Hello Everyone,

I'm looking for an RCA Switch with IR Control. I already have this unit: iKKEGOL 5 Ways 4 Port in 1 Out Video Audio S-Video Game AV Switch Box Selector with Remote Control Av-666d Black and it works great but sadly now need one that will handle at minimum 5 in/1 out, but preferably...

Installing a wall mount 75 Samsung TV and want to hide the cable box behind the unit . So I need a IR box to install behind the unit to repeat the signal to the cable box than run a IR wire around to the front of the TV.

P.S. it needs to be I.R. so the Samsung remote will work no R.F. repeater
Any...

My Samsung tv needs replacing. There doesn't seem to be many tv's available with PC input now, but I don't use the 15 pin connection anyway. I use hdmi. But I do use the audio input from the PC.

Would there be any syncing problems if I found a tv without audio input, uséd hdmi and ran the...

I have recently purchased a nice 82 inch 4K HDTV. That's the good news.... The bad news inow I need to upgrade my MC7 infrastructure. I am looking for any recommendations on a good 4K graphics card. Any suggestions?

I bought a new Samsung 65 smart 4k TV from Costco this month model UN65RU740D. It caused me some headaches and I almost took it back. I figured out some work arounds and thought I would share to save other people headache.

Issue #1 - No HDMI signal detected on TV HDMI port with HTPC signal sent...

Yamaha RX465 HDMI though is stuck on creating connection issues

The AVR worked fine for a few years, then a HDMI though red dot lights up on the display when AVR is off the red light is on when AVR is on the red light goe’s off.

I don’t remember how this HDMI though got configured, I didn’t...

In a nutshell, if you use 6 or 7 channel surround modes they don't add much

Hello everyone,

I'm new to this forum, but not new to the concept of HTPC/Media Center, and I also work in IT. I still have my first HTPC, which is an Asus DAV A33 that I purchased used in late 2009.

It's getting time to retire it, so in the process I'm also assessing my overall home theater set...

Greetings! Not a pro with AV stuff, but trying to help the boss out with his video game store. He wants to demo our game systems on the TVs throughout the store. We've been reading about HDMI extenders and found out about the newest solutions HDMI over IP, where you can use your internet to extend...

My cable company uses smart-cards.

Is there an adapter that will allow me to use a Smart-card (pictured above) with a hdhomerun prime tuner with a M-Card type slot? (pictured bellow)

No audio from TV well for 10 seconds

When I turn the TV on the TVs volumne comes on for 10 seconds then mutes itself.

The Samsung TV is set to internal speaker.

I have the Yamaha 465RX AVR connected to the HTPC/DVR/TV all w/ HDMI cables
Then there’s a optical cable out of AVR directely into...

OK, So if you click under my name you will see the specs of my WMC7 machine. A year and a half ago I moved from a Comcast are to a Mediacom area and tried to stay using the WMC ecosystem that I had been using for ages... unfortunately it couldn't maintain signal on a regular basis and the wife was...

I am a new member to this forum, so please forgive what may seem to be a simplistic question.
I have several hundred DVDs as well as several hundred movies on the ten HDDs on my home PC which is running Win 7 Ultimate 64bit.
I want to rip the DVDs so I can sell the physical discs to free up storage...

I'm in the market for replacing my two splitters. Having some issues with a few channels but others are all just fine. Tried swapping CableCARDs, Tuning Adapters, and new Cables. I'd like to swap my splitters but really have no idea what's considered good. There's just too many to chose from!

I...

Does anyone know of hardware that takes in an hdmi signal and then streams that signal over a local network so that the audio and video can be used on a compatible portable device (Android tablet/phone, Windows Tab or iPad?). The unit must also provide hdmi passthrough so that I can still connect...

I have always ran dual monitors on my computer... so it was natural for me to want two displays on my HTPC.

I have my old cheapo 720p 37 and a new 55 LG

I like being able to watch one baseball game on one TV on mlb at bat... then another game on WMC... (and sometimes another on my tablet)

More...

Hi, first time poster here... I built my HTPC about 2 years ago and have had this problem but just lived with it.

I have an ivy based (i3-3225) HTPC myself using integrated graphics. it's connected to HDMI to a pioneer receiver SC1222 which then goes to the TV.

one of the things that's a pain...

Does anyone know of a suitable device for turning off peripheral devices when the PC enters sleep mode.

Hi guys, hoping someone can help?

I have a simple cable-card set up and split my audio separately from video out of the MC into amp/tv respectively as I was getting handshake/HDMI issues that were insurmountable. So, HDMI out of the media center, into the HDMI IN of my pioneer amp to the TV and...

Hello everyone

I'm new to this forum and I just built my first HTPC. I have a WMC remote and ir receiver in the living room with the PC, a xbox in the den with no remote currently ( just the paddle) and I just bought a ceton echo for the master bedroom. The remote in the living room does not power...

Has anyone been able to get the Microsoft media center remote to learn the volume commands from the Vizio remote?

I just bought the soundbar and love it, but having two remotes is a pain. I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced this and what you have done to remedy it.

thanks,
Eric

Well, I thought I finally figured out a way to split my HTPC to two different rooms. Was working fine until I realized my resolution was defaulting to 720.
I've running my HTPC with an Nvidia GT610 to a Sharp 70LE757. I'm actually splitting it to two different displays (two different rooms) to a...

Visio P502ui-B1E is out. Supposedly it has 4K 60 Hz on at least one input but that info is hard to uncover. Anybody else tempted to get one?

Recently wanting to dig out my Gamecube and play some Super Smash Brothers Melee has become a minor obsession, however the component input/scaler in my receiver is pretty bad. I'm looking for an external deinterlacer/upconverter/etc that does a good job - but has a game mode with minimal lag....

More speakers in the lounge? Sure!

I'd like to hear some of this stuff, it looks to be the next step and will be mainstream. Impressive none-the-less.

What is the easiest/best way to update the DVB Satellite list and transponder list for WMC7?

I am interested in Galaxy 19 in the West coast (US)/ Los Angeles area, but the list is showing that the name of the Satellite on 97W is Galaxy 25. G25 was supposedly replaced by G19 at that location a...

Has anyone else taken a look at this? I just saw it on an ad on a website.

Looks nice.

Hi
I'm not your typical techie. I'm an almost 60 gal but I love the MC concept. I had an old one that didn't work and my hubby threatened to throw it out so I traded it for a newer HP MC with Windows MCXP.

I'm having more luck with this. Have it connected to a 70 DLP Toshiba HD tv. I also have...

This is going to seem like a really weird request, but I was wondering if anyone knows of a device that will send an ethernet magic packet to wake up a sleeping/hibernating PC.

At its simplest, all I want is a black box about the size of a packet of cancer sticks (cigarettes) costing around £20,...

Anyone using one of these or have any input?
I'm thinking about getting one for my Xbox extender in my living room. Would help out with the poor IR on the Xbox and give me a remote for my ps3 while getting rid of extra remotes. I have the ceton app but would be nice to control volume, inputs and...

Hey, I'm going to finish my basement and I've been considering going with a projector. The idea of the NFL on a 106 in screen is too good not to consider. I've read that there is a lag with the desktop, but I was wondering is the media center aspect played well with the projector. Thanks!

So I've been up and running for about a week with a Win 7 WMC box and an Epson projector in my home theater. Love it. The PC is in a closet in the back of the room and when configuring it, it's hard to see the projection screen.

I've set up a 19 LCD in the closet so I can see what I'm doing but I...

I'm thinking of getting one of Sky's new Now TV Boxes for iPlayer use as they're only ten quid. Anyone else got one? Any comments?

Just discovered a nifty soundbar, the Vizio S4251W-B4. It's a 42 soundbar that has all three channels in the front, plus a wireless subwoofer that is placed in the back of the room, that connects to two rear speakers. I really like the concept. Has anyone had any experience with these in a media...

Anyone here have any experience with the Next Gen IR to RF extender kit?

Looking to put a few IR items out of sight including xbox 360 and then placing the eye with them. Reviews seem to be pretty good overall. I will be using the RCA RCRP05B JP1 remote with this setup. Just want to get some...

So... I am finally plunging in to get Satellite with my MC. I already purchased a TBS5980 and went with a reputable Satellite install company...

My question... They have already been here twice and tomorrow will be the third, and both times were not able to get a signal... blaming it on a Bad...

Hi!

New to this board but I have been dabbling in the HTPC experience for over ten years. Biggest issue I had over the years was the inability to receive HD channels and decode locked channels. Finally bought the HD Homerun Prime, built up a new media center PC and....Holy cow this is awesome. So...

I had this strange problem crop up last night for the first time. During scenes with fast motion, my Samsung UN55C8000 shows a rectangular box in the center of the screen. The box is roughly the same aspect ratio of the TV but occupies about 60% of the screen. The picture in the box appears...

Hey guys,

Let me start of by saying that I am generally pretty adamant on finding out this kind of stuff myself, but there's so many acronymns flying around my head right now, that I figured I'd turn to people who actually know this stuff.
So, I just bought a Samsung Smart TV (UE46ES8000) and I'm...

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The 4k video looks really juicy ;)
Not bad upscaling Bluray either.

iPhone4 PQ sorry.

I have windows 7 PC using a ceton infinitv 4 as my HTPC. I’m having a hard time streaming the recorded shows over my network. I’ve tried and failed to set up plex, as well as convert the files from wtv and .edl to a format that my WD live TV will play. I’m currently looking for a hardware solution...

Has anyone ever modified furniture in their living/theater room to accommodate USB hubs, electrical outlets, or ethernet ports?

Whenever I'm in the market for new furniture, I'm definitely going to base my search around which pieces will be easiest to add these things to. My vision would be to...

I've been looking for a portable Bluetooth (A2DP - music) speaker and am curious what people have and what they like. I bought a Jabra Solemate today at Costco, but I'm not sure it's really what I'm looking for. For it's size, the audio quality is great - but it's still not quite where I would like...

Wanted to see if I could get an opinions. In my new house build I will have a media closet in the basement. I designed it to be 4x4, a door on either side. It will have a lot of equipment, probably too much. 3 desktops (HTPC, mine and my wife's which are set up as stations in areas of the house),...

I was wondering if someone could help me out. I have a HTPC set up to an AVR via passthough to watch tv, then when I want to watch movies from the HTPC, I should have surround sound via PCM but the problem is that is sounds really bad. Is there a way to fix this so it would use PCM for the tv and...

I have a WMC TV in my kitchen, which is used for TV, movies and music inc radio.

I'd like to have speakers in a nearby room playing exactly the same audio in sync. The area I'd like to have the speakers is approx 50ft away.

I've tried various options which unfortunately don't work, inc bluetooth,...

I am looking to upgrade my surround sound (5.1) from a really cheap philips system to something more modern with multiple HDMI , etc. I found this one: ONKYO TX-NR414 5.1-Channel 3-D Ready Network A/V Receiver on sale a Newegg now for $199. It seems to have what I need, along with some extras like...

So I am stepping into the realm of HTPC for real.
A lot of info so bare with me.

I have a HDHomerun Prime installed and working (somewhat still get random pixilation issues even over hardline)
So now I need to buy a new(er) larger TV. I also need to buy a home audio system other than the cruddy...

My cousin got a new TV for Christmas. The television has two HDMI ports, a component port, and a coaxial port.

She has a Wii (component), a VCR (composite), and a cable box (coax). As such she's having to switch back forth when she wants to play games or watch movies.

I'm thinking I can connect...

I thought it would be cool to get an under counter flip up/down TV for the kitchen and connect an Echo to it. However, I cannot find a single under counter TV that has an HDMI input. They all just have coaxial and analog inputs. How 1990's is that? Has anyone ever seen such a product before?

Hi everyone,

Hope this is the right forum. After spending many hours and dollars on getting my HTPC setup working ( working :P), I was wondering if I should put some kind of power protection on my equipment. I got a storage server with 12 hard drives, an HTPC, and AVR. Do you guys use a UPS and/or...

Hi all

I have an ASRock Vision HT 321B running Windows 7 hooked into a Panasonic TC-P50U50 via HDMI. I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on how best to connect the system to an audio receiver.

I just got a new turntable and bought a pair of nice bookshelf speakers. My next purchase is...

I searched these forums, but I didn't find any talk about ZVOX, so I figured I'd throw in my 2 cents.
We have a 32 Samsung in the Living Room (bigger toys are in the basement :D ). We found the speakers on the samsung were pretty weak when we were trying to watch a flick or a concert DVD, etc....

So currently I have an HT-CT100 from sony and i absolutely love it... however I am moving and I figure that means I will need to reconfigure and why not buy a new sound bar.

I will be hooking it up to my Panasonic TC-P55S30

Some pre-reqs:
Must have 3D passthrough
Must fill my 500sq ft...

I was just at my local costco, and it seemed like the flat screen tv diagonal sizes have been getting smaller. For example, a screen advertised at 46 a few years ago seems to be advertised as a 55 screen size now. I used to look at a 55 screen and think wow, thats huge, I don't need something that...

I was wondering the other day... most movies nowadays are not actually 16:9, they are 1.85:1 or 2.39:1, a lot wider than normal aspect ratio of our tv screens. As a result, we end up with black bars on the top and bottom of our screens. But are these movies really 1080p? Or more accurately phrased,...

Or maybe not.

Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent that allows users to skip unwanted audio and video broadcast segments such as commercials with on-device content like songs, podcasts or other media, possibly hinting at technology headed to the battle for the living room.

Apple's aptly...

My father's PVR broke recently and he wanted a unit that would enable him to copy onto disks if required. He is going to be getting this Panasonic device after I spent quite a while struggling to find something that would enable that:

However, reading through the review made me think how close...

Guys I'm wanting to get into bit streaming audio direct to my receiver as of right now I run everything through Windows 7 media center. However, I'm concerned about the video card I'm thinking about using I have a Radeon HD 6670 that I'm not currently using. I must ask you guys what do you think of...

Hi folks. I know this is an unlikely scenario, but I'm hoping that someone out there has managed to change the Lipsync settings on their Yamaha AVR using the YNC or YNCA protocol via TCP/IP.

The remote control that comes with the AVR does not have buttons to increase/decrease the Lipsync delay....

My 5-6 year old Sony receiver causes constant HDCP Support Required errors in WMC7. Do you all have any basic AV receivers that you like that will do audio/video over hdmi or optical that plays nice with WMC7? I'd really like to get surround sound back.

I am making the jump and cutting the cord on cable. I am up and running but not sure how to add my receiver and speakers to the mix. I'm hopeful someone on this forum can give me some help figuring this out.

I'm running vista media center on this computer (Acer Aspire X1300)

I would like to...

As media center users, we pride ourselves in fitting all of our equipment into a single box. And yet, for many of us, right next to the sleek consolidated HTPC is a huge boxy AV Receiver. I was wondering if anyone knows of a small form factor AV Receiver that can do decent surround sound, but also...

Hi,
I need advice about upgrading our media system. I just found the Green Button (Fantastic site!) and plan to spend time learning all I can. In the meantime, my current ideas for an upgrade are:

HP Pavilion h8-1273c computer (see below for specs) and a SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime, with three...

Is there anyone who uses HDMI to drive their TV with 1920x1080 at 50Hz (UK, Europe), or with 1920x1080 at 60Hz (USA, Canada)? If you do, what graphics card and TV are you using?

The reason I ask this is that my Nvidia 8600GTS connected to my Toshiba 32WL56 allows me to choose 1920x1080, but does...

EDIT: This was operator error read my last post for details

I recently upgraded my home receiver to an onkyo rc360 so now everything switches wonderfully through the receiver instead of the mess that I had prior.

I've found an issue that I can't seem to figure out. Wondered if anyone has seen...

Ok, I'm on a roll trying to work out all the little bugs in my setup..
so far I am doing pretty good with your help here...First off thanks all for your input..
I have a Sony KDL-46Z4100 (older HDTV)
Basically What I would like it to do is go into standby mode after a few minutes of inactivity. My...

I recently traded in my 2 cable boxes for a Ceton InfiniTV 4 and now all my recordings are copy protected.
I formerly used a pair of Hauppauge HD PVR and was able to record to DVD as a 1080i Blu ray disk using the component output exploit. I'm contemplating using the second HDMI output on my...

Hi guys

Wondering if anyone has used a harmony 200 on media entre duties
Seen the 300i and have a 680 but the 680 is on it's last legs and wanted so something that I did not have to change the batteries every couple of weeks so was figuring that without the screen it might not eat juice.
Got kids...

I have a Vizio VO42OE tv with VGA input and two Acer A221HQV monitors.

I have the resolution on my laptop VGA out set to 1920x1080. When I plug the Vizio TV into the VGA output it fills the screen perfectly, everything looks wonderful. The problem: when I plug a StarTech ST128L 8-way VGA...

The new set I bought for the bedroom is 3D but I'll never use it so I don't need the glasses that came with the set. If anyone here needs/wants them you have first shot before I put them on Ebay.

Not sure if the boards are international, but if anyone in the UK is thinking about swapping to the new Virgin Media V HD box (or V Box HD), I can tell you that it works.

The Box is a Cisco 4585HD, also know as a Scientific Atlanta 4585 HD. It will run box HDMI and Scart out at the same time, and...

I'm looking at getting one of these. Anyone have one & can share their thoughts? This will be my first LED TV and we have a budget that I'm already going over just in looking at this.

Thoughts?

Thanks!