Running XBMC on an original Xbox. Looking to build a new HTPC to run either XBMC for Linux or XBMC Live depending on how much I want to spend. The original Xbox is having issues with lack of memory.
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My Budget Setup Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR506, Subwoofer: Dayton SUB-120, Mains: Infinity Beta 20, Center: Infinity Beta C250, Surround: Onkyo Mains
Sony Upconvert DVD player, Xbox 360, Directv, XBMC on Xbox Original, all Monoprice cables
Thanks for the suggestion. I was not sure if it would work but it did.
When i first upgraded to windows 7 and by bd player was not working i did check device manager and it did not have the roll back option so i was sol.
I guess i got a drive update since then and the feature was availble this time so i tride it. Much to my suprise it worked better than i would have thought.I now get digital dts and dolby digital out to the receiver. That makes me a very happy camper by the way.
Thanks again for the suggestion
pb
Very glad to hear it's working for you! Drivers are finicky things, I often just wait a bit when I have a problem and the manufacturer pops out an update which fixes it. HTPC's can be a serious pain, but they're great once they're dialed in and working properly!
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Onkyo TX-SR805 -- EMp E5ti -- BIC DV62SI's modded by Ed Frias (selling for EMP's) -- Infinity PS10 sub -- Olevia 237T-12 -- Toshiba HD-A2 -- Acer X1300 w/LG Bluray/HD DVD burner HTPC -- Onkyo DX-C210 5 disc cd changer -- Monoprice cables/mount
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My HTPC would work perfectly IF I could pick up a $100 bd player AND a $50 card that would just pass the stuff on the disk to my receiver. How hard can it be??
Regarding the card, I would suggest looking into this. A buddy just bought it and is quite happy with it. The HD 4650 series can output 7.1. Pair that card with this, and you should be under budget!
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Onkyo TX-SR805 -- EMp E5ti -- BIC DV62SI's modded by Ed Frias (selling for EMP's) -- Infinity PS10 sub -- Olevia 237T-12 -- Toshiba HD-A2 -- Acer X1300 w/LG Bluray/HD DVD burner HTPC -- Onkyo DX-C210 5 disc cd changer -- Monoprice cables/mount
Regarding the card, I would suggest looking into this. A buddy just bought it and is quite happy with it. The HD 4650 series can output 7.1. Pair that card with this, and you should be under budget!
Its a nice card, but it doesn't pass the HD audio codecs. I am hoping that the new 56xx cards will do all this well. That last word is the key.
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"Given time, we can come to believe that many different variations on the truth are apparently equally entertaining." - Floyd E. Toole
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Axiom M80 mains, Qs8 surrounds, dual M2 centers, EP350 sub, Sony 50A2020 display, Denon 2808 AVR
Just installled Win. 7 Pro 32 bit on my media PC and am using a Radeon 4350 card, everything works great, blu rays play back with full 7.1 PCM using TMT, haven't tried PowerDVD 9, but I'm sure it would work fine as well. Now I just have to wait for some lower end Radeon 5000 series cards so I can bitstream.
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Mitsubishi WD-73733 73" DLP
Yamaha RX-V1800, Amp-Emotiva IPS-1
Scientific Atlanta 8300 HDDVR
APC H15 Power Conditioner
PS3, Wii, XBOX 360 Elite
Dell Vostro 400 HTPC
Def Tech BP7001SC L&R, CLR3000 center, BP2X surr., BP10 sur. backs
SVS PB13-Ultra
Harmony One
Bedroom System
Sharp Aquos LC-46D82U
Explorer 4250 HD cable box
Yamaha RX-V663
Onkyo M-5140 amp
Xbox 360 Pro, PS3
Dell E520 HTPC
Def Tech CLR2300, BP7006 L&R, BP1.2X Surr.
SVS 20-39PC+
Panamax M8-HT-Pro
Harmony One
Linear Mode
