Author Topic: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC (Read 230690 times)

nerveblocker · « **Reply #840 on:** Apr 27, 2013 at 04:59 AM »

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@doc mel

Eto ba gamit mo sa MCE Remote Control mo?

We need to change permissions on the default launcher so we can copy over it:
1. Go to "C:\Windows\ehome"
2. In the "ehome" directory, right click "ehshell.exe" and choose "Properties"
3. Click on the "Security" tab and click on the "Advanced" button at the bottom.
4. Click on the "Owner" tab and click the "Edit" button.
5. Select "Administrators" and hit "OK."
6. Click "OK" in the "Advanced Security Settings for ehshell.exe" dialog.
7. In the "ehshell.exe Properties" dialog, click on "Administrators" under "Group or user names" and click the "Edit" button.
8. Select "Administrators" (or add that group if it isn't already there) and check the "Full Control" box in the Allow column.
9. "OK" out of all the properties and permissions dialogs.
10. While in "C:\Windows\ehome", copy ehshell.exe and paste it somewhere safe as a backup, in case you ever need to restore.

Now, we can copy the new launcher.
11. From this folder (the one this readme file is in), copy ehshell.exe
12. Paste the modified "ehshell.exe" in the "C:\Windows\ehome" directory.

Now when you press the start button on your Windows media remote, it will launch XBMC instead.

OPTIONAL: Command Line Arguments
13. If you want to add command line arguments, place a file named "XBMCLaunchArgs.txt" in the "C:\Windows\ehome" directory.
14. The contents of the text file should be the command line arguments you would like to run with.

XMBC Launcher file http://www.2shared.com/file/N_vnG17x/ehshell.html

External player with XMBC with download links that you can save and use.
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?pid=957966%23pid957966#post957966
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Bookmarked! Whenever I push the START button on my remote, Windows Media Center is the one that launches not XBMC. I tried the MCE Remote Add-on in XBMC and tried to configure the remote buttons but it didn't change any functions.

intellution · « **Reply #841 on:** Apr 27, 2013 at 08:43 AM »

Guys thanks for the quick reply appreciate the help. From wht I have read so far in other sites, if I want to go for a small form factor miniITX board, those new boards only cater to i3 and up CPUs, is that correct? Would it be cheaper to go this pathway eliminating the need for a video card as these boards are HD ready....may available bang miniITX board sa mga PC shops here?

AC · « **Reply #842 on:** Apr 27, 2013 at 10:40 AM »

meron mini itx sa shops natin sir.. try pchub and pcoptions sa gilmore. imho both sila competitive sa price...
kayalang premium po prices ng itx..

i think since gagawin mong htpc.. importante din po sayo hdmi so.. do remember to check po if yung kukunin niyo may hdmi sa motherboard since wala kayong balak mag videocard..(muntik kasi ako bumili ng entry level mobo na walang hdmi... buti bigla pumasok sa isip ko na i will not be having a videocard)

if hindi po kayo mag gagames... it is more than enough.. kahit G620/G630.. good enough for me...

yung suggest ni sir xrampage.. ok din... for htpc.. alot of people use his suggested setup.. kasi malakas ang graphics niya.. so malaki headroom mo.. but hindi naman maganda na sabihin na "hindi kaya 1080p ng ibang setup.. ito lang ang kaya" hehe
cons lang mas mababa siya sa processing and maybe mas matakaw ng kunti sa kuryente.. pag player mo lang naman.. baliwala yun.. pero pag torrent machine mo siya.. i would suggest intel..

for me.. i prefer intel route since mas bagay siya sa purpose ko..

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #843 on:** Apr 27, 2013 at 11:29 AM »

master ivan

-sapphire 6670 crossfire with a6
-sapphire 7750

yahoo.....
sarap mag kalikot ng htpc

intellution · « **Reply #844 on:** Apr 27, 2013 at 09:49 PM »

@AlvinC..thanks sa suggestion, will keep it in mind. Saw your HTPCs on the other thread...very nice.

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #845 on:** Apr 27, 2013 at 09:54 PM »

Quote from: nerveblocker on Apr 27, 2013 at 04:59 AM

Bookmarked! Whenever I push the START button on my remote, Windows Media Center is the one that launches not XBMC. I tried the MCE Remote Add-on in XBMC and tried to configure the remote buttons but it didn't change any functions.

Natest mo na doc?

nerveblocker · « **Reply #846 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 05:08 AM »

Quote from: xrampage on Apr 27, 2013 at 09:54 PM

Natest mo na doc?

Yup. It worked! Isa kang henyo!

My other problem is to map out the other buttons in the MCE remote so I can make full use of the keyboard functions. Wishful thinking lang but I can achieve all of the functions naman. I just have to pass through the menu by pressing enter.

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #847 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 09:08 AM »

Quote from: nerveblocker on Apr 28, 2013 at 05:08 AM

Yup. It worked! Isa kang henyo! My other problem is to map out the other buttons in the MCE remote so I can make full use of the keyboard functions. Wishful thinking lang but I can achieve all of the functions naman. I just have to pass through the menu by pressing enter.

Tsamba lang un doc nice to hear it work.

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #848 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 09:25 AM »

Quote from: xrampage on Apr 28, 2013 at 09:08 AM

Tsamba lang un doc nice to hear it work.

Sis upgrade tayo VideoCard

Crossfire 6670 or mag 7750 tayo hehe

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #849 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 09:27 AM »

Quote from: raider125jeigh on Apr 28, 2013 at 09:25 AM

Sis upgrade tayo VideoCard

Crossfire 6670 or mag 7750 tayo hehe

Bahala na mag SSD muna ako na 128gb.... Baka di gumana ang cross fire ko at ako ang mafire. Ayus na ayus ung hot swap.

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #850 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 09:31 AM »

Quote from: xrampage on Apr 28, 2013 at 09:27 AM

Bahala na mag SSD muna ako na 128gb.... Baka di gumana ang cross fire ko at ako ang mafire. Ayus na ayus ung hot swap.

60gb ssd lang ako...

iswap ko ung 1tb external ko sa ssd or vc hehe....

hindi ko pa madownload ung pdvd 13...
may bago bang version ung tmt?

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #851 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 09:34 AM »

Quote from: raider125jeigh on Apr 28, 2013 at 09:31 AM

60gb ssd lang ako...

iswap ko ung 1tb external ko sa ssd or vc hehe....

hindi ko pa madownload ung pdvd 13...
may bago bang version ung tmt?

Ou meron check mo lang si K. Di mo madownload kasi galing sa akin yung link di na din nag work..

ang pde icross fire sa A10 HD 6670 or 6570 pero sa tingin ko SSD na lang muna ako.

Baka upgrade ko torrent rig ko to HTPC intel naman para maiba para sa master bed room.. Pero baka matagalan pa mga sept pa.

AC · « **Reply #852 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 09:40 AM »

imho best bang for buck upgrade ssd...
hehe 1st gen man or latest gen..

regular hd to ssd ocz 60gb laki ng performance gain.. parang bilis ng pc...

later got sandisk extreme and kingston hyperX 120gb... well.. sabi ng charts/windows experience mas mabilis.. but didnt really feel the difference.. hehe...

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #853 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 09:46 AM »

Derick sabi sa iyo eh mag SSD ka para bumilis kasi sa akin babagal yan.

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #854 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 10:10 AM »

mabilis naman ung htpc...

gusto ko lang ng upgrade...haha...

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #855 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 10:15 AM »

Quote from: raider125jeigh on Apr 28, 2013 at 10:10 AM

mabilis naman ung htpc...

gusto ko lang ng upgrade...haha...

Hahaha di nakuha yung post ko... Wala na ba yung cartoon ng proc mo? Kasi andun yung puwede crossfire sa gpu mo. Kung 7750 alam ko di puwede yan 6670 lang ata puwede. Puwede ka naman upgrade SSD.

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #856 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 10:24 AM »

Quote from: xrampage on Apr 28, 2013 at 10:15 AM

Hahaha di nakuha yung post ko... Wala na ba yung cartoon ng proc mo? Kasi andun yung puwede crossfire sa gpu mo. Kung 7750 alam ko di puwede yan 6670 lang ata puwede. Puwede ka naman upgrade SSD.

6670 lang ang max crossfire ng amd a6 to a10

pero ung 7750 mas mataas rate sa passmark ganda din power consumption(low consumption)
so lets say a10 + 6670 < radeon 7750
mas maganda ung 7750 tapos future proof 4k na ung video

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #857 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 10:28 AM »

Quote from: raider125jeigh on Apr 28, 2013 at 10:24 AM

6670 lang ang max crossfire ng amd a6 to a10

pero ung 7750 mas mataas rate sa passmark ganda din power consumption(low consumption)
so lets say a10 + 6670 < radeon 7750
mas maganda ung 7750 tapos future proof 4k na ung video

Haha binenta ko nga yung 7750 ko dati.. Pag ang 4k video mababa na may mas magandang VC na lalabas kaya bat pa ako mag invest sa 4k na VC kung di mo pa naman gagamitin.

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #858 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 10:53 AM »

Quote from: xrampage on Apr 28, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Haha binenta ko nga yung 7750 ko dati.. Pag ang 4k video mababa na may mas magandang VC na lalabas kaya bat pa ako mag invest sa 4k na VC kung di mo pa naman gagamitin.

hindi kita pinagiimbes sa 4k ....ungas...
sabi ko lang future proof...
mas better vc lang kasi ung 7750 sa 6670
type ko lang magupgrade ng vc na low power consumption

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #859 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 10:56 AM »

Quote from: raider125jeigh on Apr 28, 2013 at 10:53 AM

hindi kita pinagiimbes sa 4k ....ungas...
sabi ko lang future proof...
mas better vc lang kasi ung 7750 sa 6670
type ko lang magupgrade ng vc na low power consumption

Hahaha tinawag mo na naman ako ungas amf... wala lang laugh trip na naman ako...

Naisip ko lang.... KAsi naka 7660D na ako kaya yung 7750 di ko na maisip na upgrade.. Ah 7670 pala yung dating kong VC..

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #860 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 11:07 AM »

Quote from: xrampage on Apr 28, 2013 at 10:56 AM

Hahaha tinawag mo na naman ako ungas amf... wala lang laugh trip na naman ako...

Naisip ko lang.... KAsi naka 7660D na ako kaya yung 7750 di ko na maisip na upgrade.. Ah 7670 pala yung dating kong VC..

malayo yang 7660d sa 7750

PassMark - G3D Mark

Radeon HD 7660D 828
Radeon HD 7750 1,601

dont forget your hotswap sis

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #861 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 11:31 AM »

Quote from: raider125jeigh on Apr 28, 2013 at 11:07 AM

malayo yang 7660d sa 7750

PassMark - G3D Mark

Radeon HD 7660D 828
Radeon HD 7750 1,601

dont forget your hotswap sis

Okay lang yan kasi madalang na ako mag games malay mo pag nag setup ako ng pang torrent na intel i3 lagyan ko ng HD7750 kasi pang games ko sa master bedroom.

Ou tinanggal ko na para sa iyo...

Taas ng power consumption ng HD 7750 mo 22W in bluray watching and pero baba ng idle mode 5W ..

Source: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/HD_7750/24.html

Nabili mo ba yung WATT Meter? Mukhang gagawin ko na din pang DL ang HTPC ko baba ng power consumption sa net.

Source: http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/cpu/47257-amd-a10-5700/?page=8

Ang liit lang din naman tinaas ng power consumption ng AMD A10-5700 ko sa Intel i3-3225.

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #862 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 11:52 AM »

better sa power consumption
ung 7750 kesa sa 6670
nice nice nice...pwede akong mag 7750

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #863 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 11:56 AM »

Quote from: raider125jeigh on Apr 28, 2013 at 11:52 AM

better sa power consumption
ung 7750 kesa sa 6670
nice nice nice...pwede akong mag 7750

Oi ungas hahaha wala ako sinabi na mas maganda ung 6670.. Magkano ba yung 7750? At teka super bagal na ba yung IGP ng A6 mo? Like mo pabagalin ko pa?

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #864 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 12:06 PM »

Quote from: xrampage on Apr 28, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Oi ungas hahaha wala ako sinabi na mas maganda ung 6670.. Magkano ba yung 7750? At teka super bagal na ba yung IGP ng A6 mo? Like mo pabagalin ko pa?

ok na ok naman ung igp ng a6 sis...
type ko lang magupgrade kung sakale...
pero baka ngayon lang to..at sa ssd ako mapunta - bahala na si batman

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #865 on:** Apr 28, 2013 at 01:10 PM »

Quote from: raider125jeigh on Apr 28, 2013 at 12:06 PM

ok na ok naman ung igp ng a6 sis...
type ko lang magupgrade kung sakale...
pero baka ngayon lang to..at sa ssd ako mapunta - bahala na si batman

Haha adik ka kasi mag SSD ka na lang..

Eto isa pang upgrade ko power ON and OFF ng mga internal HDD ko para magawa ko ng downloadr ang HTPC ko dual purpose na.

crazyhog · « **Reply #866 on:** Apr 29, 2013 at 12:15 AM »

Quote from: xrampage on Apr 28, 2013 at 01:10 PM

Haha adik ka kasi mag SSD ka na lang..

Eto isa pang upgrade ko power ON and OFF ng mga internal HDD ko para magawa ko ng downloadr ang HTPC ko dual purpose na.

seems nice. how much and anong pc accessories eto?

AC · « **Reply #867 on:** Apr 29, 2013 at 02:37 AM »

thanks sir chito:D

Quote from: xrampage on Apr 28, 2013 at 01:10 PM

Haha adik ka kasi mag SSD ka na lang..

Eto isa pang upgrade ko power ON and OFF ng mga internal HDD ko para magawa ko ng downloadr ang HTPC ko dual purpose na.

sir xrampage.. gumagana po ba yan ng maayos? nabangit niyo po noon.. palpak yang orico switch na yan?

≧◉◡◉≦xrampage≧◉◡◉≦ · « **Reply #868 on:** Apr 29, 2013 at 01:14 PM »

Quote from: AC on Apr 29, 2013 at 02:37 AM

thanks sir chito:D

sir xrampage.. gumagana po ba yan ng maayos? nabangit niyo po noon.. palpak yang orico switch na yan?

Nabanggit ko? Kailan? Alam ko nasabi ko lang di ko pa tested kasi nung una ko sinabi na plan ko ilagay. Never pa ako gumamit niyan ang ginamit ko lang is yung orico hot swap which is bang for the buck be careful lang sa pag tanggal kabit. Pero pag ang sata board mo is AHCI compatible this will work fine as when you off mawawala yung HDD sa my computer then pag ON mo babalik ulet. AHCI feature is for HOT SWAP kaya yang ON and OFF na device puwedeng puwede.

Quote from: crazyhog on Apr 29, 2013 at 12:15 AM

seems nice. how much and anong pc accessories eto?

Around 2k sa TPC your mobo should support AHCI.

AC · « **Reply #869 on:** Apr 29, 2013 at 07:32 PM »

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=78699.1880;wap2 <--- ito po sir xrampage.. do backread
AC: [Edit]
bro xrampage..
may nakita ako switch.. for hd sa kabila para di sayang yung buhay ng hd niyo pwede niyo off.. kahit nakasaksak..
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=20791909

ndy:

--- Quote from: raider125jeigh on Nov 26, 2012 at 05:35 AM ---meron FM1 haha...
asrock pro4-M haha..ung gamit ko lol

--- End quote ---

derick pareho pala tayo mobo:) yan napalit ko sa asus f1a75 m pro ko ng nawarranty:(

xrampage:

--- Quote from: AC on Nov 26, 2012 at 02:12 PM ---bro xrampage..
may nakita ako switch.. for hd sa kabila para di sayang yung buhay ng hd niyo pwede niyo off.. kahit nakasaksak..
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=20791909

--- End quote ---

Alam ko yan pag naka on na yung HTPC pag pinatay and open mo di na marerecognize. Have you tested already?

yan po sir yung past conversation natin.. namention mo kasi maglalagay ka madaming hard disk.. then i posted for you the orico switch para masave buhay ng hds mo..
then sabi mo palpak yun... pag reboot di na niya na marecognize yung hard disk.. sana po dont suggest gadgets that we already know don't work well...