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The AV gear rack is embedded in the wall and covered by the sliding door.
The enclosure has Comcast cable box on the top shelf.
Below it is the main component - vista media center PC based on Gateway FMC901X.
Next shelf is occupied by the Onkyo receiver.
And last but not least, Sony 400 CD/DVD mega changer.
All these (and some other) components are controlled from Logitech Harmony 890 remote. The cooling in the rack is controlled by temperature-sensing module with 4 fans.
I built this.
Quad Core Q6600 G0 stepping CPU
4gb winX DDR2 XMS2 Dominator, PC2-8500
2 x 500gb Samsung Spinpoint
Gygabite Raedon 800XL
Teratec 2400i
Antec HTPC Case
and it is quiet as a mouse.
check the build on youtube
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6822_MiniPC
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
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!
This is my second mini-ITX build. This computer is adequate for:
- Home theater PC
- Office work
- Light gaming
- Downloading :)
With Windows 7 Ultimate installed, the power up time is ~30 seconds.
The Windows Experience Index is as follows (the scale goes from 1.0 to 7.9):
Processor: 6.9
Memory (RAM): 7.4
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
Primary hard disk: 7.4
Base score: 6.7 (determined by lowest subscore)
The parts list:
Intel Core i3 2120T (2.6GHZ) (2nd gen Sandy Bridge)
ark.intel.com/products/53427/Intel-Core-i3-2120T-Processo...
I chose this CPU because I think it has the best balance of computing power (2 cores, 4 threads), consuming power (with a TDP of just 35W) and price.
CPU cooler SCYTHE Kozuti
www.scythe-eu.com/en/products/cpu-cooler/kozuti-cooler.html
The CPU's stock cooler didn't work properly, so I had to buy this one. It's more powerful, more quiet and more reliable than Intel's.
Asus P8H67-I REV 3.0 (Mini-ITX)
www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67I/#speci...
This is a great little motherboard, ideal for a small factor build.
Kingston HyperX blue 2x4 GB DDR3-1333 CL9 (KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G)
www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1K2_8G.pdf
SAPPHIRE HD6570 ULTIMATE 1GB DDR3 PCI-E
www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=...
This is probably the best passively cooled graphics card money can buy.
OCZ SSD AGILITY 3 120GB SATA III
www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-agility-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html
Great speed and plenty of space for OS, applications and games. And cheap, too.
Western Digital 250GB 4200rpm (from an old notebook)
SUPERCASE MINI-ITX MI-008 (250W)
www.supercase.gr/en/p/1-cases/2-super-case/32-itx-series/...
This was the smaller case I could find with enough space for CPU+cooler and a decent PSU. I could install one 5.4" drive, one 3.5" hard disc and two 2.5" hard discs if I wanted to :D I chose to install just the 2.5" HDs, the optical drive isn't necessary anymore (one can install everything from a single USB flash drive!), and since this isn't being used as a HTPC for now, a big capacity 3.5" HD wasn't needed either.
20120406_7D_IMG_6812_MiniPC
This is my Home Theater PC (aka HTPC). It consists of an Asus P5QC motherboard, an Intel E8400 processor, a Zalman 7700 copper heatsink/fan, 2 GB of Kingston Hyper-X DDR2 1066, a somewhat outdated nVidia 7900GS video card, an Audigy 2 sound card, an Antec 480Bluepower power supply, Sony DVDRW, and a 500 GB Samsung Spinpoint drive.
It also has a Happauge HVR-1600 TV card, a Windows Medai infared keyboard and remote control, and a Logitech web cam.
It's running Windows 7 and using Windows Media Center.
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
Harmony One, o melhor controle remoto universal disponível na atualidade.
Excelente ergonomia, luz de fundo que liga automaticamente pelo movimento, tela colorida touchscreen que permite personalizar e adicionar todas as funções dos controles remotos originais de todos os aparelhos.
Todos os equipamentos de áudio e vídeo, ar condicionado e luzes da sala podem ser controlados através dele.
Na parte de baixo da imagem o mini teclado/mouse Logitech DiMini para utilização do computador HTPC.
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
The glass rack is a bit small for either component, but it still looks nice with my glass desk/shelf. Both my computer and AV receiver makes it look more elegant than just stacked on each other like before I had it.
The philosophies I still stick to when designing a media centre are:
1. Organise the users content cleanly. (they spent time collecting it...help them show it off)
2. No matter the media type, the UI should work the same. (consistency).
3. No more than 3 clicks to play a file. (gets tricky for web content :p).
4. Intuitively hide the complexity and peripheral options
5. Minimal and clutter free.
6. Don't make text a button. (usability testing HTPC apps proved text buttons are bad).
This was achieved in Moovida, or at least the template and foundations for this were setup here...
Starting with the top left image. This user owns a lot of TV Seasons and each one is represented cleanly in a scrolling list.
Click a season and it should ask you if you want to carry on from where you left off, or start from episode 1 of that season. This means playback can happen as quickly as possible. Let's chart it: One click form the Main menu to select 'TV Library' and one more click to start playback. (2 clicks total).
Of course the reality is, it might be a few more clicks such as scrolling the list to find what you want, or selecting an individual episode to start from. Overall, it all feels fast. Particularly as the user only sees two pages/screens (Main Menu and TV Library list), and it never changes layout which also helps. Nothing worse than sliding panels and options to get lost in.
So we organised your stuff neatly and we see playback is extremely fast.
Of course, you may want to read the synopsis of the TV Show, or an episode. You might want to add something to a playlist. You might want to explore a TV Show and see cast pictures, videos on YouTube, soundtrack from Grooveshark and a myriad of other 'things' to explore.
The trick with Moovida was to prioritise all these needs. As you can see organisation and playback took top priority but, if the user wants to find out more, or invoke a myriad of other actions on a piece of media then it is available, but intuitively tucked out of the way. It also helps avoid clutter. This was achieved by what we called the 'contextual action buttons' that are pinned next to what you are currently stopped on/highlighted on.
You will notice in the image Top left, Prison Break is highlighted. To the right, there are three glyphs/icons. These are our contextual actions. The diagram above charts how they work. From the image top left, I chart the contextual actions available: submedia (episodes), show overview and more Options which all branch off from this selection.
They allow you to 'explore', view additional metadata/info or invoke some actions and exploration.
These contextual actions appeared almost everywhere. Looking at the image middle left: a TV Season consists of 'sub-media', or the individual episodes.
So, you can view a list of those episodes in a separate clean page that focuses the user on this and cleanly divides up content. (It keeps things clean and clutter free).
Click an episode and off you go. However, if you look closely, each episode itself has some contextual actions. Playback is the focus, but, the nitty gritty information is available ('i' icon/button)… and some options for the episode ('cog' icon/button) which allow for exploration and other complex options and interactions.
This diagram shows how, playback is the focus, but, the layout is kept clean and the information, exploration and myriad of options are neatly split up, made available but do not clutter the interface.
TIP: for other front-end designers? 3 lines... you gotta have at least 3 lines of text available for labelling. Trust me.
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
Most people make the mistake of putting their screens too high above eye level. When seated, your eyes are supposed to be looking straight ahead to the BOTTOM THIRD of the screen. To accomplish that, I built this low-profile shelving unit to house the electronics. Side view from right-to-left has one of the Sony 5.1 speakers, and a MultiTech USB voice/faxmodem. This gives amazing pop-up caller ID on the MCE screen. The caller ID is via a program called Tapirex which displays the name and photo of the caller, in addition to speaking their name through the livingroom speakers! I have the computer-synthesized voice programmed to say silly phrases such as "Heavens to mergatroid! John Smith is calling again. Please answer the phonecall from John Smith"
That's a short heatsink, BTW, practically designed for the Antec Fusion case. Building the new Home Theatre PC
Straight outta the box from Taiwan.
This came from Taiwan because the particular model (B204) is not currently available in the US. The US versions sport on-board video and DVI out vs this model which has an ATI video card and HDMI out.
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
-Custom made speakers
-Custom made HTPC
-Custom made amp
-Custom made TV stand
-47" Westinghouse LCD TV
-IKEA MARKÖR Media Stand
-Dish Network HD DVR
The winning feature of the B204 vs its American counterparts - an HDMI out that goes to an ATI Mobility Radeon 3450
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
The faceplate was laser etched.
The screws are the original shuttle faceplate screws, but powdercoated matte black.
The DVD Slot was laser cut.
There is no eject button, power button or lights.
DVD eject is done via a keyboard shortcut, and this PC runs 24/7 anytime power is applied, so no power button was needed.
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة
صورة من المسرح المنزلي للعضو في ملتقى المرئيات والصوتيات العربي
يمكن متابعة معرض الصور لهذا المسرح في فليكر على الرابط التالي
لمزيد من التفاصيل حول مكونات المسرح او للإستفسارات حول إنشاء المسرح .. يرجى مراجعة