Author Topic: NMTs or HTPCs (Read 7876 times)

fernando_montalban · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 18, 2009 at 09:23 PM »

Quote from: milken on Jan 18, 2009 at 08:46 PM

Where can we buy this Intel D945GCLF2? Specs: http://www.mini-box.com/Intel-D945GCLF2-Mini-ITX-Motherboard
It seems that PC Express and Rsun are selling Intel D945GCLF single core Atom only for around P3T. I plan to build a cheap office PC with this. I have reservations for HTPC though because of its VGA port and no SPDIF support (according to the specs). PQ in DVI or HDMI is better than VGA. http://forums.nvidia.com/lofiversion/index.php?t50789.html But I agree, for people looking for a cheap alternative, this combo seems good enough for the price.

I got mine from tipidpc...
http://www.tipidpc.com/itemsearch.php?sec=s&namekeys=d945gclf2

Please take note that for those who will build an HTPC based on the Dual Core Atom platform (D945GCLF2), the 1080p files I play are only at bit rates of 10-11Mbps. I tried playing a video file at bit rate 33.1Mbps and it stuttered.

dinoalbert · « **Reply #31 on:** Feb 02, 2009 at 12:31 AM »

sirs,

How can one have HTPC? What do I need to convert my PC into HTPC?

My current PC has Intel Core2Quad, 2x 2GB DDR2-800, Palit 9800GT 1Gb, and I have 32" LCDTV HDMI-ready.

My PC has 2x DVI ports, but no HDMI port.

Please tell me what else do I need to convert it to a HTPC?

Total noob here...

Thank you very much.

gobert · « **Reply #32 on:** May 14, 2009 at 12:40 AM »

Purchase a DVI-HDMI cable and you can hook your HTPC to your LCD. Your PC can then give out true 1080p. It will now depend on your LCD if it can accept 1080p.

Dowals · « **Reply #33 on:** May 14, 2009 at 05:45 AM »

Quote from: dinoalbert on Feb 02, 2009 at 12:31 AM

sirs,

How can one have HTPC? What do I need to convert my PC into HTPC?

My current PC has Intel Core2Quad, 2x 2GB DDR2-800, Palit 9800GT 1Gb, and I have 32" LCDTV HDMI-ready.

My PC has 2x DVI ports, but no HDMI port.

Please tell me what else do I need to convert it to a HTPC?

Total noob here...

Thank you very much.

with proper codec & reliable media player, that's good to go

eksi · « **Reply #34 on:** May 14, 2009 at 12:22 PM »

Is VLC reliable?
Any other reliable freeware?
TIA

sx_abella · « **Reply #35 on:** May 14, 2009 at 02:05 PM »

media player classic. pwede mo siya download dito http://www.mediacodec.org/

complete na siya with codecs. kung kailangan ng guidelines sa pag setup ng codecs, pwede mo check ito

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

Clondalkin · « **Reply #36 on:** May 14, 2009 at 04:34 PM »

Quote from: eksi on May 14, 2009 at 12:22 PM

Is VLC reliable?
Any other reliable freeware?
TIA

VLC is very versatile. It's probably the media player that has the least restrictions in terms of compatibility with file encode. Problem is PQ does not look as good as that of KMP or Media Player Classic.

cHess · « **Reply #37 on:** May 14, 2009 at 04:46 PM »

Mag Kmplayer ka na lang bro. Ayos ito.

raptor · « **Reply #38 on:** May 14, 2009 at 04:51 PM »

Quote from: Clondalkin on May 14, 2009 at 04:34 PM

VLC is very versatile. It's probably the media player that has the least restrictions in terms of compatibility with file encode. Problem is PQ does not look as good as that of KMP or Media Player Classic.

I agree with sir Clondalkin ... I would also recommend KMP or Media Player Classic ... besides the PQ, I think that the VLC player also uses more PC resources - the Iron Man (1080p) stutters on my PC when using VLC, the PC is already quad core, 4GB memory, and HD4670 video card ... the problem does not exhibit when using KMP and Media Player Classic

Clondalkin · « **Reply #39 on:** May 14, 2009 at 05:15 PM »

Quote from: cHess on May 14, 2009 at 04:46 PM

Mag Kmplayer ka na lang bro. Ayos ito.

KM Player + the special sauce, I think you're made until 2160p. Current version might stutter on 4320p though.

Oh yes, agree with Raptor, VLC will drain the juice out of your CPU. It's like a vampire - the Let The Right One In Type - not the Twilight vegetarian type.

eksi · « **Reply #40 on:** May 14, 2009 at 11:15 PM »

thanks for the reco mga bro!
nagstutter kasi VLC when I played Jerry Maguire 720p pero maayos pag pinatakbo sa egreat
yung mga bago ko download e.g. Benjamin Button 720p naman runs without stutter sa VLC

Dowals · « **Reply #41 on:** May 15, 2009 at 05:12 AM »

KMP + Special Sauce, guaranteed

lanchawbin · « **Reply #42 on:** May 21, 2009 at 06:05 PM »

Honesty it depends on many levels..

besides the pros and cons..

HTPC have many many variations.. it can cost from 10k-(ordinary casing) to 100k or more. remote you can get cheap ones like cdr-king 200+pesos only.

if i'm going to compare a 60k HTPC to a Popcorn hour or egret i'll definitely go with an HTPC.

for me PQ and SQ are always better in HTPC (if you have the proper set-up and configurations)

Other things to consider is..

Go with HTPC if you don't have a PC or Laptop.

Go with NMT if:
your main purpose is only watching movies. ease of use for the family.

elvenears · « **Reply #43 on:** May 21, 2009 at 06:56 PM »

Quote from: dinoalbert on Feb 02, 2009 at 12:31 AM

sirs,

How can one have HTPC? What do I need to convert my PC into HTPC?

My current PC has Intel Core2Quad, 2x 2GB DDR2-800, Palit 9800GT 1Gb, and I have 32" LCDTV HDMI-ready.

My PC has 2x DVI ports, but no HDMI port.

Please tell me what else do I need to convert it to a HTPC?

Total noob here...

Thank you very much.

sir,

os nalang ang kulang nito ..ok na yung gears mo.i use a lower kind of set up but it still runs good.

one question lang po sa inyong lahat!!!!!
i am currently running one of my pc's as a dedicated media box,now i dont consider myself having an htpc yet since i dont have hd media that goes to my tv..question is where do you all get your HD content from ..do you DL it?do you rip it?please enlighten me..tia

lanchawbin · « **Reply #44 on:** May 21, 2009 at 07:29 PM »

^^

@dinoalbert

you prob need a HDMI to DVI cable or an adaptor.

also Get a Big HD for me minimum 1TB

@elvenears

Sir HD content, Most people Get it from someone selling NMT..
some people including me have been downloading it since 2007.
With regards to ripping it is also possible but of course you'll need a BluRay Drive, BD Title. and to say the least a powerfull Proc to cut down on time.

elvenears · « **Reply #45 on:** May 21, 2009 at 11:54 PM »

@lanchawbin

sir how much can I expect to pay if I copy from someones library?or can i just treat you and copy it from you sir...

and

is there somewhere that i can go,say a mall or greenhills or the likes to copy this?or can you give me a site on where to dl HD features

sorry if this is slightly off topic
after this post ill start a new thread

cHess · « **Reply #46 on:** May 22, 2009 at 08:33 AM »

You can go to e-home - near greenhills. Look for Richie.

or You might want to check out the For sale section may mga sellers doon under computer.

deo · « **Reply #47 on:** May 22, 2009 at 11:28 AM »

IMO - HTPC. Dami mo magagawa sa HTPC -browse, word processing, gaming, etc. Hassle lang sa una ung pag configure ng codecs at pag kuha ng remote. Pero after that, ok na.

otepsy · « **Reply #48 on:** May 22, 2009 at 01:50 PM »

Quote from: elvenears on May 21, 2009 at 11:54 PM

@lanchawbin

sir how much can I expect to pay if I copy from someones library?or can i just treat you and copy it from you sir...

and

is there somewhere that i can go,say a mall or greenhills or the likes to copy this?or can you give me a site on where to dl HD features

sorry if this is slightly off topic
after this post ill start a new thread

you can't start a new thread regarding hd contents, bawal po dito un.

i'll pm you

elvenears · « **Reply #49 on:** May 22, 2009 at 02:30 PM »

Quote from: otepsy on May 22, 2009 at 01:50 PM

you can't start a new thread regarding hd contents, bawal po dito un.

i'll pm you

:-Xoh ok...sorry po naalala ko ng parang p***cy nga pala...sorry my eagerness got the better of me

fernando_montalban · « **Reply #50 on:** May 22, 2009 at 05:24 PM »

Quote from: elvenears on May 21, 2009 at 06:56 PM

one question lang po sa inyong lahat!!!!!
i am currently running one of my pc's as a dedicated media box,now i dont consider myself having an htpc yet since i dont have hd media that goes to my tv..question is where do you all get your HD content from ..do you DL it?do you rip it?please enlighten me..tia

HD media is not a necessary requirement for a pc to become an HTPC. A computer with capabilities such as standard definition video playback or any type of multimedia playback on a "home theatre", be it just a regular television with, or even without, a decent sound system can be considered an HTPC.

Now, in order to get HD media, there are several ways. You know as well as I do that some ways are frowned upon. In any case, we are all resourceful.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #51 on:** May 25, 2009 at 09:08 AM »

Such a pain not to be able to forward and rewind freely on the 31B compared to PC. I just took a drink while the wife continued watching. Wanted to rewind a little bit when I returned to the TV room but couldnt.

Can you do this on the PCH or the WDTV?

bejiboys · « **Reply #52 on:** May 25, 2009 at 10:24 AM »

With the m31b, you can do rewinds/FF in increments of 30s, if I am not mistaken. It is as "free" as we can get.

pogzz505 · « **Reply #53 on:** May 25, 2009 at 12:05 PM »

or you can use the time seek on the remote..

Clondalkin · « **Reply #54 on:** May 25, 2009 at 12:10 PM »

Quote from: pogzz505 on May 25, 2009 at 12:05 PM

or you can use the time seek on the remote..

Kindly explain Pogzz505. Thanks.

anya618 · « **Reply #55 on:** May 25, 2009 at 12:11 PM »

Quote from: Clondalkin on May 25, 2009 at 12:10 PM

Kindly explain Pogzz505. Thanks.

sir pwede mo input kung anong part of time ng file ang gusto mo mapanood

Clondalkin · « **Reply #56 on:** May 25, 2009 at 12:24 PM »

Quote from: anya618 on May 25, 2009 at 12:11 PM

sir pwede mo input kung anong part of time ng file ang gusto mo mapanood

Thank you. Subukin natin.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #57 on:** Jun 04, 2009 at 10:22 AM »

Quote from: pogzz505 on May 25, 2009 at 12:05 PM

or you can use the time seek on the remote..

Puidi na rin yung 10%, 20%...90% na seek that corresponds sa number keys sa remote ng Egreat - pero kumukunot pa rin noo ng Wife ko.

Ako naman medyo naging spoiler when I watched a UFC special. Pagtalon ko from 40% to 50%, knockout na bigla si Chuck Lidell.

I've managed to make the audio quality the same between the PC and the NMT but parang may tendency na mag-audio drop-out sa NMT (Egreat) especially kung DTS ang sound stream. The same sound stream is very smooth and continuous via the PC connected to the same AVR on another optical channel. But the audio drop out is not so bad, at any rate, and I haven't encountered a file that wouldn't play (mkv, avi, ts). BTW, Im still using an old FW.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #58 on:** Jun 08, 2009 at 04:36 PM »

Is there anyone here who has successfully used Buffalo's latest line of 1TB external hard drives (CE something series - the one that looks like a small book) with any NMT?

Tried with PCH and Egreat. Both got stuck in the "loading" screen but the same external drive works perfectly on any PC.

Here's the link
http://buffalo.jp/products/catalog/storage/hd-ceu2/

Ang cute pa naman nung white case.

doughn · « **Reply #59 on:** Jun 09, 2009 at 12:39 AM »

NMT for me.... i just bought one... sulit...eGreat M34A

easy to operate
NO Virus
even my 7 year old daughter knows how to use it.
handy.. i could bring it anywhere

cheers