Recent content by karkas

I'm building a new HTPC and using the Lian Li C60B. I am also planning on using the Corsair H90 to cool the CPU. I think I would like to use an ATX mobo for later expansion if needed. The problem I am concerned about is the profile, especially considering the WC loop. I have had problems...

I wouldn't charge or do it in any way shape or form. You are taking a huge litigation risk. Especially charging. If MPAA finds out you can kiss your business goodbye. They will pound it into bankruptcy. You are better off selling them a how-to manual & the software to do it. It might...

Is that true? Maybe I'm missing something?? http://hd.engadget.com/2009/09/24/cablevision-asks-fcc-for-a-waiver-to-encrypt-all-clear-qam-chann/

Your post is a little confusing. If I understand you correctly, you have a computer near the TV in your bedroom and want to get the HD channels off of it. You paid for an HD Set-top-box and the accompanying HD service and expect this service to be extended throughout your house. Working under...

Yeah, just batch queue up all the files from each disk. Come back later and queue up the next one. If you don't want to onsie twosie the disks... Rip them all to .iso, mount each with virtual clone drive or daemon tools then batch them all together via HB and comeback tomorrow to all the...

1) If you are lucky each episode may simply correspond to a different .vob on the disk. 2) Handbrake will likely present the different episodes to you (though they won't be named, but you should be able to extract each episode and name later because it shows you how long it is) 3) MakeMKV...

I think lossless (HD) audio & PCM are downconverted to 2 channels. Not to nitpick, just making a distinction. You should go HDMI if you are an audiophile.

Yeah, you are right. I usually just refer to it as AVC, but since I was referring to encoding I picked the open source encoder that is tossed around a lot. Of course, I even see people complain when you refer to it as H.264, because they say that simply a document of ITU-T H.264. AVC gets...

Na, its cake. If you can't get figure out ClownBD with HD content, send me a PM and I'll send you a screencast video that I made to teach my father in law how to rip & re-encode his HD-DVDs & Blu-Rays.

Sorry about that.... DVD 5 = single layer (4.7GB); DVD-9 = Dual layer (8 GB) Yes, you can skip step 1 EDIT: I should note, your friend should be able to playback the DVD in an HD capable player (HD-DVD or BR).Unfortunately I don't think the disks will work in a standard def player because it...

Just wanted to clear up some confusion... XviD, DivX, and H.264 are video compression techniques often erroneously referred to as codecs, but for our purposes that's acceptable enough. XviD is the open source version of DivX, so its usually used instead because its free. x264 (AKA H.264, AVC...

So there is a supposed firmware that can remove the DRM so it is playable off of the HTPC?

By using a cable card aren't you also stuck with DRM'd content? I'm really not sure though because I can't remember where I read that...

I would only rely on the RAID as a back up for data that would be difficult to replace, but not impossible (DVDs etc.) RAIDs can fail for more than getting a virus or RAID card failures. What if someone breaks in and steals the server? What if your house burns down? What if you get a small...

Why not? I know I've read of some guys that have gotten tweaked linux distros to boot in less than 10 seconds and that was before the availibility of SSDs. Express gate on ASUS mobos boot in 5 seconds. Again, this isn't something I care to argue about. Just let the thread die... I'm the...