Currently I'm using ReClock to solve the audio bitrate switching issue when playing different high bitrate PCM like 24 bit 96 kHz FLAC files via MPC-HC 32-bit. While it is still working but sometime it's intermittently not working (no sound)... is there a way to play the unmolested PCM via WASAPI without using ReClock ??

my findings so far :

7ultimate 32 bit, geforce 258.96 for 9300 igp (zotac mini-itx) to 428xg.

1. if using hdmi input source video (setting in hdtv) - overscan. regardless of any resolution, even 1024X768
i will have overscan. i need to do custom resolution.

2. if using hdmi input PC - no overscan. perfect.

PQ is tons better using video. you still have the video config. (standard,dynamic,movie, user,game).
using PC, the skin tone is reddish. figured i need to do the tinkering within MPC or other software.

still need to learn though, anybody have any tips ?

anyway im going for 5670 or 5770. ati is so much better from what i read...


edit : reddish as in general ben kenobi is really having "happy hour" time in kamino seas...

This post has been edited by lightastral: Oct 17 2010, 11:13 AM

i still can't quite grasp the idea of this reclock. care to explain?

according to guru3d regarding GeForce GT430,

sos: http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gt-430-review/4

this statement is also mentioned in other reviews of nvidia 4XX card such as the 460 too.

is this true? no HD audio bitstream yet on nvidia?

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Oct 17 2010, 08:52 PM

AFAIK bitstreaming over ndivia GC are still glitchy at the moment. read that some managed to make it work, with some quirk here and there.

As far as I know the main purpose of ReClock is to output the unmolested source video and audio out to the AVR without any modification of Windows Audio Management. It's main purpose is to sync the video sample rate as the original like e.g. 23.976, but seriously I have not really notice the difference with ReClock on and off on the video. But one of the feature that I like to use with ReClock is to output the high bitrate PCM audio like FLAC to the AVR directly untouchable via Windows low level component/driver called WASAPI, but after few days testing, sometimes it'll work and sometimes not.

high bitrate PCM as in multichannel FLAC inside MKV wrapper. hard to find such video utilizing such arrangement. if 2 channel FLAC (audio) are concerned, you might wanna try something like foobar2000 with WASAPI plugin.

Yeah foobar2000 works wonderfully on its own, is there a MCE plugin for it?

never searched for it. maybe you would wanna try xbmc as it supports WASAPI natively.
i'm happy enough with multiple programs for different usage. xbmc for mkv. foobar for music. mediabrowser for bd

though one could be configured for all function, each have their own advantages so i stick to multiple programs

You can use the external program launcher in XBMC for different file types, that's what I do

XBMC can't properly read BDMV folder information.

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=54358

my htpc is now almost fully functional. just left xbmc not yet installed. very smooth downloading and playing bluray. my setup are ecs h55 + core i3 + 2gb ddr3 + 2tb hdd. i put it under the tv cabinet, so the idle temperature is about 50c. is this ok or do i need to find a way to cool it down?

quoted from the thread itself:

mediabrowser with tmt3 plugin don't have all 3 problems. thus my reason to use mediabrowser for my bd collection.

Yah same with most things, there's no win all solution. Haven't tried Mediabrowser yet, will check it out.

Hi all sifus,

I just went through this thread from the first page and i think this is the perfect time for me to build my own HTPC.
Currently i'm using old Yamaha RXV-2092 avr with 5.1 speakers set up which only capable of encoding the Dolby Digital sound.

what do you think about this spec?

Mobo ASUS P5K deluxe wifi
Proc Intel c2d E7400
RAM 3 GB 667mhz
GPU ATI 4850
HD 640GB
Cap ayam PSU 500w

Your comments and idea are much appreciated

This post has been edited by ne0c0n: Oct 21 2010, 06:25 PM

1st and foremost, never (ever) skimp on power supply. especially when you're gonna be running the htpc for prolonged period of time.
if you don't have the budget for an uber expensive one, get a cheap trupower psu like the huntkey 450W selling for RM150 (or so) in garage sales. or issit RM120? can't remember.

i've used that cheap trupower psu for quite a while powering my 10 hdd without problem. won't consider trying such stunt with a cap ayam psu.
tho 10 hdd is the max that i would advice anyone (all 5400rpm) for that huntkey.

and 2nd, do consider ATI 5 series GC as those support hd bitstream. saves for an upgrade later on.

3rd, if you don't game on the htpc, you don't need high clockspeed. i myself am running e5300 and works fine with high bitrate bd (even with software decoding).

4th, again if you don't game on the htpc, 2gb is more than enough.

guys any1 using XBMC and have anime collection? im wonderin how to get the thumbnail and info for anime on xbmc..

curently using mediaportal Anime2 , which is easy but now planin for change to xbmc.

I can get anime scapper with XBMC. You must set content to TheTVDB.com.

More info is here

This post has been edited by minimize: Oct 22 2010, 08:34 PM

Totally agreed, power supply are important bcos :-

1. As mentioned above

2. Those 80plus marking on the power supply have 80% efficiencies... ( turn A/C to DC without much loss as heat, wastage ), so you save on electric bills, bcos of the 80% or more efficiency.. Think GREEN...

3. I find power supply will outlast all the other active components like cpu, mem, hdd, gpu due to technology advances..

4. P/S will give you the power you needed, e.g. faster CPU clockrate or GPU , so it can contribute to the stability of yr system...