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I built a VGA to RCA adapter (instructions here: www.geocities.ws/podernixie/htpc/cables-en.html#vgavideo) so I could use an original Apple monitor with my IIc G4, but I've run into a small issue with horizontal sync - as you can see above. Otherwise, the picture is crisp and clear, and just the effect I was after.
If you know how to adjust the horizontal sync on one of these monitors, or how I can adjust the adapter, please let me know.
Battle station setup featuring our Miniature build. Miniature Spec: + Streacom F1C EVO WS + Gigabyte H170N-WiFi + Intel Skylake i7 3.4GHz + Noctua NH-L9i Low Profile CPU Cooler + Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 2400MHz + Samsung 950 Pro PCIe 256GB SSD + 1TB Hard Disk Drive Peripherals: + LG 21:9 UltraWide 34UM95 Monitor + Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard + Logitech MX Revolution Mouse + Beyerdynamic DT 880 Headphones #n3xuscomputing #silentpc #htpc #technology #buildapc #custompc #desktop #computer #pcmasterrace #battlestation
still got some things i'm improving on but it's getting there. this picture really doesn't do the quality of the projector image any justice. i'll post another one soon without the flash on the camera.
I built this pc for my dad, so that he can watch hulu desktop in his living room. He doesn't like the clutter of component boxes plugged into his TV, so I designed and fabbed up a case using acrylic from the left over bin at tap plastics, with a great deal of help from @drandolph, that allows it to hang off of a tv's built in VESA mount bolt holes.
3.0 ghz Athalon X2, 4 gb DDR2 ram, 250 gb hard drive, 300 watt mini ITX power supply, onboard Radeon 4200.
It is so cool to wake up to a weather report and then switch to a traffic cam view to start the day. My Tivo can only do that after a cumbersome login process and requires a yahoo mail account.
I built this system to try out MCE2005, and used some cheaper components. I like the SFF case and external tuners, as I can move them to different shelves (or computers) as needed. When Vista Media Center comes out though, I'll upgrade to a dedicated OrigenAE case.
My setup is:
a home built 2.8GHz P4 in a small form factor case w/ dual layer DVD-R
1GB RAM and an internal 250GB HD
2 external HD of 200GB each (used for video)
GeForce FX 5500 with 256MB RAM
Envy24 7.1 Audio card (no DD 5.1 decoder, but my AVR has 7.1 inputs)
Hauppauge WinTV USB NTSC tuner
VBox USB ATSC tuner
Gyration RF keyboard/mouse
JVC HD-61Z585A display (61inch; 720P)
Yamaha HTR-5790 7.1 THX AVR
MK THX speakers (in-wall and free standing)
Klipsch sub-woofer.
New mouse (purchased from Fr3d - he didn't like it :P ) to replace my old G5v1. I'm keeping the G5 for my HTPC, and so far, I like the MX Revolution.
The only issue I have with it is that I miss the middle-click of the mouse wheel which I used often on my old mouse. I've assigned the button below the wheel to do that though, so I'll have to get used to clicking that instead of the wheel itself - Turns out you can - I wasn't looking carefully enough at the config software. :P
New mouse (purchased from Fr3d - he didn't like it :P ) to replace my old G5v1. I'm keeping the G5 for my HTPC, and so far, I like the MX Revolution.
The only issue I have with it is that I miss the middle-click of the mouse wheel which I used often on my old mouse. I've assigned the button below the wheel to do that though, so I'll have to get used to clicking that instead of the wheel itself - Turns out you can - I wasn't looking carefully enough at the config software. :P
Getting our Mac mini home theater all set up. Consists of an early 2009 Mac mini w/ 4GB of ram, mini display port to HDMI adapter and bluetooth keyboard & mouse.
The other worker in the "basement" or the lower level of Expedit bookcase/workstation.
This is my Windows Home Server box. There's no need for me to look at it hence why it's in the "basement". Geez, I recently dusted the office about a week ago. I guess the fans draw in a lot of dust.
Again, I don't have any heat issues with this setup but then again, it's not as powerful as my main computer I use everyday.
Don't mind the disassembled xbox 360 next to it. I'm waiting for my mini-itx board to arrive for the surgery to become my new htpc.
Well, here's the specs of the server..
Lian-li v351 case
ASROCK K8NF4G-SATA II Socket 754 Mobo
AMD Sempron 3000+ cpu
1gig of ddr400 Crucial Ballistix
Rosewill gb nic
330watt Seasonic S12-II Bronze Power Supply
1tb Samsung EcoGreen Hard Drive
Only chews up 50 watts of power. <3
Big speakers. Silent PC. Silent Spec: + Streacom FC8 Alpha with wooden top panel finish + Gigabyte H170N-WiFi + Intel Skylake i7 3.4GHz + Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 2400MHz + Samsung 950 Pro PCIe 256GB SSD + 1TB Hard Disk Drive + Blu Ray Writer Slot Loading Peripherals: + LG 21:9 UltraWide 34UM95 Monitor + Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard + Kensington SlimBlade Trackball + Beyerdynamic DT 880 Headphones #n3xuscomputing #silentpc #htpc #technology #buildapc #custompc #desktop #computer #pcmasterrace #battlestation Worthy repost? @tech.related ;)
behringer stereo amp (bottom left). popcorn hour media streamer (top left, on amp).
yamaha 650 on right.
magnepan MMC ribbon speakers (far right).
sennheiser wireless headphones (top, left).
vivitek 32" lcd hdmi tv.
Christina got right to work setting up her Mac Mini. At this point, my parts for the Windows 7 competitior were still on the drawing board. We'll be comparing the softwar
Christina got right to work setting up her Mac Mini. At this point, my parts for the Windows 7 competitior were still on the drawing board. We'll be comparing the software options available for building your own HTPC on Download Squad and TUAW over the summer.
Christina got right to work setting up her Mac Mini. At this point, my parts for the Windows 7 competitior were still on the drawing board. We'll be comparing the software options available for building your own HTPC on Download Squad and TUAW over the summer.
Christina got right to work setting up her Mac Mini. At this point, my parts for the Windows 7 competitior were still on the drawing board. We'll be comparing the software options available for building your own HTPC on Download Squad and TUAW over the summer.
Christina sets up her Mac Mini in preparation for the HTPC throwdown between TUAW and Download Squad. A
Christina sets up her Mac Mini in preparation for the HTPC throwdown between TUAW and Download Squad. At this point, Download Squad's hardware was still on order. TUAW and Download Squad will be going head to head with all the best HTPC software available for Mac/Win7 and Linux over the summer, in a battle royale for the ultimate convergence box!
Christina sets up her Mac Mini in preparation for the HTPC throwdown between TUAW and Download Squad. At this point, Download Squad's hardware was still on order. TUAW and Download Squad will be going head to head with all the best HTPC software available for Mac/Win7 and Linux over the summer, in a battle royale for the ultimate convergence box!
I’m loving what Microsoft is doing with Windows 8, so I installed the Omnimo theme for Rainmeter. I also got all my icons from Softicons but did have to make a couple (took 30 minutes of searching online to decide just to make my own for XBMC, Chrome, and WMC). I also customized the hell out of pretty much every skin I used and have a couple quick links to Netflix and Watch ESPN. The background is inspired by an entire day of Blue Planet Documentary watching with my kids.
Here's a lengthier post on where I'm at with my HTPC: skyasmyroof.wordpress.com/2012/06/11/htpc-revamped-part-1/
This is a shot of my home theater with the TV on.
I use my main HTPC to watch DVDs, record some TV and server my MP3 collection. I control it with a Snapstream Firefly remote and (very rarely) a wireless keyboard and mouse.
I have switched out some of the components in my equipment rack since this photo was taken (removed laserdisc and VCR; added second receiver, bass shaker couch speakers and a DVD recorder). I will post a new one soon.
The screen: www.flickr.com/photos/mcinen/4385584298/
McIce HTPC furnitures. All the electronics is integrated or hidden into furnitures. See the full list for McIce HTPC features from the McIce website. Answer to the cocooning effect. Large fullhd picture, all media formats supportet and support for latest PC games - thanks to powerfull sound-silenced furniture-integrated PC-system.
McIce HTPC system has been developed since 1998 and it is the first total turn-key sollution product set from furnitures and pc & alarm hardware to software and remotesupport.
Control it from anywhere via your cellphone or any pc connected to internet.
McIce huonekaluja. Elektroniikka integroitu kalusteisiin ja piilotettu näkyvistä. Ensimmäinen McIce HTPC mallisto tulee esille 1/2010.
www.flickr.com/photos/mcinen/2247649833/in/set-7215760386...
Katso lista McIce HTPC:n toiminnoista McIce web-sivustolta.
ja tutustu myös www.olohuone.fi
2GB of OCZ PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM, for my soon-to-be HTPC.
I'm aiming to build something like this, in the next couple of months:
Shuttle XPC SG33G5B
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 @ 2.5GHz
Samsung SpinPoint F1 320GB
OCZ 2GB RAM (as pictured)
Pioneer DVD-RW
Vista Home Premium OEM
Total cost: around £450 including Vista.
Alustavaa hahmottelua kaiuttimien peiteovien kanssa.
Sketching of McIce HTPC speaker cover doors and the front panel.
(not the final version)
McIce HTPC has a powerfull computer integrated into a furniture. It is meant to be used with a full hd projector and a large screen. It can be controlled using a back-lit wireless keyboard + mouse and can be accessed from anywhere via internet. It can be controlled using a smartphone too.
One can attach any pc hardware on it - such as alarm system and gaming devices etc... One unit that replaces all the separate devices and their remote controllers.
It can handle FULL HD material, On-Demand videos, HD-TV broadcast, Blu-Ray disks etc... It also works easily with the latest games thanks to a powerfull graphic card. Unlike normal HTPCs McIce HTPC has the most powerfull components so that you don´t need to worry can the hardware handle the software you want to instal - it can. The cooling and noise issue is solved using isolation of the noisy components, silent fans and long sound absorbing conduits.
McIce HTPC furnitures with AW-6i speakers integrated. Table has a drawer for wireless & backlit keyboard and mouse that controls entire system.
This is a Lenovo HTPC (home theatre pc) remote that costs $30 from lenovo.com when on sale. It's a 2.4ghz device and has a little USB dongle.
+LG's Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Combo Drive
+Creative Audigy X-Fi Platinum and Front Bay 5.25 Audio Console
+SPDIF Coax Digital Audio Input
+Digital Optical Toslink Fiber Output to AX360 digital receiver - 5.1 DTS
The little guy watching Thundercats (oh yeah!) on the living room home theater. Speakers are built into the walls, powered by HTPC.
Fractal Node 605 HTPC Build
I transplanted my old full size ATX components from a large tower into this Fractal Node 605 HTPC case. I did need to buy a low profile cooler (went with the Noctua NH-C12P SE14). I also chose to upgrade my old PSU to a modular one. This made cable routing in the smaller case a piece of cake. There was lots of space allowing for an easy build. It took some playing around with the fan configuration to get temps under control. I ended up removing the filters on the 120mm fans by the CPU cooler and setting them to exhaust. The rear 80mm fans intake air and helps a surprising amount by blowing cool air in that the CPU cooler fan can grab. The 120mm fan by the PSU is an intake. This fan setup dropped my temperatures (system and CPU) significantly compared to the stock configuration. The supplied Fractal R2 fans are quite good and stand up well next to the Noctua's I installed (NF-S12B and NF-R8's).
Components
OS: Windows 8
CPU: Old AMD Phenom X2 555 (completely stable OC to 3.8ghz at stock voltage)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-C12P SE14
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H
Memory: G.Skill DDR3 1600
Graphics Card: Gigabyte GTX 660 OC
SSD: OCZ Vertex 2 60GB (boot drive)
HDD: Seagate Green 2TB
PSU: Corsair AX760
Notes:
After figuring out a configuration that allows the system to stay cool on the medium fan setting (side switch on the case is very convenient) I'm quite pleased with the build. There are not a lot of HTPC cases that offer the versatility of this one within the same dimensions. There is very little space between the top 140mm CPU cooler fan and the top panel. I believe venting in the panel above the CPU would allow top down coolers to perform better. I think having the R8's blow cool air over the 140mm fan really helped get the cooler the air it needs. The side 120mm vent the warm air as the 140mm blows it down through the heat sink. At least this is my theory to back the temperature drops I experienced. After looking at the design I think you might be able to put a single slot 120mm AIO liquid cooler where the drive cages are and mount the drives in some PCI slot SSD mounts or somewhere against the back of the front panel. The case is audible but only when nothing else is on. It doesn't interfere with audio or video at all. I flip the side fan switch to high if I'm going to do some extended 1080p gaming. My goal is to pick up a DAC like the Maverick Tubemagic D1 and some Audioengine A5+'s to complete the HTPC setup.
I think this case is a top pick for anyone wanting to move existing full size ATX components into a reasonably sized HTPC case. This unit takes care of all my media needs and allows me to do some gaming. All this in a package small enough to fit many entertainment centers! Good times :)
This is my plan for the fanless HTPC:
Specs:
ThermalTake PurePower 350watt Fanless power supply
AMD Turion 64 30-watt processor
ATI Chipset MicroATX motherboard with DVI output, and PCI-Express
X-FI ExtremeMusic Sound card / Dolby Digital Processor
2GB of RAM
Dual-layer DVD Burner
Gyration Keyboard and Mouse
250GB Seagate SATA HD (larger storage via networked server)
The plan is to powdercoat the chassis matte black and apply veneer to the front of the HTPC.
I've changed my weather skin to something that works a lot better, added a few more programs to the custom docks and a scrolling ticker at the top with some of my favorite blogs' RSS feeds.
And yes, you'll notice I'm listening to the Glee Version of Rolling in the Deep!
You can't buy this. Being new to the home theater scene, I didn't rush out and buy an expensive ceiling-mounted projector holder. Instead, I used a cast-off equipment rack I found leaning against a dumpster. I painted it to match my green wooden furniture. Then I added some chrome adhesive trim to dress it up. The rack is sturdy and is screwed to the floor with drywall screws. While this is not the most beautiful piece of furniture in the house, I made this stand for the cost of a can of spray paint! The projector is a Mitsubishi HD DLP unit which is secured upside-down for proper throw angle to the screen which is 12 feet away. The couch was recently upgraded with some bass shakers underneath. The 4 tactile transducers give a vibrating "feel" to each movie. The Woon bass shakers are driven by a Dayton 400-watt subwoofer amp. The amp was mounted in this rack, behind the couch, in a custom vented box, after this photo was taken.
I know the cables are a little out of hand, but this cabinet has the doors closed on it all the time. Out of sight, out of mind...
Here are the guts of my Antec Sonata HTPC. I got this case because it is really quiet. The PC pictured here has 6 hard drives in it with a total space of 600 GB. This is an old picture of my system when I was running SnapStream Media's Personal Video Station 3.4.
McIce HTPC tuo Video On Demand, IPTV, PCTV sekä muut Internet-pohjaiset palvelut olohuoneeseen isolla 100" täysteräväpiirtokuvalla.
Järjestelmää voit ohjata mistä tahansa Internetin kautta - myös älypuhelimellasi
This is my main gaming PC.
It consists of a Q9650 processor (overclocked to 3.6), an Asus Maximus Formula motherboard, 4GB of Corsair Dominator DDR2 (at 1200), OCZ Vendetta 2 heat pip cpu cooler, EVGA 9800GTX 1GB video card, Corsair 750 power supply, Creative X-Fi Titanium Pro sound card, a seagate 7200.12 1TB hard drive, 3 Samsung SH-223 DVD/RW drives and an Antec 900.2 case.
The case has a 230mm fan on top, two 120 mm fans in front and a 120 mm fan on the rear. All are variable speed and are lit by blue LEDs.
It is currently running Windows 7 Ultimate.
A quick shot of my new illuminated wireless keyboard while watching Jeopardy! on my HTPC, using a so-called 10-foot interface from my recliner.
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"* Passive 3D - I've watched several movies with 3D shutter glasses and, while enjoyable, I found the glasses heavy and uncomfortable and the process of charging them tedious. I am sooo happy I don't have to add 3D glasses to the list of things charging in my apartment. I also found the quality of the 3D image superior on this set to the active set I watched (believe it was an early 47"" Samsung 3D LED). The 2D-3D conversion is neat to play with, but is not something I will actually use (gives little extra depth of field, but no more than that).
* Off Angle Viewing - compared to the 55"" Samsung C6300 LED I owned previously, the off-angle viewing on this set is a massive improvement. The Samsung use to wash out pretty quickly at off horizontal angles, not so with the l6200u. Note that with passive 3D, however, the vertical angle is important and the TV will need to be positioned at eye-level. Not a problem for me, but may be an issue for those mounting this TV on a wall.
* Bezel - I really like the sleek bezel-less design. Note however that while the screen is bezel-less, there is still a 1/3 inch zone of glass extending to the corners of the screen without pixels.
* Accessories/Features - this TV comes with a wireless QWERTY keyboard in addition to the remote for use with the Apps. I also tested it and it will work on any PC for those not looking to use the Apps (I have an HTPC). I was also impressed that the TV came with an IR blaster extension cable for those planning to use the TV remote as a universal remote (this passes the signal through the TV to the blasters (2x) that can be positioned in front of the other devices' IR receivers. Also came with 4x sets of Real 3D glasses (same ones used in the cinema). 4x sets of active 3D glasses would set you back another $200.
* No lag - I use my HTPC to play games on this TV and have not noticed any lag. Haven't run any official tests, but I understand that lag is a noticeable issue on some TVs. I run an HDMI cable directly to the TV and a digital audio cable to my receiver.
* Price - TV is generally priced lower than its immediate rivals (the LG sets) and with the apps, QWERTY keyboard, dual core processor and bezel-less design that are available only on premium models. Compared to the price of active 3D TVs (TV plus glasses) - it's an absolute bargain."
Here is a pic of my main pc. As you see I sometimes run SnapStream's Beyond Media and Beyond TV Link to access all my media off of my HTPC.
A brand-new EVGA Nvidia GTX 750Ti, seen from the front, awaits installation in one of the poster's seven working computers. This replaced a GTX660 that had started acting up in the HTPC. Taken in Albany, CA by a Nikon D610 at ISO 400 with a Nikkor 50mm Æ’ 1.8 AF-D lens. Exposure is 1/50 sec @ Æ’ 3.5.
This flavor of the Nvidia was one of the first uses of the "Maxwell" architecture.
NEW PROTO HERE: www.flickr.com/photos/mcinen/4385584298/
McIce HTPC IO-2400:
Integrated into a furniture:
A powerful HTPC with a McIce silent sollution system.
Amplifier
Front speakers
Subwoofer
Battery back-up
2 normal drawers.
Supports all internet services such as Voddler, Flickr, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, PC Games etc...
The pic of the new prototype can be found here:
www.flickr.com/photos/mcinen/4385584298/sizes/m/
It has the same style but it is a bit higher and deeper.
Bought this today along with an Antec 300 case. It'll be replacing my Shuttle HTPC, because the Shuttle is pretty noisy (IMO), and I really do need more room for HDDs, rather then just using USB caddies. :P
New toy
Antec Fusion Remote (Silver)
Gigabyte MA785GMT-UD2H AM3 Mobo
AMD Phenom II X4 B50 Black Edition (3.4GHz Unlocked 550)
Arctic Power 500w PSU
4GB Crucial Ballistix 1333MHz DDR3 RAM
ATI Radeon HD5770 1GB Graphics Card
500GB Seagate SATAII HDD
networked to the 6TB Storage server I built last month :0)
Tonight's project:
Installing the Broadcom Crystal HD mini PCI decoder card (ordered from Amazon for $30 - model #BCM70015) in my Asus EeeTop B204 nettop.
This replaces the WiFi on the device (non-issue for me) and allows for 720p/1080p playback.
I am running MPC-HC with the following setting: under View/Options/External Filters - i've added "Broadcom Video Decoder" and checked the "Prefer" radio button. This, after installing Broadcom's drivers (available on their website). Playback on 6+gb 720p .mkv movies seems pretty solid now =]