hey blindbox....

does ur settings NEED a graphics card to work or it can work with any GC including IGP?

ur specs are fine actually...although im not too sure how well the processor handles 1080p movies...

id say change mobo to a G31 mobo and change processor to a minimum E5200. if u can afford to go higher then by all means do it.

i use an E5200 and playing 1080p movies with MPC-HC CPU usage is around 70-80% but around 40% with BSPlayer.

hey guys....how do i put back the settings for MPC-HC back to default?

is there a "restore defaults" settings in the options or something?

@terencetoo
try this...i remember someone in audiophiles section had the same issue as well....and hes solution involved something like this...

but required to use HDMI2 instead of HDMI1 port or something like that...




when playing with VISTA MCE using wat software??? MCE's own built-in software? or 3rd party?

usually i just right click on the video and select audio streams in 3rd party softwares...

ur HDMI ports on ur GC got 2 is it?? just in case...i meant HDMI1 and HDMI2 of the LCD

anyway...i strongly suggest searching the audiophiles section....the thread i mentioned was there....but i cant seem to find it else i would have posted up the link long ago

mind giving me a link to the product?? wanna see the pic and specs...

googling didnt bring any results..

or just pix of it is fine too... thanks

oh n... USB or PS2 connection?

i take it this is the unit??


i have to admit...it does look sexy... but at RM280 it is quite pricey...

also looks kinda big...was hoping for something smaller like the one i have below...one where the "mouse" is integrated to the keyboard unit.

gonna read up on a REVIEW i found after i post this

anyway...how well does it work with XP Pro? coz thats what im using for my HTPC/download/surfing rig..


thanks...hope to get the info soon... where the shop by the way??? kinda hard to find Genius product these days what with A4Tech, Logitech and Razer dominating the market.




im currently using this



its a cheap RM38 keyboard with integrated cursor control which i bought from the big shop on the 4th floor of LYP (not thundermatch..harga runtuh or something like that)... sadly..no more in stock. i did manage to buy an extra 1 just in case

the cursor control on my unit has spoilt..coz its a plastic thingy beneath the rubber... so i had to fix it... by replacing the plastic thing with a screw and now it looks like this



i still have another brand new unit...but would really like to have other alternatives...mainly because.... its infra red.. so line of sight is a must...but the range is impressive... 7 metres! but i really do hate the line of sight thing... n kinda need other options just in case...

also this uses 2xAA Batteries

one good thing about it is the PS2 connection...so i can press the "power" button on the keyboard to turn my PC on or off (after enabling the option in the BIOS)...this wont work with USB

oh....mine works from cold boot


but anyway...thanks for the info...have to look elsewhere....

im kinda searching more like the one im using right now..... dont really need extra features except the volume and mute button.

yup...but problem is finding a wireless keyboard with intergrated cursor control....

ive barely seen any around...

that would be me....

yeah i understand about the bouncing part...just that with my usage... sometimes the blanket on my bed gets in the way..

so if im under my blanket and typing...it gets pretty tough...

but one good thing does come out of IR... if its not pointed towards the receiver... at least it wont screw things up when my cat is playing with it

This post has been edited by mADmAN: Mar 19 2009, 12:46 PM

since u already have a mobo...just get the ATI HD4350 at RM125 only. make sure to look for ones with HDMI port...

even an E5200 would do fine with 1080p....the celeron can be based on plutonium or whatever....itll still suffer on 1080p. sell it and get the E5200 as a minimum.

the PS3 remote thing is interesting.... any online guides to set it up? would make movie watching a whole lot easier than my current keyboard n mouse combo...

would also like some info on the hardware....me super n00b when it comes to playstations of any kind.


cmon man...uve been here long enough to know that we cant talk about stuff like that..



form ur siggy i doubt a change in hardware would help....ur processor is more than enough for 1080p.... does it happen on all 1080p files or only a few? perhaps an update in codec or a change in player would help??

try downloading BS Player....and update ur codecs as well....see if that works.


this case should make for a decent HTPC casing...cheap and bling



or u could go for the CM Elite 360 for around RM130 but this is plain


i use the microfly (aka xqbox)

my HD Ready Plasma rawks!

web browsing at a distance is fine...but up close... abit blur...


me using cheapo Edifier R501....bang for buck

burn in ....got..but not the permanent type.....if i play something over the burn in will disappear....even if just for a short while..


pictar



digital input Logitech Z5500.....although id much rather spend the money on an AV receiver and some speakers (dunno enough to get for the same price or not )

This post has been edited by mADmAN: Apr 16 2009, 03:56 PM

dont recommend a passive HTPC... some airflow is still needed to ensure it doesnt overheat...

id recommend getting a PSU with at least a 120mm silent fan....this should help provide some airflow.

if not i think zalman has some fanless PSU in ALL IT.



i use BS Player for 1080p movies and only get 40% CPU usage on my E5200 WITHOUT setting any DXVA or whatever


the same movie with MPC-HC i get around 70%



sometimes it comes down to the software u use as well...not just settings.


ive also posted about it long ago in this thread HERE

This post has been edited by mADmAN: Apr 22 2009, 09:18 AM

holy mama...that is a cool keyboard... abit pricey to me though (due to the fact that im flat broke...... )

the multimedia one looks good too actually...

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Added on April 30, 2009, 4:16 pmoh yeah....anybody knows of any good cheap wireless mouse that tracks well on bedsheets with decent range?

i damn sien wanna use my keyboard's joystick already....need a proper mouse

This post has been edited by mADmAN: Apr 30 2009, 04:16 PM

hey megatrox ...

u planning on ordering the keyboard??

if u are i might wanna tumpang

This post has been edited by mADmAN: May 3 2009, 04:20 PM

QX6700 with only a HD4670??? i take it u dont game alot....

actually ur rig is more than enough....dont even need to do tweaking for 1080p movies.

most of the "tweaking" involves offloading the processing onto the GC for 1080p movies to help reduce the CPU usage.

no need to worry la....ur rig no need to do any tweaking oso and it should be able to play smoothly

telling us ur budget would be a good start to get recommendations man...