Author Topic: Share your HTPC Setup (Read 344580 times)

Clondalkin · « **Reply #1260 on:** Oct 29, 2007 at 11:13 AM »

Just got a new desktop because I want to try connecting my extra HD-DVD Add-On. Specs as follows:

Core 2 Duo Intel 2.4GHz
2GB DDR2 5300 RAM
500 GB HD
Nvidia 7600 GT 512MB, HDCP compliant
On-Board 7.1 Channel Audio with S/PDIF and Optical Out
Logitech Z-4 2.1 Ch. Speakers
22-inch Dell P1230 CRT set at 1600x1200, 100Hz
Vista Home Premium

Just installed PowerDVD Ultra Deluxe Ver. 7 last night (Torrents). Will check how HD-DVD add-on performs later. My video card might be a bottle neck.

squatt3r · « **Reply #1261 on:** Nov 01, 2007 at 12:07 PM »

Sharp Aquos LC-32PX5M
Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz
Abit Fata|ity F-I90HD mATX Mobo
2x1Gb Geil DDR2 800Mhz
250Gb Seagate SATA hdd
901 Nemesis SFF casing
480W HEC PSU

mdsaint3 · « **Reply #1262 on:** Nov 01, 2007 at 03:26 PM »

anyone here selling their stock/oem vga cable from your lcd monitors?

bought several vga cables from pc stores already and my samsung r81 lcd is very picky...

hoping someone here has extra.. willing to swap with dvi cable

pm me thanks.. and sorry for the ot..just knew this would be the best thread to ask around

DaSilva · « **Reply #1263 on:** Nov 05, 2007 at 08:13 AM »

help...need advice re htpc vs hdd

i would like to play dled files on my plasma. my options would seem to be a mediagate 350 hdd player and an htpc.

could the gurus recommend an htpc setup for less than 10k. i just need it for playing pc files of tv programs. if it can do wifi that would also be nice. small form factor would be ideal.

thanks!

voj · « **Reply #1264 on:** Nov 05, 2007 at 09:50 AM »

Quote from: DaSilva on Nov 05, 2007 at 08:13 AM

help...need advice re htpc vs hdd

i would like to play dled files on my plasma. my options would seem to be a mediagate 350 hdd player and an htpc.

could the gurus recommend an htpc setup for less than 10k. i just need it for playing pc files of tv programs. if it can do wifi that would also be nice. small form factor would be ideal.

thanks!

i have a mediagate 350HD with a 320gb IDE hard disc attached to my TV. I even brought this to Cebu to catch up on my viewing since there are a lot of free time between meetings. Beats bringing my laptop for the same thing PLUS lots of storage, ang dami ko pinagpipilian.

since mediagate 35oHD accepts wifi signals, i have also watched a downloaded file stored in my pc direct to the TV attached to the mediagate. In other forums, they say that you actually do not need a hard disc installed watch files networked to the mediagate. though, i had problems with it before (I haven't tried it again - i'll try to experiment some time).

So with mediagate networked wifi with your pc, solve ka na. To be safe install a cheap IDE hard disc, kahit yung maliit lang. Actually, when i first bought the unit, i hesitated to buy a HD. I wanted to wait for the price of the big drives to go down since you can only physically put 1 HD inside, so i used my external 2.5" 80gb hard disc i use for mobile storage. i just bought a 3.5 to 2.5 adapter form one of the tpc sellers.

DaSilva · « **Reply #1265 on:** Nov 05, 2007 at 02:32 PM »

thanks a lot sir voj!

does the mediagate have a web browser?

voj · « **Reply #1266 on:** Nov 05, 2007 at 09:26 PM »

Quote from: DaSilva on Nov 05, 2007 at 02:32 PM

thanks a lot sir voj!

does the mediagate have a web browser?

nope.

try this link for more info

http://www.airlinktek.com/english/prod_mg350.htm

jerix · « **Reply #1267 on:** Nov 20, 2007 at 10:53 AM »

Help guys... what is the cheapest sound card carrying a digital out? thanks

MAtZTER · « **Reply #1268 on:** Nov 21, 2007 at 11:14 AM »

LOL, I have been asking this months ago. Its cheaper daw to buy a board with digital out. I found some sound cards from creative (see their website) w/ digital out but they cost about 4+k.

glacierfrost · « **Reply #1269 on:** Nov 21, 2007 at 12:34 PM »

Will the sound card be a big factor in sound quality when you watch divx, dvds and play mp3s? Are those fancy creative sound cards really a whole lot better that the built-in sound?

threadlock · « **Reply #1270 on:** Nov 21, 2007 at 01:41 PM »

Quote from: jerix on Nov 20, 2007 at 10:53 AM

Help guys... what is the cheapest sound card carrying a digital out? thanks

sir i've been using Creative Audigy value through its digital out by using a 3.5mm stereo baby jack to RCA adapter, then Phillips Digital coaxial cable to my receiver. SPDIF pass through should be selected on the Creative console and other players you will use such as PowerDVD.

Quote from: glacierfrost on Nov 21, 2007 at 12:34 PM

Will the sound card be a big factor in sound quality when you watch divx, dvds and play mp3s? Are those fancy creative sound cards really a whole lot better that the built-in sound?

For my ears there is a big difference. Sound is cleaner, have more details and bass is tighter. Using Creative Audigy Value.

vp_ortiz · « **Reply #1271 on:** Nov 21, 2007 at 02:19 PM »

It's not really mine, but it's the HTPC setup we have here at work.

- Intel X6800 Core 2 Extreme 2.93 GHz
- Winfast NVIDIA 8800 GTX (768MB)
- Foxconn DigitaLife X38A
- Western Digital Caviar 750GB
- 2GB A-Data DDR2 1066 MHz
- LG Super Multi Blue Drive
- Cooler Master 850W PSU
- Viewsonic VX2835wm 28"
- Windows XP Service Pack 2

Kaso wala pang chasis...

jerix · « **Reply #1272 on:** Nov 21, 2007 at 02:33 PM »

Quote from: threadlock on Nov 21, 2007 at 01:41 PM

sir i've been using Creative Audigy value through its digital out by using a 3.5mm stereo baby jack to RCA adapter, then Phillips Digital coaxial cable to my receiver. SPDIF pass through should be selected on the Creative console and other players you will use such as PowerDVD.

For my ears there is a big difference. Sound is cleaner, have more details and bass is tighter. Using Creative Audigy Value.

ok bro thanks.. ive been trying to figure out what that spdif pass through means as feature of the Audigy 2 Value 7.1 quoted 3.850k by PC Domain -- so now i know.

danrd · « **Reply #1273 on:** Nov 23, 2007 at 05:25 PM »

Share ko lang guys. Had to build another work station so decided make it ht capable. "Two birds in one stone" ika nga.

Processor: Intel E6750

Asus P5B i965 motherboard

GEIL 1 gig Pc800

8 bay "iCute" tower casing

PALIT HD 2600 Pro (dvi,vga,hdmi)

HEC 550 watts

LOGITECH Wireless keyboard and mouse.

My htpc on DIRT

Bonecrusher vs. Prime

et414 · « **Reply #1274 on:** Nov 23, 2007 at 06:29 PM »

here's mine

- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4ghz
- GeCube HD2600XT
- Foxconn P35A
- Seagate 250GB SATA
- 2GB DDR2 800 MHz
- Asus Quietrack Lightscribe
- 19" AOC LCD
- A4Tech wireless keyboard & mouse
- Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
- Bose Acoustimass 7
- Pioneer VSX-D509S

bembot · « **Reply #1275 on:** Nov 29, 2007 at 11:15 PM »

question lang po, kailangan pa ba nang amplifier pag naka HT PC ka or kaya na direct na lang sa mobo yung mga speakers?

danrd · « **Reply #1276 on:** Nov 30, 2007 at 08:19 AM »

Quote from: bembot on Nov 29, 2007 at 11:15 PM

question lang po, kailangan pa ba nang amplifier pag naka HT PC ka or kaya na direct na lang sa mobo yung mga speakers?

Yes you'll need an amp. Strictly any digital avr with an optical or coaxial output for you to enjoy a full 5.1 digital experience. Or you could get one of those 5.1 multimedia speakers with digital inputs.

[dcw]aaron · « **Reply #1277 on:** Dec 21, 2007 at 06:05 PM »

@ET414

ok po ba performance nung A4tech wireless KB and mouse?

Daemon_Seraphim · « **Reply #1278 on:** Dec 27, 2007 at 03:38 PM »

I have a Gigabyte p965 dq6 mobo and it has digital coax out. Assuming I connect this to the digital input of an av receiver, do i need any other setting in the PC for me to output sound from any video or mp3 that I have to the home theater speakers?

MAtZTER · « **Reply #1279 on:** Dec 27, 2007 at 05:59 PM »

Are HDMI capable motherboards now available locally?

danrd · « **Reply #1280 on:** Dec 27, 2007 at 07:41 PM »

Quote from: MAtZTER on Dec 27, 2007 at 05:59 PM

Are HDMI capable motherboards now available locally?

Check this out pre - http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=838309

MAtZTER · « **Reply #1281 on:** Dec 28, 2007 at 11:09 AM »

thanks Dan. Do you know if their HDMI supports sound as well? Just wanted to be sure.

danrd · « **Reply #1282 on:** Dec 28, 2007 at 11:15 AM »

Quote from: MAtZTER on Dec 28, 2007 at 11:09 AM

thanks Dan. Do you know if their HDMI supports sound as well? Just wanted to be sure.

Let me check.

ert · « **Reply #1283 on:** Dec 28, 2007 at 03:00 PM »

Quote from: MAtZTER on Dec 28, 2007 at 11:09 AM

thanks Dan. Do you know if their HDMI supports sound as well? Just wanted to be sure.

yes i think pwede co'z my friend has the abit version for amd processors and nagagamit niya yung hdmi with audio..

MAtZTER · « **Reply #1284 on:** Dec 28, 2007 at 05:08 PM »

thanks sir, but full bitrate, I presume? A HTPC user friend of mine says its hard to get full bitrate of HD movies through regular HTPC's w/ no HDMI. you have to get a special sound card pa daw.

audiofreak · « **Reply #1285 on:** Dec 31, 2007 at 12:37 PM »

i'm gonna share mine...

my simple HTPC

best keyboard and mouse combo (remote works like the wii-mote)

next up would be decent speakers..

thanks!

mib · « **Reply #1286 on:** Jan 01, 2008 at 12:34 PM »

Athlon X2 4400+ w/ Triton 70 HSF overclocked to 2.7Ghz
Biostar A690G-M2
2GB DDR667
Inno3D 8800GT 512MB DDR3 with Thermalright HR-03GT heatsink and Akasa 92MM fan
Soundblaster LIVE w/ Digital COAX Out
Lite-on 16X DVDR/RW Drive
AOC 19" WS LCD

TV - Samsung 32" Slimfit CRT
Audio - Logitech Z680 5.1 THX Certified

need to upgrade TV soon

doughn · « **Reply #1287 on:** Jan 02, 2008 at 02:55 PM »

mga sir ,

asan po na store pede ako makabili ng horizontal cpu cases na nice looking to match my ht stuff kc ngayon naka vertical cpu lang kc di kasya sa audio rack thanks

MAtZTER · « **Reply #1288 on:** Jan 02, 2008 at 05:30 PM »

Quote from: doughn on Jan 02, 2008 at 02:55 PM

mga sir ,

asan po na store pede ako makabili ng horizontal cpu cases na nice looking to match my ht stuff kc ngayon naka vertical cpu lang kc di kasya sa audio rack thanks

Just came fresh from greenhills & got a horizontal case for 1600. But I changed the power supply to HEC, as recommended by PC enthusiast friends.

danrd · « **Reply #1289 on:** Jan 02, 2008 at 11:41 PM »

Quote from: MAtZTER on Jan 02, 2008 at 05:30 PM

Just came fresh from greenhills & got a horizontal case for 1600. But I changed the power supply to HEC, as recommended by PC enthusiast friends.

Wow! Planning on doing the same thing pre. Can you post pics please?

Happy New Year!!