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Users / Video problem
« on: January 15, 2008, 04:35:34 pm »
I'm having trouble getting the DVI output to work on my video card.  Things look fine when using VGA, but when I switch over to DVI using the wizard everything is just yellow and hard to see.  I have tried different resolution and frequency combo to no avail.  I also tried both my TV and Monitor with the same results.

The card is a GeForce2,  and doesn't appear to be supported so that could very well be the problem and most likely is.  But I wanted to a make sure I wasn't missing something in the setup?

Thank you.


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Users / Yet another video card question
« on: January 15, 2008, 04:24:45 pm »
Probably a dumb question here but here goes...
I'm in the process of picking out a video card, per the boards it sounds like an nVidia 6200 is a pretty safe bet.

Does it matter matter what manufacture makes the card?  Or just the chipset that is on it (nvidia 6200)?
There are quite a few video cards with that specifi chipset on them.

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Users / Re: LMCE as DNS Server?
« on: January 14, 2008, 11:00:18 pm »
I'd suspect you could just install "bind" like on any other linux system.

I don't know enough about the MCE stuff to know if it will cause any problems but I would suspect it wouldn't.

I think this link will get it going for you
http://www.linode.com/wiki/index.php/Install_BIND9_in_Ubuntu_(Breezy)

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Users / Disable flickr?
« on: January 14, 2008, 10:54:54 pm »
What is the easiest way to remove the filckr pictures from being used by the screensaver.

Is just deleting the files in the flickr folder enough?  or will they get replaced?

I want the screen saver to run with my own pics (which I have figured out) but want to remove all the flickr pics also.

Thank you.

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Users / Re: Video card
« on: January 12, 2008, 03:57:38 pm »
Thanx for stating the obvious  ;)

Was really wondering if anyone knew the specifics of the two cards.

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Users / Video card
« on: January 11, 2008, 04:46:47 pm »
Hello,

In the mists of putting together a system and trying to cut costs.  I have a Geforce 2 video card with dvi out.  Can anyone tell me if this card will produce good quality HD video or am I better off upgrading to something more powerful?

I see the Geforce 4 listed in the compatible hardware, maybe the geforce 2 was just never tested and I'm not sure what the difference between the two are.

Thank you.

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Compatible Products & Services / Re: linuxmcestore comming soon.
« on: January 09, 2008, 10:21:24 pm »
Just wouldn't want someone to put in a ton of work that a bunch of freeloaders would take advantage of.  I hope it works out.
Good Luck.

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Compatible Products & Services / Re: linuxmcestore comming soon.
« on: January 09, 2008, 07:41:03 pm »
Sounds like a good idea, but it will be tough to make work.  Like you say, tough to get the buying power of places like Newegg and many many others.   With sites like nextag and cnet comparing prices from multiple stores makes it extremely easy to find the cheapest price available if you know what you are looking for.

I would suspect your hard work to put everything together would be used by most as a place to search for known compatible parts and then search the web for them cheaper elsewhere.

A good web site of the listed products and cheapest places to buy them is all anyone would really need.

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Compatible Products & Services / Video Card / HDMI
« on: January 04, 2008, 06:51:11 pm »
Looking for a video card recommendation with an HDMI output?
Any experienced suggestions?

Thank you

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Users / Re: High Def video
« on: January 03, 2008, 11:35:17 pm »
Thank you.

So if I get a video card with HDMI out,  this will also take care of the audio to the TV ??
Is so, this will handle 5.1 I would assume?

Tell me if this would work (trying to cut costs)

TV into TV Card >  Video Card with HDMI out to actual TV including 5.1 audio >  TV has audio out to 5.1 Reciever.
If that would work I could avoid purchasing a 5.1 audio card with a digital output.



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Users / High Def video
« on: January 03, 2008, 10:50:58 pm »
As I'm researching hardware to put together a linuxMCE box.

I currently have two options. Run a VGA cable to my TV.
Or run an s-video out to my AV reciever. 

What will I get the best picture quality from? 
Will I get High Def from those outputs?
Do I need to go a different route ?

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Users / Sound Card 5.1?
« on: January 03, 2008, 10:36:44 pm »
Probably a dumb questions, but here goes.

In short: How do I get 5.1 sound out of my PC?

I plan on taking the output of my sound card into my receiver.  I have two cards that may work.  One is a standard card with 1 line out jack.  If I'm getting 5.1 sound in through my TV card or from playing a DVD , will I get 5.1 out through the line out on my audio card?
Or do I need a 5.1 audio card?  I do have a 5.1 card also, but it does not have a line out.  Just outputs for each of the 5.1 speakers, which obviously will not work going into my receiver.
Or maybe I need a 5.1 card with a line out jack (something I can't seem to find)?

Thank you.


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Users / Software client?
« on: January 03, 2008, 04:09:31 am »
Hello,

I see there are hardware thin clients available.  But what about a software client than can be run on another linux PC, does one exist?

My goal is to have 1 linuxMCE box and would like the ability to watch TV on another existing linux PC.

Thank you

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Users / Re: Control Question
« on: December 25, 2007, 07:59:58 pm »
That did the trick, thank you.

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Installation issues / Re: Change UI
« on: December 25, 2007, 07:52:42 pm »
I was right about the graphics card being the problem, wrong about UI not being able to handle it.  I discovered via poking around the web interface the video card was set to "standard".  I changed it to Geforce (that's what it is) and I was good to go.

Thanx for the tip 1audio,  I suspect that will be very useful in the future.

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