Topic: Ian's HTPC

[♡ lvcdg23™ ✌]

The BDP-105 is certainly among the best standalone BD players, if BD playback performance is what's being measured. This is especially true when using the analogue audio outputs, as this unit offers better clocking and digital to analog conversion than what most AVRs have inside them.

It's non-core features aren't top notch on the other hand, though they are still very good (and they threw in all the features that they can). CD playback performance is behind players like the 751BD (which offer similar levels of picture quality) and DAC functionality via its digital inputs do not compare very well against the better standalone solutions, for example.

Yup the CA 751BD is more capable audio player than the Oppo. But for a bluray playback I'd go for the Oppo 103 for it's $400 cheaper than 751BD

[Ian Villaceran]

Well now that i upgraded my video card and a passive heat sink, i can tell for sure my setup is way better than oppo 105..

[geriboy]

Well now that i upgraded my video card and a passive heat sink, i can tell for sure my setup is way better than oppo 105..

congrats sir for "upgrading" your HTPC. I would assume that you won't be getting the oppo player and will stick with your htpc

[Stagea]

initial thought.. super silent.. im happy!!

Congrats with your new gear, Ian. I like the passive theme.

How's your CPU temp under load, btw? I'm just asking because the NT06-E was originally intended to sit under the power supply's fan.

[Ian Villaceran]

Thanks, geriboy. Yes im sticking with htpc. I just love my current setup i think im good for the next 5-8 years with this upgrade.

[Ian Villaceran]

Its about 54F. Played some blu and audio for 30 mins temp went to 75F. For me thats fine especially with amds.

[geriboy]

Thanks, geriboy. Yes im sticking with htpc. I just love my current setup i think im good for the next 5-8 years with this upgrade.

great to hear that. again, congratulations!

[Stagea]

Its about 54F. Played some blu and audio for 30 mins temp went to 75F. For me thats fine especially with amds.

75F is very good. That's cooler than ambient here.

The A10-5700 can supposedly tolerate upto 160F, so you have a lot of headroom.

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All bd drives are region free. Restrictions will come from your playback software but there is a software you can buy to unlock all regions regardless of your playback software.

+1

[Ian Villaceran]

75F is very good. That's cooler than ambient here.

The A10-5700 can supposedly tolerate upto 160F, so you have a lot of headroom.

AMD's are known to have a lot of headroom.. thanks again for your inputs! I will update my thread when possible. Happy Holidays to all!

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Congrats with your new gear, Ian. I like the passive theme.

How's your CPU temp under load, btw? I'm just asking because the NT06-E was originally intended to sit under the power supply's fan.

Dapat ilipat na ito sa gallery. One more alam ko puwede naman lagyan ng silent fan yung NT06-E.

[Stagea]

Dapat ilipat na ito sa gallery. One more alam ko puwede naman lagyan ng silent fan yung NT06-E.

Yep, may mount siya for a fan (if necessary).

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Thanks, geriboy. Yes im sticking with htpc. I just love my current setup i think im good for the next 5-8 years with this upgrade.

Have you compared to dedicated bluray on the PQ and SQ?

[Ian Villaceran]

Have you compared to dedicated bluray on the PQ and SQ?

I have not get a chance to seat down and really test my new setup blame the holidays and in the next few days I will. There is still one noise that annoys me and its the PSU. I will be getting a fanless one soon..

[Stagea]

I have not get a chance to seat down and really test my new setup blame the holidays and in the next few days I will. There is still one noise that annoys me and its the PSU. I will be getting a fanless one soon..

Though pricey, the Enermax Platimax is very quiet for an actively-cooled unit. Passively-cooled designs are quieter still, but I'm a little scared of the thought of going purely passive on this machine since the casing is not designed for such (especially once summer temps set in).

[Ian Villaceran]

I already have my eyes set on a SeaSonic Passive PSU. My Lian Li casing is okay I know this will not be a factor but then I want a 0db HTPC.. 

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I have not get a chance to seat down and really test my new setup blame the holidays and in the next few days I will. There is still one noise that annoys me and its the PSU. I will be getting a fanless one soon..

What fan are you using on the casing is it stick of lian li?

[Ian Villaceran]

The Lian Li has 2 stock 120mm but never use it.. my system is pretty cool I would say I will get some photos later. Probably my room may be a factor its winter here..

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The Lian Li has 2 stock 120mm but never use it.. my system is pretty cool I would say I will get some photos later. Probably my room may be a factor its winter here..

Try it when summer time and you will see AFAIK you will need those fan or if you have aircon i believe no need for the fan to be use. But there are quiet fan to replace those stock fan.

[Ian Villaceran]

thanks but i guess i will be fine. our house temp is normally set at 65F during summer but we will see so far its okay just finished my son's netflix show also once i get a power amp i will be testing my ht omega sound card i still believe analog is so much better than hdmi for audio.