Author Topic: Unofficial HTPC users thread: Tips, Tricks, and everything HTPC (Read 232699 times)

deo · « **Reply #210 on:** Feb 20, 2009 at 12:01 PM »

Quote from: ninjababez on Feb 12, 2009 at 09:39 AM

im still using the one that you gave me .. (no playback issues so far )

my synch problem pa rin ako..pati sa MPC, nauuna video, pero unti-unti nag ssynch after a couple of seconds... ano ba kailangan kong install? ffdshow+ac3 filters lang, right?

darkpalosx · « **Reply #211 on:** Apr 22, 2009 at 05:19 AM »

nagkamali ako post dito ata ito dapat

just got a samsung t260hd lcd tv monitor,mamya makuha ko na yung new rig ko for htpc purposes.
ask ko lang since sa room na maliit ko lang gagamitin both,ok na ko sa built in speaker ng tv,although meron akong lumang atp3,so kung me hd movies ako na dts audio e pano ko maiioutput yun sa tv? plan to use hdmi.

pc specs:
amd 5200
gigabyte 780g-ud3h
seagate 500gb
extreem dark 4gb
lg dvdrw
generic casing w/psu

Alfie · « **Reply #212 on:** Apr 22, 2009 at 09:47 AM »

Ang alam ko, iyun' HDMI nang Gigabyte, pasok kaagad sa audio, kaya kabit mo lang tapos hanapin mo sa control panel mo ang audio out mo, clikc mo ang HDMI.

Kung mag-ka-kabit ka naman nang Videocard katulad nang 9400 pataas na may HDMI, ang dapat i-sak-sak mo rin ang HDMI digital jumper(tama ba iyun') tapos ang i-cli-click mo ay ang Digital out.

Sa PC basta na-install mo ang K-Lite Codecs O' CCP(Tama ba iyun' naglan ?) ang DTS ay auto-converted, kung ayaw naman pa-pask ka lang sa software at ma-ki-kita mo ka-agad ang DTS, i-check click mo lang auto-convert na iyun'.

Enjoy.

dyerds · « **Reply #213 on:** Apr 26, 2009 at 04:45 PM »

When using dts in ffdshow audio , I encounter a synch problem with my player. I already uninstall the player and re-install it again but the same goes. What could be the problem? I'm using MPC HC. TIA

et414 · « **Reply #214 on:** Apr 26, 2009 at 09:07 PM »

try using reclock

dyerds · « **Reply #215 on:** Apr 26, 2009 at 10:22 PM »

What's reclock?

et414 · « **Reply #216 on:** Apr 26, 2009 at 10:34 PM »

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=719041

Dowals · « **Reply #217 on:** May 19, 2009 at 03:54 PM »

can a standard def DVD be upscaled in an HTPC setting?

or this is an impossibility $:-\$

otepsy · « **Reply #218 on:** May 19, 2009 at 04:07 PM »

Quote from: Dowals on May 19, 2009 at 03:54 PM

can a standard def DVD be upscaled in an HTPC setting?

XBMC upscales better than my Pioneer DV600 (ayon sa aking paningin lamang, try nyo rin) just don't forget to set SD Upscaling (Settings>Video>Player: High Quality Software Scaling = Enabled; Upscaling Method = Bicubic)..

Dowals · « **Reply #219 on:** May 19, 2009 at 04:23 PM »

talaga? I've noticed video tearing with XBMC on both 720p & 1080p which are not present with kmp

will try that. thanks

cHess · « **Reply #220 on:** May 20, 2009 at 08:42 AM »

Try Media Portal instead. It is working perfectly with my set-up.

Dowals · « **Reply #221 on:** May 20, 2009 at 09:22 AM »

Quote from: cHess on May 20, 2009 at 08:42 AM

Try Media Portal instead. It is working perfectly with my set-up.

can this be used also to make my Lite-on dvd rom region free? can't get my copies of anydvd to work on my pc $:-\$

Alfie · « **Reply #222 on:** May 20, 2009 at 10:46 AM »

if your DVD ROM is a Liteon, it is very easy to make it region free; all you have to do is look for the RPC1 firmware.

I remember downloading a particular firmware(I just cannot remember it's name now) from afterdawn, it's easy to find just goggle it.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #223 on:** May 20, 2009 at 03:46 PM »

Quote from: Dowals on May 20, 2009 at 09:22 AM

can this be used also to make my Lite-on dvd rom region free? can't get my copies of anydvd to work on my pc $:-\$

Intriguing Bro. Dowals. Ive beeen able to rip HD DVDs with that version of AnyDVD but I havent ripped a DVD for more than 3 years now. Baka mas reliable pa yung lumang versions ng AnyDVD.

Alfie · « **Reply #224 on:** May 20, 2009 at 05:40 PM »

I checked my PC at home, for Liteon download KProbe, it has the RPC1 firmware

Dowals · « **Reply #225 on:** May 20, 2009 at 09:49 PM »

Quote from: Clondalkin on May 20, 2009 at 03:46 PM

Intriguing Bro. Dowals. Ive beeen able to rip HD DVDs with that version of AnyDVD but I havent ripped a DVD for more than 3 years now. Baka mas reliable pa yung lumang versions ng AnyDVD.

I'm getting the message trial period expired, registration file doesn't seem to be working. or may mali lang ako sa pag install? thanks

Quote from: Alfie on May 20, 2009 at 05:40 PM

I checked my PC at home, for Liteon download KProbe, it has the RPC1 firmware

i will try to find one, will it work on all liteon models? thanks

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TinkerTailor · « **Reply #227 on:** Jul 12, 2009 at 08:05 AM »

mga sirs sa inyong opinion ano ang magandang pci soundcard for 5.1 analog connection to amp?

another question, san pwede makabili locally ng auzentech prelude sound card?

ninjababez® · « **Reply #228 on:** Sep 30, 2009 at 11:00 PM »

Quote from: bongkadi on Jul 12, 2009 at 08:05 AM

mga sirs sa inyong opinion ano ang magandang pci soundcard for 5.1 analog connection to amp?

another question, san pwede makabili locally ng auzentech prelude sound card?

try www.tipidpc.com

AlvinladeN · « **Reply #229 on:** Oct 01, 2009 at 12:03 PM »

meron bang gumagamit ng powerdvd? sa powerdvd kasi kaya mag decode ng dolby digital hd and dts hd pag nag play ka ng bluray. in this way pwede nating ma experience ang dolby digital hd and dts hd w/o using a capable receiver, analog nga lang right?

Clondalkin · « **Reply #230 on:** Oct 03, 2009 at 01:22 PM »

Anyone familiar with Arcsoft's Total Media Theatre 3 (TMT3)? Been watching some straight BD rips recently and I'd like to ask for tweaks to rectify jerky playback (if there are any).

Thanks!

Clondalkin · « **Reply #231 on:** Oct 04, 2009 at 09:17 AM »

Quote from: Clondalkin on Oct 03, 2009 at 01:22 PM

Anyone familiar with Arcsoft's Total Media Theatre 3 (TMT3)? Been watching some straight BD rips recently and I'd like to ask for tweaks to rectify jerky playback (if there are any).

My theory so far is that the high bitstream HD audio is too much of a burden on the PC's on-board sound circuit. I think it would help a lot if the audio is simply passed through to an HD compliant AVR (which I dont have), or perhaps use a dedicated sooundcard that has efficient HD audio decoding (which I dont have either). It has been an interesting experiment with pure BD rips though.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #232 on:** Oct 09, 2009 at 07:55 AM »

Update on playback of pure BD rips.

KMP + CoreAVC plays m2ts files SMOOTH as it can be,

BUT

My PC does not support HD audiostream - audio output is via SPDIF which seems to be limited to 1.5Mbs. ACFilter is set to pass-through all soundstreams but it can't handle HD audiostreams.

So I can watch pure BD rips but with German, French, Spanish and some other European languages in AC3 5.1. sound.

At least this is hopeful because one part of the equation is already solved. And the IQ is absolutely fantastic Any suggestions on the HD soundstreams?

BTW, Total Theatre Media 3 can downmix HD soundstream to DTS, DD and even stereo. Problem with TMT3 is jerky playback.

nerveblocker · « **Reply #233 on:** Oct 09, 2009 at 09:46 PM »

My new HTPC

Specs:
MoBo: EMAXX EMX-ANF82HD-PRO
RAM: Geil 1GB x 2 DDR2
HDD: Samsung 320GB HDD
Casing: Astone Flex casing w/ power supply
Processor: AMD X2 5000
Optical Drive: Lite-on DVDRW

Software:

Media Portal Media Center
VLC Media Player
Windows Media Player 11
Core AVC
Haali Media Splitter
Daemon Tools
Direct X10
AC3 Filter

gunblade977 · « **Reply #234 on:** Oct 09, 2009 at 10:20 PM »

^ganda ng casing doc!

musta ang media portal?

nerveblocker · « **Reply #235 on:** Oct 10, 2009 at 06:48 AM »

Quote from: gunblade977 on Oct 09, 2009 at 10:20 PM

^ganda ng casing doc!

musta ang media portal?

Thanks bro! Still tinkering with mediaportal. The internal player with coreAVC isn't bad i.e. if you just want a straightforward installation without an external player. You're right. It's better than XBMC and less CPU usage.

I just think the MOBO has a say on the playback of SD and moreso HD files. This one has smoother playback on my old AMD X2 5000 proc using XBMC than my ASUS mobo.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #236 on:** Oct 10, 2009 at 08:47 AM »

Hi Nerveblocker. How much is this new rig? It looks very neat.

Im surprised you still havent configured KMP with Media Portal yet because VLC is very inefficient - although very very flexible in terms of playback capability.

Ive been thinking of building a really simple but very powerful HTPC and I kinda fancy the AMD Phenom II chips. Grabe mura compared to Intel's i7.

Thanks!

Dowals · « **Reply #237 on:** Oct 10, 2009 at 09:04 AM »

@Clondalkin, probably under 15K

as far as i know, the ANF82HD-PRO is cheaper than the 780g, someone gave me feedback also that games are more playable with the on board nVidia GF8200.

@Nerveblocker, how much is the casing sir?

what's the difference between the following:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 - (low end?)
AMD Athlon II X2 - (mid?)
AMD Phenom II X2 - (high?)

nerveblocker · « **Reply #238 on:** Oct 10, 2009 at 04:53 PM »

Quote from: Clondalkin on Oct 10, 2009 at 08:47 AM

Hi Nerveblocker. How much is this new rig? It looks very neat.

Here is the breakdown as far as I remember:

MoBo: EMAXX EMX-ANF82HD-PRO - P2700
RAM: Geil 1GB x 2 DDR2 - P1800
HDD: Samsung 320GB HDD - P2500
Casing: Astone Flex casing w/ power supply - P1600
Processor: AMD X2 5000 - P2500
Optical Drive: Lite-on DVDRW - P1400
__________
P12500

Quote from: Clondalkin on Oct 10, 2009 at 08:47 AM

Im surprised you still havent configured KMP with Media Portal yet because VLC is very inefficient - although very very flexible in terms of playback capability

Sir, what do you mean by VLC as being inefficient? VLC has been my main media player in Ubuntu and I am familiar with its control settings already that's why I paired it with Media Portal. It is also customizable with different skins you can experiment with. So far I'm happy with its performance.

I'll try to download KMP and install it with your special sauce. I might like it better.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #239 on:** Oct 10, 2009 at 06:59 PM »

Quote from: nerveblocker on Oct 10, 2009 at 04:53 PM

Here is the breakdown as far as I remember:

MoBo: EMAXX EMX-ANF82HD-PRO - P2700
RAM: Geil 1GB x 2 DDR2 - P1800
HDD: Samsung 320GB HDD - P2500
Casing: Astone Flex casing w/ power supply - P1600
Processor: AMD X2 5000 - P2500
Optical Drive: Lite-on DVDRW - P1400
__________
P12500

Sir, what do you mean by VLC as being inefficient? VLC has been my main media player in Ubuntu and I am familiar with its control settings already that's why I paired it with Media Portal. It is also customizable with different skins you can experiment with. So far I'm happy with its performance.

I'll try to download KMP and install it with your special sauce. I might like it better.

This probably goes to show my ignorance of the merits of Linux.

Anyhow, it is a common feedback among Windows users how much of a power hog VLC is relative to other popular software players. VLC was actually the 1st player I tried when I first got hold of high def MKV in early 2007. It was great of course (coming from DVD) but when I tried playing 1080p files, then it was all jerky and stuttery no matter what fix I tried. So I tried KMP, MPC and GOM - all of which were able to handle 1080p contents smoothly using the same hardware - with seemingly better codecs - resulting to arguably better IQ and SQ.

Going back to Linux, Im truly amazed that VLC + Media Portal combination performs very well because if I were to imagine such set-up under Windows, that would be like putting a fruit basket on top of a hog. Thus, Linux must be a remarkably efficient OS in the first place. Too bad I cant live without Windows based applications.