maybe ........ working?

xsi, at least you must provided the more details such as, your hardware spec, software tested, codec tested, what kind of config yo had done? what kind of troubleshoot u had done? before all sifu here coming back to advise you. else lack of info, lack of advise...

dear sifus, i have a 5.1 speaker and a hd tv. Pls correct my setup if wrong.

1) normal usage using tv sound = hdtv via hdmi > PC
2) during movies / games
= display would be hdtv via hdmi > PC
= audio would be avr via optical > PC

the reason for this type of connection so that i wont be switching on the avr for normal usage. However, with this connection for movies I will have to mute the TV rite? kinda troublesome.

Pls enlight. tqvm!

This post has been edited by healthsciences: Jan 6 2011, 09:56 PM

Good news... the audio engine seems to be able to bitstream HD audio hopefully the new release with the new audio engine is available for download soon!!

I think no more better solution, either I mute tv volume or change to external speaker in tv setting (watching local tv channel also go to avr? haha... )

but my connection more simple way, which is only:
PC-->HDMI-->AVR-->HDMI-->TV
so for normal pc usage, I just using my USB tiny pc monitor soundbar, settle. but only using main screen which is my pc touch screen..

This post has been edited by djlah: Jan 6 2011, 10:52 PM

pentium d...with ati hd5450...hdmi to onkyo 608...
currently using mpc-hc + ffdshow...
so far only playing around w/ffdshow;
however, found a guide..will be removing the Haali mkv splitter, and to use Gabest....
the problem is with the Haali, when it comes to bitstreaming...that what people say on some forums say lah...
so will try that lah...at least got some starting pt...
previously, dont even know where to start...that's the reason of my few post here..

i also work ...it just take like 20 sec for a posting.....nothing much...
btw..thanks paskal for the reply.

k-lite-configuration-ffshow audio codec-output-check dtshd n ddthd...done!

what audio engine are you referring to?

that sounds so simple. Will try it out.
thanks for the guide.

thanks sounds great! another option i cud think of is getting at HDMI avr so i can connect from TV> AVR > PC since TV shud have more HDMI slots

hye to all sifu2...
im just plan to make HTPC setup...
can u all teach me how o build it?
i think want to go da cheap one, base amd + for watching full HD movie...
any opinion?

Anyone can suggest a good looking Silverstone ATX HTPC case? Budget around RM300+.

Read my blog, I think I cover most of the stuff needed...

the grandia gd05 is nice and big

how much its cos u?

update on my htpc project.

have been very busy for the last few months so have to put aside this aside.

previously i have been tinkering with the onboard GPU (nvidia 9300) + MPC. biggest problem is scaling issues.

so as our sifu paskal recommendation and he's been telling us quite a few times already, i finally drag my feet and bought off an ATI 5450 for rm135. almost bought a 6850..lol. poison poison.

scaling is spot on out of the box. i mean, no issues at all. and the PQ is much much better. wifey said the color is better to her eyes. i was itchy to test TRUEHD passthrough so spend about 2 hours reading it again. finally got it light up but still got issues. mpc using ffdshow isnt doing hardware acceleration..hmmm.

prolly going to test TMT + mediabrowser, again as per our sifu recommendation.

will post some picture afterwards, till then, big thanks to paskal and also stan001 for their write ups.

LC17

I was thinking about that at first, but isn't that a micro ATX casing?

Anyone use that casing before? Will the 80mm fans be too noisy?

i am no sifu. not in this virtual life anyways.
a htpc is kindda hard to put to work, unlike a media player. takes a lot more patience.

i'm using LC17. the 2 X 80mm rear fans are moved to the front blowing fresh air towards the hdd. will be adding another 2 more fans blowing to another set of hdd.
plenty of ventilation space for an average user, which would probably won't require any additional mods (or fans). the 2 80mm fans are dead silent. more silent than your average ceiling fan.

Ooh, how about the cable management? It can fit ATX motherboard nicely without feeling too cramp up? Is there any chance for the casing to fit a Xigmatek S1283 Red Scorpion? But based on the measurement, the chance is quite slim. I'll have to use back Intel default cooler?