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Users / MCE 0810 / Blu Ray

« on: September 11, 2008, 04:04:37 am »

I have heard that MCE 0810 is on the horizon, does anyone know if a Beta is available as yet? 

If 0810 is on the horizon, does anyone know what improvements are made / new feature sets?

Also, I have 0710 - does anyone know how I can playback blu ray?

Cheers all.

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Installation issues / Re: NVIDIA 8600 GT

« on: July 07, 2008, 07:45:16 am »

Seems there are conflicting experiences re the 8600GT / NVIDIA drivers - colinjones is on par with me and rodercot has it working.

Question to rodercot - by installing the NVIDIA Linux driver blog are you not then breaking the OS? So if any Live updates the system will be 'kaput'.

Also, I understand you have run it in 1080p with Alpha on without any any degredation in Video playback. This is weird 'coz with a similar config and the NVIDIA blog drivers the 8600GT gave worse results than the 6600GT running native 6100 drivers via a hack. 

We are using AMD quad core Phenom, 1066 RAM on ASUS Mobo M2NX - BTW ... We tried ASUS Mobo M2N-VM-HDMI but could not get the Seagate SATA Drives to be recognized other than generic IDE - any ideas on this issue would be highly appreciated. 

This NVIDIA thing has me stumped but will re-try as Dave / rodercot suggested.

Col - looks like we are in the same boat ... I spoke to a crowd who claimed to have this issue resolved as well.  Turns out they are using 6100 cards - and the MSI Live box - which runs 6100 chipsets anyhow ... surprise suprise.

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Installation issues / Re: NVIDIA 8600 GT

« on: July 06, 2008, 08:39:05 am »

Will try as suggested - BUT ... it appears to me that the ONLY NVIDIA chipset that works is the 6.xxx series - and even then you need to go back to a 6100 driver set - we proved this with a 6600 series. When I mean works, I am referring to Alpha Blending switched ON as well NO  Video degredation on playback in HD & SD modes.  I am fairly convinced that the issue lay in the NVIDIA drivers which means NVIDIA need to  get this nailed so we can stop hunting like scevengers for antiquated NVIDIA Graphics cards (6 series are all EOL Now), and hold our breath that any new / more recent cards such as the 8600  series will work WITH Alpha Blending.

If there is anyone who has 100% Video Quality in 1080p mode with Alpha Blending switched ON - I woukld REALLY love tio hear their story.

BTW, using the NVIDIA Linux driver blog is not an ideal solution - it breaks the OS and on a Live update you are screwed. Also, Alpha blending does NOT work with this blog from NVIDIA.

8600 GT works but with less than adequate Video playback and  when Alpha blending is switched on there is significant tearing and blurring in high motion sequences of a movie or Live TV.

I have a $120 set top box that successfully gives m Alpha Blending with great Video quality - how can Linux MCE be so fickle? Or is it???

I put it down to NVIDIA -  FYI Mr. NVIDIA (IF you are listening) ... There is more to life than Microsoft  Millions will turn to Linux in this arena - why hold back?

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Feature requests & roadmap / DLNA Compliancy

« on: June 27, 2008, 05:45:36 am »

I have been asked if LINUX MCE is DLNA compliant - can anyone throw some light on this topic?

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Installation issues / Re: NVIDIA 8600 GT

« on: June 25, 2008, 07:19:06 am »

OK, tried that with the 8600GT  but still no go. I cannot even get to the set up screen - just a black screen and nothing happens. Is your 8800GTS an ASUS product? Does it support Alpha Blending?

Does anyone know which NVIDIA chipset works best with Alpha Blending - Bear in mind that all NVIDIA 6.xxxx series based graphics cards are  EOL so there remains 7.xxx, 8.xxx, 9.xxx - this is a mystery wrapped in an enigma - help wanted - please. Inserting a binary patch from the NVIDIA Linux driver WEB site was suggested but this will breakk the OS on a future upgarde and also I am told doing this results in not supporting  Alpha Blending - True or False ...

Also, which ASUS microATX or ATX mobos are supported out of the box - preferably with AM2+ support?

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Installation issues / NVIDIA 8600 GT

« on: June 24, 2008, 03:20:56 am »

I have an 8600GT ASUS Graphics card - has anyone had any exprience with this series - is it directly supported?

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Installation issues / ASUS 8600GT Silent 512MB NOT WORKING

« on: June 19, 2008, 03:04:23 am »

Has anyone had any experience with an ASUS NVIDIA CHIPSET 8600GT 512MB GRAPHICS Card? I cannot get this to work  at all - do I need to install new drivers? Help appreciated.

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Users / Re: ASUS Motherboard mATX

« on: June 11, 2008, 02:13:33 am »

Thanks Dave / Colinjones ... The chipset on the M3N78-EMH-HDMI ASUS mobo I am using is NVIDIA GeForce 8200.
We have disabled the on board graphics but we still cannot get past the prompt after loading the MCE 710 RC2 DVD - it does not launch the splash screen.

Question. The mobo you have suggested  - Asus M2NPV-VM  - is obsolete now and as far as I can tell the closest replacement is  M2N-VM HDMI with Nvidia GeForce7050PV/nForce630a chipset - would this be a good substitute?

Question.  is the graphics card I am using - ASUS 8600GT - is this supported by MCE?  I was told not to use the on board graphics as the HD playback would not be smooth so I pourchased a decent graphics card and I am at this dilemna.

Your help much apprecaited.

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Users / ASUS Motherboard mATX

« on: June 06, 2008, 05:46:46 am »

I have purcahsed an ASUS M3N78-EMH-HDMI Motherboard, isolated the on board graphics and installed an ASUS 8600GT Graphics card. CPU is AMD Phenom 9500 2.2Ghz, memory is 2Gb Corsair 1066, 2 x 500GB Seagate SATA with 32Mb Cache,  Hauppage NOVA T 500 Dual Tuner card. I cannot install 710 RC2 from DVD - Wizard fails to come up and all I get is a command line. Has anyone had this experience? Can anyone recommend an fully compatible ASUS main board which is mATX or any other CURRENT and  not obsolete mATX main board and graphics card that works? 

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Compatible Products & Services / Re: GIGABYTE GA-M57SLI-S4 AM2 Motherboard

« on: May 18, 2008, 12:28:13 pm »

Good  question - I also purchased same mbd - very impressive - but I  am having a horrible time - it appears there is NO driver support for this mbd - when trying to install (from CD or DVD in both 32 and 64 bit) it seeks the FDD and there is remains - nothing else happens. I posted two queries in installation issues and bug reports but to date there has been no super hero out there who can help me. Which kind 'o sux. I am in marketing and at the top of my game - Linux MCE appears brilliant  but from a commercial standpoint it needs some  PR work and we need to band together to  nail this...  and in turn break a few Windows - pun intended.

Anyway, that's my gripe - so you and I are in the same boat buddy - lets keep in touch.

Cheers from an Aussie.

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Installation issues / Need help with installation on Gigabyte Motherboard

« on: May 16, 2008, 02:52:06 am »

Building  a Linux MCE 710 RC2 core / hybrid - Using a Gigabyte MA78GM-S2H motherboard with ASUS 8600GT 512MB NViDia Graphics card, 2 x 500GB SATA II drives, Blu Ray Reader Multi Drive,  2GB 1066 RAM  AMD Phenom Quad Core. When trying to intsall MCE 0710 RC2 32 or 64 bit (from CD or DVD) it seeks the floppy drive and there it remains - installation stops there - has anyone had this issue with this motherboard or any other? Suspect it could be a Mbd driver issue (?) Can anyone recommend a motherboard with 8 channel sound codecs  / AMD Phenom Quad compliant that works straight up? I am not 100% certain it is the motherboard - is there an issue with Kubunut in this regard? 

I was told ASUS is the way to go (recommended hw  models in user guide are ancient).

Installing this into a FUSION case which requires mATX - not fussed about the case and will happily switch to any motherboard - full ATX or mATX that works.

- help / recommendations appreciated ...

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Installation issues / Can Anyone Recommend a good Motherboard which works with 710RC2

« on: May 15, 2008, 05:31:06 am »

We are (attempting to) build a Linux MCE 710 RC2 core / hybrid - Using a Gigabyte MA78GM-S2H motherboard with ASUS 8600GT 512MB NViDia Graphics card, 2 x 500GB SATA II drives, Blu Ray Reader & 2GB 1066 RAM with AMD Phenom Qaud Core CPU. When trying to intsall MCE 0710 RC2 32 or 64 bit it seeks out the floppy drive and there it remains - installation stops there - has anyone had this issue with this motherboard or any other? Can anyone recommend a motherboard with 8 channel sound codecs  / AMD Phenom Qud compliant that works straight up? I am not even certain it is the motherboard - could be an Ubuntu kernel issue perhaps (?) I was told ASUS is the way to go but I am installing this into a FUSION case which requires mATX - not fussed about the case and will happily switch to any motherboard - full ATX that works.

HELP Needed. I am a newbie but want to learn.

Mario

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Feature requests & roadmap / Re: home automation with the new release

« on: January 16, 2008, 10:18:06 am »

We have developed UPB (240V Version) for Australian and EU markets - UPB is a power Line Control system - way ahead of anything X10 .... porting this to MCE would be a winner if anyone is interested.

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Feature requests & roadmap / Re: New RF-Homeautomation - System

« on: January 16, 2008, 10:14:42 am »

If only I could read the URL - is there an English version available to view - I am in the Home Control business - touch screens / apps written under Linux and now building Linux MCE's and apps. This product looks interesting - RF - what frequency?

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Developers / C-Bus ported to MCE

« on: January 16, 2008, 10:03:07 am »

I need help getting the Clipsal C-Bus system working on Linux MCE as does EIB. Is therte anyone with this type of experience that can assist?