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I am currently looking to build an HTPC and would like to know your opinion of my proposed system. Keep in mind I am on a tight budget, so it is not the best possible option out there, but I believe it will be good for what I need. Please answer my questions.
MB: GA-EG41M-S2H
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=2945&ProductName=GA-EG41M-S2H
Q. Will the onboard HDMI transmit Audio as well as the video to my HDTV without the need for an SPIDF In/Out connection?
CPU: E5400 (2M Cache, 2.70 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
http://ark.intel.com/cpu.aspx?groupId=40478
HDD: Seagate SATA 1.5TB
RAM: 2GB 800 Kingston
DVD: LG SATA
CASE: Antec NSK1480
http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=MzE=
TV: Leadtek DTV1000S
http://www.leadtek.com.tw/eng/tv_tuner/overview.asp?lineid=6&pronameid=382
Q. I am aware the card is compatible with VistaMediaCentre, but will the accompanying remote be able to navigate through VMC, forward through videos, pause etc. (functional in MC).
Q. Does this card record in H.264 codec?
Feel free to add any comments or suggestions about the proposed system.
Last edited by leos; 04-01-2009 at 10:52 PM.
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04-01-2009, 03:06 AM
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04-01-2009, 10:37 PM
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Just to clear a few things up, I checked out the user manual for the motherboard and I dont think you need SPDIF...
HDMI Port *
The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to
transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI audio/
video device to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080
but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used.
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Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats.
(AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.)
In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds
and Audio Devices>Audio, set the Default device for
sound playback to HDMI Device.
In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>
Sound, select Digital Output Device (HDMI) and
then click Set Default.
Last edited by leos; 04-01-2009 at 10:52 PM.
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