HTPC V2, Home Theater PC Setup, HOWTO and Guides
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 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?  |
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Jul 9 2010, 07:50 AM
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QUOTE(sKyWiR3pT3lTd @ Jul 8 2010, 11:58 AM) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « You could have added BDROM instead DVD-RW Drive, just a thought..  better I wait until the price are getting more affordable, and at that time, will consider to change to BD...  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. Wah...  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...? This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jul 9 2010, 07:54 AM |
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Jul 10 2010, 10:39 PM
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QUOTE(stan001 @ Jul 9 2010, 03:55 PM) Most ppl use hauppauge WinTV PVR 150 .... Thanks... a really good blog for newbie on HTPC setup like me.... Ir Blaster is to receive the signal from yr Media Center remote control and sent out the learned signal ( change channels ) to yr devices like Astro decoder.. I wrote something about it in my blog below... With Astro byond offering PVR service, the above mention method is kinda obsolete....  And I wanna ask some more, I have setup my new HTPC, and I'm using Vista Home Premium, But when I tried to connect my HTPC to my Panasonic TX-37LE8MK LCD TV via HDMI connection, The picture become too sharp and it's hard to read the font on my LCD... The default resolution that I can obtained better image on my LCD TV was 1280x720 @ 60Hz But when I set the output resolution to 1366x768 @ 60Hz (my LCD TV native resoultion) , the picture become too small and "Window boxed" happens The desktop seems not so smooth like when I connected my PC via DVI connection to my 20" Samsung LCD monitor.... what's the problem actually? It comes from my LCD TV or my setup??  And yes, I'm using Byond PVR (upgrade from my older Max) This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jul 10 2010, 10:40 PM |
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Jul 13 2010, 10:48 PM
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QUOTE(l_berd @ Jul 13 2010, 09:24 PM) hey, Hmm.. about RM1300 something...how much u setup ur HTPC? and what case you using? im finding the same mobo as well but couldnt find yet I only changed my PSU, casing, processor, mobo and RAM... HDD and ODD I recycled back from my old PC... All the items I bought online from this website...  I'm using CM Elite 430 case and I bought Gigabyte H55M-S2H mobo, Core i3 processor and Team Elite 2GB DDR3 ram from this thread, http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1168038&hl= |
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Jul 14 2010, 09:23 AM
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QUOTE(stan001 @ Jul 14 2010, 02:07 AM) Yes, that happens when u try to use a higher resolution that the supported resolution on yr LCD TV. I'm only using Intel HD graphic that is integrated in the Processor die... From yr descriptions, looks like yr native resolution is probably 720p instead of the higher one stated... You can try to use a bigger font size to compensate the blur font cos it is pretty hard to read at a distance away. What graphic card are you using ? You must hv gotten yr Byond PVR upgrade for free promo to existing Max users... too bad I live in condo and cannot take up that free offer cos the internal wiring is centralized antenna.  Yeah! I got my PVR with free swap for existing max user.... |
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Jul 14 2010, 12:19 PM
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QUOTE(l_berd @ Jul 14 2010, 11:53 AM) Hikari? wow penangite yes, I bought if from Hikari.... she's a really nice seller....  but i'd mistaken the mobo.. i thought it's the mini-ITX version.. finding it now  No lah, it's M-ATX board.... |
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Jul 27 2010, 08:51 AM
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QUOTE(xsi @ Jul 27 2010, 08:40 AM) i have install the codec. 1080p mkv plays ok.....but got 'pixelized' once in a while. Your case was same with me... I'm also facing the problem when connecting my HTPC to my big screen TV... Hook it up to my 42" fullHD plasma, panasonic p42s10k. it seems that the display is quite 'broken', i.e. not sharp at all. + the display is not fully stretch to the tv boarders. Not like the display when i hook it up to my dell 24" full HD monitor. For the dell 24" it is OK. BUT during mkv playback it is ok. All connection via cap ayam hdmi. Anything wrong with my system? how is the tricky config for the 5450? any guide on the net? Thanks.  But when connected it through my Samsung LCD Monitor via DVI cable, everything was fine... and also, when I connected my LCD TV to the HTPC via VGA cable, it also fine... the problem only rise when connected through HDMI... BTW, I'm only using Panasonic HD Ready 37 inch LCD TV... Not Full HD Plasma like you.... I suspect that Panasonic TV has a problem when connecting PC through HDMI.. or it can't support it.... I Haven't heard any other TV like Samsung, LG, Toshiba have this kind of problem... This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jul 27 2010, 08:53 AM |
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Jul 29 2010, 11:12 AM
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QUOTE(little_orc @ Jul 29 2010, 10:46 AM) Maybe can try to replace with another HDMI cable? already do that....but still same.... I only used "cheap" HDMI cable since you know lah, HDMI is digital... It just ON and OFF.... Cheap or expensive cable will give the same result... And that HDMI cable also give the very impressive result when coupled with my Byond and upconvert DVD Player.... So, the problem was not from HDMI cable... I suspect it was from my setting or my TV itself... This post has been edited by AjkR06: Jul 29 2010, 11:14 AM |
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Aug 6 2010, 05:40 PM
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QUOTE(runemastertan @ Aug 6 2010, 11:18 AM) Hi Unfortunately, I'm using intel HD integrated graphics.... not ATI one.... I too have this problem, but manage to solve it. If you guys are using ATI, as same as me, then this might help. ATI have a Overscan feature, and it is set to 15% (If i remember correctly ), so you guys got the top, bottom, left nad right black bar. This only happens on HDMI, I didn't this from VGA. This happens on both Windows 7 and XP as well. What you guys need to do is look in ATI Catalyst driver. IT's damn hidden in one of it's menu that said overscan. Just reset it back to 0 and you got full screen. I am not at home so I can;t give you the instructions, but basically this is what i did.Hope this helps  If like that, I need to invest some money to buy dedicated GC.... BTW, thanks for ur suggestion.... Currently I just connect my "htpc" to 23"inch Samsung LCD monitor using DVI This post has been edited by AjkR06: Aug 6 2010, 05:42 PM |
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