Building Another HTPC - Page 19

**nekrosoft13** · 01-15-09, 05:58 PM

what version of XBMC do you have?

try the latest build

six_storm · 01-15-09, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

what version of XBMC do you have?

try the latest build

Just the latest stable version, not anything like Jester's latest version. The bad thing is that it gets to where I can't even ping my HTPC when I wanna do a FTP transfer.

**nekrosoft13** · 01-15-09, 10:27 PM

FTP is disabled in one of the latest builds

six_storm · 01-16-09, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

FTP is disabled in one of the latest builds

I'm using FileZilla for FTP

Maybe I'll install the latest Jester version this weekend.

six_storm · 04-25-10, 06:21 PM

So I've noticed that by "streaming" my movies from my gaming rig to my HTPC with XBMC over Gigabit is a horrible idea. Enough lag and audio sync problems to notice. Should I just move my 1TB hard drive back to my HTPC or should I look into why my Ethernet speed is so slow?

I just did a transfer test with a 6GB movie and found that the average transfer speed was 40MB/sec. Is this normal?

**nekrosoft13** · 04-25-10, 07:44 PM

40mb/s is low

i stream all my stuff from my server over gigabit switch and intel nic, don't have any sync issues. when when playing blu-ray rips with HD audio

six_storm · 04-25-10, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

40mb/s is low

i stream all my stuff from my server over gigabit switch and intel nic, don't have any sync issues. when when playing blu-ray rips with HD audio

Should I consider buying PCI NICs? I'm just using the on-board Gigabyte (the brand) NICs now.

**nekrosoft13** · 04-25-10, 09:01 PM

i did have a issue with my realtek on my older board caused inconsistant performance, thats the main reason why I bought an intel nic.

six_storm · 04-25-10, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

i did have a issue with my realtek on my older board caused inconsistant performance, thats the main reason why I bought an intel nic.

Hmm. I may have to try and find a good deal on some NICs. Intel's start at $30 so that's a little too much for me. And my main OS hard drive may be on it's last leg. May have to get it replaced before too long.

six_storm · 05-02-10, 06:29 PM

After trying Boxee out again, I've decided to try and get it working properly. Boxee offers the plugins right out of the box and the wifey enjoys them. My remote wouldn't work properly on my HTPC after using EventGhost and messing around with other apps, so I decided to wipe the PC clean and start over. Should be back up in 30 mins!

Mr Bigman · 05-04-10, 12:26 AM

Good stuff guys.

Use alot of the apps you guys are using and i have real good results with media cerver and even stream to my iphone with a air video app off itunes store too.

Gigabit ethernet is a must to get good streaming with high def video too.

Where can i get sources in xbmc for video? off the net?

**FastRedPonyCar** · 06-28-10, 01:31 PM

Now that the wife has a job and lives out of town, I have the big screen to myself. I figure since I spend a lot of my time in front of the computer as it is, why not do so on my couch...

Now, my I7 system has to stay in my studio as it's used for recording. I have a second machine I'm not using but it's a full desktop...

soooooo New HTPC parts en hot route pursuit to my door!

So far the machine already has the following:

ABIT IP35 Pro motherboard
4 gigs Corsair XMS2 DDR1066
Intel E8400 (currently clocked @ 3.75~ish ghz)
Corsair 620watt modular PSU
Samsung DVD drive
1TB western digital caviar black
120mm zalman CPU cooler
Win7 x64

Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112147

CPU cooler (I've checked and the zalman won't fit

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608016

Sound card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829118109

Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131354

Keyboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823166079

Parts should be here thursday and friday so with any luck, it'll be up and going by this weekend.

01-15-09, 05:58 PM	#217
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Building Another HTPC what version of XBMC do you have? try the latest build __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

01-15-09, 10:27 PM	#219
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Building Another HTPC FTP is disabled in one of the latest builds __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

04-25-10, 06:21 PM	#221
six_storm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 11,575	Re: Building Another HTPC So I've noticed that by "streaming" my movies from my gaming rig to my HTPC with XBMC over Gigabit is a horrible idea. Enough lag and audio sync problems to notice. Should I just move my 1TB hard drive back to my HTPC or should I look into why my Ethernet speed is so slow? I just did a transfer test with a 6GB movie and found that the average transfer speed was 40MB/sec. Is this normal?

04-25-10, 07:44 PM	#222
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Building Another HTPC 40mb/s is low i stream all my stuff from my server over gigabit switch and intel nic, don't have any sync issues. when when playing blu-ray rips with HD audio __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

04-25-10, 09:01 PM	#224
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Building Another HTPC i did have a issue with my realtek on my older board caused inconsistant performance, thats the main reason why I bought an intel nic. __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

05-02-10, 06:29 PM	#226
six_storm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 11,575	Re: Building Another HTPC After trying Boxee out again, I've decided to try and get it working properly. Boxee offers the plugins right out of the box and the wifey enjoys them. My remote wouldn't work properly on my HTPC after using EventGhost and messing around with other apps, so I decided to wipe the PC clean and start over. Should be back up in 30 mins!

05-04-10, 12:26 AM	#227
Mr Bigman Strongest Man On Earth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,943	Re: Building Another HTPC Good stuff guys. Use alot of the apps you guys are using and i have real good results with media cerver and even stream to my iphone with a air video app off itunes store too. Gigabit ethernet is a must to get good streaming with high def video too. Where can i get sources in xbmc for video? off the net? __________________ EVGA X58 Tri SLI Core I 7 3.7Ghz 12 gb corsair DDR3 1600 Three EVGA 285 SLI Antec 1200 Corsiar 1000 HX Power Supply 2 OCZ SSD Hard Drives 4 wd black edition raid 2 setups for 4TB _____________________________ having good looks and a good body is hard work.

06-28-10, 01:31 PM	#228
FastRedPonyCar Resident Tire Destroyer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 3,007	Re: Building Another HTPC Now that the wife has a job and lives out of town, I have the big screen to myself. I figure since I spend a lot of my time in front of the computer as it is, why not do so on my couch... Now, my I7 system has to stay in my studio as it's used for recording. I have a second machine I'm not using but it's a full desktop... soooooo New HTPC parts en hot route pursuit to my door! So far the machine already has the following: ABIT IP35 Pro motherboard 4 gigs Corsair XMS2 DDR1066 Intel E8400 (currently clocked @ 3.75~ish ghz) Corsair 620watt modular PSU Samsung DVD drive 1TB western digital caviar black 120mm zalman CPU cooler Win7 x64 Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112147 CPU cooler (I've checked and the zalman won't fit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608016 Sound card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829118109 Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131354 Keyboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823166079 Parts should be here thursday and friday so with any luck, it'll be up and going by this weekend. __________________ - Desktop - Core I7 D0 revision 920 @ 3.75 ghz - XSPC Rasa 750 RS240 H2o Cooling - EVGA GTX 680 @1325mhz - ASUS P6T Deluxe - 128 gig Crucial RealSSD C300 - 150 gig Velociraptor +2.75 Terrabytes of WD Sata 3.0 storage - 12 Gigs Mushkin DDR3 1600 - 910 watt PC P&C PSU - Saffire Pro 40 firewire audio interface w/ Adam A7 studio monitors - Corsair Obsidian 650D case - Win 7 Pro x64 - PCBank 2700 27" LED - Laptop - MSI 16F2-012 - i7 2630QM - GTX570m @ 750Mhz - 8 gigs HyperX 1866 - 120 gig OCZ Vertex 3 SSD- 750 gig Scorpio Black - BluRay - 95% Gamut Screen - IC Diamond goop

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