HTPC (Home Theatre PC)

[Imagine]

What video card are you using? (michbern bro of michie ni noh? )

That shouldnt be the case at all. Everything, including video should be way better than that of any available connection.

yup kinsa ni? Im using Asus V9400 - x na video card. Gi dual nako ug output. Ang Vga sa 21" LCD unya ang HDMI sa 32" LCD. bati jud ang display sa hdmi.. in terms of color if mag view ko ug jpeg files and word documents. pero if video murag sharper cya.. but then again kung analog ang supply bati kaayo kai murag ni increase ang vertical lines.

By the way, my budget setup

My bedroom setup:


Viewsonic M2000 CPU with remote and wireless keyboard
Built-in Card Readers
1pc-500gb HD
1pc- DVD-RW
Asus VX9400 128mb video card (just got the dvi-hdmi adaptor but got a bad result... )
Twinhan Vp1020 PCI-DVB (connected to agila 2 and Nss 6 satellites via Disecq Switch)
Speakers: Logitech Z5500 (connected through optical cables)
Monitor 1: Samsung 21" LCD TV via VGA
Monitor 2: Samsung 32" LCD TV via HDMI

CODECS: CoreAV for HD broadcast
Intervideo for DVB-Video and Audio
PLayers: Neuview for Divx files (mashayag ang heroes series hehe)
Mediaportal / DVBdream

[muzikfreakah]

I pmed you bai hehehe.

Anyway, I think the problem is the video card, its not processing or decoding properely kay dili niya kaya. Correct me if I am wrong pero Geforece MX400 ba iyang chipset, sak2 ba? The new video cards of Nvidia have the "Purevideo" technology, which assist in post processing the video. ATI also has their AVIVO technology which does the same, but more efficiently saving you processor power.

[Imagine]

I pmed you bai hehehe.

Anyway, I think the problem is the video card, its not processing or decoding properely kay dili niya kaya. Correct me if I am wrong pero Geforece MX400 ba iyang chipset, sak2 ba? The new video cards of Nvidia have the "Purevideo" technology, which assist in post processing the video. ATI also has their AVIVO technology which does the same, but more efficiently saving you processor power.

ikaw man diay na boss, ang problema lang nako is AGP ra akong slot kai old rig naman ni will radeon 9550 be a better upgrade? Yes current chipset is Nvidia Geforce Mx4000

[muzikfreakah]

better to search for AGP sa X1 series sa ATI or higher for your setup. Tabangan tika pangita, you willing to spend for a good VC man kaha?

Naay new HTPC case coming guys, the sunbeam acrylic HTPC case, for those who want the bling

[vipvip68]

ey Ryan, are you familiar with connecting HTPC's to LCD TV?


I have a question w/ connecting the DVI out sa PC to an HDMI port sa Philips 37" LCD w/c is 1080p na.


Question is... will I be able to drive the LCD TV at 1920x1080 using a DVI-HDMI cable?

I've read around for reviews and have found conflicting answers...some say you can.. others say 1280x1024 ra ang max res. (even the manual sa Philips states 1280x1024 max res for PC connection) maybe uve experienced doing this na... Its better to get someone's first hand experience on this.

[muzikfreakah]

With DVI to HDMI yes you can if your TV cant support it. Dont look at the "max res for PC connection" coz it means a connection using VGA not HDMI.
If you TV can support it, and you video card can support it (ATI 3xxxx series, ATI 2xxxx series or Nvidia 8xxxx series akong ma recommend with priority to first)

[vipvip68]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I'll be using r X1900GT rev2, 3850 512mb or 8800GT 512mb on it.

I called the service center sa Philips... their technicians didnt have a clue on whether its possible or not.. hehe


THanks for your help!

[Imagine]

mao pud na akong problema vipvip68.. maximum res sa samsung nako is 1366x768.. pero e display sa video card 1280 x 760 ra.. ingon nila powerstrip daw can solve it by changing the E-EDID of the TV. Il try to call samsung customer service.

[vipvip68]

@Michbern... yeah.. nag experiment na ko with Powerstrip karon pero when use the Nvidia Control panel to set a custom resolution.. it prompts me to test the res before appying it... unya It gives me the report "Cutom mode test failed"I

... maybe it needs to connect to the LCD TV for those settings to work.


Anyway.. I dont know why mu error sya cos im running at a slightly higher res than 1920x1080.... running at 1920x1200 on a Dell 2405)

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HTPC namo sa sala:
mainly used for streaming movies/light gaming/downloaded movies/home movies
E6300
Asus P5
Antec Nine hundred case
Samsung DVD RW
512MB 8600 GT
2GB DDR2 800
X-Fi ExtremeGamer Audiocard
Logitech Z-5500
22" X2Gen Monitor
52" Sharp Aquos HDTV
Logitech Driving Pro Wheel
PS3 mainly for playing Blu-Ray movies. Don't have any PS3 games and no plans of buying any. Our Gaming PCs takes care of the games.
-- using Fiber-optic cables to Z-5500
Logitech Harmony 880 Univ Remote.
all video connections are HDMI