thanks splayer cpu utilization not so much differ from vlc but one cool thing is splayer actually go online and look for srt file and download it. manage to get about 70% of subtitles for my tv series

mpc-hc can do that also...imho better and larger database..

Hi guys,

I cannot bitstream Dolby digital Plus(E-AC3) to my Denon AVR.
DTS HD, DTS HRA, DTS, AC3 and True HD work Fine.

My GPU is Radeon 5870, Catalyst 11.2, Realtek HDMI 2.55 and Realtek HD Audio 2.58 driver.
Im using windows 7 64 bit,
Spliter > MPC-HC (Gabest)
Decoder > ffdshow video and audio
EDID Hack

I tested with MPC-HC x32, MPC-HC x64, WMP12 x32, WMP12 x64, TMT 5 and Splash Player Pro.
Still not success full bitstreaming EAC3. But other HD Audio work fine.

Currently im using ffdshow to convert EAC3 to PCM and pass to HDMI.

Does any know how to fix this?
Can i fix this with nvidia GPU?

Hmm ... planning to get a HTPC cause own desktop kinda like half dead. Kept hanging at random point even bios.

Saw Dell Inspiron Zino HD and quite interested on it.
But with that price, i think self assemble is more better, am I right?

Just checked and Asus E35M1-M PRO motherboard is in my mind now.
However I have no idea which casing is suitable for it >.<
Does PSU include with the casing or separate get?

RAM: 2GB DDR3
DVD-ROM: Depends cause already own external
HDD: 500GB enough - using 2.5" ?

Anything else recommend? Thanks.

P.S. Can I use the casing from here and which better? : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1032806&hl=

how do u get mpc-hc to download the subtitle? so far im not able to get a single sub at all using mpc-hc

a dear forummer has once recommended this setup , may well serve as a reference :

Im sucessfull bitstreamind EAC3 from Splash Player after edid Denon EDID.
But Splash Player flag out caution notice.
But other Players still Fail.

Anyone with different GPU sucessfully bitstream EAC3 with ffdshow?

i want this board and casing.... where can get?

guys...need help here..

i'm really pissed off now..one problem after another...

this morning i connect my htpc -> hdmi -> pioneer vsx520 avr -> hdmi -> plasma tv .. everything ok..even watch a movie.. then i shutdown go to work bla bla..

then after work..i came home turn on my htpc.. no display! arghh...tension gua mcm ni..

i direct connect to tv...everything ok..but when go thru my avr .. nothing..tweak here and there also nothing...but got audio...

why? why? i'm jammed...

when the pc booting,
did u see bios screen and windows logo?

no...nothing on screen..blank.
its like the signal is not detected by the avr. but, u know when windows finish loading got one sound '' tinggg'' something like that...thats how i know the audio is ok...

i plug in my astro as well to the avr...could that be problem? i tried shut off tv and avr. then turn on again together with htpc..still nothing..

You have to check the configuration back in your avr.
I also have similar problem last time, but still able viewing bios screen, cause by windows driver.

tu la jangan beli panasonic....beli lah SONY

PHENOM II X2 555
ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 with ATI HD4250
4GB DDR3 1333mhz RAM

Is the above spec capable of playing 1080HD smoothly?

More than enough.

In options window set in Subtitles -> Database:download “www.opensubtitles.org/isdb”, you can test it if you want

Hi, I'm new here. Would like to have HTPC for my new place.

1. GIGABYTE E350N-USB3 FUSION or ASUS E35M1-M PRO - Is the processor and video built-in is fast and capable of viewing full HD movies (MKV)?
2. 2GB DDR3 RAM?
3. HDD - any disk space
4. CASING - any nice casing, maybe Silverstone
5. COOLMASTER FAN- required?

Anything that I'm missing? I need to make sure that the videos played are in smooth condition.

Also, any recommendation on sound system?

Thanks!

Im currently using a similar setup.. great budget HTPC. no problems so far.. works great with XBMC.. 24hrs running my downloads.

ASUS E35M1-M PRO
8GB RAM
2 TB HDD
Silverstone ML03
CM 650 extreme powersupply

If you are getting the ML03 you might consider getting additional case fans.. at first i did not put any case fans.. temperature was around 51-56 .. after mounting a big fan on the ML03 that has vented holes on the top case cover(pulls) and smaller fans on the side vents(push).. drop to 41-43..

Definately noise level increased but.. you can tweak the fan speed with AI suite.. have not got the time to do so..

This post has been edited by jagung: May 10 2011, 02:21 PM

Hi HTPC pros! I have a question to ask.

I'm considering a HTPC setup but the trick is i need to use the COMPUTER AND watch TV at ANOTHER SCREEN at the SAME TIME!

For example, can i watch youtube, play starcraft on my 22" monitor while another person watch Harry Pottery (that is stored in the samecomputer's hard drive) on a 42" plasma tv that is booked up to the same computer's graphic card.


Oh and there must be 2 speakers working independantly.






This post has been edited by xcen: May 5 2011, 12:57 PM

a cheapo media player could be the much more straightforward solution to your requirement...
but yea, i dunno how to execute this via a PC