Author Topic: Whats your Home Theatre Setup? (Read 90934 times)

Arcmanov · « **Reply #240 on:** September 03, 2012, 11:30:24 AM »

...and for me its the opposite.

Linux gets s serious black mark against it for less than stellar wi-fi adapter support.

...and no...it's not possible to use it wired.

In Windows 8, it's literally plug and play. Seriously.
I plug in the adapter, join wi-fi network, stream media. That's it. No muss, no fuss.

...and believe it or not, I actually kinda like the big, retarded metro UI for HTPC use on my TV.

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Carigamers · « **Reply #240 on:** September 03, 2012, 11:30:24 AM »

Fkacn_tt · « **Reply #241 on:** September 03, 2012, 12:18:11 PM »

Have any of you guys using XBMC or Windows Media Center integrated with FLOW or Blink cable into their HTPC to utilize DVR functions built in. IF yes were there any loss of features or service.

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #242 on:** September 03, 2012, 05:55:55 PM »

i have a flow hd box but never tried integrating it.

@arc

ubuntu automatically detected and configured my wireless adapter. strange it did not do the same for you. What are your HTPC specs?

Arcmanov · « **Reply #243 on:** September 03, 2012, 06:09:44 PM »

Asrock G41M-VS3
Intel Core 2 Duo E7300
4 GB DDR3 - 1333
Assortment of GPUs: GTS 450, HD 4650, HD 7750
80 GB Western Digital Velociraptor HDD (10K RPM)

Linksys WUSB600N wireless-N USB adapter (the 1st version, not the new one)

Not exactly beastly, but still almost overkill for a HTPC.

Oh, Ubuntu discovered, and installed the drivers eh, but the media streaming itself is what was atrocious.

Me ent fighting up with that eh...it was just an experiment to see if it would trump Windows 8. So far it's Windows 1 - Linux 0.

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TriniXaeno · « **Reply #244 on:** September 03, 2012, 08:16:12 PM »

Yeah, those specs should more than be able to handle it.

You sure its the wireless adapter causing the issue?

Try running a vid off an external hard drive and see if the performance is still atrocious.

Could mean an issue with another component (vid card maybe)

The 4650 would be perfect for an htpc. The 7750 would be overkill for real. lol

Carigamers · « **Reply #244 on:** September 03, 2012, 08:16:12 PM »

trinigamer · « **Reply #245 on:** September 26, 2012, 09:03:31 AM »

hmmm, lemme see:
MSI 880GM-E41 with ATI 4250HD integrated, HDMI out
AMD Athlon X2 250
4gb DDR3 1333
750gb Seagate hd
ASUS Blu-Ray drive
Tenda .n wireless PCI card
Lenovo N5902 RF remote

~~running Windows XP SP3, because I had a legit copy not in use, and wanted Blu-Ray support. Blu-Ray support in Linux is still lacking.~~ Windows 8 32bit

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #246 on:** September 26, 2012, 12:05:26 PM »

Very solid.

What do you do for surround sound?

Saw no mention of speakers or such.

trinigamer · « **Reply #247 on:** September 26, 2012, 01:26:08 PM »

No surround sound, use the LG 42" LCD TV speakers. Other PC has a Logitech X-530, might re-purpose those, if I upgrade. Or wireless 5.1 or 7.1 headphones, I think.

Update: Logitech G930 wireless 7.1 headset

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #248 on:** September 26, 2012, 03:31:55 PM »

*gasp*

well on the plus side, it does make connectivity for your HTPC setup a lot less complicated.

No need for a receiver, optical cables, etc....

IsMe2003 · « **Reply #249 on:** August 06, 2013, 11:57:25 PM »

Well Guys, remember that room i said I was going to hand build myself starting last year in this post http://www.carigamers.com/cms/forums/index.php/topic,19787.msg293787.html#msg293787

Fast-forward a couple months minus my life savings along with my two testicles and here we are:

Started with a perfectly good Lawn

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Then I wrecked it in the name of Home Theaterdom.

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Once the concrete work was done (the concrete work I had help with as i not good with concrete). i got started on the bear brick walls to build my 2x4 framing exactly one inch away from the wall

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Special clips to bind the 2x4 framing to the ceiling to help with vibrations and sound pressure from the woofers 4 stud walls were built independent of each other secured to ceiling by the clips

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Then i got started with the surface and insulation, the stud walls are stuffed with r19 insulation for thermal insulation and high frequency absorption, then one layer of 5/8"s ply, then 2 layers of 1/2" dry wall each layer with green glue compound for low frequency absorption

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After that i built the riser to the rear of the room, also stuffed with R19, and two layers of 5/8"s with green blue and roofing felt in between. riser is 12" tall

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Same goes for the stage to the front of the room, only difference is stage is 10" tall, and the stage is packed with sand instead of R19 to stop vibrations from the woofers. equipment going in compartments to the front hidden with panels I will build later

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Conduits for speaker wire, HDMI cables and power for equipment

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work on speaker columns for looks and to house surround speakers

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IsMe2003 · « **Reply #250 on:** August 06, 2013, 11:58:15 PM »

Rip Saw setup to saw up ply into 1 & 1/2" strips to make my panels for the walls that will contain a mix of 2" cotton batt for high frequency absorption and reflection cancelation and 6" R703 for low frequency absorption

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Panels with 45 degree angles for edge, all panels will be covered in acoustically transparent fabric Guilford of Maine

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Long story short, completed panels/columns

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Colum's with speakers and one with surround speakers covered with custom bracket, there are 6 of these columns in the room

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Another long story short

Projector with anamorphic lenses

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Curved 11 foot 4K screen

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That's just some quick highlights of the media room in progress, once its complete i will post some completed pictures and full equipment list

Peach out.

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #251 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:21:11 AM »

OMG

That is absolutely brilliant. I feel completely inadequate now (hides Logitech Z5500)

You sir have won the HTPC thread in spectacular fashion.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #252 on:** August 07, 2013, 07:20:50 AM »

Thread could close now yes, because that needs it's own thread.

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Philosophical45 · « **Reply #253 on:** August 07, 2013, 09:09:22 AM »

The craftsmanship alone... I'm speechless... hmm wow! Beautiful work man.

trinigamer · « **Reply #254 on:** August 07, 2013, 09:29:30 AM »

What country you in IsMe2003? The license plate on the CRV suggest foreign.

IsMe2003 · « **Reply #255 on:** August 07, 2013, 09:34:06 AM »

Thanks for the support fellahs,

Yeah a lot of work went into it boy phill, everything hand made even the various crown and base moldings etc,

I got detailed pics with write-ups of the entire process so far, but felt it was to much to post in this thread, arch might be on to something with having a thread for this build.

Correct is right trinigamer, I over in Cayman Islands

MessiaaH · « **Reply #256 on:** August 07, 2013, 09:51:25 AM »

The quality in the projector is amazing, thing showing more detailed than imax. And that's only bout 30% of the experience. As the speaker setup done is gg. I picturing Killer Instincts on that all now .......

Go hadda wait until Superman release bluray to christen it with a new movie though.

BTW, Get a load of the woofer:

250LBS!

It took 3 of us to get that sucker inside.

MessiaaH · « **Reply #257 on:** August 12, 2013, 10:50:42 AM »

Latest progress on the room:

First up is the amp, left is old amp (Now mine

), right is the new one for Cinema Room, followed by shots of the progress on the room itself, screen, chairs, etc:

MessiaaH · « **Reply #258 on:** August 12, 2013, 10:52:29 AM »

RustyPlumber · « **Reply #259 on:** August 19, 2013, 04:25:53 PM »

looking good!

Carigamers · « **Reply #259 on:** August 19, 2013, 04:25:53 PM »

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