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paskal
post Jul 5 2010, 03:29 PM

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QUOTE(Elanges @ Jul 5 2010, 09:46 AM)
Guys, o, planing to try XBMC, im a Mediaportal user. so far setup movie and tv series are easy using Moving Picture and Tvseries plugin,  my question is for XBMC how to setup movies easily to download information and fanarts?
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i'm using xbmc paired with ember media manager. so prefer other media manager, but ember is the best for me (though i still have others installed and using them).

i prefer to store all the info in nfo/fanart/poster files (rather than in internal database) because i sometime format and/or change my system.
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post Jul 5 2010, 05:51 PM

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QUOTE(paskal @ Jul 5 2010, 03:29 PM)
i'm using xbmc paired with ember media manager. so prefer other media manager, but ember is the best for me (though i still have others installed and using them).

i prefer to store all the info in nfo/fanart/poster files (rather than in internal database) because i sometime format and/or change my system.
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I got try ember yesterday with few movies , seems once it find the movie it ask to choose which fanart/backdrop need to download. can this function set automatic? since i have alot of HD colection which i think i canot choose one by one.
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post Jul 7 2010, 04:31 PM

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QUOTE(Elanges @ Jul 5 2010, 05:51 PM)
I got try ember yesterday with few movies , seems once it find the movie it ask to choose which fanart/backdrop need to download. can this function set automatic? since i have alot of HD colection which i think i canot choose one by one.
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Scrape Media -> All Movies/Marked Movies/New Movies (your choice) -> Automatic (force best match)
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post Jul 8 2010, 07:32 AM

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Hi, I just ordered my new and first time RIG to build HTPC ....
Below is my new HTPC RIG :

Proc : Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz

Mobo : Gigabyte GA-H55M-S2H Motherboard

RAM : Team Elite DDR3 2GB 1333 RAM

HDD : WD Green 500GB Sata HDD

PSU : Xigmatek NRP-PC502 500W PSU

Case : CM Elite 430

ODD : LG DVD-RW Drive

Graphic : integrated

I planned to connect this setup to my Panasonic 37" LCD....
Is above spec is ok for low-end HTPC setup? notworthy.gif
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post Jul 8 2010, 08:55 AM

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QUOTE(AjkR06 @ Jul 8 2010, 07:32 AM)
Hi, I just ordered my new and first time RIG to build HTPC ....
Below is my new HTPC RIG :

Proc : Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz

Mobo : Gigabyte GA-H55M-S2H Motherboard

RAM : Team Elite DDR3 2GB 1333 RAM

HDD : WD Green 500GB Sata HDD

PSU : Xigmatek NRP-PC502 500W PSU

Case : CM Elite 430

ODD : LG DVD-RW Drive

Graphic : integrated

I planned to connect this setup to my Panasonic 37" LCD....
Is above spec is ok for low-end HTPC setup?  notworthy.gif
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more than enough for playing high bitrate mkv and bluray.
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post Jul 8 2010, 11:17 AM

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in d process buildin a htpc...

Proc : AMD single core sempron 140
Mobo : Asus M3N H/HDMI
RAM : DDR2 3GB
HDD : WD 40GB IDE
PSU : acbel ce2 250w / e2 390w
Case : CM Elite 360
ODD : ext dvdrw /int BD combo -> but its kinda expensive now =.=
Graphic : integrated 8300

this 1 ok?

actually wanan get atom dual core usin intel mobo... but didnt hav hdmi connection... i try google but didnt find wether it can use PCI-E or not ...
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post Jul 8 2010, 11:58 AM

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You could have added BDROM instead DVD-RW Drive, just a thought..
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post Jul 8 2010, 02:12 PM

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QUOTE(low yat 82 @ Jul 8 2010, 11:17 AM)
in d process buildin a htpc...

Proc : AMD single core sempron 140
Mobo : Asus M3N H/HDMI
RAM : DDR2 3GB
HDD : WD 40GB  IDE
PSU : acbel ce2 250w  / e2 390w
Case : CM Elite 360
ODD : ext dvdrw /int BD combo -> but its kinda expensive now =.=
Graphic : integrated 8300

this 1 ok?

actually wanan get atom dual core usin intel mobo... but didnt hav hdmi connection... i try google but didnt find wether it can use PCI-E or not ...
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Suggestion : There is a nvidia combo called ion ( atom cpu + 9400M GPU ) ... dunno if this type of mobo is available here.. best used for HTPC...

The weird config... memory is usually in pair, 2GB or 4GB.. but u hv like 3GB DDR2 ?

Hard disk so small only ? hehe
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post Jul 8 2010, 09:05 PM

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My new HTPC biggrin.gif

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post Jul 8 2010, 10:35 PM

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QUOTE(ck_mon @ Jul 8 2010, 09:05 PM)
My new HTPC biggrin.gif

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your every thing is nice... but the LCD a bit.... sweat.gif sweat.gif sweat.gif sweat.gif
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post Jul 8 2010, 11:15 PM

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Putting your center speaker on the floor will not give u optimal sound man. Place it on something that elevates it above the floor. smile.gif
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post Jul 8 2010, 11:50 PM

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QUOTE(little_orc @ Jul 8 2010, 10:35 PM)
your every thing is nice... but the LCD a bit.... sweat.gif  sweat.gif  sweat.gif  sweat.gif
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Yeahh.. LCD is the biggest thing there tongue.gif
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post Jul 9 2010, 12:02 AM

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QUOTE(ck_mon @ Jul 8 2010, 09:05 PM)
My new HTPC biggrin.gif

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Nice HTPC setup..

Just curious, what OS r u using ?
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post Jul 9 2010, 12:07 AM

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QUOTE(stan001 @ Jul 9 2010, 12:02 AM)
Nice HTPC setup..

Just curious, what OS r u using ?
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That's Windows 7
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post Jul 9 2010, 12:27 AM

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QUOTE(little_orc @ Jul 8 2010, 10:35 PM)
your every thing is nice... but the LCD a bit.... sweat.gif  sweat.gif  sweat.gif  sweat.gif
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QUOTE(minimize @ Jul 8 2010, 11:50 PM)
Yeahh.. LCD is the biggest thing there  tongue.gif
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yaa..planing to buy new LCD sweat.gif


QUOTE(tolorati @ Jul 8 2010, 11:15 PM)
Putting your center speaker on the floor will not give u optimal sound man. Place it on something that elevates it above the floor. smile.gif
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i put there because, i always watching while take nap in carpet sweat.gif




QUOTE(stan001 @ Jul 9 2010, 12:02 AM)
Nice HTPC setup..

Just curious, what OS r u using ?
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thx rclxms.gif

btw im using win7 ultimate
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post Jul 9 2010, 07:42 AM

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QUOTE(ck_mon @ Jul 9 2010, 12:27 AM)
yaa..planing to buy new LCD  sweat.gif
i put there because, i always watching while take nap in carpet  sweat.gif
thx  rclxms.gif

btw im using win7 ultimate
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invest a bit in a HDTV bro. hang it on the wall there and dual monitor it to your htpc. watching HD movies on a big LCD TV have much better impact
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post Jul 9 2010, 07:50 AM

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QUOTE(sKyWiR3pT3lTd @ Jul 8 2010, 11:58 AM)
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You could have added BDROM instead DVD-RW Drive, just a thought..
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BDROM drive and BD prices now are still expensive for me...
better I wait until the price are getting more affordable, and at that time, will consider to change to BD... tongue.gif

Added on July 9, 2010, 7:50 am
QUOTE(paskal @ Jul 8 2010, 08:55 AM)
more than enough for playing high bitrate mkv and bluray.
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Wah... rclxms.gif Ok... Thx for your feedback.

Added on July 9, 2010, 7:54 amOhh..
BTW, may I know which TV capture card are good for HTPC.

Currently I'm using leadtek winfast one.... it's kinda cheap TV card (bought it for about RM140 on last January),
only have FM, Analog TV, Composite and S-video input....

And I have heard that some TV card offered something that called IR-BLASTER. It can control the Astro TV channels through HTPC remote control. It's that true? And can suggest me some good TV card for HTPC...? notworthy.gif

This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jul 9 2010, 07:54 AM
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post Jul 9 2010, 12:20 PM

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Anyone here use a Soundgraph products here? Just wanna share some experience using a iMon VFD~ easy to control my desktop using a single remote using this thing.

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post Jul 9 2010, 12:36 PM

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QUOTE(AjkR06 @ Jul 9 2010, 07:50 AM)
BDROM drive and BD prices now are still expensive for me...
better I wait until the price are getting more affordable, and at that time, will consider to change to BD...  tongue.gif

Added on July 9, 2010, 7:50 am

Wah... rclxms.gif  Ok... Thx for your feedback.

Added on July 9, 2010, 7:54 amOhh..
BTW, may I know which TV capture card are good for HTPC.

Currently I'm using leadtek winfast one.... it's kinda cheap TV card (bought it for about RM140 on last January),
only have FM, Analog TV, Composite and S-video input....

And I have heard that some TV card offered something that called IR-BLASTER. It can control the Astro TV channels through HTPC remote control. It's that true? And can suggest me some good TV card for HTPC...? notworthy.gif
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Hi,

but so far is there a way to record Astro B.yond?
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post Jul 9 2010, 12:49 PM

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QUOTE(StratOS @ Jul 9 2010, 12:20 PM)
Anyone here use a Soundgraph products here? Just wanna share some experience using a iMon VFD~ easy to control my desktop using a single remote using this thing.

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I have the Antec Veris Elite, looks about the same with Soundgraph. Perhaps same manufacturer? hmm.gif

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