Thinking of a HTPC - Page 5

Renza · 8th July 2012, 6:37 PM

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Originally Posted by power

I do the same as ni9ht_5ta1k3r Media Browser is much lighter on the system than My Movies as well (having to install SQL and configure it extensively outside of the program itself means that initial setup is more difficult too).

I suppose, but i have my movies residing on my file server anyway. both get the job done in the end. also my sql install was all automated, not sure what you're talking about in regards to the configuration

EnterTheFray · 9th July 2012, 1:20 AM

hm I've got this problem but once this gets sorted I should be fine... for some reason my 'descriptions don't show up'

but in the folder the file shows that its in there so why doesn't it appear? I can't see any options to set it in XBMC?

ni9ht_5ta1k3r · 9th July 2012, 1:54 AM

there's an option to not show the descriptions on unviewed videos.

EnterTheFray · 9th July 2012, 2:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ni9ht_5ta1k3r

there's an option to not show the descriptions on unviewed videos.

hmm , couldn't find that.. but For some reason I just pressed 'c' and went update library and now there seems to be descriptions

Thanks

Think I've got it all figured out now

power · 9th July 2012, 8:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Renza

I suppose, but i have my movies residing on my file server anyway. both get the job done in the end. also my sql install was all automated, not sure what you're talking about in regards to the configuration

configuring my movies is more work and yes while the sql install is automatic it's something I'd rather not have on my media PC. I don't use a separate machine to host my media.

EnterTheFray · 10th July 2012, 2:30 PM

got those bad boys in my lunch break during work

Hopefully I'll have time to set it up before I go to my 2nd job at 9pm

ni9ht_5ta1k3r · 10th July 2012, 2:44 PM

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Originally Posted by EnterTheFray

got those bad boys in my lunch break during work

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Hopefully I'll have time to set it up before I go to my 2nd job at 9pm

what sucks is the weekend is still a long ways to go!

EnterTheFray · 10th July 2012, 3:10 PM

Why is the world so cruel

EnterTheFray · 11th July 2012, 3:47 PM

Computer is put together ... Only took all night 3.30am after coming home from work at 1am *yay* spent most of the time troubleshooting the bloody thing... For some reason it wont accept my Wireless card ... Whenever I turn the PC on when It's connected it wont display anything on the screen but fans/hard drive etc seem to be running fine. No idea how a wireless card will affect the display but it does... Have a spare card but was hoping I wouldn't have to use it . Will troubleshoot it some more after work tho .. Does anyone have any idea of why it's doing it?

gcflora · 11th July 2012, 4:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EnterTheFray

got those bad boys in my lunch break during work

image

Hopefully I'll have time to set it up before I go to my 2nd job at 9pm

Didn't you tell me you thought you were coming down with the flu?

Edit: so everything is fine without the wireless card plugged in??? (Possible IRQ conflict, but I am not sure how that would have occurred or how to fix it if that is the reason

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ni9ht_5ta1k3r · 11th July 2012, 5:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EnterTheFray

Computer is put together ... Only took all night 3.30am after coming home from work at 1am *yay* spent most of the time troubleshooting the bloody thing... For some reason it wont accept my Wireless card ... Whenever I turn the PC on when It's connected it wont display anything on the screen but fans/hard drive etc seem to be running fine. No idea how a wireless card will affect the display but it does... Have a spare card but was hoping I wouldn't have to use it . Will troubleshoot it some more after work tho .. Does anyone have any idea of why it's doing it?

try setting it up on a monitor then move it over to the TV and see what happens.

Pugs · 11th July 2012, 5:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ni9ht_5ta1k3r

try setting it up on a monitor then move it over to the TV and see what happens.

never had issues with installing on my TV... odd, best of luck with your build and welcome to the wonderful world of HTPC's

Mau1wurf1977 · 11th July 2012, 5:50 PM

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Originally Posted by EnterTheFray

got those bad boys in my lunch break during work

Very nice! I have the same case and it's awesome. Very sturdy, quiet, has a SSD compartment and the two HDD bays are mounted with silicon rubber thingies to avoid vibrations.

EnterTheFray · 11th July 2012, 7:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mau1wurf1977

Very nice! I have the same case and it's awesome. Very sturdy, quiet, has a SSD compartment and the two HDD bays are mounted with silicon rubber thingies to avoid vibrations.

Hard drive bay was a pain to put the hard drives in for me .. Couldn't find a good position to put them where I could easily screw in the bolts for it.

DVD Drive is going insane while im installing the drivers.

Apart from that not in the mood to trouble shoot the computer tonight just going to install the programs and chill with the girlfriend and watch some movies

Will tidy it all up and post a better picture when i feel like it

just not tonight.

Sledge · 11th July 2012, 7:23 PM

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Originally Posted by EnterTheFray

For some reason it wont accept my Wireless card ... Whenever I turn the PC on when It's connected it wont display anything on the screen but fans/hard drive etc seem to be running fine.

Try a different slot if you can, My TV Tuner in 1 slot does the same thing, in another slot, no problem

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9th July 2012, 1:20 AM	#62
EnterTheFray Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 61	hm I've got this problem but once this gets sorted I should be fine... for some reason my 'descriptions don't show up' but in the folder the file shows that its in there so why doesn't it appear? I can't see any options to set it in XBMC?

10th July 2012, 2:30 PM	#66
EnterTheFray Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 61	got those bad boys in my lunch break during work Hopefully I'll have time to set it up before I go to my 2nd job at 9pm

10th July 2012, 3:10 PM	#68
EnterTheFray Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 61	Why is the world so cruel

11th July 2012, 3:47 PM	#69
EnterTheFray Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 61	Computer is put together ... Only took all night 3.30am after coming home from work at 1am yay spent most of the time troubleshooting the bloody thing... For some reason it wont accept my Wireless card ... Whenever I turn the PC on when It's connected it wont display anything on the screen but fans/hard drive etc seem to be running fine. No idea how a wireless card will affect the display but it does... Have a spare card but was hoping I wouldn't have to use it . Will troubleshoot it some more after work tho .. Does anyone have any idea of why it's doing it?