Author Topic: Share your HTPC Setup (Read 344870 times)

dyerds · « **Reply #1380 on:** Mar 20, 2008 at 08:12 PM »

Ganda nga ng casing nyo sir pati na rin yung price.

Tanong ko lang kung san nyo binili?

jambam · « **Reply #1381 on:** Mar 24, 2008 at 03:34 PM »

sa gilmore Qc mayroon doon ng case .... Antec Fusion ang tawag

john5479 · « **Reply #1382 on:** Mar 26, 2008 at 07:09 PM »

This motherboard together with the add-ins has a potential to make an all in one htpc, just add speakers

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/674/3/

koykoy · « **Reply #1383 on:** Mar 29, 2008 at 04:52 PM »

guys, what are the sizes of your tv monitors?

i am leaning to buy a 42" LCD to be used as movie viewing and gaming. okey pa kaya mag play ng civ4 on a 42" with a resolution of only 1366x768?

glacierfrost · « **Reply #1384 on:** Mar 30, 2008 at 08:04 PM »

I've got a 42" plasma and I watch movies on it. Movies looks great specially HD movies. Haven't tried playing games though. What is CIV 4? civilization 4? I think playing PC games like civilization is still more suitable in PC monitors because the big TV's text is not as sharp and the TV is low res compared to PC monitors.

dyerds · « **Reply #1385 on:** Apr 02, 2008 at 08:32 PM »

Sir I need your help. I tried to use my 32" lcd for my htpc but it didn't work. It says "PC VGA" on the screen. I used vga cable and a DVI adapter on the other side which is connected to my cpu.

Thanks.

glacierfrost · « **Reply #1386 on:** Apr 03, 2008 at 10:32 AM »

You have to make sure the resolution that you've set is compatible with your TV. You can check your TV manual for the supported resolutions.

dyerds · « **Reply #1387 on:** Apr 04, 2008 at 08:34 AM »

Thank you sir.

busabos · « **Reply #1388 on:** Apr 06, 2008 at 06:58 PM »

I just built an HTPC, when I plugged it on my receiver medyo garbled and distorted yun sound sa movies. I know that there's nothing wrong with the receiver because it sounds ok when Im using my dvd. There's also nothing wrong with the sound card (x-fi audio); it was working on another speaker system. what could be wrong? Im usng an rca tp 3.5mm jack.

glacierfrost · « **Reply #1389 on:** Apr 07, 2008 at 11:39 AM »

Paano garbled? how did you connect the HTPC to the reciever? digital or analog?

jello900 · « **Reply #1390 on:** Apr 09, 2008 at 10:04 PM »

guys tanong lng, Anong OS gamit niyo sa HTPC niyo? Media Center Edition ba? tska may nabibili ba dito na orig nun?

first time ko bubuo ng HTPC eh

glacierfrost · « **Reply #1391 on:** Apr 12, 2008 at 12:56 AM »

I use windows xp home edition. Then I use media portal as my media center. Open soure yung media portal so it is free.

danrd · « **Reply #1392 on:** Apr 14, 2008 at 07:40 AM »

Hey guys. I'm experiencing shaky video playback on my htpc. Any idea what's the problem?

narf · « **Reply #1393 on:** Apr 14, 2008 at 07:59 AM »

Hi would anyone know if this is available locally? http://www.rokulabs.com/products_soundbridge.php Looks like a nice addition to a wifi home. Capable of playing flac too. It is less expensive than the Sonos of the Squeezebox, although it might not sound as good I guess it will do the job.

glacierfrost · « **Reply #1394 on:** Apr 14, 2008 at 09:57 AM »

Quote from: danrd on Apr 14, 2008 at 07:40 AM

Hey guys. I'm experiencing shaky video playback on my htpc. Any idea what's the problem?

What do you mean by shaky? Up, down, left, right shaking? What's your setup? Does it only shake when you playback videos? How are you connecting your pc and TV?

danrd · « **Reply #1395 on:** Apr 15, 2008 at 09:26 AM »

Quote from: glacierfrost on Apr 14, 2008 at 09:57 AM

What do you mean by shaky? Up, down, left, right shaking? What's your setup? Does it only shake when you playback videos? How are you connecting your pc and TV?

It was shaky on a left to right motion. My rig's running on an Intel 2.66 ghz e6750, 2 gig ddr2 memory, Palit Daytona HD2600PRO 256MB/128bit ddr3 (connected thru hdmi from video card to lcd). Yes in only shakes on video playback. The rest of desktop activity runs ok. It was set on 1360 x 768. I tried and set it on 1680 x 1050 and it suddenly turned ok. Weird?

dyerds · « **Reply #1396 on:** Apr 20, 2008 at 05:27 PM »

I just want to share my ht and htpc setup.

Pasensya na medyo magulo pagkaka-ayos.

Specs:
Monitor: Samsung 226BW
Processor: Athlon X2 4400
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H
Graphic Card: Inno3D GeForce 9600GT
HDD: 250 gig
RAM: 2 gig
Case: Lian-LI PC-A01

alx · « **Reply #1397 on:** Apr 21, 2008 at 11:13 AM »

mga sir, wat do u min by HTPC?

na dadownload na b mga movies?

thanks!

Weng! · « **Reply #1398 on:** Apr 21, 2008 at 03:03 PM »

Quote from: alx on Apr 21, 2008 at 11:13 AM

mga sir, wat do u min by HTPC?

na dadownload na b mga movies?

thanks!

hi sir,

HTPC means Home Theater Personal Computer

dimple_guy0619 · « **Reply #1399 on:** Apr 22, 2008 at 12:23 PM »

Here's my PC Setup, Updated with Photos

Intel Dual Core 2 E6600 2.4Ghz 4Mb L2 Cache
1GB PC800 DDR2 Corsair Extreme 2 Memory
MSI 975X Platinum Edition V2 Motherboard
PowerColor ATI 1950XT 256Mb DDR3 PCIE VGA Card
1.44Mb Floppy disk Drive
1pc. 250GB Seagate SATA Hard Disk
2pcs. 160GB Seagate SATA Hard Disk
2pcs. 200GB Seagate SATA Hard Disk
Asus CDRW CD Rom Drive 52x32x52
Asus 1604P DVDRW Drive
Asus DRW-1814BL DVDRW with Lightscribe Technology
Altec Lansing VS4121 Speaker
Gigabyte 3D Rocket II CPU Cooling System
17 Inch Viewsonic Ultrabrite E70F+ SVGA Monitor
A4tech WOP-35 PS2 Optical Mouse
Logitech Rumble Pad 2 USB Game Controller
A4tech 336 USB Webcam

Intel Dual Core 2 E6600 2.4Ghz 4Mb L2 Cache

MSI 975 x Platinum V.2 Motherboard[/b]

Powercolor 1950 pro 256MB DDR3 PCIE VGA Card

Gigabyte 3D Rocket II CPU Cooling System
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1GB PC800 DDR2 Corsair Extreme 2 Memory
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Altec Lansing VS4121 Speaker

A4tech WOP-35 PS2 Optical Mouse

Logitech Rumble Pad 2 USB Game Controller

A4tech 336 USB Webcam

otepsy · « **Reply #1400 on:** Apr 22, 2008 at 04:29 PM »

Question: I'm planning to build HTPC but my big concern is about the audio, if i will buy a soundcard with analog and digital out, i'm thinking to use the analog out instead of the digital out, correct me if i'm wrong coz what am i thinking is because i will connect it to my HK-AVR135 only and to think that the decoder of my AVR is up to DTS only so if i connect it via digital the receiver will decode the audio, but if i connect it to analog the computer will decode the audio in much higher than the receiver. Am I right?

Baka maguluhan kayo:

Sound Card Digital Out -> AVR Digital In = AVR will decode the audio (Paano kung DTS HD MA yung i-play like the HD r*ps the audio will be downgraded to DTS only)

Souncard Analog out - > AVR Analog In = The PC will decode the audio (So if i have the right codecs ang ma-re-recieve nag AVR is the the right Audio track kasi nadecode na sya ng PC and yung AVR will just Amplify it.

Tama ba itong naiisip ko?

Rak-Rak · « **Reply #1401 on:** Apr 27, 2008 at 05:29 AM »

Quote from: dyerds on Apr 20, 2008 at 05:27 PM

Monitor: Samsung 226BW

dyerds, kamusta yung Samsung 226BW? aside sa games what movies do you feed that awsome monitor? 1080p? o 720p mkv movies? How does it look?

nerveblocker · « **Reply #1402 on:** Apr 27, 2008 at 11:07 AM »

Quote from: dimple_guy0619 on Apr 22, 2008 at 12:23 PM

Logitech Rumble Pad 2 USB Game Controller

Sir, can this replace keyboard functions in all games or is it specific in games with controller options lang?

nerveblocker · « **Reply #1403 on:** Apr 27, 2008 at 11:36 AM »

Here are some affordable alternatives for your HTPC:

Casings

Mini Portable Casing 01 (black) (all aluminum w/transparent sidings)
Mini Portable Casing 02 (black) (all aluminum w/transparent sidings)

MOBO w/ HDMI

ABIT I-N73HD with Firewire and HDMI Port

jello900 · « **Reply #1404 on:** Apr 29, 2008 at 02:16 AM »

guys patulong naman, kakasetup ko lng ng mini htpc ko with my 32" pana LCDTV. I was able to connect it via DVI-HDMI. Probelma lng is medyo ang hrap lng basahin ng text, hindi siya blurry pero parang ang sharp msydo. Pero when i watch videos everything seems fine. is this normal?

Ano nga pla reso gamit niyo sa mga nka 32"? 1366x768 is the native reso of my lcd pero walang option un pc para ma support un. Ano reso gamit niyo?

ericag_ph · « **Reply #1405 on:** Apr 29, 2008 at 08:21 AM »

I use 1360x768 at 60Hz.
Just download the latest drivers for your video card.

Quote from: jello900 on Apr 29, 2008 at 02:16 AM

guys patulong naman, kakasetup ko lng ng mini htpc ko with my 32" pana LCDTV. I was able to connect it via DVI-HDMI. Probelma lng is medyo ang hrap lng basahin ng text, hindi siya blurry pero parang ang sharp msydo. Pero when i watch videos everything seems fine. is this normal?

Ano nga pla reso gamit niyo sa mga nka 32"? 1366x768 is the native reso of my lcd pero walang option un pc para ma support un. Ano reso gamit niyo?

nerveblocker · « **Reply #1406 on:** Apr 29, 2008 at 01:37 PM »

Can we play PS2 games using the PC? Any software to use? TIA

dyerds · « **Reply #1407 on:** Apr 29, 2008 at 02:09 PM »

Quote from: ericag_ph on Apr 29, 2008 at 08:21 AM

I use 1360x768 at 60Hz.

Is this the preferred setting for all 32-inch lcd or just for Pana? I tried to use my lcd pero hindi gumana. I don't know why. Sir glacierfrost told me to check my manual to see what reso my tv supports but I haven't check it yet.

Different brand ba ng 32 inches different reso din ang kailangang gamitin?

seanski · « **Reply #1408 on:** Apr 29, 2008 at 03:26 PM »

Quote from: dyerds on Apr 29, 2008 at 02:09 PM

Is this the preferred setting for all 32-inch lcd or just for Pana? I tried to use my lcd pero hindi gumana. I don't know why. Sir glacierfrost told me to check my manual to see what reso my tv supports but I haven't check it yet. Different brand ba ng 32 inches different reso din ang kailangang gamitin?

Sir, I'm using a 32" Panasonic TC-32LX77M. Kaya naman nya pero lampas lampas sa boundary yung screen. 1024x768 32-bit color @60Hz yung gumana for my PC.

It's said in the manual for the LX77M, di pa ako marunong magtono ng video though. hehe

STRIKER · « **Reply #1409 on:** Apr 29, 2008 at 04:38 PM »

seems like a good and interesting thread.
ill share my set-up when i get to upload my pix.

looking forward to your ideas.
cheers