
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Free is always the best option. I'll give it a try. If not than at least there is a solution. I appreciate the replies.
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Last post by lithium630
Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:49 pm
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Change ONE button on my MCE Remote
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tzr916 » Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:36 pm
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I have the Win7/Vista MCE remote labelled Sanoxy/Addesso/Ortek 1100.
I want to change what the HTPC does when I press ONE of the buttons. Are the default commands in the registry somewhere?
I DO NOT want to install any other software like EG or mess with JP1 or other buy other hardware.
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Yes, thank you. Some searching revealed a program that should work too. Testing in progress-
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Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:18 pm
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UPDATED: RCAware HDMI-CEC+EventGhost = DA BOMB! (sometimes)
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barnabas1969 » Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:16 am
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UPDATE 7/20/2013: While I enjoy my HDMI-CEC adapter most of the time, it isn't perfect. The biggest problem is that every couple of weeks, the device hangs and can only be fixed by unplugging it from the USB (which is where it gets...
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After posting here and other places, I got a reply from the Rainshadow Tech guy.
Still nothing from RCAware.
Maybe they're worried that I might actually make an EG plugin for the competing device from Pulse-Eight?
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Last post by barnabas1969
Mon Jul 22, 2013 3:27 am
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Advice on Intel HD 2500 vs HD 4000 graphics?
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barnabas1969 » Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:57 pm
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Since I recently learned that 2.5 HDD's exist with capacities up to 2TB, it has renewed my interest in building a SFF PC. I want a SFF PC with an SSD for the O/S, internal HDD's for recorder storage, and a Bluray drive... so I chose a case accordingly. The case I chose requires a low profile CPU...
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Nah, it's good to know, thanks.
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Last post by staknhalo
Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:42 pm
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GPU for HTPC Question
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cmacnichol » Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:23 pm
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Hello all,
I recently built myself a new computer and am going to use the old one for an HTPC, discussion was here.
While I was getting a new computer at Microcenter I made an impulse buy on a Geforce 8400gs 1024MB for $35.
Now, I can still take it back. So the question here is, is this card...
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Sounds like a plan. Thanks for the advice. :)
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Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:05 pm
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Virtualized WMC (2012 Hyper-V)
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karryt » Mon May 20, 2013 8:29 pm
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Wanted to break off some of the discussion that came out of this question in the infiniTV 6 thread ( about running WMC in a Hyper-V VM.
First some background on my setup, which is running a Windows 8 Pro VM under Server 2012 Hyper-V. I have my setup using 2 vCPU, 4096MB startup RAM, dynamic memory...
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Hi, I am trying to install a Ceton InfiniTV 6 ETH in a Win 8 WMC running in a Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V.
Win8 installed ok.
MCE installed ok.
Ceton drivers installed ok.
MCE found 6 tuners ok.
Digital Cable Advisor fails.
Ran DCA override ok.
Ran DCA again, still fails.
Any help on getting DCA...
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Last post by ptr727
Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:50 am
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Help me choose an HTPC
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HARRINGT0N » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:35 pm
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I've been using my primary desktop as my WMC for the past 3 years with 3 Xbox's as extenders. Up to this point it has worked great, but it has recently started blue screening on me all the time, like 5 times a day. So it's time to upgrade the 6 year old desktop. I'm thinking of getting rid of my...
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I built a socket 1155 mini itx system in an old kiss dvd player case, pentium cpu,ssd,pico psu. It is beautiful...
i cut the cpu cooler fan off. Cut an hole in the case put a 120mm fan in with a grid/dust cover. Quiet as a mouse. And upgradeable.
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Last post by milli260876
Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:03 pm
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HTPC Hardware Advice
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cmacnichol » Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:06 pm
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Hello All.
I have been reading about HTPC for a few years now and have always wanted to give it a try just for the control it offers. Unfortunately until recently I was living in an area with only DirecTV and Satellite Internet. Not the best environment. Now however, I have Time Warner Cable TV...
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In case anyone was interested. This is what I ended up actually buying, and using currently as a matter of fact. Got some really good combo deals at Microcenter and a refurb GPU. I did end up getting the Haswell as with the combo prices it was about the same cost and it will let me upgrade to the...
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Last post by cmacnichol
Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:29 am
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Safe to use a laptop as a WMC PC?
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justjax » Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:38 am
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Okay, so I'm moving and my current WMC set up is way to big and bulk (currently housed in a large ANTEC case) for my new bedroom. I've put it up for sale on eBay and I'm debating whether to perhaps get a Lenovo Q190 or a Acer Revo RL70 as a replacement .. however in the meantime (prob next 4-6...
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If you want to watch live TV on other devices than your HTPC, a network tuner that can be grabbed on demand can be useful.
If you've given up on live TV and only watch recordings anyway, the main advantage, especially for OTA/Terrestrial TV, is the ability to put the tuner where it can get the...
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Last post by foxwood
Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:51 am
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Low profile sound card with RCA jacks ?
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Boo » Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:54 am
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Hi,
I already know of the Sound Blaster ZxR sound card which has RCA jacks but this is a twin-card non-low-profile solution and it would make my case search much easier if anyone can tell me a low profile sound card with RCA jacks ? I am not at all keen on external boxes etc so would not be...
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You don't need a sound card with RCA jacks. All you need is a sound card with regular 3.5mm jacks (I can't say that I've ever seen one without those jacks) and a 3.5mm-to-RCA cable.
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Last post by richard1980
Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:35 am
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Best HTPC case for full height cards ?
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Boo » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:41 am
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Hi,
I'm looking at replacing my aging home-built Elonex-cased HTPC with one that will support HD because I can't find a PCI DVB-T2 card only PCIe ones. I need to interface to my HiFi which has RCA style connectors and I think the Creative Sound Blaster ZxR fits the bill (see )
The chosen sound...
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I'm looking at replacing my aging home-built Elonex-cased HTPC with one that will support HD because I can't find a PCI DVB-T2 card only PCIe ones.
If you are satisfied with the rest of your system, an alternative solution might be to buy a USB DVB-T2 tuner.
There are (I think) several USB single...
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Last post by CyberSimian
Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:32 am
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Upgraded video card, now "TV and Video may not work..."
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CBRworm » Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:34 pm
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I have a few HTPC's throughout the house - all were built a few years ago and have been working fine with minimal intervention until just recently.
A little background:
I have Silicon Dust HDHomerun Primes as tuners and the main HTPC is in my bedroom - 90% of the recording is done from here, the...
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I ran the WEI, it did say it was not current. After running it my index dropped from a 7.8 to 7.7 - limited by the CPU which has not changed. Oh well, I never put much stock in those numbers anyway.
But the problem remains.
It seems to be that after some period of time with the TV/AVR off is when...
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Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:08 pm
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Reading files on an external hard drive
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Tejerka » Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:51 am
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hi,
I want to know how can we play music video picture that are on an external hard drive without copying every time on the machine?
Media center detects the USB drive but not the external hard drive.
thank you.
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I'm having an issue with my western digital passport drive -- I can add the drive letter, but the drive will stop responding after a couple of hours, even if its in use. This is not an issue on other computers, just this one. All power management is currently disabled for troubleshooting purposes....
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Last post by machausta
Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:03 pm
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Mouse cursor control using remote
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offroad » Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:40 pm
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I have a standard MCE remote that has UP-DOWN-RIGHT-LEFT arrows on the remote.
Having trouble finding an app that toggles these buttons into MOUSE CONTROL mode.
What I want is to hit a control button to toggle on MOUSE MODE in windows. Then the remote works to control the mouse with the arrow...
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omg. the RCA RCRP05BR remote is a universal remote. it works on everything. use code 1972 on the DVR mode and you can control your WMC MCE with no problem. only button missing is the GREEN BUTTON which supposedly has to be programed separately.
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Last post by offroad
Sun Jul 07, 2013 10:25 pm
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Minimal win7 HTPC - what's available?
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offroad » Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:31 pm
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I have an HTPC already for my plasma tv. But would like to get another for my girlfriend.
1) has to have wired Ethernet
2). Has to run win7
3). Has to run WMC with no issues.
4). Has to run a Bluetooth mouse and windows remote
5). Has to have an HDMI output.
Yes I suppose I could find an old...
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I've had great luck with refurbs from Tigerdirect . I got one for my parents recently and added some memory and a $15 AMD 6450 for video and was good to go, for well under $200 total. Got my other parts (tuners, etc.) second hand as well.
these are terrific prices and look like a serious...
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Last post by offroad
Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:20 am
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Surround Sound Issues
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RedOne » Thu May 09, 2013 10:29 pm
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first ill tell you what im working with as this should simplafy things:
my TV is an LG 47lv4400
the HTPC is a home built it only has a pentium 4 processor 3.2gig
8gig ram
Gforce gt430
Sony str de-898 receiver
Win7 pro 64bit
My issue is that i currently have it set up so that the HTPC is connected...
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What you are seeing is due to how you have your setup. The reason that you are seeing blu ray with DD 5.1 is that it is sending the SPDIF over HDMI. I know in POWER DVD there is an option to select your output. You can select HDMI bitstreaming but by default it is setup as SPDIF over HDMI. The tv...
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Last post by jjhtpc
Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:47 pm
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WMC Blank Screen - Locks HTPC
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Seasmass » Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:32 pm
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Hi everyone,
If I make any protocol mistakes on account of being a newbie, please let me know and I will gladly correct them.
I've been plagued by an issue with my HTPC for as long as I can remember. I built it in early 2011. The issue: I will be happily watching a TV show and out of nowhere, the...
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Thanks for the tip, Crash. I'll definitely check that PSU doc out. I opened the case and found that all of the fans were caked with dust, so I used compressed air and cleaned all three. Hopefully, that will improve the heat problems.
I am still having issues with WMC losing the tuners. Yesterday,...
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Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:18 pm
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Building a new system-questions and how to avoid 29/59 bug?
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wackychimp » Fri May 31, 2013 8:25 pm
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I'm building a new system an plan to put Win7 WMC on it. Planning to leave it on 24/7 and use it with the Ceton 6 tuner box. Light gaming (if at all). Mostly used for ripping and watching DVDs and BluRays, DVR and watching HD sports. Occasional streaming to Xbox 360.
A few questions:
i3 or i5?...
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To the original OP. I just rebuilt my system with an AMD a10-5700. I say don't overlook the APUs (trinity/richland), they are great processors at amazing prices that do a very good job of masking the 29/59 bug, but also making sure you have as close to true 24p as possible.
The A10 5700 is also...
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Last post by jjhtpc
Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:03 pm
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Migration Guidance
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MSVAthenea » Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:26 pm
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My current HTPC that I run all of the MC*/MCE environments from is starting to develop significant stability/support problems (older HW, Vista, etc.) How do I migrate to new HW? (I need to completely retire the old HW.) The catch is I have 6TBs of recorded 'stuff', most of which appears to be...
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What sort of Tuner were you using?
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Last post by foxwood
Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:38 pm
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New HTPC Build??
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blupie » Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:31 am
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I have been doing some research for about a month now and have some ideas on what I want to do. Just need a little help selecting the Hardware that will do what I am planning to do.
This is what I want to accomplish:
Presently, I have Comcast cable service with premium channels . I have 4 LCD...
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I think an i5 would be sufficient processor, probably the 4670k.
If you're going to game it depends on what type of games, anything heavy maybe a NVidia gtx 760.
I like to use Asus motherboards something with the z87 chipset.
I would just use extenders instead of separate PC's, Xbox 360 if you...
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Last post by blupie
Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:41 pm
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4TB drive recommendations?
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adam1991 » Tue May 14, 2013 5:00 am
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I'm looking to switch out my 2TB drive and put in a 4TB drive, pretty much solely to increase available space. Any specific recommendations?
(Of course, I'll probably just end up with an InfiniTV 6, thus again proving the old adage that stuff expands to fill the available space...)
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I use the following 4tb drives in HTPC's with good success
Hitachi 7k4000 4tb Deskstar - the ultrastar is faster but too much seek noise.
Seagate ST4000dx000 - these are quiet, slow seeks, high throughput - there are rumors of fast seek versions which I have never received.
Seagate constellation...
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Last post by CBRworm
Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:24 am
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Would this setup work for a HTPC?
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choliscott » Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:08 pm
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Hi everyone, I recently picked up a cheap computer that has the following configuration.
Intel G2020
4 GB Ram
500 GB hard drive
DVD burner.
I picked this up and figured I would decide what I would do with it later. One thought I had was giving it to my brother as an HTPC, but not sure if it...
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Yes, although I wouldn't be concerned with upgrading the RAM unless you are adding extenders. You may want to plan on a drive upgrade in the future if the 4 users have heavy recording schedules.
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Last post by Scallica
Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:48 am
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Second Generation Intel NUC with Infrared Sensor & SATA/USB3
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DanB_DE » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:30 pm
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These new NUCs are looking very interessting:
No 24P Bug, IR already on board, msata SSD & SATA HDD or ODD, i3 or i5, USB 3.0 HDMI & DP.
Nice Plattform
What do you miss ?
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There is also a version made by gigabyte with usb 3.0 now. The brix
Found the Gigabyte BRIX i7-3537U in stock at www.ncix.com. Hopefully, it will arrive next week.
I compared the performance of the 2011 Mac mini i7-2620M with the i7-3537U (found in many ultra books) on Geekbench. Both processors...
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Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:25 am
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Looking for an external drive
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lucasbuck » Fri Jun 21, 2013 1:38 pm
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I was looking at picking up one of the new 4tb external drives with USB 3. There's the Segate Expansion and WD My Book. My thoughts were:
- opinions on if one is better than the other
- I stream a lot to my xbox extender so I'm worried about speed
- I noticed that a bare drive like a 4tb Black is...
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Thanks for the info. So would I be better off buying a stand alone external, or are there any 2-3 bay enclosures I can get? Most I have read the reviews on didn't get great ones, but those are mainly folks looking for raid and what not. I'd just be happy with one I could throw some drives in and be...
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Last post by lucasbuck
Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:59 pm
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Construction dust causes motherboard short
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Crash2009 » Sat Jun 15, 2013 3:00 am
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Last few months I have been busy sanding oak wainscotting here at the house. While we were cleaning up all the dust, I noticed the computer room was dusty too. Opened up HTPC and there was a lot of dust plugging the radiator on the Antec Kuhler H2O. So I took the HTPC out in the back yard and blew...
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As a safety measure, you should also remove the bios battery before doing this. Conductive green crud will quickly grow between any points with a voltage potential across them and rapidly destroy the board.
Yes, I did remove the battery before spraying with Windex. As a matter of fact, I stripped...
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Fri Jun 21, 2013 1:35 am
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Wanting thoughts on RF remote setup
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lucasbuck » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:49 pm
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I'm looking at going with an RF setup. Currently using a Harmony One with IR eyes, but redoing and getting rid of some wiring. I have the HTPC in a closet, 2 TV's (bedroom and living room). Xbox as an extender in the closet for the second TV. So not a massively complicated setup.
I was looking at...
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Thanks! Sorry for the late reply, I went out of town after I posted. I'll research your suggestions and appreciate the info!
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Last post by lucasbuck
Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:05 pm
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New HTPC - WMC Extender build - What to prioritize?
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wcassell » Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:10 pm
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My current tower PC (4 years old) just fried it's Motherboard, and I'm debating whether I want to get an updated MB and CPU for it, or build a new HTPC from scratch. Here's my scenario:
- Currently used the PC as my WMC server using a networked HD Homerun Prime tuner and 2 hard wired network XBOXs...
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I'm guessing SSD is all you would add to the mix, if anything.
What transcoding are you doing?
Mostly using Comskip to detect commercials (not official transcoding), however I do some light conversion using Airvideo to get some video onto the IPad.
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Last post by wcassell
Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:58 pm
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Your thoughts on this set up for WMC HTPC??
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wackychimp » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:54 am
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Wanted to get a sanity check before ordering from NewEgg. Please review & comment if you have a second. I already have DVD drive, a 2TB HD and server rack to put it in. Planning on doing DVR through a Ceton 6 tuner, watching & ripping DVDs, maybe some transcoding.
Not as worried about the cost of...
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Yeah,
I'd like some thoughts, also. My very dependable HTPC is going on seven years old with only a couple of mods, and I feel it is time to build a new system holding back the old one for a backup.
My existing system has an AMD 4400+ with an 8600GT graphics card, two DVD drives (which never...
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Last post by bytor
Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:32 pm
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2560 × 1080 Scope aspect TV sets and Media Center
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T Rush » Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:03 am
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I need a new TV screen to replace my 50 plasma(its going 'on-the-fritz' after 5+ years of heavy use)...always attracted to something alittle different, so...
Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series Smart LED TV 58PFL9956T
and
VIZIO 21:9 Cinemawide Class Razor LED Smart Theater 3D TV XVT3D580CM...
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my last plasma TV caused the contact lenses I wear as part of my human disguise to permanently affix themselves to my eyes...so now I cant return home... I hope you will understand that this is why I'm fine with getting an LCD now
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Last post by T Rush
Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:11 am
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Blu-ray stutter on ASUS AM6 laptop
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amador » Thu May 30, 2013 2:39 am
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I have this laptop that has bad screen so I decided to convert it to an HTPC. It has
E2 Dual core 450 at 1.6
4Gig of RAM
Intel SSD Drive.
NIC is 100MB
TMT5
My Movies
HDRecordedTV Plugin
I am getting stuttering and losing frames when playing over network. Is the problem the NIC or the system...
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This thing is slow I had old AMDx2 and the HTPC ran smooth. Any suggestions?
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Last post by amador
Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:01 am
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4th Generation Intel Core processors
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foxwood » Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:10 pm
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I obviously haven't been paying attention, becuase I wasn't expecting these to be available yet, but I got an e-mail from NewEgg this morning advertising the new 4th Gen i5 and i7 processors.
Has anyone had their hands on one of these CPUs, and if so, how does it handle the 29/59 problem :)
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Thanks. Interesting read.
I can't really justify upgrading my HTPC at this point, but I see that MicroCenter has a bundle of an i3-3225 with an MSI MB for $165 (after $10 MIR). That's a nice price for what looks like a decent HTPC system.
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Last post by foxwood
Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:55 pm
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How To Get Xbox 360 Remote To Work With Streamzap Remote Rec
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leebo » Sat May 11, 2013 9:58 pm
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I have an Xbox 360 Live Remote from Microsoft I bought to use with an Xbox. I moved the Xbox to a different room and now use a universal remote to control it.
I would like to use the Xbox remote with a PC running WMC 8. In that PC, I installed a Streamzap remote receiver. The Streamzap remote...
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There's a fairly recent thread with lots of suggestions. I personally don't use MCE remotes at all. I find universal remotes much more practical since they can do macros and control everything, not just my PC. I use an Ortek dongle because it's small, cheap, wakes my PC reliably and has very good...
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Last post by chris198810
Sun Jun 02, 2013 1:56 am
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Case with Remote or add-on Remote?
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JackatForum » Sun May 19, 2013 7:52 pm
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I have an InfiniTV 4 on a desktop tower running that my wife does not like (windows 7). I am looking for an HTPC case to fit with the other components in on the cabinet shelves.
What is not clear is how the remote should be purchased. It seems that most do NOT come with remotes. The add-on remotes...
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You might look into an antec fusion remote HTPC case.
It has an integrated remote reciever.
I use an antec veris elite vacuum floresent display that has an integrated remote reciever.
Mounts in a 5.25 cd/dvd bay.
I don't use ceton cards though.
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Last post by leroys1000
Mon May 20, 2013 12:39 am
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Controlling HTPC Case Fans Automatically?
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foogama » Mon May 13, 2013 4:59 pm
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I just finished my first HTPC build for WMC and my only gripe is the case fans are running full blast, non stop, and for the life of me, I cannot come up with a solution. Temperature is not an issue, it's simply a fan control issue. Before I dive in detail on my trouble shooting, here is my build....
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If you are looking for a system to control all of your cooling fans linked directly to your CPU fan check this out.
I am using the PWM case fan as my mobo has PWM connectivity. It does what it should, spins up when hot, then spins down again when it's cooled.
But this PST cable that links all...
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Last post by RobsterUK
Fri May 17, 2013 3:48 pm
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WMC video "blanking" out - Why? How to fix?
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bradders » Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:29 pm
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I have recently swapped out my amp and took that opportunity to go all HDMI. My WMC goes into a Denon 1913 and out of the Denon into the Sony Bravia TV..........in going all HDMI, I needed also to switch the video card in my old, media ONLY, WMC, as the supplied card only had DVI-out. It was an...
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Well I'm glad you figured it out.. Sometimes software doesn't always work they way it's supposed to. I have had my share of formats and re-installs as well. Just as a helpful hint If you have a stable system now and everything is working fine, do a system image of your main OS drive. Next time it...
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Last post by newfiend
Wed May 15, 2013 3:02 am
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Video card advice - Drivers & Performance
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bradders » Wed May 08, 2013 4:17 pm
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Hi - I've been having some issues with video stuttering starting trying to go all HDMI etc and have made some progress.......recently something struck m and I am now wondering if (?) I have been doing something totally dumb and wanted to get some expert input ( takes big breath ready for merciless...
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I have Cinemotion - but not Motionflow.....will play around with that and see what gives. Ill also take away all control of the video from the card and let the other device handle and see if that makes any difference?
thanks
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Last post by bradders
Wed May 08, 2013 10:48 pm
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Backing up a hard drive
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lucasbuck » Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:50 am
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Maybe this is a silly question, but I'm a paranoid. I've got a 3 TB drive for storage on my HTPC setup the way I want with my movies, old TV series, home movies, etc. I've did a lot of work with the fan art, etc. For that matter I also spent last summer setting up my Mame arcade cabinet the way I...
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Another dumb question. If I went with something like Crashsite, is it something like dropbox where I can upload specific folders, or does it have to be like a real time monitoring thing where it has to be linked up and constantly monitor? Hope that makes sense.
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Last post by lucasbuck
Fri May 03, 2013 6:24 pm
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Solid, dependable, video card recommendation please
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bradders » Thu May 02, 2013 5:34 pm
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First of all I realize the variability and openness of this question - but bear with me please.... :D
I have an Nvidia GeForce GT430 in my media cebte right now - it's an updated card, latest drivers and one I put in there in a (failed) attempt to go all modern and HDMI-ise my set up.
Long story...
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I have had both a EVGA GT430 and a EVGA GT640 in my HTPC rigs. Both have been really good cards. I use mine with HDMI cables from HTPC to AVR and HDMI cables from AVR to TV. I really haven't had any issues at all with either card, minus the 59/29 Driver issues Nvidia had awhile back. I am using the...
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Last post by newfiend
Fri May 03, 2013 2:02 am
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Someone gave me a Niveus Rainier edition Now what to do?
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epayson85 » Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:18 pm
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I already have a beast of HTPC hooked up to a denon receiver and I have a couple extenders... love the setup. The CEO of the company I work for knew I was into this stuff because him and I are always talking about it. Well he just had a new synergy system put into his house so he asked me to come...
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Would you consider selling the ranier?
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Last post by Fta123
Tue Apr 30, 2013 3:08 am
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USB 3.0 card = USB 2.0 speed?
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Scallica » Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:43 pm
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I have a Rosewill RC-505 PCIe USB 3.0 card installed. The card was working fine for months, but then I noticed that my USB 3.0 devices were only operating at USB 2.0 speed. When I plugged in a USB 3.0 thumb drive into the card, I received a warning bubble saying your device will perform faster in a...
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Wow, that flash drive smokes! Never saw one that fast.
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Last post by barnabas1969
Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:59 pm
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Picking a WMC / Universal Remote
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jewrican » Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:15 am
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Well, I am having a tough time with this. I am looking for a remote that will control a WMC that I am building but I want it to be able to control my TV and audio receiver as well.
I am wondering if it is possible to do so all while being able to use a button for the green button and making WMC...
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Get whatever the cheapest Rosewill (house brand) MCE remote is at NewEgg and use the dongle with a Logitech Harmony 600 or better. They all have screens that allow the addition of many extra buttons not physically on the remote. I would recommend at least getting a Harmony 700; the 600 and 650 have...
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Last post by Bix
Sat Apr 27, 2013 4:59 pm
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How best to sell my HTPC???
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francorosso » Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:25 pm
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I decided to go back to satellite. Wife and kids can't stand the WMC/InfiniTV setup. Is there a bulletin board somewhere I could post my system for sale? Can I do it here or is that spamming?
Franco
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I personally prefer craigslist.
eBay has a bigger market area. I just hate all the fees, paypal fees, ebay listing fees, ebay final value fees, shipping fees.
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Last post by guppy
Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:32 am
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 okay for WMC?
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jewrican » Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:13 pm
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I am trying to figure out if a Q8300 Core2Quad processor will be okay for a 4 tuner Ceton setup.
I plan to use it to watch live tv, record, and just playing music / displaying pictures. I plan to use one xbox 360 as an extender as well.
Will this work out okay for my WMC computer? How much RAM...
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You don't need RAID for performance. 6GB files are big, but it's 6GB per hour - even recording 4 streams at a time, you're still only looking at ~7MB per second.
perfect. Just ordered a 3TB drive 7200 RPM. Thanks a bunch.
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Last post by jewrican
Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:48 am
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Anyone using Intel's new 3rd gen IGP ? Ivy Bridge
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cw-kid » Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:09 pm
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Hi
Looking at building a new HTPC around this Intel DH77DF Media ITX board and an Ivy Bridge 3rd generation IGP.
Just wondered if anyone is using this hardware already ?
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I'm happy with my new Apple Ivy Bridge i7 Mac Mini running Windows 8 Media Center. (using USB 3.0 external hard drive for recorded tv storage) The Intel HD 4000 Graphics get the job done nicely once you disable dynamic contrast.
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Last post by JazJon
Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:14 am
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Remote Controls - Likes and Dislikes
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Paul Anderegg » Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:58 pm
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I remember when I was shopping for a Media Center remote to use with my new Ceton cards......everything available had some feature or lack of feature that made them unappealing. I ended up with a cheap USB VRC-1100 Vista MCE Remote Control from some Chinese maker....PRO's? It has a mouse pad and...
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I dislike all MCE remotes because most can't control a TV and none can do macros. Universal remotes are far more functional. Besides the RCA mentioned already, other UEI and JP1 remotes are excellent, including the Xsight 12G and the RF Xsight 18G. They are far more programmable than Harmony, and...
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Last post by mdavej
Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:12 am
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M3N78-EM CPU Upgrade for HTPC
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Brasil » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:39 am
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Hi there, I have a HTPC I built some years ago around an M3N78-EM motherboard. I fitted it out with a Athlon 64 X2 2.5ghz and about 3 gig of memory. While it has done OK, I've noticed it is struggling a little more lately, probably because it's been loaded up with a few extra jobs. For instance,...
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Is the system actually CPU bound, or would more memory be enough to make a difference?
What OS are you running - if it's a 32-bit OS, a RAM upgrade probably won't help.
If the only CPU intensive operation occurs when Plex is transcoding video, is there a version of Plex that can take advantage of...
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Last post by foxwood
Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:34 pm
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Media Center SSD
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Dr. Don Sandell » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:36 pm
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I've been using Media Center for several years on my PC. I'm planning on adding an SSD to my system using it for the OS and a few programs. My question is: can I keep Windows 7 and thus Media Center resident on an SSD and change the destination drive of the recordings to my traditional 2Tb HDD? My...
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First off, I am going to do a clean install of Windows 7 64 bit........this is due to a major malfunction of my Ceton tuners, lots of net exclamation marks, red X's and non ability to update drivers to ignore. I already moved all the non-copyrighted shows off to a backup drive, and am watching the...
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Last post by Paul Anderegg
Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:24 am
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Core i3, Intel HD4000 and Bluray playback not working
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newman502 » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:04 pm
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Hello all,
New to this forum and have been reading a lot but have not been able to find the answer to this. Please excuse me if this has been asked before.
I am building a new HTPC using the following components:
Intel core i3 3225 (Ivy bridge) with integrated HD4000 graphics
GIGABYTE...
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Ive had much better experiences with Total Media Thatre than Cyberlink Power DVD for Blu-Ray Media Center intergration
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Last post by JazJon
Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:41 pm
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Remote switches to "mouse" mode
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foxwood » Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:31 pm
I have a Logitech 300i remote that's set up as a Media Center remote. A couple of times recently when you use the arrow keys, the mouse cursor shows up, and moves very slowly in the direction of the arrow key that you're pressing.
I tried pulling the batteries from the remote, restarting WMC,...
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Last post by foxwood
Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:31 pm
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Maybe HDMI handshake problems?
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watts3000 » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:07 am
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Guys I'm having some strange video problems with one of my win 7 media centers it's almost like it's some sort of hdmi handshake problem. My tv is connected to a Pioneer VSX 520 receiver and the video card is an ATI HD6670 running the latest drivers. Let's say the tv is connected to the cable box...
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After much trial and error, I have found using Devcon to reset your video card works better than the 2 solutions posted above.
I have also found that Devcon also solves any AVR sound issues.
I wrote a very simple batch file with a 5 second delay which I attached to a Wake Event followed by MCE 8...
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Last post by Tester
Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:51 pm
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Bluetooth remotes
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rwalker » Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:45 pm
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Looking at some options for a Bluetooth remote (my HTPC is a good 20 away and not in line of sight).
I got a Vizio Bluetooth remote which works, but the range is awful. Pretty much have to stand right in front of it.
2 options that I found (don't want just a keyboard):
Anyone used either of...
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As milli said, BT won't wake your HTPC. Additionally it doesn't work during boot (i.e. can't change bios settings, etc.), has worse battery life, and is rarer and more expensive than RF. If you happen to find a BT device you like, that's great, but in my experience, RF is a lot better for HTPC and...
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Last post by mdavej
Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:18 pm
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Odd looking Remote
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foxwood » Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:26 pm
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I came across this remote the other day - 2.4GHz, qwerty keyboard, Universal learning remote, Motion Mouse all for only $30!
•Handheld wireless design. Control with one hand.
•Infrared Learning function: This remote model KR200-2 has the capability to learn the functions of any other remote...
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I came across this remote the other day - 2.4GHz, qwerty keyboard, Universal learning remote, Motion Mouse all for only $30!
•Handheld wireless design. Control with one hand.
•Infrared Learning function: This remote model KR200-2 has the capability to learn the functions of any other remote...
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Last post by blueiedgod
Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:33 pm
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Distorted Sound From HTPC
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coldshot » Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:57 am
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I recently got a Soundblaster Z card which i'm using for my HTPC.
It works fine when i output the audio via my PC speakers.
However when i output to my receiver (Panasonic PT560) via the soundcard's Toslink optical output for watching movies or playing music, I get this weird echoing feedback....
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Your sound card probably shows as at least 2 devices at control panel/sound/playback tab.
Are you making the digital output default playback device when using the TOS link?
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Last post by leroys1000
Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:27 pm
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Resume from sleep works - but not away mode?
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staknhalo » Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:13 am
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So if my system goes to sleep - I can wake it - but when it goes into away mode the system will not come back online - I have to do a hard reboot to get it to respond again. The IR sensor won't receive any input (red light doesn't get triggered by a remote press) - but if I press the power button...
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Disable away mode.
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Last post by mdavej
Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:48 pm
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Home automation and HDMI-CEC
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rwalker » Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:31 pm
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Well my trusty Harmony 880 finally died and I need to rebuild my 4 year old media center. With that in mind I was hoping to get some advice on integrating Vera with Media Center using Eventghost. I am looking at the following:
1. Get one of the Intel boards with internal HDMI header and...
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Vera is a home automation controller with built-in Z-wave support (you can use Insteon too). Looks like someone already wrote a Eventghost-Vera plug-in. :)
Seems like both RCAware and Pulse-Eight have their drawbacks... one seems like it's dead and the other seems like it has no Eventghost...
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Last post by rwalker
Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:29 pm
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QNAP TS-419PII-US NAS for Storing Recorded TV Folder
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epete » Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:29 am
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I have been looking at various network storage solutions to
1. store my Recorded TV, BluRay and DVD collection
2. back-up my PC
3. use as cloud access for documents, photos, and recorded tv content on mobile devices
It looks like the system below may do what I am looking for. I am hoping there...
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Finally made my decision and pulled the trigger on purchasing the QNAP TS-419PII-US NAS.
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Last post by epete
Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:11 pm
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Dolby sound through ATI HDMI??
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kuebs » Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:24 pm
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Hello,
I have a vexxing problem which I have spent multiple days troubleshooting. I have a WIndows Media Center with an ATI Radeo HD5870. I am running Windows 7 64bit. I also use the Media Browswer Plug-in to view most of my video files. I have plenty of files which are encoded with Dolby DTS 5.1...
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OK, so I figured out the root cause of my problem, had HDMI audio output and even Dolby for a while. Then (the enemy of the perfect is good) I screwed it all up.
When I went into the properties of the actual HDMI output, I verified the driver and saw that it wasw realtek audio. This obviously was...
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Last post by lleshwa
Sun Mar 24, 2013 1:59 am
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HGST drive keeps disappearing
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1454 » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:09 am
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Ok, so here is the situation. one of my 3tb hard drives just randomly disappears, it will come back after a while, but it still disappears occasionally. I did a search and found one other person have their drive disappear, but his/hers just happened once, not regularly. Has anyone else had a HDD...
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This may not be entirely the same as the OP's problem, but I thought I would post here for anyone referencing this topic.
I had a 1TB seagate drive that would disappear on resume from S3 sleep, but when I did a physical inspection the drive was clearly spinning. Coud never find any issues in the...
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Last post by Jonny561201
Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:41 pm
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Total noob HTPC/DVR build, need advice!
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Patton » Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:50 am
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Posted over in AVS as well, but thought I'd ask you guys since you all built around WMC:
Long time reader, first time poster. Have become fed up with TWC ridiculous fees and even worse equipment, so I am considering my first build ever. Most of this is pretty foreign to me, since I've been an...
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My point was that he doesn't need to sweat the RAM at this point - as I pointed out in an earlier post he'll have to pay for all 8GB if he replaces his RAM.
An extra $20 on an under budget build, versus an extra $50 on an over budget buy.
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Last post by foxwood
Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:24 pm
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Upgrading Video Card
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DaveJMathews » Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:22 am
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Hey guys,
I am getting ready to upgrade my video card and wanted some pointers the card I am running now is a few years old and ready for retirement.
I am currently running a Gigabyte HD4550 512. It is a single slot non-fan card. Because of the layout of my board with the PCIe-16 right next to...
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Good stuff :)
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Last post by staknhalo
Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:22 am
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AIO Remote And Keyboard
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KungFuKid » Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:09 pm
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Hi,
I am trying to find an all in one keyboard and remote for a reasonable price. So far I have found the Acer Z series remote on EBay but I cannot find any info on if this will work with any IR receiver. Any suggestions and help will be gratefully received!
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TiVO slider remote works with WMC7.
They are a bit out of my price range, thanks anyway!
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Last post by KungFuKid
Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:32 pm
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DVR strictly for using WMC with CableCard tuner
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docluv01 » Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:16 pm
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Hey guys, I recently setup my WMC on a mini Zotac I had laying around, with an HDHomerun tuner.
Here are the specs of the Zotac:
Intel Atom D2700 2.13 GHz Dual-Core
NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M (512MB)
4 gig ram
Initially, I didnt have high hopes for this setup to work. But, I must say, it worked...
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It might get another extender paired to it in the future - but I doubt they would all be running concurrently tbh. You never know though. I'm just happy with it cause the system it replaced was a dual core Celeron E3300 (Core 2 architecture) with an Intel G31 IGP and only 2GB RAM; and the AMD setup...
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Last post by staknhalo
Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:34 am
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What are the best HTPC keyboards?
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watts3000 » Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:22 pm
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Guys I would like to get your thoughts on HTPC keyboards. So with that said what do you guys think are the best HTPC keyboards?
I'm looking at getting this one
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Ah, I hadn't noticed they replaced the track ball with an optical control. I will still get it as I really like the one handed convenience and need the back lighting. Thanks again for bringing this up.
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Last post by Ack
Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:35 pm
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MS Remote weird issue
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leopold » Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:15 pm
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I've been using a version of MCE since way back in the dark days of XP, through Vista and up to Win7. Over these years, I've encountered many and varied issues with it and have managed somehow or other to fix everything that's been thrown at me. Until now.
The problem started a couple of weeks ago...
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Yes, I can see how that would make sense.
Okay, I found out how to change the codeset and that fixed it. Someone must've sat on the remote and managed to change it by accident. Thanks for the info, it helped me to find the answer. :thumbup:
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Last post by leopold
Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:11 pm
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USB to HDMI with audio?
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docluv01 » Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:28 pm
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Hey Guys
I have an older laptop (dual core 2.1) that I wanted to use WMC in my bedroom to connect to a big screen. The laptop doesnt have hdmi.
I saw on newegg there are a few usb to hdmi adapters, some taht do 1080 with sound.
Has anyone used something like this successfully?
I have a...
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Yeah, thats actually what I was lookign at...
Newegg has a few and monoprice makes one. I know there simply can't be a cable as whichever device will need to be its own graphics card.
The one at Monoprice claims to do 2.1 sound....again, I'm weary...
Was curious if anyone else has used this kind...
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Last post by docluv01
Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:52 pm
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Audio muting/volume control with Intel H67 over HDMI
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matalla » Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:12 pm
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I am having an odd issue when running audio out over HDMI. I am running a P8H67i 2.0 motherboard and outputting HDMI to my Solo Cinema XTR and then on to my Panasonic. I have all forms of Dolby volume control disabled on the Solo but the PC seems to be doing something odd that presents like the...
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Just keeping this thread up to date in case others see the issue in the future. Moving the XTR downstream of the TV via digital audio eliminates the problem. So this only presents when the XTR sits directly downstream of the PC. Definitive has sent me a firmware update that I will apply this...
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Last post by matalla
Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:07 pm
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HDMI Audio with Intel DH67BL motherboard
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Kmann » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:10 pm
Is their a systematic way to trouble shoot HDMI problems? Worked with intel tech support but just seemed like a trial and error process with lots of errors after trying different combinations of drivers and firmware.
I would like to pass audio over my HDMI cable directly to my TV HDMI input and...
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Last post by Kmann
Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:10 pm
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Gaming/HTPC hardware questions
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binarydivision » Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:34 am
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I'm thinking of converting my gaming rig to an HTPC/gaming rig running WMC for TV/PVR. This is my current setup:
MSI P67A-C43 (B3)
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge overclocked to 4.4ghz
8GB of G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series DDR3 2133
1 XFX Radeon HD 5870 1GB
I've played with the software but have a...
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If I do get an extender, would I need to designate one of the tuners for it?
No - that's not how extenders work. The PC uses the tuner, and extends its display to the Extender.
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Last post by foxwood
Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:45 am
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Universal Remote Troubles [FIXED]
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basslover1 » Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:07 pm
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Hello all, long time lurker here finally registering for some help.
I'm finally getting around to setting up an universal remote to work with WMC. I'm using the Universal URC-WR7, coupled with an IR receiver that was paired with this remote.
I thought I would need eventghost to get it working,...
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Yep, solved my own issue.
When teaching the URC-WR7 remote, the instructions say to press and hold the button you want to teach it, until the device light blinks. Apparently when you hold down the direction keys to teach the URC-WR7 it interprets that as two key presses.
A simple tap of the...
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Last post by basslover1
Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:42 pm
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Which system do you think would perform better?
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staknhalo » Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:20 am
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Moving around parts/systems today....trying to decide which I should set up as the secondary HTPC.
System 1
Intel Celeron E3300
Intel G31 IGP
2GB DDR2
System 2
AMD Sempron 140
Geforce 210 PCIe
4GB DDR2
Due to MoBo limitations.....I can't just put the GeForce and extra Ram in with the Intel...
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Doh, I typed earlier message without thinking. I am using an MSI 7770 card right now, not the 7750. So my card doesn't relate to the one you had issues with.
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Last post by LuckyDay
Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:02 am
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HTPC Build Review - Also looking for a case with IR window
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Jade10145 » Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:23 pm
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Hi,
I am currently putting together a new build. So far I have a i5 3570 (which is currently sitting in my old h61 mobo).
I am looking at this board, Intel Desktop Motherboard LGA1155 DDR3 1600 ATX - BOXDH77KC
This RAM Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 MHz (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory...
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I like your overall design, the HD4000 GPU works quite well and not sure you really need the GT430 . If it were less than a HD3000 I might have some future concerns right now.
Finished this build out early January, running HDHomerun Prime and dual tuners on Comcast. Use xbox as extender that the...
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Last post by Mediaman
Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:11 pm
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GTV Remote Control
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marinosx5 » Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:20 am
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Can anyone tell me how to get windows 7 to see the NSG-MR5U remote? I tried to add a device and fsqurt but no luck.
thank for any help i can get!
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First off, you would need to un-pair the remote from whichever device it's currently linked with. Once it's paired with nothing, open your PC's bluetooth settings and scan for devices and it should come up.
Keep in mind that I also have one of these remotes and, although I've managed to pair it...
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Last post by chuchi78
Fri Feb 08, 2013 3:06 pm
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Guidance For New HTPC
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pross » Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:49 am
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Okay, I've dabbled with HTPC's for about 6 years and have had mixed results...never truly coming up with a WAF system that I could move into our living room. I've decided to give it a go again.IHistorically, I was fairly satis fied with a GB-PVR solution, but it never got wife approval. I have...
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Ok, I've got the PC built. I opted fir a 500 GB hard drive (because it was free). Probably focus on a decent remote. Chassis is a TIGHT fit for all the parts. Had to cut a little of the frame below DVD because the i3 heatsink was interering. Boots fine (very quite - only noise is HDrive. Loading W7...
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Last post by pross
Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:28 am
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Core™ i7-2630QM Question
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epete » Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:09 am
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My daughter dropped her laptop and cracked the glass. It still works with an external monitor but inconvenient with the power button on the inside. Do they make mini ITX motherboards for this processor so I can simply use it in a desktop config. Maybe build a small Media Center PC out of it?...
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If there is a dock for this laptop, you can get the power button on the dock to turn it on and off...
As to removing the processor, aren't most laptop CPUs soldered onto the motherboard, as opposed to sockets on desktop mobo's?
Yeah, most are, especially as models get thinner and thinner.
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Last post by LuckyDay
Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:14 pm
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NSG-MR5U remote and WMC7
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chuchi78 » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:08 am
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I recently bought this remote to use with WMC7. It seemed like it would be the ideal HTPC remote, and I'm using eventghost to map the buttons, but I'm having a couple of issues with it:
1) The mouse trackpad doesn't work. I can see it come up as thousands of events in Eventghost when I touch it,...
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I want one of these now!!! (obviously working with w8) atm I've got an RF remote and a unifying Logitech keyboard and trackpad...
That's all 3 !!! Why can't Microsoft make something like this for w8 for those without a touchscreen is beyond me.....
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Last post by milli260876
Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:17 pm
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Components to build around i3-3220t
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hsolo » Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:00 pm
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I was able to get an Intel i3-3220T really cheap, so I’m building a new HTPC around it. I have a Ceton PCIe tuner already. But I’m looking for input or advice on hardware for the rest of the build. I’ll be running Windows 7 with WMC. I want it to fit on a shelf with other AV equipment. I don’t plan...
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Thanks for the input. I will probably put a Blueray drive in. I've been on the fence about the SSD, but if funds allow, I may get one. Everyone who has one seems to rave about it.
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Last post by hsolo
Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:30 pm
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HP Proliant Microserver as WMC headless?
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keylimesoda » Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:59 pm
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Any idea how this system would do as a headless WMC box?
Specs:
Processor family: AMD Turion™ II N36L (1.3 GHz)
Processor cache: 2MB L2
Maximum memory: 8GB
Memory type: DDR3 UDIMM
Network controller: 1Gb NC107i Ethernet Adapter 1 Port per controller
Drive description: (4) LFF SATA; Non-hot plug...
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The proc scores 805 here:
Yeah I'd say you'd get away with that spec.
2-3 simultaneous extenders would probably use up to 50% CPU, the tuners not a lot at all.
No need to worry about SATA throughput, even in a single drive config, although it's best to have a recording drive dedicated to the...
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Last post by STC
Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:10 am
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2 all-in-one remote control options I'm looking for
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chuchi78 » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:15 pm
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Hi all. I've been using WMC for the last couple of years and, considering how long it's been out, am still baffled by the lack of a decent all-in-one remote solution. I've got a Dinovo, a Lenovo N5902, and several WMC remotes, but none of them shape up. I'm looking fro something that works as a...
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Barnabas1969 has done what you are attempting. I am sure he would have some good insight into what your doing and what you may need. I believe he has a HDMI CEC adapter as well to make it all work and has had excellent results. You may want to PM him and see if he has time to help you out....
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Last post by newfiend
Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:04 am
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Microsoft Remote Problems
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pdean » Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:16 pm
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I have been using the Microsoft media center remote for about five years from building a media center PC. I have been running Win 7 for years and over the last month I have started having problems regarding my remote operating the system without lots of delays. Each time I press the remote I see...
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Looking at this as a PC tech rather than a MCE user, I'd say the problem is within the PC. If the hardware hasn't changed recently then I would look at when any of your software was updated, especially MCE/HID related software/drivers. I would try loading older versions of anything that is...
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Last post by BerMM
Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:26 pm
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Recording Indicator LEDs Project
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Jonny561201 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:31 pm
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Hi All,
I was a member on the former TheGreenButton.com for a number of years (same username), and although I have started to become active again I thought as a means of introducation I would share my most recent media center project. I was very eagerly awaiting the release of the Ceton Q, but...
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Hey man I got your PM, sorry it took so long; I forgot :(. Anyway, here is what I do to get WOL/Mobile to work over my phone's mobile network. I made it kinda simplistic for anyone who stumbles upon this in the future.
Ok so for WOL from outside your home network, this is how I did it. First, I...
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Last post by staknhalo
Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:48 pm
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Downscaling to alternate display
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BerMM » Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:39 am
I plan to build a dedicated DVR this spring, and until then I'm adapting my gaming cube to multitask as one. I really want to mirror my usual 1080p output to my old, but barely used, 800x600 projector as an alternate display. Obviously I need to find some sort of adapter that will downscale to a...
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Last post by BerMM
Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:39 am
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Video Card Selection Advice
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Phylum » Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:17 pm
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Hi All
Very new to HTPC's and the like. Participated/ing in Ceton Echo & Companion Apps beta and just (1/13) purchased a PCIe InfiniTV to replace the $17/mo DVR from Verizon. Ceton FTW!
The only thing I'm aware that I really need right now, hence why I'm here, is a video card with HDMI out. A good...
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The GT640 isn't a bad card for gaming at all.
And most video cards will make no noise at all during video playback or regular usage. Only when the card starts to be utilized in 3D applications like gaming does it really start to spin the fan harder.
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Last post by LuckyDay
Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:16 am
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WHS 2011 / Storage Server 2008 R2 / 2012 Essentials
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newfiend » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:22 pm
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FWIW I use Storage Server Essentials 2008 R2 which is a cloaked WHS2011 that allows backup of up to 25 client PCs.
That's it's main role with some space for archived TV.
Does this include drive pooling? just curious.. or is it the same as WHS 2011 and you have to use a plugin for pooling?...
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I shifted from WHS 2011 to WSE 2012 a few months ago.
WSE 2012 has some benefits over WHS 2011:
You can handle up to 25 clients
It will handle drives larger than 2TB
You have more flexibility in storage through using combinations of RAID and/or the new Storage Spaces
While it creates a domain,...
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Last post by bob_p
Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:35 pm
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Computer does not expand to edge of tv
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stackz07 » Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:17 am
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My media center is at 1920x1080 but there is a black border around the image so the computer actually only takes up 95 percent of the screen. I am connected through hdmi - any thoughts?
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Because it doesn't do it if I boot up with the tv on.
Mine does this too (Nvidia graphics card with DVI->HDMI connection), but not every time. And I do not autostart Media Center -- I always exit from Media Center before putting the HTPC to sleep, and then manually restart MC after waking the HTPC...
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Last post by 1454
Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:22 am
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TV off, live TV stop
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rdy2go » Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:24 pm
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I'm using the Origen AE RC197 remote . Any thoughts on I can stop live tv from playing when someone turns off the TV? The TV is a 55HT1U (Samsung) and video is provided by an i3 Integrated GPU and HDMI.
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I want to do the same thing - and the new remote we use doesn't do macros.
Would it possible to make the MCE PC recognize the power off IR signal being sent to the TV as a stop signal? If so - what would be the best way?
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Last post by Doctor Feelgood
Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:09 pm
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Freezing on boot at "Checking NVRAM..."
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woodchuck » Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:55 am
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I know this is a bit off topic for TGB, but I have always gotten great advice here. Occasionally when I reboot my HTPC, the system will freeze while posting at Checking NVRAM... . It seemed to have begun after I switched from an NVIDIA graphics card to ATI (could have been coincidence though). I...
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Update your BIOS, see if the same thing happens with the HD unplugged.
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Last post by erkotz
Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:01 am
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Kinect controls
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stackz07 » Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:53 am
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Anyone using Kinect to control their media PC?
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May want to ask Makryger about this I think he was working on this with the developer at one point. I'm sure he can point you guys in the right direction.
Edit see here :
Sent from my Windows 8 device using Board Express Pro
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Last post by newfiend
Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:16 am
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New Build Suggestions
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ETechNewbie » Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:52 am
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I am a newbie and I am trying to ditch my cable subscription by March 2013. I want to build a HTPC that will be able to stream and record live tv to 4 tvs. I will be using this HTPC for streaming and recording live tv, Netflix, Hulu and playing Blu ray/DVD movies and music from my HDD.
I am aware...
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I am a newbie and I am trying to ditch my cable subscription by March 2013. I want to build a HTPC that will be able to stream and record live tv to 4 tvs. I will be using this HTPC for streaming and recording live tv, Netflix, Hulu and playing Blu ray/DVD movies and music from my HDD.
I am aware...
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Last post by nick
Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:16 am
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Frustrated and tired... HDMI problems
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AudioNut » Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:17 am
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I just put together an HTPC using the following parts:
Asus P8B75-M/CSM
Intel Core i3 3225
8GB RAM
Ceton InfiniTV4
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
The idea is to use the integrated HD4000 graphics. I am only going to run Windows Media Center on this machine.
The problem:
This morning I had it...
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Have a spare Video Card with a HDMI out? You could also try that instead of using the Mainboard graphics.. Just as a test. Or try STC's suggestion above. Since that AVR has Ethernet.. It is up to date on firmware? I assume since you work with these products daily correct? It could just be an...
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Last post by newfiend
Sun Jan 06, 2013 11:16 pm
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Looking for HTPC build suggestions
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ShldBeStdy » Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:20 am
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I am upgrading my PC and would like use the base components from current PC to make a DVR that would replace TWC box, and compete with TiVo Premiere XL4. I have a working series one tivo with lifetime, but I cannot convince them to transfer the service to a brand new unit. They lose my business,...
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Usually when a vendor says something isn't officially supported it means it hasn't been tested fully and they aren't making any guarantees on how well it works. Doesn't mean that it won't work at all, and I imagine a pretty decent amount of people are using them on nForce motherboards with no issue.
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Last post by LuckyDay
Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:49 pm
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New HTPC Suggestions Please
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ogreboy » Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:47 am
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I am going to build a windows 7 HTPC, and eventually will run 5 extenders, 2 of witch will be for (not tech savvy) older people. So I have been debating the parts to use and have a list. I plan on starting with an over the air tuner and adding a ceton card or 2 later when I switch form satellite to...
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I'm one of those with 5 extenders (one is not currently in use). I'm running a quad-core i5-760. With all four extenders playing live/recorded shows while simultaneously watching a show on the TV that is connected to the PC, all four cores of the CPU run at around 30%, unless ShowAnalyzer is busy...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:33 pm
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How to Build the Media Center of your Dreams for Under $500
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JazJon » Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:30 am
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I saw this on reddit today, thought I'd share. (nice ideas and bang for the buck)
Here it is:
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Ok, so it may not be under $500, but I just got the new Apple Mac Mini (see my signature below) The Intel HD 4000 graphics work great. (disable dynamic contrast) I'm loving it! It's the perfect form factor. I have a 3TB USB 3.0 enclosure for recorded tv.
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Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:13 am
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Critique my build
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Kangoljas » Mon Dec 24, 2012 8:53 am
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I am getting a bonus from work and I want to build a MC box, critique my build.
Going to record OTA HD via a HDHR 2 tuner, eventually when I move I will be moving to cable and a HDHR prime but until then, just Netflix, amazon prime streaming. I will be using 1 extender in another room (Xbox 360)....
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If all you're doing is recording and streaming the Pentium is fine, and yes it is HDCP compliant. The IGP on the Pentiums are identical to the i3s and they're actually pretty solid CPUs.
If you're expecting to do anything like gaming, you'll want to go with the i3 HD 4000 or a dedicated card....
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Last post by LuckyDay
Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:52 pm
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Nvidia WHQL 296.10 = 29/59 bug..Again (Workaround FIX!)
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newfiend » Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:03 am
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Nvidia's Latest WHQL driver 296.10 still has the 59/29 bug. I would avoid it at this time for HTPC purpose.
I was able to verify this with an Install of the latest Driver and a previous recording that exhibits the 59/29 bug.
Just wanted to give everyone the heads up on this and hopefully spare a...
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Hi, just thought I'd add my thanks for this fix.
I've used it to relieve the white flashing on HD content recorded using WMC running on a Acer Revo 3610 Nvidia (ION) using WHQL 306.97 drivers.
The issue was present on 306.97 until I applied the fix.
Cheers
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Last post by chubbyarse
Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:54 am
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Build Critique and Processor Selection
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BiggAW » Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:55 am
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I am going to build a Windows 7 MCE box to replace my POS Comcast DVR. I am a single guy, and I live in an apartment, so I don't need to run extenders off of it, although the ability to run a couple in the future would be nice. The goals of the project are to support a 4-tuner Ceton InfiniTV USB...
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I could also save a lot by going with this thing:
It got recommended by SPCR, even though it looks like the cheapest, dinkiest little thing.
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Last post by BiggAW
Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:06 pm
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HTPC Builds - Opinions Needed
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wmcuser1233 » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:33 am
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Hey everyone would just like to get some opinions. I am thinking about building a dedicated HTPC. Right now I have a family PC that is being used for WMC. It has a AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 3ghz with 8gb of ram. With two tuners, a infinity and dual tuner hauppauge. This setup is working pretty good...
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I switched everything over about five days ago and everything is working great so far. My infinitv temps were around 60 Celsius, so I added a side case fan and that dropped the temps to around 45. Should I try getting the temps lower than that? For some reason I had to manually download and install...
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Last post by wmcuser1233
Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:12 pm
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Will a video card upgrade affect my computer speed?
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GaryDZ » Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:44 pm
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I have read some conflicting reports... and figured I'd ask here. I am using a 3rd Gen i5 HP computer for my HTPC. I do not have a dedicated Video Card... and have no complaints about Video Quality.
Over the past few months, it seems my Menus have slowed down... not horrible, but enough to...
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I learned something over the last two days. My son wanted a new PC. He wanted it for gaming purposes, so I ordered components with performance in mind. The CPU and chipset are AMD-based. Before I installed Windows 7, I setup BIOS to use AHCI for the disc drives. It was one of the slowest-booting...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:12 am
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Record to SSD, immediately archive to WHS
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Bryan » Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:16 pm
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I'm looking at getting a new case soon, with the goal of silencing my HTPC. Unfortunately, one part of it that I know is noisy is the recording 1TB drive. I have a WHS 2011 machine upstairs with plenty of storage, and room for more drives. Furthermore, work has taught me SSD's are very tolerant of...
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The fact that you mentioned MTBF when talking about SSD lifespan tells a different story.
I mentioned MTBF precisely because I was quoting and linking to Intel's Reliability Specifications, which list Minimum Useful Life immediately below MTBF, and made the point of explicitly pointing out that an...
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Last post by foxwood
Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:34 pm
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Computer slow to wake
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Crewski » Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:08 pm
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I'm having an issue with my computer taking too long to wake up, hopefully there is a solution. My setup is an HP Pavilion Elite e9240f (specs found here**wrong url**). I have an InfiniTV (pcie) and Avermedia Duet installed (also have an SSD for the OS). The computer is up in an office and I use...
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That doesn't actually disable hibernation. All that does is change the timeout to never, which might sound like the same thing, but it's not. Disabling hibernation means the system absolutely cannot enter hibernation. It also means the system can use Away mode. Setting the hibernate timeout to...
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Last post by richard1980
Fri Dec 21, 2012 2:12 am
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Intel HD4000 not HDCP ????
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kc10boom » Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:28 am
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I just got my system put together with my i3 and installed the latest Intel HD4000 graphics. It says that my card isn't HDCP complaint on my HD channels??
WTF?
* Update *
I hooked it to the TV and everything worked fine, so I hooked it back to the AVR then unplugged/plugged the HDMI cable back...
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I think a Windows update dorked up my DRM and HDCP.
I'll just say the way I activated Windows wasn't the typical method and an update broke it :evil:
Windows updates are evil, especially when paired with atypical methods of activation. :evil:
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Last post by barnabas1969
Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:54 pm
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Sony VGX-XL100 blank screen
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spud72 » Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:16 pm
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Hi,
I have a problem with my Sony VGX-XL100 - the screen has gone blank on the TV and it make a beeping sound at start up, 1 long and 2 short beeps.
As far as I can see this is a graphics card problem, take the card out an the beeps stop & put it back in & the beeps are back.
I have tried 2 ASUS...
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The original card has been confirmed as dead. I have not got it back yet but it looks like it didnt like the ASUS \ AMD cards but so a card with the same chipset as th original card is being obtained as it works with a standard VGA card.
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Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:20 pm
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Remote control recommendations
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francorosso » Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:11 pm
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I have a lot of experience with universal remotes. I've had RF and IR remotes by Home Theater Master (MX-800), Logitech (Harmony One, Harmony 650) and multitudes of others, but I've never once found the sweet spot. I think Logitechs are JUNK because even with very complete database it is a pain in...
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I like the Acoustic Research (Audiovox/Universal Electronics) AR-RX18G. It's very reliable, and simple to program. Besides the reliability (the keys don't stop working like the Harmony does), the main difference is the lack of power state tracking. If you have components with discreet on/off...
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Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:06 pm
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Headless WMC server
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keylimesoda » Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:40 pm
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I'm looking to buy the following server as a headless setup for WMC (using Xbox 360 extenders):
HP Proliant ML350
2x Xeon L5335
8GB RAM
3x PCI-E
6x SATA slots
Dual Intel Gigabit
ATI ES1000 (16MB!)
Ceton Infinitv4 (PCI-E)
Should this be able to run WMC with 2-3 extenders on live TV?
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I'm actually upgrading from a Microserver. I love the hardware--I didn't know it would be beefy enough to run an extender. Streaming straightforward MPEG2 encoded live or recorded TV to an extender puts very little load on the PC. You do need some additional RAM for Extenders Sessions because each...
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Last post by foxwood
Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:52 pm
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Recommendations on a Silent and Reliable Hard Drive
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blanco » Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:11 am
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Does anyone have any recommendation on near-silent hard-drives. I have purchased an SSD for the System Drive, but need some mechanical drives of large capacity (1TB or higher) for Recorded shows.
Thanks.
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I've got a Seagate Barracuda green 5400 rpm 1.5 TB drive. I have no complaints about the replacement they sent me. Quiet, spacious and seems fine. Brand new drive had weird access time problem that manifested itself as weak signal errors in live tv. That was a great adventure to debug w/ the...
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Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:59 am
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Similar keyboard to the Microsoft Media Center board?
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JTScribe » Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:27 pm
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I'd like to upgrade to something that uses RF or a non-line-of-sight communication method. I like the ergonomics of the MS keyboard - stick one side, buttons on the other - but I don't see anything that looks similar. Anyone have any recommendations?
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I have an IOGEAR GKM561R for use with my HTPC. No complaints.
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Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:55 pm
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Help Me Identify This Remote Control
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oxnard111 » Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:44 am
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I can't seem to figure which remote this is.
I want to use it with a OEM MCE IR USB receiver.
Inside the battery tray there is a label that says ACER on it. I tried entering every number on that tag into Google with no luck.
Please help.
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It looks like it was included with the Acer Aspire Z5771. See article here .
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Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:16 am
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Media Center Remotes - Frequency Conflicts?
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tommo » Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:21 pm
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I am thinking of putting a media center PC in a room close to the living room which already has a media center.
I was a little worried that the 2 remotes would conflict and a leaked signal would for example change the channel etc in the next room
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MCE Standby Tool has options to keep the PC awake only when Media Center is the foreground and/or fullscreen app. You can even add other programs to the registry settings for MST, and those will keep the PC awake anytime they are running too.
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Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:28 am
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CPU, MB, & tuner for first HTPC build
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bobjones687 » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:51 pm
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I've been playing with the idea of building a HTPC for a while now, and I think I can finally do it. I've built plenty of PCs before, but never a HTPC, or even anything small form-factor. I think I've got most of the parts picked out, but could use a little confirmation, as well as help picking a...
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i'm using the HD3000 at the moment and i'm very happy with it
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:09 am
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Inteset Remote
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lithium630 » Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:12 am
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Anyone see this remote?
I have scoured the interwebs looking at MCE remotes and just came across this one for the first time. It looks like the Linksys extender remotes but with more features. It can control 3 other devices and has backlit keys. I just bought 2 on Ebay. $16.95 if you don't need...
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The next problem is the Ceton extender does not recognize it. It is RC6 so it SHOULD work. It works with the Xbox 360 and Linksys extenders so the issue must be with Ceton.
There seems to be more than one Media Center IR code set.
Several years ago I purchased a Kworld DVB-T tuner card, which was...
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Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:29 am
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Suggestions on how to program Harmony 900 for HTPC and Xbox?
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snappjay » Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:16 pm
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So I got this fancy Harmony 900 for Christmas. I would like to be able to control the HTPC and Xbox 360 extender with this remote.
I did the set up fine, but when I have to pick the commands for the xbox, should I do game console with dvd , then select Xbox 360, or should I try to find one of the...
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Doesn't matter what category you pick, as long as you end up at something like Xbox Media. Also put your Xbox in Media Remote mode.
Windows Media Center SE probably has the best command set per THIS post.
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Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:56 pm
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Looking for a slot fan controller
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GreenGuy » Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:28 am
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I'm looking for a slot fan controller that can manage 5 fans. So far THIS is the closest thing I've found. The only limitation with this is the number of connections at each power level. Is anyone using a controller similar to what I'm looking for or know of one?
I can go the way of a bay...
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I haven't seen any multiple,slot mounted fan controllers before.
I am using a single as my 120mm was too loud.
There are lcd,touch control,bay mounted controllers that don't
have a bunch of knobs sticking out.
So they don't look bad.
This is an example....
You can always use a USB drive and just...
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Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:30 pm
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Backup image question
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lucasbuck » Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:22 am
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This is probably more of a windows question, but it's also a hardware question. Regardless, thought I would put it here! Since (knock on wood) everything has been working pretty good with my setup I was going to make an image backup. I haven't done that in a long time so my question is.
1 - Do...
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Thanks for all the info!
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Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:21 am
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Mini Wireless Media Keyboard with Touchpad
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CogZog » Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:04 am
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I found this during a completely unrelated search:
It looks intresting, especially the Multi-touch and swipe compatibility. My question is, has anyone got one and what is it like in action? The reviews seem fairly good. :?:
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The other thing with the remote is that the universal remote aspect does not like doing more than one repeated button push for the MCE side of things- which can be a problem for turning up the volume, etc- but that might be my HTPC/ universal remote programming skills to blame!
This sounds like...
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Last post by CyberSimian
Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:59 pm
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How far can I push this box?
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LTParis » Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:54 pm
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So I am in the middle of a XBMC to MCE transition and I am curious just how far I can push this box. My desire?
Playback of video
Record Live TV with Ceton InfiniTV 4
Stream to at least 1 Extender (MCE), maybe 2 in the future
The hardware?
Zotac 9300 with E5300 CPU
2GB Memory
Wireless n...
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Computer is fine, probably (like Foxwood mention) bump up the ram. Also I would assume this computer is a dedicated box (not being used for other stuff)
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Last post by choliscott
Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:47 pm
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Do I need IR receiver or emitter or both?
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tcman50 » Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:27 pm
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my components: samsung 52 hdtv, pioneer hdmi switching receiver, xbox360, personal built PC for running windows media center and/or xbmc software, haupaugge hvr-2250 tv card (to be moved to another computer)
I am about to get a universal remote, looking at the harmony 650, my question is if I take...
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moving tv tuner to upstairs PC because thats where i do most of my computing and thats the computer thats on 24/7 in my house, dont want another computer on 24/7, electric bill gets expensive.
Got it, no ir emitter needed, just the receiver. actually most WMC remotes also work with xbmc, i have a...
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Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:30 pm
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Universal Remote Advice - ? For Logitech Touch Owners Too
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al4x » Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:02 pm
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im starting to build up a collection of remotes (LED backlight control, tv, av receiver) and would like to consolidate them into 1
i also use a logitech mx air mouse mainly with the HTPC
what i would like to do
be able to turn on all devices (especially the HTPC) from cold (or S3 if cold will not...
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Thanks for that.
I had a look at the xsight, looks a bit awkward compared to the harmony.
If the harmony one can do the icons then no need to go for the touch
I wouldnt be replacing the mx air mouse as thats very useful and essential really for normal PC activities
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Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:07 pm
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Logitech Harmony Remotes Discussion
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Napalm » Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:33 pm
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Losing HD audio isn't acceptable for me, which is why I have it setup the way I do.
I'm going to look into one of the programmable Logitech remotes. If there is a way to program the power-up sequence with delays, it should work.
The Gefen is another solution, however if i'm going to spend $100 to...
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+1 for the harmony one.. It's not the best remote ever but not the worst by far either. It's backlit..Love that, In fact I don't think I could live without that feature anymore. It operates all my devices.. couldn't be happier. But to each their own.. =)
I don't like the Harmony's ergonomics,...
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Last post by crawfish
Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:08 pm
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POE Filter
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EmirOfGroofunkistan » Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:56 am
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This is just a note because I found it a little difficult to find a POE filter online. They sell them at tivo. Maybe it will help someone else...
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but the ebay sellers don't necessarily choose a fast shipping method...
True... so if you need it fast, pay attention to the shipping methods listed on the Shipping and Payments tab. The cheapest one listed ( for me ) is $6.00 plus $1.75 shipping by Priority Mail (2-3 days delivery).
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Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:05 pm
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Words to describe video problems
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Crash2009 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:38 pm
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What is the word used to describe this video condition?
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So its been a couple months with the BDA-S4 installed. The Samsung is hooked up to a STB (DCX3400) gets a slight bit of pixelation once in a while. The Ceton has been running great. I finally had time to actually watch one of my recordings the other day and 1:29:00 in to the movie, captured this...
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Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:07 am
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AMD Trinity or Intel Ivy Bridge
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kc10boom » Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:50 am
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I was thinking of doing a CPU upgrade and was considering the Intel i3 with 4000HD graphics or AMD Trinity quad-core APUs with ATI. Does anyone have any experience with these CPUs? I think both would suffice, though I've been away from the AMD scene for several years since my last AMD CPU purchase...
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It is really hard not to buy a good motherboard when they offer 8GB of memory for free :D
I haven't seen any specials like that this month, but I'm going to hold off for Black Friday and Cyber Monday to see what deals come down.
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Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:24 pm
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HP IR Receiver not working
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stackz07 » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:49 pm
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Hi guys, i have an OVU400103/00 reciever and a logitech harmony 900 rf remote with ir blaster. I have the ir blaster placed right in front of the receiver and windows 7 automatically installed the drivers as Microsoft eHome Infared Transceiver. I programmed my harmony to be a Media Center PC >...
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What we are asking you to do, is to use an IR remote to confirm that the MCE IR receiver is working. You'll need to use the remote control that came with the IR receiver, or any standard MCE remote. If you perform this test, and the IR receiver still doesn't work, then you have confirmed that the...
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Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:42 pm
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Cable through USB
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Novalak » Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:45 am
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This might be a stoopid question, however....
If i get a composite to USB and plug into a computer, is that enough to transfer cable to mediacenter?
or do i have to have a capture card
The reason I ask is I plan on moving mediacenter to a VM on my home server and run ceton new extender to the...
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I don't have any direct experience with the Hauppauge HD-PVR, but my understanding is that it is used for exactly what you're trying to do. It connects by USB to the Windows 7 machine, so you'd have to verify that your VM has the necessary USB support (you didn't mention what VM server you're...
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Last post by foxwood
Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:41 pm
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MCE Remote Recommendation ?
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Mike88 » Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:44 pm
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I recently started using WMC & wanted a “real” MCE remote in order to familiarize myself with all the function & what can be done.
I bought a Rosewill RRC-126 from Newegg which was on sale & looked neat & trim. Problem is it’s too narrow & the buttons are close & small.
I saw the Rosewell...
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Would love to see Ceton pick up this and run with it and make the ultimate Media Center Remote... I have a gyration (dell branded) remote.. Its great..but doesn't have the ability to control my avr audio etc. I ended up with two remotes that work well.. Harmony One and a Lenovo N5902. The Lenovo...
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Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:32 pm
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On board sound, HDMI, or dedicated card??
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kc10boom » Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:07 am
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Typically on my gaming rigs I've used a dedicated sound card. They have made improvements on the motherboard sound over the years but it seems like dedicated sound cards sound better. I'm still new to the HDMI audio arena and I'm currently using HDMI audio on my GT430 video card. Does the video...
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by sound processor what you really mean is digital to analog converter (DAC). You're not converting digital to analog on your computer at all--you're just passing the digital sound straight out to the AVR--so the sound card is a moot point.
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Last post by adam1991
Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:06 am
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Ready to try my first HTPC Build
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CactusPilot » Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:15 pm
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**UPDATED Final Build on post 33**
Hi Everyone, I'm glad to have stumbled to this site.
I am going to try and build my first HTPC..budget around $1000 +/-.
Can anyone help me find the right components..with New egg links? I prefer Intel, and would like to put the operating system on a smaller...
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Agree with SSD, specially using Ceton card for slow motion much smoother. For plugins Mediabrowser. Look hear for some very useful information: There hasn't that much activity lately there, however it still provides a lot of usefull information.
I will be building a dedicated HTPC soon using a i3...
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Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:34 am
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Which Intel 1155 cpu
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EvilivE » Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:42 pm
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About to create my first HTPC and would like some advice on which Intel processor to get. I noticed Intel has Ivy and Sandy bridges which all appear to come with different HD Graphics 2000, 2500, 3000 and 4000. It looks like there are 8 combinations.
I read about the 29/59 bug and would like to...
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Exactly my questions as I'm going to build the same thing.
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Mon Nov 12, 2012 5:49 pm
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Assassin's Guides?
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mattiedread » Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:54 pm
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I'm in the early stages of a build, probably an i5. I'm curious as to how many people have used Assassin's guides and how helpful they are? I've read most of the free build guide and from what I've seen I would think the paid guides are more informative/greater detail. I know I'm going to need some...
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Assassin...do you have a guide for the Ceton Infinitv 4 quad tuner on your site yet?
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Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:19 pm
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Indoor TV antenna?
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werds » Fri Nov 09, 2012 6:17 pm
Anyone have any recommendations on a decent amplified indoor antenna? Not going to be doing an attic or outdoor mount because the coax I thought that ran from upstairs to downstairs doesn't seem to terminate anywhere that I could locate? (Yes I am still working on figuring that mess out)
So I...
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Fri Nov 09, 2012 6:17 pm
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One last hardware check
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EvilivE » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:45 pm
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After lots of lurking around these boards, here are the parts that I am ready to purchase. Does anything look out of place?
67.99 ASRock FM2A75 Pro4-M
129.99 AMD A10-5800K Trinity 3.8GHz
39.99 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB DDR3 1866
39.99 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB DDR3 1866
39.99 G.SKILL...
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Ceton most certainly will, that's $1300 in Ceton products alone.
Once this is all said and done, HTPC + extenders, I will recover my costs from returning hardware alone to the cable company in about a year then pure savings.
The last part is to build a NAS for our DVD library (about 700) and now...
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Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:02 pm
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WD My Book question
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lucasbuck » Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:40 am
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I was looking at one of these for some storage, the 3 TB to be exact. The prices aren't bad. I see there's a USB 3 model now, but my machine doesn't have any 3 ports so no benefit there. My question is how well would movies and video files play from it since it's USB based? Would it make any...
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Thanks again for the info!
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Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:22 am
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Motherboad affect SNR ?
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kc10boom » Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:37 pm
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Can a motherboard affect SNR? I'm having some strange issues with SNR problems which I have a case opened with Ceton. My current motherboard is an Asus M2A-VM , but if I change the card to my gaming rig (Biostar TP67B+) could the newer board (even though both are compliant) have any affect on SNR ?
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Cox came out and did a line test on the cable going from the box in my backyard to the house, and it was very bad. He said there was a bunch of ingress and the amplifier I had hooked up was just making it worse. That is why I'd have more problems hooking the amp up in the attic than leaving it...
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Last post by kc10boom
Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:00 pm
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IR remote software
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stackz07 » Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:46 am
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I bought a hp IR receiver and have a harmony 900 (or similar rf remote) how do I program the computer to receive IR commands?
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I've had a couple of Harmonys and I've always just selected media center PC including my current one.
When adding a device select Computer then Media Center PC made by Microsoft. Model is Windows Media Center.
Check the Logitech forums, they have detailed layouts and how to
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Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:22 am
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Graphics Card and also Antenna use
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supergokougt » Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:38 pm
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1st question:
I have been using my machine and think a new graphics card might create a better experience.
My current set up:
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
8gb of Ram
Intel Core i3 cpu 540@3.07
ATI Radeon HD 5450
When using the tv as a monitor i see the digits are not as smooth as I would like. And...
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Newegg has this HD 6450 on sale for $14.99 after rebate & with free shipping. I don't know if it will help you, but it's the same one I bought & it works for me.
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Last post by Mike88
Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:49 pm
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Total Noob HTPC Build
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Beau » Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:18 am
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Hi all,
Looking to build a HTPC. Will be used for Bluray playback as well as music and web surfing. Would like to be able to do basic wordprocessing and photo archiving as well but no gaming at all.
Form factor has to be *tiny* Apart from that I really dont know what I need. Mini itx?, SSD? RAM?...
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Just the one TV, no need for recording etc so no extenders I guess. It'll just be used to playback music, surf web, play Blurays etc.
The USB DAC is because It'll be connected to a home built amp, no digital inputs.
Storage space for pics, Im not sure. I do a bit of photograhy so around 10,000...
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Last post by Beau
Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:41 am
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5.1 sound through DVI ???
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kc10boom » Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:00 am
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Back in the days, I thought you could only play video only through a DVI connection. I went out and bought a mini-HDMI to HDMI cable to go from my GTX460 to my Yamaha receiver. Turns out the GTX460 requires some funky HDMI connector, so I used my DVI to HDMI cable that I had laying around.
I run...
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As you have seen, DVI can do audio.
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Last post by erkotz
Tue Nov 06, 2012 1:26 am
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Logitech K400 keyboard
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kc10boom » Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:05 am
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I just got this at Best Buy for $39, I'm sure I could have got it online slightly cheaper but it was there and I had the money. The keyboard is a good but compact size and the buttons aren't those Blackberry style tiny buttons. There are media buttons but I believe they are mainly for music. The...
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It's on sale at Staples for $29.99 this week
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Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:53 pm
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Remote Recommendations Please
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Inert » Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:19 pm
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Do a search & take a look at the RCA RCRP05 or RCRP05BR which is supposed to be the same except for packaging. The remote retails for $19.99 & I understand it frequently goes on sale & I got it for $7.99 at a local home center store. It can control 5 devices & has control codes for a lot of...
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Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:42 am
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Asus P8Z77-V
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CactusPilot » Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:28 pm
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I'm building a HTPC and the MOBO of my interest is now the Asus P8Z77-V Pro.
I like the features especially the Wi-Fi GO! - DLNA Streaming and Remote Desktop..It's $181 bucks!. Read more here....
wondering if anyone here has used this Mobo yet? I want to pair it up with the i3-3225.
thanks
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Thanks..I will write a review here once I play with it.
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Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:37 pm
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Which keystrokes are you using for your HTPC remote control?
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stevethebrain » Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:35 pm
Hello all curious how you guys have your remote controls configured for HTPC use.
I have my Logitech700 setup as SE for media center w/ all this keystrokes (listed below) which keystrokes are you Guys using for each function.
Currently I'm using
1.ctrl+esc for a start button press ctrl+esc/right...
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Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:35 pm
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HTPC video card question
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kc10boom » Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:20 am
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I have the cable guy coming Saturday, problem is my GT430 card won't be here till Monday. My Asus motherboard has an ATI X1250 on board. The graphics chipset is several years old, but will it be at least good enough just to make sure the cable and HD channels are working??
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Their adapter was just as expensive as a regular cable at the store so I just picked up a cable. Best Buy is such a rip off on most of their stuff
Yup.. The price of convienience... suckage.. MonoPrice and Newegg.. 2 of my favorites if I have the patience. (which most of the time I do for the...
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Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:37 am
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Internal Blu-Ray issue
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kc10boom » Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:51 pm
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So I got my nMedia HTPC 5000B case, slap all the components in and to my luck the Plextor Blu-Ray drive has a door so wide I'd have to dremel the front of the case out to get integrated DVD case door to open. I remember this being a problem with another case I had, and they made this Blu-ray drive...
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Thanks, I'll try again. I attempted it last night but it was after a long day at work so maybe just a fresh brain
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Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:51 pm
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HTPC on the fritz... new Mobo suggestions?
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makryger » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:42 am
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My four-year old HTPC is starting to do some weird things where it suddenly just completely freezes, screen and all, requiring me to restart. Nothing new has changed on the software end, so this could only be the hardware getting sick.
Anyways, I was thinking of moving to an ITX board from my mATX...
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Didn't get a chance to try today. Fortunately, no repeats of last night yet. hopefully will get to it on the weekend
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Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:32 am
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Ceton card heat question
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kc10boom » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:41 pm
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I bought some mini copper heatsinks to help dissipate heat since I read that the Ceton cards can get toasty. Any recommendations on where I should put the heatsinks? I get my card, HTPC case tonight too :-)
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I've got plenty of spare fans so I'll just set the airflow up to pull the air out. I'll save the heatsinks for overvlocking :smile:
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Last post by kc10boom
Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:46 pm
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VisionTek mini-keyboard
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kc10boom » Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:55 pm
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Anyone ever try these out? It looks like it would be more useful for Windows 8 . There are a few models, but they generally seem to get good reviews
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I think I'll go for the Logitech K400.
I've been very happy with this IOGear keyboard. It's a bit shorter than the Logitech, and is designed to be held.
But the multitouch pad might be useful for a Windows 8 machine - in fact I was considering getting a K400 to try it with my desktop when I...
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Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:08 pm
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Another remote post
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lithium630 » Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:25 am
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The time has come that I need to replace my media center remote. I realize that there are lots of posts about remotes already, but I do not want a harmony or a universal remote. I'm looking for a Media Center remote with the green button. The sticking point is that I want it to control the TV...
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Great tips here but I cant find what I am looking for. I use to more than a decade ago, program the Pronto's for the company worked for and liked them very much. Since then I now use PC's at each TV location and at our rental.
I am a big fan of WMC and are currently using logitech harmony's and...
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Last post by Jamr
Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:34 pm
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Cheap Video Card for HTPC Build
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choliscott » Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:04 am
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Can someone please recommend a cheap video card ($50 or less) for a HTPC build, or at least give a few AMD & Nvidia chipsets to look for?
Thanks
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I understand the HD 6450 does not actually fix the frame rate. It just fixes the visible stutter, at least in my scenario. Perhaps I should have used a different word such as workaround as mentioned on one of the websites discussing the 29/59 bug.
I was really planning on not needing a video card...
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Last post by Mike88
Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:21 pm
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HTPC hardware questions (again)
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kc10boom » Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:43 am
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I have a plan to use the following to use as a HTPC
ASUS M2A-VM board
AMD Athlon X2 6000+ 3.0GHz
4GB memory
Windows 8
Intel 80GB SATA II SSD
Glen Fiddich 15 year
650GB Seagate for media
TMT 5.x
LiteOn blu-ray
H2O cooling, quiet fans, etc
plugged into a Yamaha receiver with HDMI and a Panasonic...
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I have a 80GB SSD for the OS and main apps, 650GB internal, and 1TB WD external . I'm a play and delete person and don't collect movies so I think I'm good on storage. The scotch is for dealing with any hardware problems. :smile:
That AMD CPU is 4 years old and still does a great job as a media...
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Last post by kc10boom
Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:33 pm
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Silent PSU recommendation?
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kc10boom » Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:20 am
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I never really cared about how loud the PSU was since usually I have headsets on for gaming but I know I want something quiet for a HTPC. I plan on using the Corsair H2O kit for my CPU, just wondering about the PSU. I could probably just buy a silent fan and swap it out for the noisy one in the...
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I thought about building a system from the ground up using the mini-ITX components, but my spare home server is more than adequate. I'll be putting my old Intel SATA II SSD in it for the OS when I get my newer Intel 330 series SSD for my gaming rig. I'm going to open up the PSU and swap out the fan...
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Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:19 pm
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Tranquil Media Center (IXL) Crashes
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spwatson » Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:20 pm
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Hi all, I hope that you can help me.
My Tranquil Media center keeps crashing to a black screen and an 'insert boot disk and press any key' message. The only solution is to press the power button and restart the whole system. System boots into Window and Media Center starts up OK, after some time...
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Ive have similar issues with OCZ, now I only use Intel SSD's without any problems. I too use Tranquil and by looking at your setup, overheating shouldnt be an issue.
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Last post by WarrenH
Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:20 pm
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New combo build for parents
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choliscott » Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:49 pm
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Hi Everyone,
I was thinking of convincing my parents convert from using ReplayTV to using WMC. The one question I have is what would be the cheapest CPU that would work great as a combo work machine/media center machine.
The plan would be to use extenders & no more then 2 extenders at one time...
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Honestly either if the combinations you mentioned would work (amd X4 or ivy bridge). Media center is a relatively light weight application and won't take too much processing power.
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Last post by Jonny561201
Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:34 am
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Anyone using the new Trinity APU for HTPC?
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bandook » Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:38 pm
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Was just wondering. I almost got the last gen but held off worried that the GPU power wouldn't be adequate without installing a dedicated card. So when the a6 5400k was available here I jumped on it. I'll be getting it installed along with my ceton infinitv4 this weekend. If anyone is interested I...
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Thanks Fox. I really havent over engineered the HTPC, but never noticed a manufacturers recommendation previously for minimum powersupply, but there was a disclaimer in the manual so thought I would get other peoples thoughts. Also had not heard much about the power useage of the Llano or Trinity...
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Last post by Jonny561201
Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:55 pm
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New Logitech Harmony Remote Spotted at Best Buy
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newfiend » Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:32 am
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Check out the Harmony Touch...
More pic's and info here as well:
Harmony Touch.jpg
Can't wait to see the entire new line up...
newfiend~
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oarded them). But it's hard to say no to that kind of money. Looks like it's time to sell.
Werds, I like the 700's layout better too. But the 700 has some drawbacks of its own, like having only 6-8 devices versus 12, no sequence capability (unless you use the old software) and so-so battery life....
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Last post by werds
Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:22 pm
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AVerMedia Duet Tuner Card
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Mike88 » Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:16 am
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I thought I’d pass this along for those looking for this particular OTA tuner card. I lot of people like them including myself.
AVerMedia’s website states the AVerTVHD Duet MTVHDDUWB (White Box) is discontinued. I called them & was told they didn’t know if there would be a replacement.
Later I...
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I've read about the AMD issue but have no idea how widespread it is/was, or if anything has changed with the Duet cards. I installed the cards in an Intel G620 HTPC & they work great.
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Last post by Mike88
Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:43 am
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2 TVs, 1 video error
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Vern1980 » Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:57 pm
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Hi all. I have used this forum many times in the past while I got my home theater setup. I have come up against a problem that I have been unable to fix and I hope someone here can help me out.
My setup:
HTPC(MC7, Nvidia audio and video)->HDMI->4port powere HDMI splitter->HDMI->Onkyo 606...
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UPDATE!
It seems that I may have solved my problem. After doing a little more research, I came across a program called Moninfo. I used it to create an .inf file using the information it gathered from my Onkyo receiver. I then turned on my Basement activity and substituted my monitor driver (for...
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Last post by Vern1980
Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:01 pm
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64 bit or not?
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CBO » Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:21 am
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I'm getting back in the HTPC game. But I only have a spare windows 7 x86 lic. Should I get a 64 version? I do plan to stream to extenders like the echo and other PC's around the house. On a side note I have a windows home server currently version one but I do have a lic for 2011 and 64 bit capable...
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Well I'll be going 64 most certainly. But the hardware I will do much later on.
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Last post by CBO
Tue Oct 16, 2012 2:29 pm
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Basic Remote
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rdy2go » Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:31 am
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I need a remote that has 7MC functionality and a power button for the TV (not the PC). Any recommendations?
I currently have:
It works great but lacks the TV power button.
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Harmony 300 also works great, although as some have pointed out elsewhere its buttons will wear out quickly. My main 300 is giving me fits after only 18 months or so. I can fix it, but it's giving me trouble when I try to pry it apart.
I ended up going with the OrigenAE. Works great for what I...
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Last post by rdy2go
Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:06 pm
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HTPC Update time
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Jonny561201 » Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:16 pm
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My current Media Center setup has been solid for the last four years with minimal updating throughout that time. I picked up a Ceton InfiniTV, Win7, and a solid state along the way, but there have never been any fundamental changes. Although I have no major problems I am experiencing performance...
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hat makes sense, but when I was reading up on 3D with NVidia graphics cards last year, you had to use an emitter connected to the PC to drive the active glasses. But you're right, it makes more sense that the TV would handle the active glasses, not the PC.
My TV came with two pairs of active...
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Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:44 pm
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SSD + spinning disc--help me understand
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adam1991 » Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:42 pm
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is there any currently supported method for configuring Windows--either 7 or 8--to install itself on one partition (SSD) but put the users/program data/programs on another partition (spinning disc)?
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One concern is if the HP recovery discs will work with an SSD. IOW will they be looking for the original HP configuration in order to do a restore?
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Last post by Mike88
Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:04 am
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Hard Drive Failure!
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KungFuKid » Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:16 pm
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Hi all,
Well I came downstairs this morning to find my media centre PC on with a solid HDD light and nothing else happening, nothing displayed on screen. I rebooted the PC for it to tell me that it couldn't find the HDD, after investigation it seems that the SATA connector has gone. I cannot...
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Well my media centre is back up and running, I have taken an image using Windows backup and backed up media centre settings using mcbackup.
I will keep trying the faulty HDD to see if one day it manages to detect.
Thanks for all the suggestions and help!
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Mon Oct 08, 2012 5:06 pm
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UK Picture Quality and PC to TV connections
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MikeJHathaway » Mon Oct 01, 2012 7:47 pm
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Hi Everyone,
Am new to HTPC and have just setup my MCE with Sky and my omnikey reader, one thing I have noticed today is the quality of the picture. I have a nVidia geForce 8500 GT graphics card and I am using the S-VHS connector to connect to my TV and the quality isn't that great, on my xBox...
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As was I. Trolling is a great past time.
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Last post by bmblank
Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:15 am
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Windows 8 Pro HTPC Server with extenders
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seneca » Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:54 am
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I will be building a whole home Windows 8 media center dvr solution based on a central Windows 8 Pro HTPC serving 4-5 xbox 360s extenders.
I´m aiming at a setup that will be running stable and be easy to use for the kids and wife.
The server will have a few TV tuners, dvb-s2 (Freesat UK and Canal...
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Oh... if the PSU doesn't have enough connectors on it to hook up all those drives, make sure to get some Y cables while you're shopping.
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Last post by barnabas1969
Mon Oct 01, 2012 7:09 pm
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CCC Dynamic Range versus Pixel Format?
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Mike88 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:16 am
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What does Dynamic Range do that Pixel Format does not do?
I’m using CCC 11.4 and have experimented with the 4 Pixel Format settings & the only thing I can see is that the Full RGB is 0-255 color and the other 3 selections are 16-235.
I’m using mostly default settings and the Dynamic Range is not...
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If I un-check Enforce Smooth Video Playback I can then select either Full or Limited Dynamic Range. And I can do this with any of the 4 Pixel Format settings. If I change DR to 16-235 and then check Enforce Smooth Video Playback the DR will become grayed out & the 16-235 will be grayed out.
IOW I...
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Last post by Mike88
Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:03 pm
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Blu-ray Playback Software & 3D
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Crash2009 » Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:41 am
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Today's little project was to install a Liteon 12X Internal Blue-ray Disk Writer iHBS312-98 2. Newegg 84.00. The drive was pretty simple to install, plug it in and set the bios, then burn a DVD or CD. No additional software was required for that, Win 7 Ultimate sure is smart.
The drive comes with...
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Since your using explorer to find and play the file I am assuming that it's launching windows media player to play the .mkv some .mkvs have multiple audio tracks and it could be that wmp is playing a different track contained within the .mkv container. Ther are options in wmp to select different...
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Last post by newfiend
Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:45 pm
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TBS 6984 Tuner - Driver Version 1.0.2.0 Needed
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bobbob » Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:15 pm
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Hi,
Would anyone have a copy of the above driver for the tbs6984 quad dvbs2 card? its reported to solve a continual BSOD i'm having with the current driver and i don't seem to be able to find it for download.
would really appreciate it, thanks!
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yep, tried all them. unfortunately they just link back to the now dead link on the tbs site. they say to email them for older drivers! i'm waiting on them too
thanks though
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Last post by bobbob
Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:39 pm
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SPDIF disables itself overnight
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Mike88 » Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:09 pm
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SPDIF used to work flawlessly with WMC7 and Intel G620 integrated graphics. I only needed to set the SPDIF as default in the Via HD panel.
Since installing an HD 6450 video card I have to re-select this option everyday, or more if the HTPC stays in sleep mode for a long time. In fact the HTPC is...
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crawfish,
Thanks again for the suggestion to just use the MS driver. So far it's been working great.
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Last post by Mike88
Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:27 am
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ATI users - What Catalyst version are you using?
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STC » Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:52 pm
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As of right now I am on 11.7, but am hoping to find a version that works well.
A long time ago I used a 10.x version that was really good, but I can't recall which one and don't fancy going through them all.
Every now and then if I mute, I lose captions and sometimes (rarely) I have HDMI handshake...
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I have had a lot of changes since my August 1 comment. I am using a HD6770 now. The default Win 7 driver seems to be ok so far. I am running Atiumdag 8.850.0.0 (Catalyst 11.5). That's what came with the Win 7 updates
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Last post by Crash2009
Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:23 am
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Rosewill RHRC-11001 remote ?
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Mike88 » Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:11 pm
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This is supposed to be a learning remote. Does anyone know if that means any button can be re-programmed? I would like to use something like this to control the volume on my A/V receiver which means the volume +/- would have to be changed.
And do you need that large IR receiver or will any MCE one...
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I bought 2 of these thinking that is what it meant. I spent plenty of time working on it, and as far as I can tell it does not mean that at all. It simply will learn cable box commands to pass through for tuning. I now just use the IR receivers since they are quite nice and support two IR blasters...
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Last post by Mike88
Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:50 am
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TV/Capture card suggestions for new computer
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cmdr001 » Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:10 pm
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Hello,
For about an year now I've been trying to use an LG video recorder which while performing its tasks more or less well, it has the unfortunate downside of constantly locking up, sometimes after a proper recording, other times halfway, other times before starting.
I live in Portugal and the...
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Here are some good examples with plenty of different ideas depending on what works in your area.
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Last post by Crash2009
Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:53 am
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old computer for infiniTV 4
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stackz07 » Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:07 am
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I have a old AMD Athlon 64bit single core (2.0 ghz, i think) with a MSI Neo 8 Platinum motherboard and 8 gig ram with 500 gig hdd. Will this be enough to just run my media center plugged into my TV and tivo functions?
Example- this computer will hold the tuner and be plugged directly into my tv....
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This link might help to get you started.
Wish I had read the Top Ten before I jumped in. Starting with the Ceton is a good choice.
What is the exact model number of your motherboard and video card?
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Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:47 am
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Nvidia WHQL 306.23 Released = Finally a Good Driver!
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newfiend » Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:46 am
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Well some good news to report for Nvidia Fans out there.. :D
Nvidia has released WHQL driver 306.23.
Ran the usual 59/29 bug test on it with my Star Wars - Clone Wars File.. and no sight of any flicker on my GT 640. :thumbup:
If you had a 500 or 600 series card you have to apply a hotfix from...
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This thread prompted me to upgrade both my systems from 280.26. I can confirm that it works well on legacy hardware too… My HTPC is an 8300 IGP based system, I did custom install and only loaded the driver, Nvidia updater, and the HD audio driver. I don’t bother loading 3D or PhysX stuff.
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Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:42 pm
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HTPC? Intel preps tiny 'Next Unit of Computing' for October
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Ltalianguy » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:22 pm
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I just saw this article and thought, wow this could be a great device to use as an HTPC (If you put extra drive space externally) or as an HTPC extender box. What do you guys think?
Intel preps tiny 'Next Unit of Computing' for October ship
By Loyd Case, PCWorld Sep 12, 2012 1:54 PM
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Bit pricey IMHO...
Brazos 2 FTW...
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Last post by milli260876
Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:03 pm
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Debating on hardware set up for whole home media center
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Jade10145 » Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:40 pm
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Hi all,
So I have recently been doing some thinking about stepping up my hardware to suit a whole home media experience.
My problem is figuring out the hardware set up. Intially my though was to buy a used server and set this up as the base of operations. The plan was to set up the server with...
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What's your reason for using WHS? Is it only to store your media? If so, then just put plenty of disc space in the Media Center machine.
Also, you don't need to run the Media Center PC 24/7. It can sleep when not used, and wake for recordings/extenders/updates/etc.
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Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:07 pm
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Restart issue
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lucasbuck » Sat Sep 01, 2012 2:51 pm
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The past couple days either when I get home from work, or overnight, my computer has shut down. Nothing's changed, and it's not sleeping because when I power back up it says it didn't shut down properly.
Can someone point me in the right direction to track it down? I'm not sure if it's making a...
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check out troubleshooting steps. 3 responces up. Lots more good stuff in there.
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Last post by Crash2009
Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:19 am
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HD 6450 settings
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Mike88 » Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:13 am
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I just installed an HD 6450 video card in order to take care of the 29/59 bug, and it worked. Are there any recommended settings for HTPC use? Is it best to leave deinterlace on automatic?
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I realize there are a lot of plugins available but I want to get things working properly first.
I did the registry hack for WMC & it worked beautifully. Now its black levels match those from WMP, MPC-HC, & my Blu-ray player.
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Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:54 am
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Logitech K400 wireless keyboard
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jr1734 » Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:01 pm
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For what it's worth, I highly recommend this little $30 keyboard. I bought it as an impulse purchase walking through Wal-Mart. It has since replaced both the Dinovo Mini and the Lenovo Multimedia Remote N5902 I have used before. It has an almost full size keyboard for the occasions when I use the...
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Yep, the K400 works like a charm. I don't know how I'd ever get along without it. It makes doing adjustments, downloads, etc a breeze. And it has great range.
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Last post by Mike88
Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:49 am
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Harmony Remote - Picture Size as Function in PC Activity?
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stevethebrain » Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:46 pm
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I'm starting to think aspect ratio of TV, picture size of TV are the same however w/ the issuse I recent have created they are infact differnt.
zoom for WMC is differnt than TV aspect and TV size can someone explain this to me. also please explain Win-+ function key stroke my diffintion from...
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Steve, when you talk about activities , I'm assuming that you're referring to the activities that you can program on your remote control. I can't really help you with that, because I don't own a Harmony. My remote does very similar things to the Harmony remotes, so I would guess that you can...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:02 pm
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Nvidia WHQL Driver (295.73) Released! = POO 29/59 bug!
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newfiend » Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:50 am
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Nvidia Has Released a WHQL Driver update ... Yes! you read that right, a NON BETA driver for once...WOW... Color me Impressed :D (as long as it works). :o
Diver 295.73 is available for DL here:
This is the first WHQL-certified driver from the R295 family of drivers. It is the recommended upgrade...
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@ Ryan2832 ..see this thread..
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Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:48 am
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Phenom II X4 or Phenom II X6
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Crash2009 » Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:12 pm
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Any Phenom II users out there? I am trying to narrow down the choices a little, and get some advice on a RAM problem. Price aside, do you like the X4 965 Black or the X6 1090T Black better for the HTPC. Does one over the other run all the toys better?
I am planning to install one or the...
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Yea, it's probably overkill for an HTPC. Like I said before, I just kinda slapped this thing together. Next one will be different.
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Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:40 am
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Need advice/comments/recommendations for a WMC HTPC build
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ivan308 » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:56 pm
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I welcome all advice, comments and recommendations for a Windows Media Center HTPC.
I have both a HD HomeRun 2 Tuner and a HD HomeRun Prime 3 Tuner. My cable provider is Brighthouse and in their wisdom they have chosen to flag all channels as copy-once so in order to record/watch live TV I need a...
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There is a way to bypass the Digital Cable Advisor and this will allow you to watch protected content from a Media Center extender, but I've only read about one person who managed to get Media Center to work in a VM... and even then he says that it stutters every 5-15 minutes due to the fact that...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:23 pm
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Need a new computer - Suggestions?
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chumps98 » Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:23 pm
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I am looking for a new WMC computer, I am not much of a computer builder so I am looking at the major manufacturers, such as Dell, HP, etc... Can anyone suggest a model number that has worked well for them? In reviewing the manufacturer websites, they do not seem to promote which would be best,...
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Thanks to both of you. This helps, I've been out of the loop since 4 years ago when only certain computers were capable. I am looking at the Dell XPS 8500, which exceeds those minimum requirements barnabas listed. Thanks! :)
You could probably do it for quite a bit less money, but I'm sure the...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:35 pm
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exhaust fans are bloomin' noisy!
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critcher » Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:18 am
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Driving me up the wall, so I've just disconnected them. Silence is golden!
Question is, should I leave them off? The CPU fan (which I thought was the culprit, but is dead quiet) blows straight out through the exhaust fan anyway.
With all fans connected the system runs less than 40c (usually about...
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40C is just fine, worry only if of it's constantly around 65C, anything under that will be fine
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Last post by WarrenH
Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:40 pm
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Zotac Zbox ID82 Mini-PC Intel HD 3000
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JazJon » Sun Aug 26, 2012 3:57 am
Does anyone have the Zotac Zbox ID82?
I'm moving, and will be putting the main media center into my bedroom. It would be nice to have a silent slim computer hidden behind the mounted TV on the wall. After doing some research the following seems to be the most powerful best bang for the buck...
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Sun Aug 26, 2012 3:57 am
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Harmony 700 Can't Go Directly to a Channel
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stevethebrain » Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:16 pm
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Harmony 700 w/ 7.7 software, setup as SE can't go directly to a channel.
like example if I'm watching channel 20 then decide I'd like to watch channel 8 I can't just press 8, I'm forced to press channel down button until I reach desired channel is this normal?
STB
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-Emir has put forward what I consider to be a shorter shot,-
An issue with the IR receiver. Try his suggestion.
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Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:33 pm
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Wired Remote
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payneardo » Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:42 pm
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Hi, is they a wired remote that can be used just to move the channel up and down and the sound up and down ?
I have setup a wireless remote and receiver to do this as the end user only wants to turn the TV over and the volume
Thanks for looking :)
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The script format is:
PHYSICALKEY::
Send DESIRED ACTION KEY
Return
So, for example, if you want to assign the '8' on the numpad to volume up, i think it would be (Without actually testing)
Numpad8::
Send Volume_Up
Return
You can see for a list of all the keys. You would put each of these...
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Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:21 am
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DELL Zino GPU Fan P/N 3V5X7
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epete » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:12 pm
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I am getting Video Fan failures on my Zeno HTPC. The Video card seems to be overheating and the machine shuts down. It comes back up saying Video Fan Failure Press F1 to continue. I contacted Dell to purchase a replacement fan but they don't seem to have them anymore.
I was wondering if anyone...
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There looks to be a Cool & Quiet feature in the BIOS that may be a global setting for all the controllable fans including the GPU fan.
See if you can live with it turned up a notch or disabled. See what happens with the lid off after a power cycle.
That 'should' throw more voltage at the fans and...
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Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:23 pm
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Harmony 700 Can't Minimize Windows in WMC
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stevethebrain » Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:12 pm
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I have my Harmony 700 w/ 7.7 software setup as SE. at my desktop I can minimize windows
Mainly the Western Digital external HDD software (smart ware)
haven't attempted a maximize yet.
Why can't I minimize a window w/in W7MC?
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Yes I have media center option to remain on top.
Still can't minamize WMC can only minamize from desktop.
STB
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Sat Aug 18, 2012 12:07 pm
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IR vs RF Remotes
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makryger » Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:20 pm
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I had a brief foray into the world of IR remotes, after having to find a replacement for my previous remote of multiple years. I just thought I would throw my support behind RF remotes again, after experiencing both. My RF remote is just so much more responsive to my keypresses. Not only does it...
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yeah i forget about the rs 232 and hdmi cec is it? thing is i want one remote for all so i need it to control tv, avr and HTPC (i think both tv and avr are rs-232 compatible, tv is definitely hdmi-cec or Anynet i think) and ideally through a macro. i may look at rs-232 but the harmony one still...
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Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:04 pm
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Slow Boot Up Time
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bobbob » Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:04 am
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my HTPC takes ages to boot up and while its not really an issue, as i rarely reboot and don't sleep, i'm going to do a rebuild in a weeks time and if there is anything i can do to improve it that would be good. its about 4-5 mins at the moment. i have an SSD and an i7 2600k on a new-ish gigabyte...
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well its this SSD it is now connected to one of the 6Gb connectors, not sure about before.
It looks to me that that SSD is SATA II. Which is limited to 3 Gbp/s.
You could add a newer SSD later that is SATA III instead, as it supports the full 6Gbp/s. and get a small bump in performance hooking...
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Last post by newfiend
Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:19 pm
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Old components lying around, I need a project.
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Jade10145 » Fri May 18, 2012 4:28 pm
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Hey guys,
So I have quite a few old components laying around and I am looking for another project to extend the functionality of WMC into other rooms. I am looking for ideas :P
Old Hardware
Acer Aspire Revo 3600 running Win 7. This thing is pretty slow in all honesty. I believe it has one of...
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not sure if its good enough for WMC. sell all the parts and build yourself a Sandy Bridge LGA 1155 Celeron Dual core. I built two @ about $150 each, which are plenty for WMC and 1080p media.
Celeron G540 2.5ghz
ASRock H61M-HVS
4gb ram
320gb hd on one, 80gb on the other
Windows 7 Ultimate
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Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:53 am
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Pinnacle Low Profile bracket only available in OZ ?
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cw-kid » Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:39 pm
Hi
Looking to buy a Pinnacle Low Profile bracket like this one here , for a Pinnacle 3010ix however Google search only shows them available in Australia?
Don't have any friends in Australia :( Anyone seen these available in other countries?
Thanks
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Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:39 pm
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Digital Stereo amp HELP !
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cw-kid » Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:22 pm
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Hi
Was hoping some one can please help? Trying to fix a problem for someone. He has a Windows 7 HTPC with an Asus Xonar DX2 Sound Card and a Naim Supernait digital stereo amplifier. This Naim Supernait amp only supports PCM stereo and nothing else. When playing DVD's in either WMP or MCE if the...
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Thanks Richard
Unchecking DD & DTS did the trick he can now play DVD movies in WMP and WMC and the amp no longer freaks out.
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Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:38 pm
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Sun Aug 05, 2012 1:29 pm
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Volume Control with MCE Remote
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Mike88 » Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:06 am
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I have a Rosewill RRC-126 MCE remote. When using its Volume +/- buttons you can see the volume numbers change in the upper right corner of the HDTV screen. Unfortunately this does not affect the volume from the HTPC > SPDIF > A/V receiver. I figured maybe it affects the volume from some other...
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Time to get a Harmony remote control
I have one. It's an older 550 model with hard plastic buttons for the volume (and channel) +/- buttons which are very difficult to feel. You can't just grab the remote & have your thumb automatically find the buttons. The volume buttons are not distinct at...
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Last post by Mike88
Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:58 am
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Live TV fine, but recorded TV stutters?
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dooger » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:16 am
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I recently switched to the DCR-2650 dual cablecard tuner (Comast), and when watching live TV (such as the Olympics HD), the playback is perfectly fine, but when playing back recorded TV of the same program, the playback stutters every 20 seconds or so (macro-blocks). And it always stutters in the...
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Do the symptoms occur if you play the file using Windows Media Player or VLC Media Player?
Also, check the health of your hard drive using HDSentinel (
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Last post by Scallica
Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:11 am
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Network cable coupler
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newfiend » Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:02 pm
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Ok.. So I am getting different answers depending on whom I ask.. So I'll post here and see if I can get a definitive answer. I ran cat6 for my network. I need to connect two cat6 cables together with a coupler. They have cat5e couplers and cat6 couplers.. Is there really a difference since it's...
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You can mess with Cat5 and its more recent cousins more than one would think. In fact, you can certify a Cat5 cable with a Cat5e or Cat6 tester and still qualify the cable most of the time. You have to beat on a cable run pretty hard for it not to certify; length is always the worst culprit,...
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Last post by mcewinter
Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:03 pm
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Flickering line is driving me crazy . . .
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JTScribe » Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:30 pm
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I upgraded my motherboard and processor and ever since I've been I've having this white, flickering line at the very top of my screen. It almost looks like an overscan issue, but overscan is set to 0 in the Catalyst control center. I've tried various driver packages and moved HDMI ports around to...
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Aaaaaaaaaaand, of course, 6870 is too long to fit in my HTPC case.
I haven't watched much TV in the last couple days but I have not seen the line . . . maybe it was a loose connection? I kind of doubt because I was plugging/unplugging HDMI cables the whole time, but there it is, LOL.
Just get a...
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Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:53 am
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Jetway Ecomani wireless keyboard?
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critcher » Sun Jul 29, 2012 8:56 am
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Is anyone using one of these?
I'm looking out for a mini wireless keyboard with a trackpad, and this one looks great. I particularly like the way it's either a keyboard or a trackpad - no accidentally moving the cursor while typing!
It doesn't seem to be available in the UK, where I am, so I'll...
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I use this...
iOS and Android compatible...assuming you've already invested in one of these platforms. I use my iPad in the LR regularly so this approach makes more sense than stashing another piece of hardware in the room.
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Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:04 pm
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New User, New Build, Need FM Tuner Recommendation
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chipmonger » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:42 am
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Putting the final touches on migrating off Directv to a Windows 7 MC solution with multiple DMA2100/2200 extenders. I'm running Windows 7 64 bit, with 16 GB RAM, 6 core CPU, 120 GB SSD for OS and 250 GB HD for recorded tv. I've got two NICs, one to the home network with the extenders, and the other...
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I have two tuners that are both able to receive FM. One is a Hauppauge HVR-2250, and one is an ASUS (that is really just a re-branded Hauppauge HVR-1850). Both work fine.
Thanks for the input. I pulled the original card out and ended up winning a Tv Wonder HD 650 USB on ebay. Hopefully, that'll...
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Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:18 pm
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New Hard Drive New Windows- Cannot View Copy Once Recordings
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Just13d » Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:40 pm
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Hey everyone made the move to a solid state drive for my boot drive. I installed a fresh copy of Windows 7 Pro where my old copy was home premium and updated the bios. Now my copy once recordings can not be viewed. Can someone point me in the direction on how to fix this please?
Thank you
Justin
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There are other caveats you need to be aware of regarding cloning data from a 'spinner' drive to a SSD. One of the main ones is making sure you have 4k clusters on the SSD. The newer versions of Acronis perform this step for you when you clone. It can also be done manually depending on method.
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Last post by STC
Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:44 pm
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Help with Refresh Rate, please!
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CapriRS302 » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:19 pm
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I have a small problem that I hope someone here can help me with. When I built my HTPC I used the on-board Radeon 4000 series through hdmi. It could handle the video fine, but like many of you I had EDID problems. Basically I would lose the HDMI signal every time I shut the tv off. I tried a 5000...
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If the above doesn't work try downloading and installing the latest BETA Nvidia Driver 304.79 from Nvidia Here:
During Installation select Custom then Check the box for a clean Install this will remove any previous Nvidia Drivers and Install the latest Drivers. After Its Done Installing reboot and...
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Last post by newfiend
Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:33 am
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Remote replacement similiar to the old official remote
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woodchuck » Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:59 pm
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My old official XP MCE remote has died. It is the silver one with teachable TV power and volume buttons. As far as I can tell this remote is now discontinued. Does anyone know of an alternative that also has these teachable buttons?
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Wow, that is the one! I searched ebay but didn't manage to find that. Thanks!!!
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:02 pm
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quality sound card or Gefen HDMI detective plus?
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EmirOfGroofunkistan » Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:55 pm
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Well, here's where I am. If I use HDMI to my AV (marantz) I will be able to get multi channel sound to work. But, I also get HDCP issues if I need to change to a different input or turn the tv and a/v off. If I hook up sound from my motherboard using the optical connection, I am not able to get...
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Well, I was finally able to get muli-channel sound through the optical connection. I had two issues. First, there was a motherboard setting that I had to enable and configure on the southbridge. And second, when I ran through the setup of my a/v it had set the front speakers to large size and full...
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Last post by crawfish
Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:07 am
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Adding a second hard drive
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sancraig » Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:48 pm
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My first hard drive is starting to fill up. I added a second 2 TB to the HTPC, how do I set up media browser so I dont have to change configurations. I have several folders on main Hdd. Like Hd Movies,Horror,chick flicks. Is there a way to extend these to the other hard drive without moving the...
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Is there a way to extend these to the other hard drive without moving the entire folder and leaving space on new hard drive?
Yes, on your new drive, recreate the same folders that you have on the original drive. Then, use Media Browser Configuration to add the second path. For example, your Movies...
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Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:54 pm
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It's up and running!
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critcher » Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:30 am
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First time I built a PC, and it generally went really well.
The CPU was supposed to come with a heatsink but didn't, so Novatech sent one straight out. However I'm an impatient fool and bought one from Maplins thinking I'd ebay the one from Novatech. Worst idea - it just wouldn't stay fixed to...
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Sounds like a good plan - I've been curious about 8. I don't know if I have much time, but I'll go download it and have a look.
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Last post by critcher
Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:42 pm
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New HTPC Build - Sundries Needed?
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critcher » Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:23 pm
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Hello again,
I just ordered all my parts! And I'm very excited.
Daft question, probably. Do hdds come with cables to attach to the mobo, or should I be ordering those too?
I'm guessing I'll need some cable ties too. Will I need to get thermal paste?
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Don't go to maplins unless you want to walk out with your trousers round your ankles...
eBuyer FTW....
Sounds like they have some interesting specials on :D
smarta$$... :shock: :lol:
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Last post by newfiend
Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:33 pm
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Choosing a Power Supply for a new build
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critcher » Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:25 pm
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Hi!
I am putting together a shopping list of components for a new HTPC, but I'm a bit stuck on the psu. This is my first build.
I just used the power supply calculator at outervision, and it tells me that my system will require 438w, rising to 468w as I add new hdds.
Seems like a lot to me (but...
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I pretty much test every new Nvidia Driver as they release them and post results here on TGB.tv. If you run into problems configuring the GT 430 send me a PM and I'll clue you in on a few tweaks that make it work correctly.
newfiend~
That would be great! Most of the parts have arrived now, just...
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Last post by critcher
Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:10 am
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Best 2 TB Hard Disk ?
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Boo » Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:51 am
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Hi,
I can no longer find Samsung hard drives in any of the usual places so am considering another brand for my upgrade. I liked the Samsung hard drives because they are quiet and reliable, can anyone tell me which our of Seagate, Hitachi and Western Digital make the best 2TB hdd meeting those...
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Thank you barnabus1969 & mark1234 for all the information.
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Last post by Mike88
Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:06 am
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My MCE goes to Recorded TV instead of Live TV - why?
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mmatheny » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:34 pm
This is a post to the Logitech Forums using the above original thread topic. Can any Logitech Harmony 700 users shed some light on why this absolutely frustrating issue is happening?
I have same problem - Harmony 700. Have a MediaCtr TV customized activity and MC is set to TV, and it goes to...
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Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:34 pm
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Storage limit?
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critcher » Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:13 pm
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So I'm building my first HTPC, and have been searching out parts for the last couple of weeks.
Looking at cases, several of them say they can accommodate so many hdds up to a limit of x terabytes, eg this one , six hard drive capacity (for up to 4.5 Terabytes)
Is this limit a real thing? If I...
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I suspected as much! 4.5tb being such a huge amount of space that no one will ever need it!
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Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:23 pm
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Sleep mode - how can I tell
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UCBearcat » Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:06 am
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I'm sure this has been talked to death, but search didn't help me...
How can I tell what sleep mode my system is entering? i.e. S1 or S2, etc.
According to powercfg -a, my system supports S1 and S3. S2 is not supported by firmware, according to this command.
In Windows, I have the following...
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MST by slick solutions
It talks about XP and Vista a lot but there is a Beta for windows 7 that is really stable, been running it for quite some time now. Its on the download link.
Sent from my WP7 using Board Express
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Last post by newfiend
Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:42 am
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Intel motherboard 2x Realtek Digital Output devices problem?
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cw-kid » Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:39 pm
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Hi
Is anyone else using an Intel motherboard? I have an Intel DH67CF(B3) board I installed the drivers for the Realtek audio downloaded from the Realtek website not Intels.
I have two Realtek Digital Output devices listed in Windows Playback devices dialogue, one is called Realtek Digital Output...
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Coincidentally, I updated the Realtek driver on my main (non-HTPC) PC and occasionally it pops up a message about something new having been connected e.g. a microphone, when no such thing has happened. That makes me think it more likely that the random loss of audio is the driver thinking a new...
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Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:31 am
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USB 3.0 Drives Unmounting - Could it be Mobo temperature??
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stev0 » Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:31 am
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Hey all:
Like many HTPC owners, I have crammed my case with hard drives and still need more bays, so I have resorted to the Mediasonic Probox HF2-SU3S2 (4 bay USB3.0/eSATA enclosure). I used USB3.0 to connect them. It worked well for some time, but the drives inside the enclosure began to unmount...
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Anybody having USB 3.0 issues should also keep their eye on BIOS updates as it's a new implementation in a general sense.
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Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:50 pm
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Motherboard and Processor Advice
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foxrunner » Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:17 pm
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Ok so I have been running a Dell Precision 470 as a server with a Ceton tuner and 3 xbox extenders all direct wired.
This setup has worked great for some time however now my wife wants more tuners.
Now my 470 only has 2 pci express slots one for graphics and the 2nd holding the original ceton, so...
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OK so out side of the Case, Hard Drives, and Graphics card I am now looking at the following:
Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz LGA 1155 Processor
SKU: 425470 $189.99
Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver
SKU: 546341 $7.99
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H LGA 1155 Z77 ATX Intel Mothe
SKU: 380519...
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Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:25 pm
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Waking HTPC with Remote
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Mike88 » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:11 am
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I just started using WMC & have a question about waking the HTPC. It will wake with either a keyboard or MCE remote. But it wakes up showing the normal Windows screen where you have to click on the login icon in the center of the screen. Problem is with the remote there is no way that I know of to...
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Create a restore point, then install the software. If you don't like it, you can revert back.
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Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:12 am
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HTPC wakes up with no sound
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michael13 » Sun May 13, 2012 5:32 am
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Can someone please offer some assistance?
Problem:
Everytime I turn the TV off, my default sound device Samsung TV gets disconnected, and my HTPC wakes up with no sound device.
Current Remedy -- I do not like to have to do this: Put the HTPC back to sleep, and wake it up again. The HTPC then...
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Uninstall the video drivers and try version 12.1. This is a driver problem and they keep breaking something.
Don't update video drivers on your HTPC unless you really need to.
Yep...had the same issue on my AMD card and got this from AMD:
Your service request : SR #{ticketno: } has been...
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Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:59 am
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Help me build a Passively-cooled HTPC w/ Silverstone ML03b!
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Comp625 » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:02 pm
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Goal: I am tired of the Cable Co's DVR STB and am looking to build a low-powered, passively cooled HTPC that will run WMC7. Since the STB is nearly silent (sans the occasional HDD noise), I'd like to replicate that quiet environment. Similarly, I'd like to keep the physical size of the case down -...
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OK, I think the OP is just going to be confused by all this stuff. He asked for help building an HTPC. I was just trying to recommend hardware that I know will work without the guy having to stand on his head and wiggle his ears.
We've probably scared him away by now.
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Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:47 am
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Distorted Cable TV Images?
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BradyB » Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:04 am
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Hi All,
I built my first HTPC using Intel i3 with HD3000 graphics. TV is coming from SiliconDust HD Homerun Prime. PC is connected to a projector via HDMI cable, and to sound system with optical connector. HTPC and Homerun Prime are connected w/ gigabit Ethernet.
Everything (Blu-ray, Netflix, HD...
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I would tend to agree. The WRT-54G isn't just a switch. The traffic going through the LAN ports, even when just switched between them, still gets processed by the software in the router. A normal network switch does this all at the hardware layer, and is faster.
I have several of the switches...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Sat Jun 16, 2012 1:36 pm
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I just installed an SSD and...
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acraigl » Wed May 30, 2012 11:33 pm
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Holy fark, is this thing fast. Boot to WMC in 8 seconds? Check. Zero lag everywhere (scheduled programs, guide, etc). Just wow. I seriously recommend this for anyone considering the upgrade. Best thing to happen to my HTPC since the InfiniTV4.
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I agree. I'm not sure if Most drives will die in that time and the data from the endurance test backs up that statement , is correct... but I agree anyway.
The horse is dead. Can we stop beating it please?
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Last post by barnabas1969
Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:48 pm
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Live TV Recording Buffer
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TechLifeWeb » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:01 pm
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So, I have a USB3 port on my HTPC and a USB3 16GB memory stick. I decided to send my Media Center live tv recording buffer(the TempRec folder) over there via symlink.. Mostly for reducing some wear on the HDD.
Anyone ever try this? Maybe I'm adding more complexity for little gain
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I have my buffer on a RAM drive, but I don't hibernate. I just use S3, and I don't have any issues at all with it.
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Last post by richard1980
Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:38 am
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DIY HTPC vs Pre-Built
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alyx » Sat May 26, 2012 4:30 am
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So I'm considering building my own HTPC. Been reading Assassin's guides (etc). However, yesterday I bumped into Zotax Zboxes (as well as others) that seem to be very simple barebone HTPCs which people report support tuners and WMC.
Now my question, is it really worth spending ~$500+ on a custom...
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Are you talking about 29/59 or 23.976 (24p)?
They are different problems and all vendors suffer from both. Now that you mention it, I think the problem that Intel knew about with the Sandy Bridge was the problem with correctly displaying 23.976fps. I was, however, talking about 29/59... and the...
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Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:01 pm
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Just built this
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duncane » Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:56 pm
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Wanted to build a smaller HTPC for a while, previously used towers. Also decided to splash out on a fanless chassis and ended up with this,
Streacom FC5 OD Fanless Aluminium Chassis
160W Pico PSU with 150W Adapter Power Kit
Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3
Intel Core i5-2405S @ 2.5GHz
Corsair XMS3...
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At last...
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Thu May 31, 2012 6:30 pm
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Help with wireless headphones
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keithge » Mon May 28, 2012 1:59 am
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First time posting on the forum here. I have just finished my HTPC build and am quite happy with the results. My wife needs to use a set of wireless headphones to listen to the tv due to hearing issues. I want to know if there is a way for me to have both the headphones and the tv speakers on at...
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That is my hope also. The LG support tech I spoke with alluded to the same.
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Wed May 30, 2012 11:02 am
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Herky Jerky Audio & Video
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wkm001 » Tue May 29, 2012 8:04 pm
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When my HTPC is recording 3 or 4 HD shows via the Ceton InfiniTv PCI-E card the audio and video quality is very poor. The video and audio seem to pause/stutter. More times than not we are watching a show that is currently recording, but starting from the beginning. When fast forwarding through...
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Nice advice assassin. I've been there, done that :)
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Last post by STC
Wed May 30, 2012 1:30 am
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LG *LM7600 - Do you have one? Need help
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STC » Wed May 30, 2012 1:12 am
Hi folks.
Do any of you have this line of TV? If so do you know if the optical spdif port at the rear can work in conjunction with the TV speakers simultaneously?
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Wed May 30, 2012 1:12 am
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Recommendations for new remote
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jds394 » Mon May 28, 2012 3:24 pm
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For the last four years I've used a Gyration Media Centre remote for my WMC, which has been excellent. Unfortunately the particular buttons are giving up the ghost through over use, so I'm looking for new remote as Gyration seem to have exited the remotes arena.
I looking for a remote with the...
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I am liking my Maplin's 8-in1- one side, keyboard trackpad the other, remote control. Although not especially a WMC remote, I have found that it replaces my usual Windows one and my wireless keyboard most of the time. One or two quirks but it is currently half the price that it sometimes can be in...
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Last post by cjmccarthy72
Mon May 28, 2012 10:36 pm
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how to add a delay between shutdown and reboot.
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lurch66 » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:12 am
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I just purchased a power strip that cuts power to some of its outlets when the master device shuts down for the purpose of rebooting my tuning adapter every time I reboot my PC. It works great if I shutdown my PC and than turn it back on but if I do a standard reboot the PC is not off long enough...
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Just to keep everyone up to date on this firmware 1601 was released a month or so ago in my area and since than I have not had any further problems with switched ch. Its nice when firmware fixes something unexpectantly.
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Mon May 28, 2012 6:21 am
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XBox 360 Controller Chatpad as Windows Keyboard?
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JazJon » Thu May 24, 2012 9:22 pm
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Does anyone know if thumboard/keyboard support for windows will ever become a reality? I'd love to use my XBox controller with thumboard as a windows keyboard. (perfect for setting up new MCE recordings etc)
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I'm on my phone, or I would have given a link. Watch dealnews.com for a deal on the Lenovo.
As for the other, beats me. It looks less ergonomic to me. I'd be sticking with the Lenovo.
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Thu May 24, 2012 10:12 pm
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1080 or 720 for 2nd remote TV?
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spinnaker » Sat May 19, 2012 10:08 pm
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My main screen is a 42 inch 1080p Vizio and it has served me nicely so far. Under my old setup I had a LDTV DirectTV box with an RF cable running upstairs to my office connected to an old CRT type TV. I was able to watch the same content upstairs and down.
I plan to replicate this with my 7MC...
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Since you already spent the money on the splitter, I'd probably lean towards getting a 1080p HDTV for upstairs. I'd probably recommend that anyway since you don't have to deal with two separate resolutions, but if you could return the splitter and perhaps go with a discrete graphics card in your...
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Mon May 21, 2012 7:57 pm
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Upgrade or Replace?
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TonyXL » Tue May 15, 2012 6:22 pm
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With an extender going at the same time as local playback of TV/Blu-ray, my current CPU can get maxed out and I get stutter. So I'm considering upgrading.
Current (over 4 years old): AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2.2GHz)
Want to upgrade to: AMD A8-3850 Llano 2.9GHz Socket FM1
The problem is, besides...
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I agree with Mark. If you've got a decent graphics processor, your CPU should be fine. I would still recommend upgrading your RAM. You may not believe me, but I'll bet you a dollar that if you have more than 2GB, Windows will use it.
But tell us about your GPU. In your profile, it says that you...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Wed May 16, 2012 1:25 pm
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Here is my HTPC workhorse so far... suggestions???
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alf tanner » Tue May 15, 2012 6:08 am
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This computer backs up data for my laptops, and some remote data for work. I use it to get access to media while I'm out of town working as well. I decided this weekend to go to microcenter and get a ceton card and dive into the world of HTPC. I've read a lot of the wikis already and thank the site...
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I have a similar setup although not as extreme.
Not sure why you're havign the risk and hassle of 3 ssds in raid0 or ram disk talk unless you're doing something that really needs it.
It's blazing fast!!! I tried with one SSD and it was fast, but two was even better, and three seems to be the...
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Wed May 16, 2012 2:26 am
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GT 430 Audio Sync Issues
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thompsbp » Mon May 07, 2012 2:19 am
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GT 430 running 275.33 (best for 29/59 bug)
Ceton Infinitv 4 USB Latest firmware/drivers.
I notice that after watching TV for a while the audio get slightly out of sync by about 1/8th of a second. not horrible but very annoying. The 430 is connected via HDMI to my tv. No sound system in between....
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Ahh Brian.. Your a man after my own heart..love loud music as well.. Wife..not so much. It must b a guy thing..we want to feel the sound..women are happy if they can just hear it.
Sent from my WP7 using Board Express
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Tue May 15, 2012 6:04 pm
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Avoiding running HTPC and Server 24/7
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Jade10145 » Tue May 15, 2012 4:49 pm
Hey Guys and gals,
I currently have my HTPC and my HP Mediasmart running WHS both running 24/7. I'm not crazy about leaving two comps on 24/7.
I am trying to figure out a way to just have the HTPC awake when needed. For example when I am activley using it or when it needs to record something....
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Tue May 15, 2012 4:49 pm
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Which HDMI Splitter?
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spinnaker » Sun May 13, 2012 8:15 pm
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My HTPC is in my livingroom. I want to run a HDMI cable upstairs to my office. The run will be between 20 and 30 feet. I see that there are passive HDMI splitters that do not need to be plugged into power and there are splitter amps. Considering the 30ft run, will I need an active splitter amp? Or...
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I am using that monoprice splitter listed above, and it works well. Just be aware that if you have two different resolution TVs or one 3d and one not. most splitters will default to the lower resolution. They work best when both monitors have identical specs
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Last post by spanner
Tue May 15, 2012 12:46 pm
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Gaming Motherboard Advice Needed
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phenixdragon » Mon May 14, 2012 2:43 am
I am looking for a motherboard that has something like IPMI. The boards out there that I m finding with IPMI are server boards which is fine, but I am looking for something more for gaming. I am really interested in a Supermicro board that is micro ATX and had IPMI, but it doesn't accept 1x PCI-E...
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Mon May 14, 2012 2:43 am
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External drives
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choliscott » Sat May 12, 2012 7:37 pm
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Hi Everyone,
Is anybody using a USB 3.0 drive as a recording drive? If so, how is that working out? Any issues with fast fowarding/rewinding/skipping forward/back?
Thanks
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I used to record multiple HD streams while playing back with a USB2 drive under a much earlier version of my system. Not a problem. It all depends on how many activities you may have concurrently occuring. Obviously USB3 is faster, but you also need to look at the drive's read/write speed. A faster...
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Sun May 13, 2012 11:34 am
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Running WMC off of main PC
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choliscott » Tue May 08, 2012 10:13 pm
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Hi Everyone,
I have been debating on running WMC off of my main PC (I7 2600k). While I no real reason for wanting to try this, I was curious if anybody is doing this or has tried this & what your result is/was. If it working great, can I ask what cpu you are running & how much memory & what is the...
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Thanks everyone, based on the response, my PC is probably strong enough to run it. By chance has anybody used a USB 2.0 or 3.0 drive for recording. Are you having any issues using that (playing video, rewinding, skipping forward/back)?
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Fri May 11, 2012 5:11 am
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Ceton InfiniTV firmware relapses
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tombardo » Wed May 09, 2012 11:51 pm
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I've been trying to update the firmware on my PCIExpress ceton infinitv. It currently is running version 1.0.2.8 (fairly old, the newest version is 1.1.7.2). Every time I go through the Ceton Diagnostic tool and tell it to update the firmware everything seems to work. It goes through the stages of...
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Just to let others know my firmware relapsed again so I opened a ticket with ceton. They are going to replace the infinitv. Their customer support is crazy good.
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Fri May 11, 2012 12:49 am
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Strange Issue with SSD
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tombardo » Sun May 06, 2012 6:42 pm
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Last night my WMC computer randomly shut off (it had been running like a champ for almost 3 months with no issues). When it went to reboot it could not find the OS drive (a 64 GB Crucial M4 SSD). It did not show up as being connected in the BIOS even. I opened up the case and repositioned the OS...
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My computer stayed up overnight so I'm convinced this has solved my issue. Thanks again to everyone.
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Last post by tombardo
Mon May 07, 2012 2:52 pm
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Assassin's Free Hardware Guides
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assassin » Thu May 03, 2012 11:50 pm
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Just wanted to let the community know that I am migrating my free hardware guides from AVS over to my blog located at assassinhtpcblog.com
Direct link is here: Assassin's Simple/Beginner HTPC Buying and Building Guide
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Thanks for the update. I have been thinking about paying for your guides for a while now but have not pulled the trigger as of yet. I here great things about them.
Given the low price tag, large amount of content and the ability to support a great contributor to the community it should be a very...
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Last post by epete
Fri May 04, 2012 4:37 pm
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Custom remote (with minimal function)
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payneardo » Fri May 04, 2012 12:44 pm
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Hi all,
I have a question if its possible to have a custom remote that only allows the user to change channels, change the volume and also mute but nothing else. I was looking at a learning remote and just learn it these command but wondered if anybody else done this already and what remote you...
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Thanks for all the suggestions its much appreciated :thumbup:
seen the logitech remotes on special offer and will look at purchasing one :)
also found the Hip remote software on my travels round a few forums and going try loading the MCE commands and take out the commands I don't want and see if...
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Fri May 04, 2012 2:09 pm
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FM Radio tuner
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newfiend » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:32 pm
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Was wondering about adding FM Radio to my HTPC.. Can anyone suggest a good PCI card that is either just a FM tuner or TV/FM Radio tuner? I don't need the TV portion as I'm just looking to add FM Radio.. Thanks..
newfiend
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I'm curious. I have a couple of FM tuners in my HTPC, but I don't have a coax cable connected to the FM input on either of the tuner cards. Is it possible to record FM radio stations in Media Center? I'm not sure I would use FM radio even if I connected it... my AVR has so many options for Internet...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:52 pm
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Recording drive finally failed *FIXED
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lithium630 » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:55 pm
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The drive I use for recorded TV stopped working. The drive is recognized by Windows, but says it needs to be formatted. Is there any way to recover the terabyte of recorded tv I have on it? I moved it to another computer but get the same message. None of the error checking programs I tried will...
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I guess either way makes some sort of sense, heat or cold will make some of the components expand or contract and perhaps free them up.
I have tried the freezer before with no luck. However, the quick sharp banging of the drive on my desk did!
If it's going in the bin anyway they are all worth a...
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Last post by duncane
Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:52 am
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nVidia 3D settings for depth and convergence
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barnabas1969 » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:11 pm
Did you know that the nVidia graphics card has settings for depth and convergence???
I didn't. I assumed that this was controlled by the movie.
Ever since I bought my new 3D HDTV, I've been a little disappointed with the 3D performance. In the showroom, things that are supposed to pop out of the...
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Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:11 pm
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Media Center running Wireless
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jetskidj » Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:55 pm
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Hello,
I running a media center at home all wired with a Ceton card (HD LIVE quad cable card) with downloaded files running like a champ for close to two years. My friend / Boss just purchased a very large house that is incredibly cut up and wants to run a system like mine. Due to crazy roof lines,...
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The Wireless N works well for the most part.
This was my point :shifty:
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Last post by STC
Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:27 pm
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Need suggestions for a video card
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hakamarob » Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:42 am
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So after dealing with frame drop issue, I got an Nvidia GT430 which totally fixed the issue. But the fan on the card so loud. Can anyone suggest another card?
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yeah the integrated video processor was giving me fits with its frame dropping. added new card to boom, gone. i'll check these others out. thank you
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Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:30 am
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What determines HDD transfer speed?
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brantmacga » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:25 am
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I'm in the process of replacing a failing 1.5TB HDD; the drive seamingly died for good during a SeaTools clone attempt. Rebooted and it came back.
Anyhow, some files are transferring around 40 MB/s, and some over 100 MB/s. I was just curious why the difference. It seems like the folders with...
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There are several things that play a part in it. As STC mentioned, a bunch of smaller files require more time because they require more physical work from the drive than large files do. Also, the partitioning scheme you use can affect throughput. If you use multiple partitions, each partition will...
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Last post by richard1980
Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:45 pm
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Seagate HDD warranty process; too easy!
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brantmacga » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:22 am
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I posted a thread earlier about a failing HDD here -->
this particular 1.5TB HDD is at least two years old; maybe three.
While in the process of copying my data to a new seagate 1.5TB HDD, i downloaded a program from seagate called SeaTools, just to see if it could tell me what was going...
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Since when is WD charging for warranty replacements? I've done several over the years, most recently in 2010, and to get an advance replacement, I only ever had to give them a credit card number. There was never any actual charge.
I don't know, but I was charged $10.00. I didn't mind, as it was...
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Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:44 pm
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Intel Media board - Consumer IR anyone using this?
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cw-kid » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:57 am
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I bought an IR board for Intel Media motherboards with the CIR header, like this one off ebay which is the only place I have seen them for sale!
The reason I bought it was because the existing internal USB IR board that was supplied with my HTPC case didn't work properly with the discrete IR codes...
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I see there are a number of articles on a google search CIR not resuming from sleep and gather you've looked through these. The common issue suggests an incompatibility with the add-on IR and the Intel board. Pity Intel don't supply the IR for their own stuff. Gather you've seen this article
Hope...
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Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:10 pm
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What remote?
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spinnaker » Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:35 pm
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I just setup my first WMC PC. I have the Hauppauge tuner. Wow what reception! I get many times the channels on my WMC PC than my Vizio TV, Many more.
I need a remote. Which one should I get? I was told Logicsys has a WMC remote that has a small keyboard and mouse / track ball? I searched for it...
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I did find this IOGear Multimedia Keyboard . It appears the MCE functions are accessible using a function key.
Personally, I have this Microsoft Remote Keyboard , but I purchased mine long ago and it didn't cost anywhere near $100 at the time.
-Wolf sends
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Last post by Wolfshadw
Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:55 pm
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Difference between multicore and multithreading
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Jade10145 » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:09 pm
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Hi,
I am trying to understand the difference between multithreading and multicore processors.
I'm sure its far more complicated but at a basic level I see it as this,
Multicore= increases performance in regards to multitasking. Programs can run on each core seperatley. Does not require software...
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The reason I was asking about multi-threading is because I am somewhat new in the area of well, computers on a deeper level.
Here's what I mean. I have familuarity with hardware from the aspect of putting it all together. I know at a general level how all the parts work with each other, what goes...
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Last post by Jade10145
Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:52 am
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Trouble matching mobo with processer
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Jade10145 » Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:16 am
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So here it goes, my head is spinning right now trying to put together a mobo with my choosen i3 2100. There are just so many freaking specs and things that need to match, don't need to match, and so many considerations to take into account. I currently have a atom processor and about 2 gb of RAM so...
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Hey Everyone,
So I just wanted to thank all of you for your input. I decieded to finally take a breath and buy my components. I recieved everything last Friday......except for the case! Bahhhhhh!!!
So needless to say my ADD wasn't going to let me keep everything in the boxes until the case...
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Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:19 am
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PC DVI out to HDMI in on TV - What about sound?
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cw-kid » Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:57 pm
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Hello
If I had a PC with a DVI video port on the back of it and I connect this to an HDMI input on the TV, this would give me the picture on the TV.
However how would you also get sound? Could use the 3.5mm analogue audio out of the PC and RCA audio input to the TV?
Can you even use DVI/HDMI...
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Well it works, just setup this Tv and PC using DVI out on the nvidia graphics card, with a DVI to HDMI cable, the HDMI end is going to the input on a HDMI splitter box. I then have two outputs from the splitter box, one 10m HDMI cable to 60 HDTV on the wall and the second output goes to DVI PC...
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Last post by cw-kid
Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:11 pm
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Yamaha RX-A2010 AVR
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barnabas1969 » Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:19 am
Sorry, but I've been preoccupied with my new AVR today. I LOVE this thing! A few years ago, I ripped a bunch of my CD's... hoping to use them in my car... my head unit could read mp3's off of DVD media... so I could put my whole CD collection on a few DVD's. Well... Sirius satellite radio took care...
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Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:19 am
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what can I do with a broken WMC PC?
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danneauxs » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:14 am
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Go a HP Pavilion m7790e from a friend. Basically, it seems either the MB or CPU is trashed - most likely the MB. It boots and even tries installing windows but then turns off, same thing with trying to load linux; starts copying to RAM them off. Changed the RAM, pulled all the cards, changed HDD &...
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Yeah, thought about that and reapplied bond but I already knew it wasn't that. It always shuts down at the exact same time in the boot sequence AND you can enter the BIOS and leave it running for hours which it wouldn't do if the chip wasn't cooling properly. I learned the hard way about that years...
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Last post by danneauxs
Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:09 pm
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Microsoft IR Remote
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PeteT » Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:34 pm
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Hi guys
I have been tasked with building a media centre PC for my dad. When i built mine i got the Microsoft remote and IR receiver. This has and still is working perfectly. Now i NEED a rock solid system for my dad otherwise i will be pestered whenever i visit them.
So my question is, what...
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My experience also shows that the HP works great, and that the Dell is junk. My Dell would occasionally just stop responding, for no reason. The only way to reset it was to unplug it and plug it in to a completely different USB port. I finally junked it and went with the HP I had, and no problems...
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Last post by crawfish
Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:46 pm
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2.5" Drive for Recorded TV
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duncane » Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:14 pm
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Hi all, I currently have a 3.5 (7200rpm 16mb cache) hard drive for Recorded TV. Is an equivalent spec'd 2.5 hard drive just as good?
Thinking about this - 750GB Western Digital WD7500BPKT Scorpio Black, 2.5 ,SATA 3Gb/s, 7200rpm, 16MB Cache, 4ms.
Maximum would be 4 HD streams but I've never...
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Excellent, thanks guys.
Ewan
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Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:03 am
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Installing my SSD, How do I move Windows 7?
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QingGuy » Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:19 pm
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I took advice from this forum and purchased a SSD that I'm installing today along with my Ceton card. Once installed how do I move Windows 7 OS to the SSD? I apologize if this topic has been covered, I did a couple of searches and didn't find anything. Also, anything else that I should move to the...
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RIchard is correct. TRIM works with IDE or AHCI, but AHCI gives a little better performance. Also, TRIM does NOT work in RAID, unless you have an Intel storage controller and are running the correct version of the Intel RST driver. I know for a fact that TRIM does not work in RAID with an AMD...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Sun Apr 08, 2012 3:43 pm
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Where to buy a DDR3 MXM 3.0A graphic card?
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Glitchy » Sun Apr 08, 2012 3:15 pm
Where can I buy a DDR3 MXM 3.0A graphic card from a web vendor? Web searches only bring up ebay and not the cards 'm looking for.
The machine came with a NVIDIA GT425M 2 GB, but I am ok with a ATI Radeon HD 6550A or NVIDIA GT425M 1GB or 2GB.
I got a new HP Touchsmart and the video card is bad. If...
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Last post by Glitchy
Sun Apr 08, 2012 3:15 pm
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Board/cpu replacement
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choliscott » Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:45 am
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Hi Everyone,
I am thinking of upgrading the computer my son uses, as he's wanting to start playing some more graphic intense games. The reason I am mentioning upgrade to my HTPC, is because I am trying to decide, if I should leave my HTPC setup alone & strictly upgrade the setup he uses or buy...
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The reason I am mentioning upgrade to my HTPC, is because I am trying to decide, if I should leave my HTPC setup alone & strictly upgrade the setup he uses or buy something cheap to replace in my HTPC & move my current MB & cpu to his setup.
One of the depressing aspects of using Windows Media...
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Last post by CyberSimian
Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:46 am
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Issues installing my SSD - Patriot Pyro SATA III
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QingGuy » Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:47 pm
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Well, I've spent at least 7 hours between installing the drive in my case and now trying to get my drive to show-up in windows explorer. Firmware is up to date (confirmed with mfg. update tool, scanned, found drive and reported serial numbers and FW version as well as capacity), as far as I can...
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Went in Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Storage > Disk Management and found the drive. I'm going to have someone help me with the formatting, partitioning and moving of my OS. Spent way too much valuable time this weekend trying to do this on my own. Between this an my...
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Last post by QingGuy
Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:47 am
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Is this a good SSD?
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QingGuy » Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:39 am
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I'm going to be installing a Ceton Infinity4 and many on here have recommend installing a SSD, I found this one and price is right $60 after mail in rebate Patriot Pyro PP60GS25SSDR LINK . What do the experts think of it? I assume 60GB is big enough to move/install Windows 7 to it. I'm also adding...
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Most SSDs are 2.5 . They are so light you can always just mount them to one side of a 5.25 bay. I've done that a few times.
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Last post by STC
Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:49 pm
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Hauppauge WinTV + Acer i3 compact PC
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ZeroTX » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:00 pm
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Hi folks,
I am relatively new to regularly using my Windows Media Center setup. I have had one on my desktop for many years with over-the-air tuner (United States/ATSC), and I've used it to watch programs while working on my PC, but haven't seriously considered having it replace my cable box until...
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Well, Ceton has a USB version as well so it shouldnt be an issue of fitting unless you're out of USB ports.
As for the Ceton PCIE version, it also comes with a low profile bracket so if the case has expansion slots, even if they are low profile, it should fit. Post a picture of the back of your...
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Last post by Beradon
Sat Mar 31, 2012 3:04 am
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New Guy with First HTPC Build
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QingGuy » Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:07 am
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Recently built a HTPC and wish I would have found this site before I started selecting parts. Based on what I've read here so far I feel OK about my build, but I think I have some room for upgrades in the future. I actually learned about this website when describing to a co-worker the green button...
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Sorry to rain on your parade, but I have a couple of observations now that I've taken more time to look at your list:
1) To keep your system quiet, try to stay around a 73 watt CPU or less.
2) I strongly recommend Intel CPU's and chipsets. Plus, if you live in the USA and you're looking for...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:31 pm
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Some questions before installing an SSD
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lucasbuck » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:56 pm
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I'm going to be building a new system this weekend, and got a OCZ Agility 3. I had a few questions:
1 - Setup: From what I read, I should update the firmware. Is there anything else to optimize it? I don't have sata 3 on my other computer, so I was just going to throw it on my older computer with...
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I usually try and get good parts (Quality, I don't think my parts were too cheap when I got them).. but technology moves really fast. If I sit on parts too long they loose their value and it's harder to re-sell old tech no one wants. Everyone wants the newest, fastest thing out there usually (not...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:15 pm
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Windows Anytime Upgrade and DRM
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Beradon » Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:51 am
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So I had a question...
If I do the in-place Windows Anytime Upgrade and go from Windows Home Premium to Windows Ultimate will it destroy the ability to play back the files I recorded with the Home Premium version?
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Shouldn't. All the upgrade will do is unlock features within Windows. The features are already there and in place, just not visible.d
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Last post by adam1991
Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:16 am
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Building new PC, can someone check parts before I order?
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lucasbuck » Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:40 pm
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Decided just to go ahead and build a new PC. Installed WMC a week ago, and I think the system is just too old. Can someone check my parts and let me know what they think, or if there's any compatibility with WMC I missed? Thanks so much. Note: I'm not trying to build a quiet, fanless system. It...
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Lucas, that looks great. You'll be able to run four extenders with no problems. The ripjaws version of the memory is probably over-kill. The PSU is plenty of power... the main thing to look for is QUIET.
That looks like a monster of a case. It should be easy to install everything into.
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Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:04 pm
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HAMR Time... No longer for MC Hammer..
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newfiend » Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:45 pm
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Seagate has some new tech in the works that will dramatically increase HDD space called heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR). It could increase space up to 60TB.. I would love to have a couple of these in my HTPC.. More info here:
newfiend
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I wish I was 16 again and still know what I know now... so I could have more fun! Forget about the better choices!
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Last post by barnabas1969
Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:41 pm
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New Media Center Server Build Advice
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Beradon » Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:27 pm
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Hey all, I want to start off by apologizing for the length of this post, but as the topic states I'm beginning my foray into the world of Media Center servers. I wasnt sure where to post this since there is no general questions forum or beginners section.
Also, if any of this post doesnt make...
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So I switched out the splitter on my setup and got the signal from -14 to -4.5dbmv and for a short time things got a bit better, but it seems as time goes on things are getting worse again.
My Ceton still says the signal is in good shape, but the pixelating and freezing is getting worse. Also...
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Last post by Beradon
Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:47 pm
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Building a Silent System
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viewpoint » Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:56 pm
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Hi everyone,
I am looking to build a new Win7 WMC system for my living room. I want to use a FreeviewHD/FreesatHD combo card from Blackgold ideally.
I was looking to build it with a Shuttle SH67H3, 2500K i5 processor, 60GB SSD for OS, 2TB storage, blu-ray writer, 5.1 speakers, 4GB RAM.
HOWEVER,...
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A modular power supply sounds like a good idea, but the ones I've seen are usually deeper than their non-modular cousins.
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Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:45 pm
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No LAN when Hauppauge 2250 IR remote wake
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DK1 » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:05 am
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Anyone here lose network on a system using an integrated nVida network controller if you use your IR remote to wake the PC from sleep? The reason I ask is that I will always lose network if I wake my HTPC (Acer Aspire X3400 with integrated nVida NIC) by using the IR remote with my Hauppauge 2250...
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It's the one that came in the HVR-2250 KIT. I have the same one on the Dell P4. I've tried swapping them, but the result is the same. The Dell is normally set to hibernate always because it doesn't support S3, but I've tested putting it manually into sleep mode and it has no problem when I press...
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:52 am
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Should I get a new computer?
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lucasbuck » Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:51 pm
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Sorry if that's a pretty broad question. I've spent a week setting up WMC and getting a little frustrated. Little glitches here and there, and over all fairly slow. Really slow on my XBox 360 extender. I also keep losing my TV signal (service is unavailable, there is currently no TV signal...
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Thanks for all the replies. I decided to take the plunge, but going to do a thread and get some confirmations before I order. Thanks again!
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Last post by lucasbuck
Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:25 pm
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ATI Radeon HD 4200 Fails Digital Cable Advisor
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arvindkanda » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:15 pm
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Hello,
I am using ATI Radeon HD 4200 for the HTPC and using an HDMI output. When I run the cable analyzer, the WMC suggests that the graphics card does not meet the minimum requirements. I am also not able to configure digital video because of this. Any hacks other than upgrading the graphics card...
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Glad you got it working. I don't know any other conclusion other than there is a threshold for each of the WEI scores. Also, AnandTech's table lists a 3.3, which you crossed. So maybe they are listing the threshold values.
Even though you were able to pass the DCA, I'd be interested to know how...
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Last post by richard1980
Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:40 am
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Dead 7MC machine :(
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mark1234 » Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:17 am
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What a fun evening this hasn't been...
I got the dreaded phone call whilst I was at work today: Why isn't the TV working? So I was really looking forward to getting home.
What I found is that the PC will turn on but won't even POST and nothing is displayed on screen. It's not the graphics card as...
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When you have some extra funds grab another stick or two of ram.. That's what I did. Ram is an easy and fairly inexpensive upgrade. Unfortunately I had to send back my two newest sticks though as one was bad.. :(
Sent from my WP7 using Board Express
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Last post by newfiend
Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:07 pm
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SSD Drive install - confusion
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choliscott » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:01 am
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Hi Everyone,
I was thinking of installing a SSD drive in my HTPC as the OS drive. Can someone please tell me where I am wrong in my steps. If I get a drive, i wasn't planning on replacing it in a year or two , so I would like to keep the writes down to a minimum (since to my understanding, too...
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Oh, and you'll also want to move and create junctions for the following folder, for all users:
C:\Users\ \AppData\Local\Temp
It contains some stuff from vmcPlayIt as well. There are more things you can do, such as moving C:\Windows\Temp (this does not require creating a junction... Windows has a...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:23 pm
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2 questions, HD enclosures and external blu ray players
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lucasbuck » Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:54 am
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Spent the weekend setting up WMC (switching from Sage) and was thinking of ways to expand.
1) I’m needing to add some drives for media storage. I was looking at the Rosewill RSV-S5, but unfortunately I don’t have a PCI E slot open. I DO however have this , which is PCI, installed. Can I run the S5...
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Looks like the Rosewill won't work with my SATA card. Not sure if it would work from the onboard SATA. Anyways, open to any suggestions on sticking some drives in a box.
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Last post by lucasbuck
Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:36 am
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Hitachi Ships The First 4TB Hard Drive
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Scallica » Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:09 pm
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Hitachi has started shipping the world's first hard drive with 4TB capacity. There has not been an official press release from Hitachi yet, but a Japanese site Akiba has spotted the hard drive on sale. The hard drive carries model number HDS5C4040ALE630 and is branded as Deskstar 5K.
The brand...
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I've never seen a router with a USB port for use with an external hard drive. I have seen them for use with a printer though. Of course, you have to realize that I've been using the same router for years. It works fine and I have no reason to upgrade. It's an old Linux-based Linksys WRT-54GL. I...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:13 pm
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Replacing system drive RAID-0 with single drive
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barnabas1969 » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:15 pm
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There have been many discussions about replacing your system drive with an SSD. I've read up about cloning my system drive and then replacing it. However, I have a bit of a different situation.
I have two SSD's configured as a RAID-0. It's a long story as to why I ended up this way, but I want to...
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Tony recommended weekly, its really up to you though, depends on the amount you use the machine.
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Last post by Beradon
Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:49 am
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New to Building HTPC
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Jade10145 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:57 am
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Hey All,
So this will be my first HTPC build. I am kind of a newb so be gentle. I am looking for recomandations on hardware. At this time I don't really have a budget in mind but I am looking to keep it under a 700 if not less of course. 1000 max. That being said from my research so far this...
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Jade, you can see my build here - and I just today added a Ceton InfiniTV 4 Digital Cable Quad-tuner Card PCIe card for $200 bringing my total to $623. I'm very pleased with the build and think if I had to do anything over again I don't know that I'd change a thing, it's been a great first build...
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Last post by QingGuy
Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:09 pm
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XBox Media Remote - Black or White
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UCBearcat » Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:16 am
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I recall reading in another thread someone suggesting the white 360 remote over the newer black remote. What are the pros or cons to each? Or perhaps a better question would be... why the white instead of the black?
I hope to also program power and volume for a Samsung LCD with this remote... I...
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What about a Logitech Harmony 200? All the basics of TV/XBOX/DVD functions with PC programmability similar to it's higher-end brothers?:
Thoughts?
Or if you don't want refurb:
Or even the Harmony 300 (which has essentially the same form factor and button layout of the Harmony 700/One/900...
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Last post by Heckler
Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:49 pm
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Thoughts on this HP Pavilion?
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smoothlarryhughes » Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:33 pm
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Best buy deal of the day...curious to see if this is worth it for an HTPC, or should I build one?
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I'd say the HD is a bit small for a HTPC, but in general it should be fine
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Last post by erkotz
Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:22 pm
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Will this Laptop handle Ceton USB Tuner and recording?
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dsilvermaster » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:28 am
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Hi,
I hope I have posted this in the right place. If not then Admin please move it appropriately. I want to create a Ceton USB based Media Center system based on a laptop I have that's only a couple months old. I'm just not sure if it will be as simple as adding the Ceton USB tuner, the tuner...
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I have heard good things about Assassin HTPC. I personally like to build my own, but thats just me.. It depends on how good you are with assembly, software installation and configuration, how much patience you have etc.. If you want an out of the box HTPC that works it's nice to have one built for...
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Last post by newfiend
Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:06 am
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best HTPC mobo/cpu combo for recording multiple WMC streams?
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gman3042 » Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:50 pm
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Hey all, I've been looking into a mobo/cpu combo (preferably one that is SFF.. i want to test out the combos rather than seperately doing the cpu and processor) that will allow me to record multiple 720p shows in wmc7(i have a hdhomerun prime(3-tuner)... i have an atom (foxconn nt330i) and it...
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Well, 12ms average seek time is pretty slow in my opinion. As for what to look for in Windows Performance Monitor...
Run your system in whatever condition causes the problem (multiple recordings, watching TV on the extender, whatever). Then, open the Windows Performance Monitor. By default, it...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:37 am
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New HTPC Build
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Classifiedinfo » Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:23 am
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Hi all,
I'm new on here but have been lurking and reading and I recently bit the bullet and bought all the components for a new HTPC. Let me know what you think..
CPU:Intel i3 2125
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)
HDD: Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5 64GB...
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Newfiend,
Thanks for all your help! My system, configurations, everything is coming along because of you and expertise!
CI
No problem.. If you need more help just email me or post here.. :D
Take Care,
newfiend~
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Last post by newfiend
Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:50 pm
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Logitech Harmony One Remote
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Classifiedinfo » Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:40 pm
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Hi Guys,
The frustrations continue to add up. Here's my problem now. I have the HTPC in the bedroom with an XBOX360 as an extender in my living room.
My living room has a Samsung 55 tv, Denon AVR 791, and XBOX360.
Everything is connected via HDMI to the reciever and the receiver decides what...
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I'd turn off the automatic switching in the receiver and let the Harmony do it all.
(Aside: One of the things I really like about my Pioneer receiver is that it has discrete codes to power-on to a given input, and when power is already on, it just changes to that input. It has the most complete...
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Last post by crawfish
Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:37 pm
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Dont buy Logitech Mini Dinovo as they are crap
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cw-kid » Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:48 am
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They dont work Ive had two of them now and have to pull battery out repeatedly. The keyboard and left mouse button just stop working during a usage session for no reason. Can be working fine one minute then just stops working. Logitech support in denial and no use, stay away.
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I love my Logitech diNovo. I have all my equipment in my basement with cat5e run to the tv areas. I then have $11 monoprice usb over cat5e extenders with one end connected to my HTPC and the other to a hidden compartment in my fireplace mantle. The diNovo receiver is then plugged into the usb...
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Last post by KHTPC75
Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:32 am
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Criticize my builds
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Elmattarino » Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:26 pm
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New to the forums but have been lurking for a while. Thanks to everyone for their input on previous builds and would like criticism on what I'm thinking of putting together. My goal is to have 2 HTPC's, detailed below, where one has the Ceton card and the other just has 1 tuner dedicated and can...
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I'm not sure about the OP, but my only major complaint about using the Xbox360 as an extender is having to shell out an additional $60/year for Netflix functionality. Getting the occasional Network Issue popup and, even more rare, getting kicked out of my WMC extender session are a small trade off...
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Last post by Kustom Kid
Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:59 am
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Remote question
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lucasbuck » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:16 pm
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I'm thinking of migrating from Sage to WMC, so I've been testing it out. Unfortunately, I guess I have to have a compatible remote to setup my tuner (an older 2250). With Sage I'm using a Harmony One with a UIRT. What do I need to get as far as a blaster goes to set up WMC? If I decide to switch...
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I can't answer that one, sorry. But maybe someone else can. I use the UIRT with Sage, but not sure beyond that.
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Last post by lucasbuck
Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:46 am
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USB Drive for recorded TV
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Blamey » Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:32 pm
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I have a spare 500GB 2.5 Drive that I would like to use for recorded TV. I don't want to buy a larger internal drive until the prices are more reasonable. I have a few questions.
- Would there be any issues with using a USB drive for recoded TV or should I take it out and connect it internally.
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Oh, you mean this Wikipedia page, in the section that says Benefits of multiple partitions , where it specifically points out the exact same things I stated above? Or perhaps this Microsoft KB that explains the benefits to keeping the page file on its own partition?
As for the separation between...
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Last post by richard1980
Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:04 pm
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No Surround sound from WMC over HDMI
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jammala » Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:56 pm
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This is my setup -
I recently build an HTPC with ATI HD 6570 Card..This card suppossedly supports 7.1 Audio over HDMI.
I connected HDMI to my TV (Samsung UN55C6300) and Optical Out from TV to my receiver (Yamaha RX V740). Whatever I do I am only getting 2 channel audio output and not 5.1
My...
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Don't you just hate other obligations ?
Yeah, things like child support, alimony, and having to buy things for my kids... clothes, school supplies, etc. always seem to get in the way of buying the things that I want for myself. Oh... wait... isn't child support supposed to pay for the things the...
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Last post by newfiend
Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:22 am
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IPMI Motherboard?
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phenixdragon » Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:39 am
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Does anyone who whom else besides Supermicro uses IPMI? I am looking at building a new MTPC but I want to run a Micro ATX board with an i3 (socket 1155) CPU but also use the built in video via HDMI. Supermicro has a nice Micro ATX board with IPMI but it doesn't have HDMI out.
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Essentially yes.
Do you know what to look for on Intel boards or other brands?
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Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:06 am
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Core i3 - Intel HD 2000
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Vince » Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:56 pm
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Hello All,
First post. So, I recently built a Windows 7 HTPC around an Intel Core i3 and an HDHomeRun Prime (1Gb full duplex wired connection). I choose to not purchase a separate GPU. For the vast majority of my live TV viewing the rig performs perfectly. However, when I watch sports, especially...
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The settings page is worth checking but should the issue persist I would enable debugging and post on Silicondust's forum or open a ticket. They are very helpful and I'm certain they can offer better/more accurate advice based on your logs.
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Last post by mcewinter
Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:12 pm
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Bracket for Hauppauge WinTV 1250 Tuner
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EmirOfGroofunkistan » Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:34 pm
I bought a used wintv 1250 a while back that only came with a low profile bracket. At the time, that worked for the case my media center was in. Now, I've switched to using a standard height case - does anyone have or know where I can buy the full height bracket for a wintv 1250? Thanks
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Last post by EmirOfGroofunkistan
Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:34 pm
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Help with Windows Media Center 7 & Laptop Sleep Mode
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Bozzaspad » Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:34 pm
Hi Everyone,
Long time user of windows media center way back from 2002.
Hopefully a problem that although is irritating me beyond belief someone can help me.
Both myself and my brother are now using Laptops for our Windows 7 media center exprience, all is fine apart from we can not resume from...
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Last post by Bozzaspad
Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:34 pm
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Nvidia gt 430 new driver update is a big improvment
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lurch66 » Sat Jun 11, 2011 4:00 am
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I wanted to post something more in this topic so here it goes. :roll: I have been running this graphics card connected to a Onkyo 608 and was having trouble with live TV with media center's sounds on. when I would ff and rr to quickly it would freez up and I would get the blue screen error. I...
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Not really, its just an all in one box experience with the HTPC vs. Having 2 separate boxes.. The ps3 is a very good blu-ray player and your going to have that hooked up anyway to game so.. No advantage from one to the other. Some blu-rays actually won't play on the PC because of decoding...
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Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:21 pm
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nVidia Beta Drivers Released (295.51)
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Scallica » Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:16 pm
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Bug Fixes & Enhancements:
* Fixes instances where the GeForce GTX 590 fan unnecessarily increased to 100%.
* Fixes instances of driver timeouts while simultaneously watching multiple videos.
* Adds edit/delete option for custom resolutions.
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Good glad it wasn't just me.. Thanks, thought it was time for a new pic. =)
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Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:56 pm
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Lenovo N5902 Mini Keyboard Remote
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IT Troll » Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:55 pm
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I've just taken delivery of one of these; it is a nice bit of kit and probably worth considering if you are looking to add a mini keyboard to your HTPC.
It is an upgrade to their popular N5901 model and as such has a few improvements over the older version. Most importantly it now has backlight...
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Hopefully this link works. I just saw it on deal news (
I should explain. Lenovo for $36 using coupon code. Is a nice little unit.
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Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:07 am
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Remote with QWERTY keyboard
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VinnySem » Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:56 pm
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Hey gang,
Are there any green button remotes that have a qwerty keyboard on them? I'm looking at this:
Any experience with this? Better alternatives?
Thanks!
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I've been checking out some of the iOS apps, some of them are quite good, might be a good supplement to a standard WME remote. Namely, Remote Potato.
I resort to iOS when a MC remote isn't enough. Mobile Air Mouse ( ) for keyboard/mousepad, otherwise MyMovies has a nice app that includes a great...
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Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:20 pm
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The case of all cases
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STC » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:29 am
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Pondering this for many months, a few years ago, I plucked for the DVINE 4 chassis. It still looks as great today as the day I bought it. Brushed black aluminum, Full sized motherboard, VFD display (which I replaced and modded for an LCD display) and 2x 5 1/4 bays. I love it. It has the same form...
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I'm currently in the process of building a new HTPC around the DH61AG. Parts are on the way :) I'm obsessing over this case right now and thinking about getting one in the future when they come with longer heatpipes making it more compatible with the motherboard. The owner of that site said the...
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Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:05 am
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Anyone got a Logitech Dinovo Mini ?
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cw-kid » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:15 pm
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I've used these Logitech Dinovo Mini's at work before but never actually owned one.
I treated myself to a new one however I am not happy with it at all.
It regularly just stops working, the OK, back and keyboard keys just randomly don't work.
I have to take the battery out to get it working...
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Recently got a new replacement direct from Logitech, I've not used it a great deal yet. This one doesn't have a windows flag icon on the media center button but a remote control symbol. Not sure if its an updated revision. Will have to test it properly to see if its improved or not?
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:12 pm
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HDMI audio problem in WMC 7 with multiple tuners
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jerryj26 » Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:06 pm
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I've encountered an audio problem on a fresh HTPC upgrgade that did not happen on the old
system. Whenever I change channels in WMC the video immediately displays but there is a
click or pop then a 1 or 2 second silence then the audio resumes. Sometimes this will cycle
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OK I'm going with Plan B, using an XBox 360 sitting right next to it for viewing live TV and recorded TV. If and when the TV dies then I'll get a newer one that won't present this issue. Any ideas on how I can do the daul monitor thingy on this?
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:56 pm
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Use a laptop for an HTPC?
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markjjordan » Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:03 am
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I'm wondering if I'm the only one who thinks that today's laptops are fine candidates for an HTPC. It seems that they already have the necessary CPU and GPU power to accomodate for the best of video thrown at it, and they come with just about everything you need built-in. The only thing that's...
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I think as a client (i.e. streaming device) it's a pretty good idea and you have the advantage that in a few years if you want to ugprade etc you have something that will come in handy or that you can easily sell compared to media center PC and case.
The downpoints are you can't add pci tuners and...
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Last post by tommo
Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:57 pm
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Harmony remote refresh 'in the coming months'
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newfiend » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:21 am
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Looks like we are in for some new Harmony Remotes in a few months... more info here:
newfiend~
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maybe they'll work a deal with gyration and get a gyroscope in there for mouse functions...not that I'm holding my breath.
As much as I would love this.. I doubt it also. I really do like th e Gyroscope Mouse function of my Dell Branded Gyration remote. It works really good for the mouse function....
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Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:34 pm
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Video Stuttering
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rldev » Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:30 pm
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I tried using one of my older Compaq PC's to run Media Center in my daughter's room. I allocated one Ceton tuner to this PC. It is running win 7, dual core amd athlon(older one), 4GB of Ram. It is connected wireless and gets about 17-25Mbps Downstream. The problem is the video is always stuttering....
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Even if it's not premium movie channels, that could still be the issue. 29/59 is not limited to just the premium movie channels. I see it on many channels.
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Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:24 pm
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Gyration Air Remote going crazy
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Zorn » Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:51 pm
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I have the Gyration air remote, and a couple months ago, it started going absolutely crazy. Any button I press, does something different than what I pressed. Many of the buttons just cause 999999999999 to keep being pressed. Basically nothing functions other than the mouse. I thought the remote had...
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Hmm so no idea what happened, but as I looked at the remote's screen, it was saying something about performing programming? So I pulled the batteries and unplugged and replugged the receiver, and it seems to be fixed. Kind of annoying since they've had my remote since November, and maybe the old...
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Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:16 pm
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Advice on New HTPC
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DaddyPig » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:57 pm
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Hi everyone,
I'm looking to update my ancient media centre that I built several years ago with a new build that can do full 1080p playback.
I'm looking for dual freesatHD tuners and a Blu-ray drive with as much storage as I get afford. My question to you guys is how powerful does the CPU/mobo...
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for not too much ore.
Well put! Quite apt lol.
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Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:11 pm
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Biostar H61MLB bios?
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fa1321tx » Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:05 pm
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I am picking up an Intel i3 2100 and a Biostar H61MLB motherboard today I am tight budget and this motherboard fit my needs since I am using a Asus zonar PCI sound card I needed a pci slot. Before I put this together can anyone confirm the S3 mode in the bios works so I can power down my WMC7 with...
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Awesome glad it was a smooth transition for you! :)
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Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:42 pm
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Refreshing an aging HTPC
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acraigl » Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:01 pm
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What do you think about this combo? I do a lot of commercial skipping and video converting, so I want more power out of an HTPC. My current rig seems to barely handle these tasks, especially on heavy recording days. On the upside my existing configuration is extremely stable, so I hate messing with...
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One thing to consider would be how quiet you want this PC to be. A 95W CPU might require more cooling, and therefore more noise. Especially if you're putting it in a small case.
I'm running a quad-core i5-760 @ 2.8GHz, which is 65 watts, and my HTPC is silent. It also does just fine with 8 tuners,...
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Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:29 pm
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Harmony 300 & my movies, is it possible?
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Trouble » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:06 pm
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Hi all
I am wondering if it possible to programme the harmony 300 remote to have a button jump to My movies
Would be even better if i could programme to jump straight to a filter i made for categories (kids film)
I wonder if its possible to hack 7mc to jump to my movies instead of movie section
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yes the 300 you can teach IR commands
Did not think about setting up a keyboard to teach IR commands, nice workaround and i give it a go
So i guess i can launch straight into my media, anyone know now i could launch straight into a filtered view (in my case childrens films)
Getting much closer...
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Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:41 pm
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Fanless SandyBridge how?
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cw-kid » Sat Sep 03, 2011 12:59 pm
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Tranquil PC just announced a bare bones ixls
They are using this Intel motherboard DH67CFB3
If you look at this picture you can see their custom fansless cooler for the Sandy Bridge CPU/GPU
Are there any 3rd party after market fanless coolers like this so you can build your own?
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I built a system with no moving parts using the HDPlex H3.S case and an i3-2100 Sandy Bridge CPU. My case has lots of left over space since this is only a client PC as I store all of my media on a server as I primarily use SageTV as my HTPC software: See info here :
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Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:41 pm
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Xi3 mini PC
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Jh61408 » Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:18 am
I was at CES last year and saw these and thought they would make a great HTPC, but at the time it was only a embedded operating system. Well I looked again and see now they have full operating systems on ssd drives or external sata drives.
They are a very cool little PC, but not cheap!
Has any...
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Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:18 am
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Changing out GPU
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AnnasDaddy » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:04 pm
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In my current HTPC I am having problems with the GPU (gv-685oc-1gd) with it black screening. Apparently there is a problem with the memory controller on it, that overheats and causes the card to make the PC unusable until a hard reset occurs.
My question is this: if I change out the video card,...
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When you create a system image, it backs up the keys for all currently recorded shows. The keys for shows recorded after the backup would not be included.
I used the built-in Windows backup to make an image. I didn't have to use the image because DRM didn't break. I did break DRM once after...
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Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:55 am
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To SSD or not SSD.
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richard1980 » Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:23 am
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You won't increase performance to any degree, other than making yourself feel good, by adding a SSD.
I disagree. Any reads from the OS drive are going to be much faster. That said, there isn't much beyond the EPG info and recording thumbnails that actually gets read from the OS drive. However,...
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You should NEVER keep your OS and your data files together. They should always be separated, either on different physical drives (the preferred method) or on separate partitions on the same physical drive. That means one drive/partition for the OS and installed programs, and a different...
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Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:15 am
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ASUS EAH5450 SILENT/DS/1GD3
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fa1321tx » Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:21 pm
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I just installed a ASUS EAH5450 SILENT/DS/1GD3 into a Foxconn R10-G3 barebones system and I cannot get the display to fit my 50 Panasonic plasma the best I can get still has a 1/2 black border around it. I have use a PNY GT430 on the same TV and it fit the screen with simple adjustments to my TV...
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Sounds like your on your way to watching tv. I would keep an eye on the temps over a long viewing period to make sure things stay cool. Clean out the dust buildup inside the case on a regular basis. The fans tend to collect dust over time and cooling efficiency is diminished. I try and blow out my...
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Last post by newfiend
Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:22 pm
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Fanless HTPC
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Scallica » Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:17 pm
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Tranquil has released MMC-12 the ultimate in HiFi style media centre HTPC.
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I think this one is quite well priced given how well it's made plus how nice it looks.
Fanless definately seems the way forward for HTPC's. For myself thought node zero with ugly cases works well :)
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Last post by tommo
Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:50 am
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How hook up amp to TV
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guppy » Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:30 am
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I am trying to connect a Denon AVR-1312 (AMP) to a Philips 47PFL3603D-27 (TV)
Here is the back of the amp
Here is the back of the tv
I connected the TV's HDMI1 to the Denon's HDMI Sat/Cbl port and I select the sat but no sound comes thru. What am I doing wrong?
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I wholeheartedly agree with erkotz that you need a programmable remote control instead of trying to change the way things are wired. Many people like the Logitech Harmony. I have an Acoustic Research AR-RX18G that I like very much... and it's only $50 on Amazon right now.
+1.. Much easier with a...
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Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:33 am
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Harmony remote control and 7MC
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kingpinjimi » Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:01 pm
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I know this is probably a dumb question with and obvious answer, but I will ask anyway.
How do I stop my HTPC from powering off when I press the power button on my remote? When it powers down, I can no longer use my X360 extenders, and when i try to power it up again, its like it gets stuck in a...
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As mentioned above you can just set your remote all always leave the device on, you may also want to look at for their standby tools, or even look at Wake on Lan options for extenders. I am not saying it will definatly work but maybe something worth looking at?
Gonna take a look now. Thanks
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Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:27 pm
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Networking Hardware Assistance
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skid71 » Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:50 am
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Good evening
I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to networking.
I currently have a desktop running XPMCE and a Win7 laptop.
Our home network is as follows.
Comcast cable (coax) - Netgear MoCA - Motorola Modem - DLink DIR-655 wireless router (located downstairs at the desktop location)
Upstairs...
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FYI Most wireless routers have extended range antenaes available. They help a little. Personally I think you need to run a ethernet cable from room to room. Look at leviton Quickport series for a real clean residential installation. Alot cheaper and simplier than buying all the routers and stuff....
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Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:29 am
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HTPC CPU Question
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BBB3000 » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:26 am
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I am building my HTPC and trying to decide on the CPU. Any thoughts on the Intel Pentium Dual-Core G620T vs. the Intel i3-2100? There is about a $40 difference and I'm not sure if it makes a difference. I currently have the i3-2100 for another Desktop and couldn't be happier with it.
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If you go with intel HD3000 then 3d works fine
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Last post by WarrenH
Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:30 pm
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Silverstone ML03B case fans?
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fa1321tx » Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:54 pm
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I just installed system with a Intel E2140 into a Silverstone ML03B case and its gets hot unless I put a 80mm case fan blowing across the cpu. I would like to get this machine silent as possible, I am currently running stock cpu & case fans both a few years old so they are too noisy.
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Cool they have that Zalman at my local microcenter I will pick one up this week. It appears that 80mm case fans fit the right side of my case thats good because the cpu is right there but noise levels on the 80mm seem to be above 25 dba.
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Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:42 am
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Anyone used an MSI 785GTM-E45 with SSD?
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boogmeister1 » Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:43 pm
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I have an SSD, Corsair Series 3 120gb, that I installed in my Win7 MC machine. As suggested by numerous sources, I enabled AHCI. When I do this, however, I can't boot to anything. The system hangs just after the BIOS loads. The screen flashes with a tiny bar in the upper left corner. I can run the...
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I tried updating the BIOS to the latest version using the MSI liveupdate utility... it sucks! I ended up updating it manually and it seems that the system is finally booting up in AHCI mode. Although, it's very slow. Below is a pic of the ATTO benchmark software readout of my system. This board has...
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Last post by boogmeister1
Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:01 am
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New HTPC for a bedroom required......
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holidayboy » Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:57 pm
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Howdy all,
I'm looking to buy a new small form factor HTPC system for a guest bedroom and wondered what people might recommend.
I've been looking at the new Acer Revo, has anybody had any experience with low clocked AMD chips lately - if so, how do they perform 7MC wise?
The system will be used...
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Here are a few SFF Machines that you might be interested in (some already mentioned above):
Zotax Zbox: There are fully built and barebone versions, No optical drive
Intel Mac Mini: Quite pricey compared to others
Asus EeeBox:Nice and small, No optical drive
Acer Aspire Revo r100: Looks very...
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Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:46 am
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Gigabyte Issues Emergency BIOS Update for some X79 Series MB
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newfiend » Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:53 am
More information here.. might want to check this out if you have one of these boards...
•G1.Assassin 2 (Update to BIOS F7 or later)
•GA-X79-UD7 (Update to BIOS F7 or later)
•GA-X79-UD5 (Update to BIOS F7 or later)
•GA-X79-UD3 (Update to BIOS F7 or later)
newfiend~
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Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:53 am
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Intel I3-2100 GPU performance, thought it would be fine...
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CaptCraiger » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:17 pm
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Hello Everyone,
I've recently built my media center PC using a I3-2100 on a H61 motherboard. I initially thought that the graphics on the processor would be to handle media center through HDMI with no problems but the results have been very disappointing. Does anyone use the onboard graphics from...
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Captain, welcome to the forum.
I would suggest investing in PCie video card. You don't have to spend a lot of money. I have used the Gigabyte GeForce 8400 card in many HTPC systems and it works perfectly. The card can bitstream audio over HDMI and is $30.
If you want to bitstream HD audio for...
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Last post by newfiend
Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:03 pm
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Anyone interested in peanut style remote control?
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lithium630 » Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:37 am
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Just trying to gauge interest. My favorite remote control has always been the original Microsoft peanut shaped remote with the TV power button. Unfortunately that remote isn't made anymore. There are many like it but none that can control the TV. I've tried many others but still prefer the original...
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Give it time!
I'd like to find a similar remote for when my last few MS ones get used up.
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Last post by holidayboy
Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:36 am
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HTPC Build Questions
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choliscott » Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:52 am
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Hi Everyone,
My current full DVR setup is the use of 6 Replaytv's. The downside to this is I need to have a cable box connected to each one (@ $8 per box). Also when the wife tries to watch something recorded on another RTV, half the time the local RTV will reboot, so I decided to go the HTPC...
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what STC said.
Besides, there's always the choice--program by program--to turn OFF the commercial skipping, should something go wrong.
There is zero downside to setting up a commercial skip system.
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Last post by adam1991
Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:07 pm
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bottneck graphics or cpu?
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foxitfix » Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:10 pm
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Hey folks,
I am looking to upgrade and therefore collect thoughts. Currently I have WMC transition effects turned off because stuttered - especially when launching WMC or waking from sleep. When guide is overlaying live tv the tv seems to stutter a bit in background. Overall navigation is a bit...
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But I expect it to do whatever I ask it to do before I've even pressed the button!! I don't do waiting!! :D
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Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:57 pm
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Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 launched
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newfiend » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:52 pm
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A small Keyboard that would work well for HTPC purposes... $49.99 More info here:
newfiend~
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This is the same as the 6000 model minus the number pad. Very nice addition to HTPC.
Now if they would just add a few media buttons and a Green Button to it... perfection..!! I know its a pipe dream. lol
I know. I tried to find the Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 which has the...
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Last post by newfiend
Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:31 am
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SRM5100 in UK
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Cafe.Racer » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:49 pm
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Hi,
Does anyone know anywhere in the UK that'll have the Philips 4-in-1 Media Center remote available?
If not, I'll get the Origen AE Backlit one...
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Did you get it yet? How do you like it? What software are you using?
Bit of a delay, while the sun was out I found other things to do. Now it's cold and miserable, and because I've got a shiney new HTPC, I want to pick this up again.
I'm a little confused as to what I need to install, however,...
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Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:50 pm
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HDCP Compatible
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BBB3000 » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:34 pm
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Does anyone know if the Intel processors that integrate the video into the CPU are HDCP compatible? Specifically, I am looking at the Sandy Bridge Intel i3.
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Does the 29/59 occur on cable television, or only on incorrectly ripped movies?
Movie backups play wonderfully, assuming you find a suitable format and tools (in my case, MKV, using LAV splitter). If you are playing your movies from a server, you are best off having an Intel NIC. Most of the...
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Last post by RehabMan
Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:22 pm
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HDMI Video Card
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jagrime2 » Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:05 pm
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I bought a new receiver last month that allows HDMI pass-through so I can listen to tv using the tv speakers and my surround sound setup for movies/music. However I was having problems getting my DTS audio to properly work. After a month of frustration I finally determined that my onboard audio...
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I know the 430 has a fan but it only runs when it gets warm. Its so small.. I NEVER hear it.. It has never been an issue with noise with this card, highly recommend this one. Some of the other ATI cards have issues with the 59/29 bug and the GT 430 seems to not exhibit this behavior as bad a others...
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Last post by newfiend
Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:46 pm
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Networking problem? Or HDD issue? HELP!
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newfiend » Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:34 pm
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Ok, This I don't get.. I will admit that networking isn't my strong suit. Anyway.. Here's my problem.
I can copy a large file fom my desktop PC to my HTPC over my network w/o issue. File transfer speeds are acceptable. It only takes a min or two to transfer a .mkv from one (Desktop PC) to the other...
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nope, not that i know of anyway.. I used to get the safely remove hardware option on the system tray and if clicked it would show the HDD/SSD's I could disconnect .. now not there.. Just checked and it's not hidden or turned off that I can tell... just plugged in a jump drive.. the option pops up.....
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Last post by newfiend
Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:59 am
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Asus E35M1-I passive cooled itx board
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cw-kid » Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:55 am
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Hi
I am looking to build a new itx HTPC based on the AMD APU chip. Integrated AMD Dual-Core Processor E-350 with AMD Radeon HD 6310 Graphics
I saw this ASus motherboard which is passively cooled with a big heat sink which would make it silent!
I wondered if anyone has this board? Can they bit...
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Not enough slots on the E45, for me anyway.
Silent is good, PicoPSU, passive cooled and only case fans is the way to go I think. That E35 will do me, I like buying just off latest spec; it always feels like you're getting a bargain :-D
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Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:50 pm
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Multi-HDD Enclosure?
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makryger » Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:10 pm
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Hey, so I'm beginning to get to the point where I have too much recorded tv and movies to confine to the one drive I have hooked up to my computer, so now I have to start paying attention to some other options. The words RAID , Server , etc. have been things I've ignored in the past... but now I...
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Can someone point me to a 4 bay enclosure that will assign a single drive letter to all the drives installed in the unit?
Almost all of them do. Go to Newegg.com and search for 4 bay enclosure . Look for RAID 5 in the specs.
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Last post by Scallica
Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:30 pm
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Nvidia 285.62 WHQL not working with Media Center
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gggirlgeek » Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:22 am
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Hello,
Just to let everyone know the new drivers for Nvidia Graphics cards released on 10/24/11 -- 285.62 WHQL are not playing video properly in 7MC for many people. I got a blank, black screen although I could hear the sound just fine. When playing the same .wtv file in VLC or MPC using the...
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Thanks for the Update.. Diver is a BETA but As long as it's fixed I'm game.
newfiend~
Update: Installed the BETA and all is well. The BETA fixed the no video problem for me.. HTH..
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Last post by newfiend
Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:39 am
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Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 2250 WMC Certified Remote
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2wheels » Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:16 pm
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Hi all! I purchased the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 2250 with their WMC (Windows Media Center) certified remote. I expect a WMC specific remote to do things like control Hulu via the WMC Hulu plugin or say close WMC. This remote is not capable of these two tasks (Hauppauge has confirmed this). My question...
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Howdy,
The main important thing about a WMC-certified remote is that is able to send the specific signals to an HTPC to be able to control media center. These are all the really basic functions you'd expect from a remote- play pause stop numbers navigation enter etc., plus a few additional options...
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Last post by 2wheels
Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:24 am
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Hello from Assassin
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assassin » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:20 am
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Hello Community. I received an request from Scallica at AVS to become part of your community and I am happy to do so.
Allow me to introduce myself. I am assassin who posts regularly at AVS. For those you who have been to AVS you have undoubtedly seen my free HTPC Buyer's and Builder's Guide which...
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Good to have you here. You where a big help to me when I was trying to get lav splitter working with master audio on the Media Browser forums.
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Last post by lurch66
Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:39 am
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Updated to ATI CCC 11.9 and now desktop scaling won't stick
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cw-kid » Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:55 pm
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Hi
Anyone else having this issue? I updated ATI CCC from 11.8 to 11.9 and now the desktop scallng won't stick, everytime I resume from sleep I have two big black bars at the left and right of Media Center.
Cheers
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I think setting the ATI scaling again and then rebooting has fixed the issue. I put the PC to sleep and when I woke it up again the display was still sized correctly.
However I have moved this HTPC since I started this thread to another room upstairs connected to a 37 Samsung TV, it was...
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Last post by cw-kid
Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:57 pm
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Logitech Harmony Link: Your phone/iDevice=> Harmony Remote
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makryger » Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:08 pm
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See the review by our old friend Ben Drawbaugh....
I asked the question in the engadget forum, but I thought I'd bring it up here too:
Maybe it's just me- but do any logitech harmony actually interact with HTPCs without going through IR? No, I'm not talking about programming your harmony...
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See the review by our old friend Ben Drawbaugh....
I asked the question in the engadget forum, but I thought I'd bring it up here too:
Maybe it's just me- but do any logitech harmony actually interact with HTPCs without going through IR? No, I'm not talking about programming your harmony...
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Last post by Glitchy
Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:25 am
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nVidia GT-430 -- RGB or YCbCr?
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bruce73 » Sat Oct 15, 2011 4:29 am
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I've read conflicting opinions about which color output to use. My Samsung DLP is set to sRGB. Should I be sending RGB or YCbCr (HDMI via a Denon AVR)? I use my HTPC mainly for BR and MKV playback.
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In my book, any step towards better is worth doing ;)
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Last post by STC
Sat Oct 15, 2011 7:54 pm
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Remote s playing up.
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CaptainSEO » Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:04 pm
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A few times now my remote simply fails.
The LED on the remote lights up when a button is pressed as does the LED on he receiver to show it is picking up the signal.
Media Centre ignores it though.
Previously, the only way I have found to get it to work again is to reinstall Windows.
There must...
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I had a Dell IR receiver, one of the cylindrical types, that would periodically just quit working. The only way to make it work again was to unplug it and plug it back in to a DIFFERENT USB PORT.
I have this too with my Dell cylindrical IR receiver. I recently re-installed Vista from the Windows...
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Last post by CyberSimian
Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:12 am
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TMT 5 and Harmony One problem?
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newfiend » Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:14 am
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Ok.. I have had this issue for awhile. Not sure why it's this way and I would like to know if any of you have the same issue.
I am using the Media Center Keyboard profile for the Harmony One.
I have an Antec Fusion Remote Black Case with the built in IR. It works for everything perfectly except...
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Thanks if you can let me know what profile your using that would be great.
Sent from my WP7 using Board Express
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Last post by newfiend
Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:13 pm
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samsung le52a656a1f mode not supported
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meob » Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:21 pm
Hi Guys
hope someone can help me. I'm getting intermittent mode not supported
samsung le52a656a1f -> 10m Atlona HMDI -> SONY STR-DA2400ES -> XFX ATI Radeon HD 5570 (HTPC)
Its a bit weird, but I can now reproduce the pattern.
( I use a harmony one run macros to power on everything in a certain...
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Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:21 pm
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IR Extender
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rdy2go » Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:56 pm
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Hey all-
I'm thinking about moving my TV above the fireplace. Currently my HTPC is in my entertainment center, connecting a USB IR receiver is no issue. In this new plan I would have the HTPC tucked away in another room. Anyone have a discrete IR extender solution that they like? I don't think the...
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...another interesting device for $32 extends IR and includes 1080P HDMI over Cat6
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Last post by epete
Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:21 pm
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Client PC or extender?
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Mailman74 » Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:41 pm
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I have blu ray rips and shows on my unraid server that I want to watch on my tv's. I purchased a few inexpensive PC's and added an nvidia gt430 to them. Trying to figure out if I could get by with a 360 for the last room that I need to supply media center to. I was going to buy this PC today...
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My client PC is a basically a cable box also, we only use it for media center. Maybe my problems are because it is a cheap emachines PC but I was thinking that I didnt need much for what I do when I purchased. I don't have tuners in PC because I use hd homeruns, I did put a gt430 gpu for hdmi which...
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Last post by Mailman74
Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:28 pm
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HDMI-CEC: Finally on your HTPC!!!!!!
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makryger » Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:30 am
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If you check back at the old TGB, you'll see I always made a note to comment on how much I really wanted HDMI-CEC on an HTPC. There is simply no reason why it shouldn't be there. The HDMI is already there. The software exists (See toshiba or sony laptops), just no one has implemented it at a...
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Will this work with receivers to adjust volume?
Yes the RCAware plugin has built in volume sync for Sony, LG and Samsung. Other amps such as Denon, Yamaha etc that have HDMI-CEC support and can talk to a Sony, LG or Samsung TV normally are also fully supported. And when I say volume sync I mean...
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Last post by hotbuddha
Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:19 am
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Multiple hard drives, one Recorded TV folder--which method?
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adam1991 » Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:18 pm
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OK, so I have one 7MC home made cable box build under my belt; after using it for six months or so, I'm building Mark II. This one will have two Cetons, and as such will have more than one large hard drive for the Recorded TV folder.
What method should I use to present a single large piece of...
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Here's the link for the free ..... oh wait, I don't have one of those1 YET!
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Last post by Glitchy
Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:25 pm
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Component to HDMI
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rdy2go » Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:14 pm
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I'm planning to run two HDMI cables from my TV to my equipment closet. One HDMI for 7MC, the other for any other device I need to connect.
Rather than run component, S-Video and whatever else I may need I'm hoping I can get a converter box for my HDMI.
Here is an example setup, it appears to be...
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What AV receiver are you using? Many mid-tier or higher models from the past ~2 years or newer will convert analog content (component, composite, s-video) to HDMI so that you don't need a separate output from your AVR to your TV. If your AVR does that or you're in the market for an upgrade, that...
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Last post by toddos
Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:43 pm
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Harmony ONE - horrible button action
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mcewinter » Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:22 pm
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Has anybody messed with timing/delay to improve on the button action? What settings helped you?
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I contacted Logitech and they are sending out a new unit. I have to say, changing delay to zero certainly has helped though.
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Wed Sep 28, 2011 3:33 pm
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Mitusbishi 3DA-1 3D converter and Media Center
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toddos » Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:24 am
I have a 2008-vintage Mitsubishi DLP TV that supports 3D natively but only in the checkerboard format. Thankfully Mitsubishi launched their 3D converter box (3DA-1, or 3DC-1000 for the start kit with glasses, they're the same hardware) a little while ago that supports SBS (LR/TB) and frame packing...
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Last post by toddos
Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:24 am
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Harmony One Remote
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Scallica » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:52 pm
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Does anyone use the Logitech Harmony One remote? I have this remote and it works perfectly except for the clock on the remote's screen. The time seems to drift after a day. Syncing the remote to the computer corrects the time, but after a few days, the time is inaccurate.
I found a thread on the...
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Back to the IR receiver: you're looking for an RC6 IR receiver. That's what Media Center uses.
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Last post by adam1991
Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:23 pm
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PC + TV Setup
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zooplibob » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:11 pm
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I use an XBOX extender for the living room, but I want to put a big TV in the bedroom too, where the server is located. Whats the best way to do this?
I have 2 monitors already, but I guess I would need another video card and put the TV on that one. But how do I get Media Center to always display...
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I don't know if it is implemented in Win 7, but in Win XP, you could have multiple users logged into the same machine from different keyboard/mouse/monitor units.
My girlfriend (at the time) and I could only afford 1 computer, so we would have 2 monitors, 2 keyboard/mice connected to the same...
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Last post by blueiedgod
Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:26 pm
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dual video and audio out
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jetskidj » Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:36 pm
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Help please,
I have a newer Hp desktop dedicated to running media center that has a ceton cable card,
I’m using the HDMI output for sound and video.
But I want to (at the same time as my HDMI output is running have an analog audio output and a composite output.
Can I purchase an additional video...
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Woudl adding a media center extender achieve this function?
You can run a network cable to the media closet, and connect the outputs from the MCE to the whole house distribution system. Most of the ones that work with WMC7 have digital and analog outputs.
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Last post by blueiedgod
Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:58 pm
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SD Capture Device for MC
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epete » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:45 pm
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I am looking for a capture device that Media Center will recognize as a tuner so I can archive my old Home VHS Camcorder Tapes. Does anyone know one that they have confirmed works with media center?
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I haven't used WMC to capture VHS recordings, but rather used a tuner with S-Video input and Windows Movie Maker to capture, edit and make a DVD.
It only works with home made VHS, long time ago I tried to capture a commercial VHS, and it was going from dark to light, from dark to light... Turns...
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Last post by blueiedgod
Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:56 pm
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23.976 fps vs 24 fps
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gcoupe » Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:18 pm
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I raised this in another thread , but rather than continue sidetracking that thread, I thought I might try and get some further help here in a new dedicated thread...
The background is that the playback behaviour of TMT5 has changed with the latest release. Instead of adopting the refresh setting...
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Glad you got it fixed!
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Last post by richard1980
Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:50 am
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Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H - use HDMI for AUDIO only?
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meob » Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:56 am
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Hi Guys,
just wondering if anyone has tried this or know if its possible.
there is a onabard hdmi which I am not usingm I have a 2nd graphic card connected direct to tv for picture,
what I was hoping to do was use the onboard hdmi connected to amp for HD AUDIO
any tips?
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excellent advice, thanks
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Last post by meob
Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:58 pm
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Cideko Wireless air keyboard or any other ultimate keyboard
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mogulman » Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:17 pm
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Anyone try the Cideko Wireless Air Keyboard. This is the little mini keyboard that has gyroscopic stuff built-in for mouse movement. Seems to have good reviews on newegg and amazon. I just ordered one from Meritline. This thing:
I just tried a Gear Head Wireless Touch keyboard. It was ok. Range...
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Anyone try the Cideko Wireless Air Keyboard. This is the little mini keyboard that has gyroscopic stuff built-in for mouse movement. Seems to have good reviews on newegg and amazon. I just ordered one from Meritline. This thing:
I just tried a Gear Head Wireless Touch keyboard. It was ok. Range...
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Last post by cw-kid
Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:08 am
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Quietest Mechanical drive?
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Fleadh » Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:57 am
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Looking to get a quiet mechanical drive to use as a Tvbuffer/recorded tv drive as I dont want to use the SSD for this task. Dont record much TV so size unimportant, just need it to be quiet and cool.
Any suggestions??
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great reviews on that one!!!
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Last post by Fleadh
Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:13 pm
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Newbie Looking to Upgrade Win XP Media Center
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sevans011 » Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:17 am
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Recently, I dropped my cable/satellite TV service and have been learning to live with OTA and online videos services. I am using a HP Windows XP Media Center PC connected to a 60 HDTV Plasma via VGA. The PC has a 3.0Ghz processor and 2GB of RAM. I want to upgrade for HDTV picture and sound while...
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If that's the case the OP needs to go ahead jump into this decade. :D
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Last post by Venom51
Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:21 pm
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How would you wire this up?
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cw-kid » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:38 am
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Hi
My friend is buying a new AVR and 5.1 speakers he wants to connect his Virgin Cable STB up to the AVR, this is easy connect the Virgin box to the AVR via HDMI and then have the monitor out HDMI from the AVR connect to the TV, this would mean when he watches cable TV the AVR needs to be on and...
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New HDMI Splitter just added to MonoPrice. This should solve the problem.
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Last post by epete
Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:41 pm
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WMC7 + WHS?
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tomtoth » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:36 pm
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Guys,
I just wanted to see what the consensus is about perhaps running WHS, in a virtual machine, running on my WMC7 HTPC? Since the HTPC is already on all the time.. would it kill the HTPC(performance wise)? Granted I know a separate machine would be best.. but I'm thinking more of my idle power...
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I think I'd do it the other way round have WHS as the host OS and then have Windows 7 running in a Virtual Machine. I've never ran this type of setup but some people do.
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Last post by cw-kid
Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:07 pm
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Screen blank when turning on system
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timhimes » Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:54 pm
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I recently replaced a faulty EVGA GT430 with a Galaxy GT430, and the screen remains blanks when the HTPC is on when I turn on the home theater components (only tried it once when coming out of sleep, and it seemed to work). I have a Sony STR-DG820 AVR and Panasonic TC-P58S2, with HDMI through the...
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I have the same issue from time to time. Basically what happens is you loose the HDCP handshake between all the components.
If the PC boots up before the TV and AVR are fully on and ready then the HDMI HDCP handshake doesn't happen correctly. I have a Harmony One Remote control that I use for MC....
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Last post by cw-kid
Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:03 pm
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Microsoft remote, working intermitently
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Codey » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:19 pm
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I'm runing windows 7 32bit media centre. It has been working great for years, but the last few days the remote is only working 1 out of 5 presses. I have tried fresh batteries, another remote (which works perfect on my media centre), and different IR recevier. Is this a common issue? I noticed this...
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I have the Adesso ARC-1100.
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Last post by Scallica
Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:04 pm
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Seagate FreeAgent Drive = Coffee Warmer?
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Scallica » Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:11 am
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I picked up a 3TB Seagate FreeAgent external drive for backups.
I use a program called HDSentinel to monitor disk temperature and other S.M.A.R.T. data. To my dismay, the temperature of the FreeAgent drive is about 62C degrees. My other internal drives are between 35-40C.
Is this the result of...
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The older 1 and 2TB models in white cases used to run very hot too. I took my 2TB out of the case and used it in a PC. Runs at regular temps now.
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Last post by STC
Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:26 am
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23.976 fps issue with Intel SandyBridge
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cw-kid » Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:45 am
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Here's a good article that explains the problem with 23.976 fps with Intel's SandyBridge
Intel are due to correct this issue in the new platform Ivy Bridge in 2012.
He mentions at the end that Intel has a software workaround that enables 23.97Hz output. Does anyone know anymore about this?
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Here's a good article that explains the problem with 23.976 fps with Intel's SandyBridge
Intel are due to correct this issue in the new platform Ivy Bridge in 2012.
He mentions at the end that Intel has a software workaround that enables 23.97Hz output. Does anyone know anymore about this?...
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Last post by winterescape
Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:51 pm
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Amulet Remote Opinions?
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Crispy » Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:41 am
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I'm interested in the Amulet Remote does anyone use one and what are your opinion of the device.
I was always put off by Amulet's design of their Music, Video and Movies Hubs but the new MyMovies integration sounds very interesting.
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Thanks Stuart for your informative and level opinion. I've managed to get a Harmony One cheap although my better half finds it daunting.
I did see the Amulet's Kinect video demonstration and it looked really good and I'd like to support the developer.
I'll keep an eye on Amulet's development and...
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Last post by Crispy
Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:16 pm
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How many £££'s you reckon?
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sorethumbs » Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:05 am
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If i were to sell
case.jpg with 300w psu
asus.jpg ASUS AT3N7A-I - motherboard - mini ITX - Intel Atom 330 - NVIDIA ION - 1.6 GHz HDMI
compro.jpg Compro VideoMate S350 PCI Digital Satellite TV Tuner Card
and chuck in a cyberlink remote control with usb receiver
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I have the same motherboard collecting dust. I wonder what its resale value is. It was used for about a year with 2x ATI DCT's, but I have to upgrade to a board with PCI-E to get Ceton to work...
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Last post by blueiedgod
Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:41 pm
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New 1080p TV - 24p Causing issues. Plz Help!
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TheOsburnFamil » Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:44 pm
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I could use some help. I just got my first 1080p LED tv (upgraded from an old Plasma 720p). I'm still learning about all the little 1080p-related gotchyas.
My trouble right now is that when I play blurays, Arcsoft TMT switches to 1080/24p and I get a ton of jerkyness during playback.
I thought my...
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i would eliminate the video card. You have a clarkdale processor, and an H57 mobo, does it have HDMI out? I would remove the video card (I think you have to on the H57 mobo's), go direct HDMI out on from the HTPC and see if you still have the same problem. I would also borrow a reliable set-top...
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Last post by kingslane
Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:18 pm
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IR Ports with Monster RF Remote & Omnilink IR
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DeltaNu1142 » Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:30 pm
Hello! First post; I found this forum via CocoonTech.com, a home automation forum.
Yesterday I received my HTPC and connected to my TV via HDMI; everything is working so far aside from 5.1 sound, but I'll get there eventually. The PC is an HP Slimline S5750Z PC that I bought on eBay. It has a...
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Last post by DeltaNu1142
Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:30 pm
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Which of these remotes for my HTPC?
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philb5 » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:55 am
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I want a cheap remote for my HTPC. I have already gone through one MCE remote in about 9 months. I am thinking about either the Harmony 300i or one of the Universal remotes URC-A6 or URC-W7. I have Windows 7 running my HTPC. I also have a Sony TV and blu-ray that I would like to be able to use with...
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Thanks for all the feedback. Went with the Harmony 300 and loving it so far. The programmable feature is great and Logitech even had an entry for my MCE VRC-1100 remote so was able to get all the settings easily. Very nice.
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Last post by philb5
Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:02 pm
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Do Logitech Remote Controls Work Correctly With Media Center
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CyberSimian » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:52 am
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Currently I use an MX-850 universal remote control made by Universal Remote Control Inc of the USA. I have it set up so that the volume up/down and mute buttons control my Sony remote control amplifier, while the remaining buttons control Media Center. (Audio from Media Center is fed at full volume...
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The OP in this thread (CyberSimian) said that he tried the debounce setting in the registry and that it cured his problem, but caused another problem. The problem he described happens on my system too... but I don't find it that much of a problem.
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Last post by barnabas1969
Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:20 pm
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New SSD S3 woes...
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milli260876 » Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:40 pm
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Just installed my 60GB OCZ Vertex SSD and S3 sleep doesn't seem to want to work??
can anyone point me in the right direction?? turned screensaver off and hybrid sleep etc.. bios is all ok too.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Ruddy computers!! :)
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Last post by StumpyBloke
Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:53 pm
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USB 3.0?
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Scallica » Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:00 pm
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Does anyone have a USB 3.0 card in their HTPC? If so, what make and model is recommended? How is the performance during file transfers with a 3.0 storage device?
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Bit of both I think
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Last post by StumpyBloke
Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:01 pm
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Netflix HD on Atom HTPC
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ultrajim17 » Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:19 pm
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Hello,
I built an Atom-powered HTPC last year. It's a Zotac ION Atom 330 (1.6GHz) board with 4GB of DDR2, a 1TB 5400rpm drive, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Recently I discovered that streaming HD Netflix movies doesn't work. (I'm not sure if it ever worked for HD.) It plays briefly then...
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Netflix streaming requires Silverlight, and from what I understand Silverlight still doesn't do hardware acceleration correctly...which means the ION isn't being used. If I had to guess, I'd say this is simply a case of your CPU being too weak. You can play your Blu-rays just fine because you are...
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Last post by richard1980
Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:53 pm
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New MB and Video card - now MC won't mute (but Windows will!
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mmatheny » Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:57 pm
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Due to a MB failure, I had to replace my MB, CPU, memory, & video card. I had been using a 9600GT with SPDIF patched in from the original MB, and mute worked fine. Now I got a GT440 with HDMI and sound, and I cannot get mute to work in MC - it works fine everywhere else. I tried many combinations...
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Bitstreaming works perfectly in WMC for TV (DD/Pro Logic etc.), aside from the mute issue. In PCM mode I can mute WMC, but not bitstreaming. No third party codecs installed.
This is a working transplant from ATI to Nvidia. The ATI could mute.
Have you sent in a bug report to NVIDIA? If not you can...
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Last post by newfiend
Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:58 pm
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Windows, NVIDIA, & Ceton Driver/Firmware Updates Today
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newfiend » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:37 am
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Microsoft Windows has multiple updates today, if you regularly update today has a plethora via Windows Update, Check after the initial updates as I had 2 more updates to the updates released today for .NET Framework.
There is a new NVIDIA driver package out today also 280.26 WHQL release for...
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Also Hauppauge has released a set of Beta drivers for the HDPVR. I installed them this morning and so far it looks good. New features allow you to force 16:9 aspect ratio on 4:3 content.
Maybe the did it to help with the input resolution changes causing the thing to crash? Not sure.
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Last post by Venom51
Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:37 pm
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Acoustic Research Touchscreen Universal Remote Con
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lithium630 » Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:25 pm
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Acoustic Research 18-Device Touchscreen Universal Remote Control for 34.99 on Woot.com. I haven't used it but it looks decent for a cheap universal remote.
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I've been using the AR-RX18G for a couple of years now. It's a pretty decent remote. It does have some quirks, but once you get it setup, you'll be happy with it. Don't expect it to do power state tracking like the Harmony remotes. With some thoughtful setup, you won't need the power state tracking...
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Last post by barnabas1969
Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:00 pm
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Recommendations on USB2 Gigabit Network adaptor
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tony_park » Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:37 am
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Hi,
wonder if anyone can recommend any of the above - I currently have a Belkin F5D5055ED Gigabit network adaptor connected to my WHS, but after about 15 mins of robocopy running, copying recorded tv from my media PC to my WHS, the adaptor overheats, and its not until I disable and then re-enable...
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Can you even saturate the 100Mbps network with USB2?
I wouldn't be surprised at all if USB is the limiting factor even at 100Mbps. There wouldn't be much point in gigabit with the interface to the PC being USB.
Yes, I realize it theoretically supports up to 480Mbps. In reality, you will never...
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Last post by glugglug
Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:57 pm
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SSD boot drive setup -- switching to ACHI
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jagrime2 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:42 pm
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I am planning on reinstalling Win 7 this weekend on a 64GB SSD drive to operate as a boot drive. In doing research it seems that with this new install I should switch over to ACHI from IDE. I haven't seen any comments about there being an issue with storage drives but I want to make sure that...
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I disconnected all the storage drives during Windows install and plugged everything back in once I got the SSD up and running. Now I'm enjoying the more responsive menus/guide data.
Fingers crossed everything holds up well.
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Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:39 pm
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Half-height cases without a riser (but full ATX?)
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JTScribe » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:14 pm
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Does such a beast exist? I'd like to get a little bit smaller case for my setup, but all of the half height cases I find seem to be MicroATX. It's difficult if not impossible to find a MicroATX withboard with three usable PCIExpress 1x slots and one 16x. This particular need kind of eliminates the...
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use pcie ribbon extenders instead of a riser card if the slots are horizontal.
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Last post by Fleadh
Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:41 pm
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ghosting hdd image
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nadspink » Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:08 pm
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would ghost my hdd to another hdd of a different size break drm?
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Usually the two things that can break DRM is either changing the Processor or System Board. As long as you are cloning your hard drive to another drive to be placed in the same computer system you should be okay. However DRM is a nasty beast so hang on to your old hard drive just incase DRM doesn't...
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Last post by Ack
Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:01 pm
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HTPC Not Auto Turning On after Power Surge
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normychas » Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:17 pm
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So this is kind of an odd question and im not sure if this belongs in a hardware section but my problem is this.
When a power outage occurs (which is not entirely uncommon in my area of Northern Virginia). My surge protector seems to do its job and protects all of my gear. Nothing breaks and all...
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I second UPS option. Some of the lower wattage UPS's are about the same price as good surge protectors. And I have been told by APC that Surge protectors have limited life, after so many surges the part inside that is responsible for the protection is no longer functioning, and the surge protector...
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Last post by blueiedgod
Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:44 pm
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Some ubiquitous SSD upgrade questions
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STC » Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:30 pm
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So,
I have acquired an OCZ Summit 60GB SSD that does trim. I have upgraded to the latest FW. I know this model is quite old, but I fancy playing around with it.
I really, really want to see if it's worth cloning my existing HTPC OS from a mechanical drive. It has so many tweaks and widgets...
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Have never done it but have considered it for ages...let us know how it goes!! :)
Well, got it installed last night, cloned my precious OS over and wow, what a difference! IDE mode for now, trim active, 4k clusters and some Windows widgets tweaked. It really does help improve the MC experience....
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Last post by STC
Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:36 pm
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Slimline cases
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sorethumbs » Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:34 am
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Ok so missus won the 'Love it or hate it case' topic - its staying in the loft for whenever i need to escape up there.
So i'm on a new mini project to build a 'more discreet' missus friendly micro atx system for the bedroom. I've ordered a tbs 6981 dual sat card coming next week.
I've been looking...
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good i was getting depressed
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Last post by sorethumbs
Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:11 pm
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Case: Love it or hate it
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sorethumbs » Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:44 am
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I am replacing my mini itx board and case, I bought this case to house a gigabyte matx board.
The missus is somewhat concerned at the larger size case being in the bedroom
I like it but do you???
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Looks alright to me. Wouldn't be my first choice but I don't think its hideous.
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Last post by LuckyDay
Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:40 pm
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New Zealand Channel FOUR Skip Problem with Sandy Bridge
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waldoverkill » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:33 pm
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Hi All
I have recently built my second HTPC using the following:
Intel DH67BL MicroATX LGA1155 DDR3-1333 Motherboard
CORE I5 2500 3.30GHZ 6MB LGA1155 CPU
2x hauppauge HVR2200 tuners
The problem I am having only seems to occur on channel FOUR (I am in New Zealand).
When anyone skips forwards...
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The channels I am seeign this on are all DVB-T.
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Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:25 pm
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Slingbox PRO-HD with Media Center
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Crispy » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:58 am
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A friend showed me a Slingbox PRO-HD working with Sky+ HD it was impressive. I had a look at Slingbox's website and saw it works with Media Center:
I also found you can get an app for Windows 7 Phone but it's £22.99! ($29.99)
It seems I would get my whole Media Center experience remotely in...
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no, they are incredibly easy to set up. plug in the video source, run the set-up. its live in 5 mins.
back to the second point i was trying to make. I wouldn't want to control Media Center thrugh an IR blaster similar to how i control my satellite receiver. The only controls i have to send are to...
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Last post by spaceboy
Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:20 pm
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SOUND
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guppy » Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:04 pm
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What do I need to have larger than life sound? Will the sound hardware on my motherboard suffice? I don't know poop about sound.
MotherBoard Specs
Do I need a cable like this?
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Frecking PERFECT!! thanks Richard
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Last post by guppy
Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:01 pm
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A good low profile cpu fan
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sorethumbs » Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:36 pm
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I've got an Arctic freezer pro with my Q6600 chip at the moment, just putting everything into a new case but the current cooler is just a tad too tall (i think freezer pro's are about 12.5cms high. I know this fan does a good job but can anyone recommend a good cooling, quiet as poss, reasonably...
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Thanks chaps should order one next week, i'll go with the direct to mobo route and let bios control speed. I have a front 120mm case fan which makes a bit of a racket so i guess i could use the fanmate from the Zalman to slow that down instead
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Last post by sorethumbs
Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:33 am
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IR Receiver Recognition Issue
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ChasGK » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:15 pm
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Hi all,
I built a HTPC a few months ago and have been steadily working out the bugs. One issue that continues to elude resolution is one that sounds like it should be pretty easy... but isn't that always the way? Specifically, I purchased a new HP MCE compatible IR USB receiver (and remote control...
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Sometimes, its easier to just buy something new than spend the time trying to troubleshoot. I spent over a year struggling with a remote control for which you'd have to press power multiple times to get it to power up. It was not just a hassle, but it also made this supposed-to-wow-guests-device...
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Last post by makryger
Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:41 pm
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HDMI 1.4 and 3D
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MSattler » Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:06 am
Current Setup:
Samsung 55C8000
HTPC - ATI 5550 Video Card, TMT 5.0, Ceton
So currently, in order to get 3D BR to work I set the output of TMT to the DLP/Checkerboard output. When playback starts, I have to manually put the Samsung TV into Checkerboard 3D Mode.
Do I understand correctly, that if...
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Last post by MSattler
Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:06 am
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Onkyo TX-SR608 and decoding options
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mmatheny » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:14 pm
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How should I setup the decoding options on this AVR - I am feeding audio out to it via a GT440 video card. Along with Last Valid (The “Last Valid” option means that the listening mode selected last will be used.), these are the other settings I have:
■Analog / PCM
With this setting, you can...
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Please see this thread:
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Last post by STC
Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:27 pm
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Recommend quality 70mm fan?
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EmirOfGroofunkistan » Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:34 pm
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I just put together a new HTPC using a lian li PC-C37 case
They use a bit of an odd sized fan - 70mm x 15mm, and provide two. I'd like to buy one or two more of the case fans, unfortunately, lian li doesn't sell that size fan on their website (nor do they return any emails). Does anyone know of...
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once I (more) carefully rerouted all of the cables the heat hasn't been too bad. The MB chipset gets a little warm (38C) but not terrible. Now I'm mostly concerned about balancing heat vs noise. I may consider making larger holes in the side ... but I'd rather try other fans as a first option. I...
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Last post by EmirOfGroofunkistan
Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:51 pm
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Fusion Remote MAX - unable to setup LED / Front screen
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meob » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:24 am
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Hi Guys,
I've had this chassis for a few years now and could never get the LED screen working.
can you look at these connectors:
these are all coming from the LED screen, and I have no idea where they are supposed to connect to.... on mobo I presume
anyone have any ideas?
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You can buy it from antec for about $6.
cheers for this, seems i didn't try hard enough! ;-)
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Last post by meob
Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:28 am
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ATI/AMD Catalyst Noise Reduction
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Pixelz » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:23 am
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I'm running the Catalyst 11.4 display driver with an HD5450 graphics card, and when I configure the Noise Reduction option I've noticed that movies often appear distorted. For example on a head shot, the eyes might lag a fraction behind the other features as a face turns from side to side.
I seem...
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Enhancements like noise reduction rarely do anything to enhance the image. My recommendation is to disable all the so-called enhancements and just display the content as it was intended. If your display is calibrated properly, that's all you need.
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Last post by richard1980
Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:40 am
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New HTPC Build..
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newfiend » Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:43 am
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Ok, Well I want to build my 2nd HTPC.. Something small that can fit in the bedroom that will fit in a small case.
I need some Mobo/processor/case suggestions.
I plan on adding another Ceton to the build here since I have had no issues with the original card I can't see not getting another.
I want...
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Another vote here for Renethx's guide. I used an earlier version when I built my HTPC last year, and it was very useful. He's also very good at answering questions, and knows whereof he speaks.
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Last post by gcoupe
Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:14 am
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Suggestion: IR from Headphone Jack
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makryger » Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:34 pm
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We are in a bit of a weird transition where more and more signals are being transmitted digitally, and yet we are still stuck with a lot of legacy products that use IR. In my case, I use an RF remote, but the same applies for people who use iphone/android/WP7 remotes over IP. The thing is, its...
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I think I saw this kind of hardware for an iPhone awhile back for ~20$ or so. Not sure if that helps :).
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Last post by NizZ8
Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:35 pm
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Thinking of a cheap improvement
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sorethumbs » Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:15 pm
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I'm relatively new to Media Center. Got myself a mini itx board (Asus AT3N7A) with ION graphics, a little cheap mini itx case with a psu, couple gig of ram (which i already had), Compro S350 DVB-S satellite card and a 1TB Samsung hard drive. Think in all it cost me about £170
I've always had a...
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Hi ST,
I agree with the nvidia 430 graphics card - nice little card now that some driver issues are sorted - depending on what cooling your new case has, you could go fanless - £67.
You may want to check out quiet PC components at quietpc.com/uk to see what they offer - they're really good on...
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Last post by tony_park
Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:26 am
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Sound card advice please.
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CaptainSEO » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:58 pm
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I'm not up-to-speed with requirements these days, but suffice to say, I'm unimpressed with my current set-up and would like some advice.
I'm using Freesat in the UK and have the HD capable TBS6981 card.
I'm using the Logitech z906 for surround sound. Reviewers appear to love it, but I don't so...
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Lol!! Well let us know when you get your kit..
AFAIK the soundcard, as long as it is producing digital out through SPDIF or COAX, will not alter any of the original broadcast bits, it just passes them through. Unless you have things configured differently from source or are adding soundstage...
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Last post by STC
Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:41 pm
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