@boonhoong

how's the HD video playback? smooth?

Anybody face this problem before ?
when i connect my htpc to my 32" LCD Tv it seem like not able to fully display the screen .
the left edge still got a little cannot display . i set my resolution to 1360 x 768
please help guys

from wat i know, most htpc to lcd tv also 1360 X 768 nia, unless maybe u go 1920 X 1080, then can fit all

so there is no way i cannot display the whole screen on my lcd tv ?
how about i use HDMI will it any different ?

same with hdmi, i htink the 6 pixel there aint very obvious, my BIL connecting mac mini to his sharp 32 incher also same issue

guys....does anyone know where i can get one of these???



its a wireless keyboard with integrated cursor control (aka built in mouse)

would prefer something thats USB and uses RF (the one above uses infra red) and also preferably AA or AAA batteries. other options would be fine as well...as long as its wireless and has the cursor control built in.

the one above is mine.. and i think its dying

guys....does anyone know where i can get one of these???



its a wireless keyboard with integrated cursor control (aka built in mouse)

would prefer something thats USB and uses RF (the one above uses infra red) and also preferably AA or AAA batteries. other options would be fine as well...as long as its wireless and has the cursor control built in.

the one above is mine.. and i think its dying

need it for muh HTPC

LCD TV ratio is 16:9, 1360x768 is PC LCD resolution, which is 16:10

@ rx, his LCD TV is not FULL HD, so setting to 1920x1080 will not display anything. It would be black.

@ hydelai, try customise your resolution to 1366x768, and not 1360x768

Skylinestar,
It's not complete yet. I've only bought about half the items on the list. Will definitely keep you all updated on the performance once everything's in and built up.

thx kianwee
but how can i customize the resolution ?

my sharing:


1. CoolerMaster HTPC CMmedia281 with front, rear, side fans.
2. Enermax Liberty 400W PSU
3. Intel Q6600 with Thermalright ultra extreme 120 & 2x Vizo 120mm blue UVLED fans
4. Asus P5K-E motherboard with 40mm blue UVLED fan for chipset
5. Cosair C46400DHX Dominator 2x 1GB DDR800 with Vizo tri-fans armanda
6. Zotac nVidia 8600GT 256MB AMP! edition with Arctic cooling S1 & 2x 120 & 2x Vizo 120mm blue UVLED fans
7. SATAII Seagete ST3500320AS & Seagate ST380013AS
8. SATA 2x Toshiba-Samsung DVD 16x Writers
9. 3.5" Deepcool Fan Controller
10. Nucleartech CCFL blue kits
11. Microsoft Windows MCE Remote control
12. Microsoft Wireless Natural Keyboard & Wireless Mouse
13. Dell SE197WFP 19" LCD + Dell 2407WFP-HC 24" LCD
14. Altec Lansing 251 speaker
15. Microsoft Windows Vista 32bits Ultimate version

Pending:
1. AVR + 5.1 speaker when move new house, will connect via HDMI
2. 32" LCD TV or larger, will connect via HDMI too (budget still pending)
3. Zalman ZM-MFC2 Multi Fan Controller
4. A.C Ryan UV Blue 120mm Rounded Mesh Fan filt
5. MOD Customize Funtional Display Panel for front casing

This post has been edited by djlah: Jun 22 2008, 12:46 PM

Try NVIDIA control panel

Still wan DVD? Blu ray all the way

The one Bluray drive I saw for PC was advertised at RM1299 At that price, I might as well get PS3

hi, i would like to record AOD but it's very troublesome have to key in manually. Do you guys know if i can set the channel # and time from "console" ?

No reason to get blu-ray........not worth it for now.......to0 expensive.....blu ray should go mainstream 2-3 years later.......you will buy new one at that time!!!!

HTPC require a GOOD tv tuner card rite? Any good to recommemd?

Unless you plan to watch TV...i got one for sale, check out my sig.

Not unless you're planning to do recording. If you're doing all playback, no need tv tuner card.

Update: Just heard from my Penang retailer that the AMD 4850e cpu I ordered will arrive on Thursday. Woohoo

What specs is your Athlon running? My other P4 2.4GHZ, 1GB RAM, RIVA TNT2 32MB can't play 720p videos properly. It'll be very laggy, even with minimum programs running. I'm using KLite btw.