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Building an HTPC |
| joepic posted 2007 Jan 19 13:18 |
| Here are some great sites to find the ideal hardware/software and test DVD's for your new HTPC:
Hardware Recommendations for Building a High-Definition HTPC http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=710828 The Official 100% HDCP ready video card list http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1071342 Videocards - drivers http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?id=10 http://www.tweaksrus.com/ http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/ Nvidia 8800GTS vs ATI X1900XTX - PCI Express 16x http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=325997 CPU, Video cards and hard drive performance charts http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=326001 HD Video Playback: H.264 Blu-ray on the PC http://anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2886 Recommendations Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 for use in a system designed to play HD content. The E6400 may work well enough, but not even the 8800 GTX can guarantee zero dropped frames on the E6300. ATI owners will want to lean more towards an E6700 processor, but can get away with the E6600 in a pinch. Free killer apps for your HTPC..... http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=399319 HOW-TO: Calibrating Display to Match HTPC Output http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=523614 HTPCNews http://www.htpcnews.com/index.php HDTV Buyer's Guide http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=324407 Logitech® Harmony® 1000 - Advanced Universal Remote http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=324469 HQV Benchmark DVD tool - $30 http://www.hqv.com/ Picture quality testing tool for your Plasma, LCD, RPTV, Front projector and DVD player. Digital Video Essentials - HD DVD http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=323723 HIP - remote control software http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=322864 
LM Remote KeyMap http://www.lmgestion.net/@en-us/4/22/60/article.asp LM Remote KeyMap for Streamzap, Firefly or Firefly Mini PC Remote is a software replacement for your Streamzap, Firefly or Firefly Mini PC Remote. With our software you'll be able to choose what each button of your Streamzap / Firefly PC Remote do. Beyond TV and Beyond Media http://www.snapstream.com/ "The bottom line is that Beyond TV is, hands down, the best PVR software we've test for the PC" - MAXIMUM PC - October 2006 http://www.snapstream.com/press/maxpc/ Beyond Media with plugin's http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?p=1661042 Democracy Player - Internet TV http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=322940 beyond HTPC http://www.beyondhtpc.com/index.php Home Theater Computers http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=26 Blu-ray and HD DVD: Is Your PC Ready? http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=320764 HD-DVD Buyers' Guide http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=323143 HD DVD Screen Capture http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=323199 How to get the Xbox HD DVD addon player working on your PC in 5 minutes flat http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=775177 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=748426&page=61&pp=30 To see if your current hardware supports Blu-ray or HD DVD download this software and test your PC: CyberLink BD / HD Advisor http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/support/bdhd_support/diagnosis.jsp Here is a test of my system:  |
| Soopafresh posted 2007 Jan 20 07:52 |
| Thanks a whole bunch for this info. Great timing, Joe. Thx |
| Baldrick posted 2007 Jan 20 08:47 |
| Making it a sticky. |
| iceman99 posted 2007 Jul 21 13:48 |
| I am going to build a HTPC in the next two months and I need some help. Is it possible to link up the Creative X-Fi sound card to an HDMI-capable video card so I can transfer the audio/video over one connection to my receiver?
If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. |
| rallynavvie posted 2007 Jul 21 23:21 |
| You should have posted this in a new thread. Mods please split and re-post?
Most of what I've heard about the cards with HDMI out is bad. They say they work with the internal SPDIF headers on most sound cards but in practice that's not always been the case. I would assume a Creative Labs card would be supported but nobody makes any guarantees so you go that route at your own risk. Perhaps by Q4 this year we'll see more sound HD support from video cards. Really the best way to go is to get a good dual-head, dual-link DVI video card that supports HDCP. There are lots out there now (PCI-E but since you're building new that shouldn't be an issue) so you have the freedom to choose a cheap one for simple home theater playback (passive heatsink even better for a dedicated HTPC) or a more expensive one to allow you to game with your HTPC. A lot of HDTVs support HDCP DVI. The audio can always be piped seperately via coaxial or optical digital connections, both of which are going to be plenty for DVD, HD-DVD, or BRD audio. Is having that second cable that big an issue? I must be old-fashioned. To me audio should go to the receiver and from there to the speakers. The video should go to the TV. All these expensive receivers with loads of video I/O seem silly to me. Some say it's to allow switching from one point but any decent universal remote can take care of that. I just think that running your audio first through your TV or running your video first through your receiver is just one more step that can easily be eliminated. Simpler is usually better, or so William of Ockham though "lex parsimoniae" :wink: |
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