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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1140 on: Oct 04, 2013 at 05:30 PM »
I also try that sir but still blank screen p rn sya...I Also reset the bios kaso gnun p din...

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1141 on: Oct 04, 2013 at 11:29 PM »
kung may discrete vga ka and may onboard vga din, tanggalin mo discrete vga.  linis din ng ram baka sakali :)
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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1142 on: Oct 05, 2013 at 08:07 AM »
hmm no luck p rin sir...i done everything reset,change sata port/cable/hdd/dvd

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1143 on: Oct 05, 2013 at 12:12 PM »
This is one elegant case:

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1144 on: Oct 12, 2013 at 10:32 PM »
I tried putting my HTPC to sleep and hibernate but it keeps on turning on right away.  I already disabled wake up on LAN.  I am using Windows 7.  What could be the problem?

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1145 on: Oct 12, 2013 at 11:06 PM »
I tried putting my HTPC to sleep and hibernate but it keeps on turning on right away.  I already disabled wake up on LAN.  I am using Windows 7.  What could be the problem?

baka nagagalaw ang input device mo. pero disabled na ang wake on lan? hmmm...
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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1146 on: Oct 20, 2013 at 10:58 PM »
Mga HTPC Masters...
I have a Lenovo Laptop which I'm planning to use as HTPC.
The dedicated VC is GTX-660M and Integrated VC is Intel HD4000.
I already installed the latest drivers for the GTX-660m but when I checked the sound playback devices the supported formats only are core DTS and Dolby (No HD Audio)...
Also when I tried using PowerDVD I can't bitstream HD Audio :'(
Another noob question, diba kapag ginamit na ang HDMI output automatic na dedicated VC ang gamit at hindi integrated VC?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated :)
Thanks in advance!!!

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1147 on: Oct 20, 2013 at 11:10 PM »
Mga HTPC Masters...
I have a Lenovo Laptop which I'm planning to use as HTPC.
The dedicated VC is GTX-660M and Integrated VC is Intel HD4000.
I already installed the latest drivers for the GTX-660m but when I checked the sound playback devices the supported formats only are core DTS and Dolby (No HD Audio)...
Also when I tried using PowerDVD I can't bitstream HD Audio :'(
Another noob question, diba kapag ginamit na ang HDMI output automatic na dedicated VC ang gamit at hindi integrated VC?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated :)
Thanks in advance!!!

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1148 on: Oct 20, 2013 at 11:28 PM »
sis check mo ung laptop kung may switch for integrated to dedicated vc.....

Walang switch sis. Yan din una kong hinanap... hehehe

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1149 on: Oct 20, 2013 at 11:38 PM »
Walang switch sis. Yan din una kong hinanap... hehehe

anu ung current na nakaenable na gpu?
better dun sa dedicated....

wala kana ba ibang htpc software?
TMT or Splash pro?

play ka ng remux na may dts hd or dts hdma
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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1150 on: Oct 20, 2013 at 11:55 PM »
anu ung current na nakaenable na gpu?
better dun sa dedicated....

wala kana ba ibang htpc software?
TMT or Splash pro?

play ka ng remux na may dts hd or dts hdma


Parehong nakaenable sa Device Manager...
Pero ang alam ko yung HD4000 na integrated capable din dapat ng HD AUdio bitstream sis.
Natry ko na din sa TMT saka XBMC, parehong downsample sa core audio(DTS/Dolby) sis... :'(

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1151 on: Oct 21, 2013 at 12:22 AM »
Parehong nakaenable sa Device Manager...
Pero ang alam ko yung HD4000 na integrated capable din dapat ng HD AUdio bitstream sis.
Natry ko na din sa TMT saka XBMC, parehong downsample sa core audio(DTS/Dolby) sis... :'(
download ka splash pro....bitstream lang ang option dun....
sa software configuration lang yan.... ako sa TMT ko pati PDVD ko....nagiging dolby and dts lang option kapag hindi ko pinatay sa firewall ung internet connection....
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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1152 on: Oct 21, 2013 at 12:36 AM »
download ka splash pro....bitstream lang ang option dun....
sa software configuration lang yan.... ako sa TMT ko pati PDVD ko....nagiging dolby and dts lang option kapag hindi ko pinatay sa firewall ung internet connection....

Ok sis thanks ^-^
Try ko sa SplashPro...
Problem ko lang sa SplashPro hindi capable ng BD menu.
Yan kasi main purpose ko sa laptop, to play BD menu kaya try ko sa PowerDVD and TMT, nyahahaha!!! ;D

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1153 on: Oct 21, 2013 at 12:50 AM »
Brader check mo sa BIOS. Dun na di-disable ang VC.

I am using Intel HD-4000 at naka HDMI connection sa Anthem Processor ko..
Check mo yung playback devices mo kung anong driver, kung HD4000, dapat Intel Display audio ang lalabas at dapat default device sya.

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1154 on: Oct 21, 2013 at 07:31 PM »
Brader check mo sa BIOS. Dun na di-disable ang VC.

I am using Intel HD-4000 at naka HDMI connection sa Anthem Processor ko..
Check mo yung playback devices mo kung anong driver, kung HD4000, dapat Intel Display audio ang lalabas at dapat default device sya.



Thanks brader.
Pano ba mag-enable ng Intel Display Audio?
Yung sakin kasi when using HDMI, "High Definition Audio Device" yung nakalagay...

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1155 on: Oct 21, 2013 at 07:54 PM »
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+drivers&ProductProduct=2nd+Generation+Intel%c2%ae+Core%e2%84%a2+Processors+with+Intel%c2%ae+HD+Graphics+3000%2f2000

Download mo rito yung latest driver ng Intel Hd4000 (audio and video driver combined)..just select your OS
After installation, lalabas na yung intel display audio sa device manager (under sound video and game controllers). After that go to playback devices (right click sa sound icon at right corner) then select intel display audio and click set default.
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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1156 on: Oct 21, 2013 at 08:12 PM »
Thanks brader, pero diba para sa HD3000 yan? ^-^

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1157 on: Oct 21, 2013 at 08:36 PM »
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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1158 on: Oct 21, 2013 at 10:05 PM »
bro louie, try mo lang gumamit ng TMT lang pero wag mo padaanin sa xbmc
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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1159 on: Oct 21, 2013 at 10:25 PM »
Ok sis thanks ^-^
Try ko sa SplashPro...
Problem ko lang sa SplashPro hindi capable ng BD menu.
Yan kasi main purpose ko sa laptop, to play BD menu kaya try ko sa PowerDVD and TMT, nyahahaha!!! ;D


sis kaya ko pinapatry ung splash pro to isolate the problem... one at a time...

if splashpro software bitstream remux movie meaning your vc was installed properly next pagtuunan ng pansin ung TMT and Powerdvd.....
recently kasi ung tmt and powerdvd ko when my wife uses the htpc to connect to the net nasisira...nawawala ung option magbitstream......lumalabas lang sa TMT pcm decoded and DTS no option for full bitstream
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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1160 on: Oct 21, 2013 at 10:29 PM »
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=22605

Sorry po tao lang... ;D ;D ;D

This for 64bit....

Thanks brader ;)
Will try it again, parang yan din ata yung naDL ko kagabi pero may error previous driver daw cya...
Ewan ko ba parang may mga nababasa akong issues ng HD4000 with Windows 8.1
Raaarrrr sana hindi muna ko nag-update ;D

bro louie, try mo lang gumamit ng TMT lang pero wag mo padaanin sa xbmc

Thanks bro Jammy...
Tried that also to no avail :'(
Try ko mamaya disable sa Device Manager one at a time yung graphics cards...

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1161 on: Oct 23, 2013 at 07:27 PM »
my 2TB Samsung HDD full of movies failed and I dont have any backup the damn thing doesnt even appear on the bios, what is the best way to backup HDD?

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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1162 on: Oct 23, 2013 at 07:50 PM »
^ you can consider NAS with multiple HDD, then use RAID. If one hdd fails, you can replace it or hot swap it and it will rebuild your files.
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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1163 on: Oct 23, 2013 at 10:05 PM »
Thanks bro Jammy...
Tried that also to no avail :'(
Try ko mamaya disable sa Device Manager one at a time yung graphics cards...
bro louie nahawa yata htpc ko sayo hehehe
ngayon yung VLC ko ayaw mag output ng DTS or DD ;D
kalikot mode ako nito maya :D
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« Reply #1164 on: Oct 23, 2013 at 11:47 PM »
bro louie nahawa yata htpc ko sayo hehehe
ngayon yung VLC ko ayaw mag output ng DTS or DD ;D
kalikot mode ako nito maya :D

Nyahahaha!!!
Hanap ako murang i3 na win 7 mga around 14K pang DL at try ko ulit HTPC-laptop bago bumili ng Dune Smart ;D

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« Reply #1165 on: Oct 23, 2013 at 11:59 PM »
Nyahahaha!!!
Hanap ako murang i3 na win 7 mga around 14K pang DL at try ko ulit HTPC-laptop bago bumili ng Dune Smart ;D
yung asus x450ca bro mura lang :D
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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1166 on: Dec 11, 2013 at 04:37 PM »
s mga HTPC user, un MOBO or ur set up nyo ba can bitstream HD audio ( 7.1 )?

planning to upgrade my pc, and what specific SPEC to look for na pwd maka 7.1 for FM2 processor? TiA

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« Reply #1167 on: Dec 11, 2013 at 11:52 PM »
s mga HTPC user, un MOBO or ur set up nyo ba can bitstream HD audio ( 7.1 )?

planning to upgrade my pc, and what specific SPEC to look for na pwd maka 7.1 for FM2 processor? TiA

get a video card with HDMI-out and an Integrated HD audio controller like Radeon HD 7750. ;)
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Re: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC
« Reply #1168 on: Dec 12, 2013 at 08:29 AM »
@crazyhog: my HTPC can bitstream HD audio using either HDMI out or Optical out. my current boards: Gigabyte H77N-WiFi and Asrock Z77E-ITX. both running on Intel HD Graphics.



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« Reply #1169 on: Dec 12, 2013 at 09:31 AM »
@crazyhog: my HTPC can bitstream HD audio using either HDMI out or Optical out. my current boards: Gigabyte H77N-WiFi and Asrock Z77E-ITX. both running on Intel HD Graphics.



my old rig can bitstream naman ( same s picz nYo ) pero once u try to test individual speaker using ( demo file ), halata na un side and rear surround ay parang naka matrix lang xa unlike using my NMT na separate talaga un sound coming out s side and rear.

1. File used were DTS HDMA movies and Demo file na for 7.1 ( un mag sabi ng this is left...center....right channel etc..)
2. Gigabyte 78g
3. Splash PRO
4. Using HDMi

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do i really need dedicted Vid card or pwd na onboard basta un MOBO ay HD Audio capable lang? FM2 Quad sana plan kO.