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Looks good -- might want to mention the screen size & resolution.

What brand/model are the mimo cards?

I used the patch process here: coreavc-for-linux. It is a lot better than before but it still can't play it back without a lot of stuttering. I'd guess it's about 20-40% underpowered. The patched mplayer can use dual CPUs with the coreavc codec so testing the e2180 is next. On that site there is...

I tried the Samsung file and the 420 overclocked to 2128 Mhz doesn't have enough oomph to do it. Have you played this back on anything? I tried using mplayer with "mplayer -vo null -ao null Samsung..." and it started complaining so it could be the file has errors (I've seen a lot of buggy H.264...

It could indeed use a few upgrades but I'm trying to keep this as inexpensive as possible. I'm also trying to keep it really low watts but that part isn't working that well -- I think the best route for that is to use onboard video and all of the newer Nvidia (and ATI) boards no longer seem to...

My HTPC also does BitTorrent duties. I wanted the lowest power system possible without spending a lot of money. Here is what I would recommend: Celeron 420 = 8w at idle/HALT, like 1/2 of Core 2 Duo cpu PCChips P53g = cheap, has everything including SPDIF/digital audio if you can find a bracket...

TV: Regular standard definition 27" CRT by Philips (using svideo input) Software: Gentoo Linux MythTV (see www.mythtv.org) with Nvidia drivers Driver setup: - XvMC with 1024x768 virtual display resized by card to NTSC-M (SVideo output) My original HTPC: CPU: Celeron D 340 (2.93 Ghz of...

Also sent PM.

They have a DP35DPM + Q6600 bundle at Micro Center online for $299. Not as nice as $199 for the Q6600 but...

YGPM on the e6300.

Sending a PM on the Surfboard.

YGPM

Sent you an email.

I'm interested in: (1x) SPDIF out & RCA Controller - $5 Does it connect to headers on the motherboard?

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