Thread: My Bedroom Setup

the question i have is how do you connect your pc to your TV ? what port or cable do you use ?

HDMI ^ ? I was going to setup a mac mini with a LED samsung tv and run PLEX on it. Have you heard anything bout this setup?

I have a windows 7 machine right now with media center on it. Would it be better to go with xbmc or plex?

Mine is running from a VGA cable lol. If you had a HDMI that would be great also. I have too many HDMI devices not enough inputs (need a switcher lol). I will use my EVO and take a video like the original poster did some time this upcoming week.

Originally Posted by lifeoftheparty.

Lol... Trying to get some market research?

What would YOU recommend?

I'm taking a class in college for A+ cert. (fixing and building computers) and one of the assignments is to build a computer. I chose an HTPC just to not be the norm, and because I'm interested. I've been learning a lot and may soon decide to build on myself.
So, i would recommend Boxee (Useful link Which Media Center Is Right for You) and go with ubuntu or some form of linux even though i have win7.

Originally Posted by xircom200

the question i have is how do you connect your pc to your TV ? what port or cable do you use ?

If you are just looking for a connection from a htpc to a tv and arent connecting to a cable box or the like, choose a video card with a DVI port or hdmi. If your video card doesn't have an hdmi connector like a most, i believe you can get an adapter.
(Useful link What’s the Difference Between HDMI and DVI? Which is Better?)

Personally i find mediaportal easy as hell to setup, it does require some tweaking to get things working perfectly but I'm fine with that.

xbmc setup seemed somewhat difficult as my movies would never show up in my library, weird. Eventually I just said to hell with it.

Boxee is great I just don't like the fact that i need an account to login.

I read you need a bunch of plugins and codecs for mediaportal. is that true?

Originally Posted by DarkShadow

I read you need a bunch of plugins and codecs for mediaportal. is that true?

plugins, yes/no. Only real plugin i use is called Moving Pictures which basically organizes my movies for me. There are tons more out there but I don't see a need for them.

Codecs, yes. However CCCP should give you everything you need to get started really (ffdshow, haali, ect) and its easy as hell to install.

I'm in the middle of moving and I will be re-doing my entire htpc setup to accommodate a TV/Movie server and multiple clients, will keep you guys posted

Originally Posted by slimmj0k3r

plugins, yes/no. Only real plugin i use is called Moving Pictures which basically organizes my movies for me. There are tons more out there but I don't see a need for them.

Codecs, yes. However CCCP should give you everything you need to get started really (ffdshow, haali, ect) and its easy as hell to install.

I'm in the middle of moving and I will be re-doing my entire htpc setup to accommodate a TV/Movie server and multiple clients, will keep you guys posted

Thanks
I have never heard of CCCP but i will look at it. I use shark007