[batuchka]

Updated audio set up for living room in Post #3

Realising my OP was way back in 2008, decided to update for HTPC solutions for 2011 and beyond hehe

1st refer to sig for updated audio setup. I have also a TV card recording OTA/Cable TV to hdd as well as adopted XBMC and WinTV7 for media browsing and Live TV respectively. Due to the hdd prices being out of whacked i am holding out on a juicy 3TB hdd until next year? XBMC had a plethora of addons which i would show in the nest few pics

There is also shutdown monster which is 100% effective in shutting down your HTPC after the last recording of the day and yes there is an option to hibernate as well and other advanced features which i had not explored ^^ Book lovers : there is the NaviX addon which provides access to Librivox (NaviX--> Networks--> Music folder) and lots of free audio books wee~

The way i organise huge media collection is very rudimentary and i would have to spend some time arriving movies w.r.t genre for example WinTV scheduler records all TV to my designated "Recorded TV" folder and everything is accessed via XBMC Am a huge Seinfeld fan too and the Veetle addon is awesome for this hehe














I decided to spend time to enable control of the HTPC with my supplied TV Card IR remote but if you dun have the time or just want an easy solution there are plenty of HTPC remotes/kb/etc available in the market only limited by your budget but this was how i did it

[WINDOWS] HOW-TO use Hauppauge 45 (or 34) button remote control in XBMC tutorial
[WINDOWS] HOW-TO use Hauppauge 45 (or 34) button remote control in XBMC tutorial - Page 3 - XBMC Community Forum

Launching XBMC with a Windows Media Center Remote
Inchoate Thoughts

By the way for those keen: you could set external player for Blu Ray playback within XBMC (PowerDVD, TMT, etc)

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[kyouta]

good job!

[batuchka]

Fishing near the end of 2011 i have finally gotten my HTPC audio set up for movies/living room TV wee~

Receiver: Pioneer VSX-416
Floorstanders : Kenwood LSK-727

Kenwood LSK-727 specifications:
Sensitivity/efficiency 92dB/W at 1 m
Dimensions Width:355mm Height:640mm Depth:258mm
Frequency response 35Hz to 20,000Hz
Low frequency 300mm (12”)
Mid-range 110mm (4-1/2”)
High frequency 50mm (2”)
Super high frequency 50mm (2”)

The Hauppauge HVR-3000 is hooked up to TV point and the MIO Box and records from both and so far i convert the MPEG-1 to mkv or divx It also doubles on (on LCD Monitor) as secondary TV if one family member wants to watch MIO and another free to air stuff hehe. Recordings, movies, etc played via XBMC + remote

[Ske7ch]

I've never been a fan of Biostar and Phenoms...but I have to say, that is still some sexy stuff.

Keep it up!

[glidingqy]

How much did the Silverstone casing cost?

[batuchka]

Originally Posted by Ske7ch

I've never been a fan of Biostar and Phenoms...but I have to say, that is still some sexy stuff.

Haha ok but it was really fun building it that is for sure Well i have used Biostar TSeries both AMD and Intel and have never been dissapointed for what i pay for ^^

Keep it up!

Originally Posted by glidingqy

How much did the Silverstone casing cost?

$108

[glidingqy]

Originally Posted by batuchka

$108

Cybermind? I'm planning to get one also

[batuchka]

Yes CM and PCT should have it in stock or Potterhouse online

[aidonia]

no gfx????????

[batuchka]

Err no this is a HTPC strictly for DVDs, encoder/decoder, Blueray later and end user is no gamer at all. Think he want to download/share movies and stuff with the folks via LCD TV in the living roomMaybe at most kids play WOW lol I reco low power/IGP set up for him and ideally an x2 4850e would be enough but dude wanted quad core. Pity Singapore has no availability of x4 9350e as yet

[batuchka]

Originally Posted by glidingqy

How much did the Silverstone casing cost?

Update: i patrolled SLS on Friday and Chamoxna is selling it at $99 brand new inside box (not display set) !! Bros have reported getting it $95 from same shop so maybe with a bit of negotiation it is possible!!
More power to *pinguis cattus rig

* Latin for fat cat

[batuchka]

Hi all!!!! More fruits to share with you as a result of my 'curious cat' nature with regards to current hardware Been corresponding with Biostar after seeing BIOS releases for MSI and Gigabyte AM2+ mobos that allowed for Deneb/Heka to run on em. Thanks to Steve of Biostar for promptly replying to my email: thumbs up for the great news!

From: steven@biostar.com.tw
Subj: TA790GX XE
Date: 11/21/2008 9:50:01 AM
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Dear Sir
You might download the latest BIOS for support AMD AM3 CPU from following
link.
http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/...M2/AMDAM3.html
with best regards
Steven
Biostar FAE

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Question:
http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread...12#post6075412
Hi
MSI and now Gigabyte have released announcements that their 770/780g/790gx
chipsets would have BIOS updates in oder to support Heka/Deneb. I have been
an avid Biostar user: is Biostar releasing BIOS to follow suit? Thank you

[spyboy48]

hope biostar will come out with at least 6 phase power for Quad.
A forumer friend OC a Quad with biostar also using 4 phase power and rma next, not one but 2 mobo altogether.

[glidingqy]

Originally Posted by batuchka

Update: i patrolled SLS on Friday and Chamoxna is selling it at $99 brand new inside box (not display set) !! Bros have reported getting it $95 from same shop so maybe with a bit of negotiation it is possible!!
More power to *pinguis cattus rig

* Latin for fat cat

Feel like getting the aluminium one instead leh. The front panel plastic looks flimsy

[batuchka]

Haha ok then that would be SG-01 right? Dunno if the premium for alu worth it or not ler...