Hi all, back with a few questions.
My 2 cents HTPC is ready and working, but I feel the need to set-up a few final things.
1)
The main problem is the "remote control setup". Somehow, I need to put some kind of remote control on this PC.
Up to now I've installed an old Live 5.1 Platinum, the one with the front panel with hundred of plugs and the IR receiver. Problem is, I've not the cable necessary for connecting the panel to the card and I can't find any information on "how-to-build-it-yourself".
If someone has that cable and can take a photo of it...I'd be very happy
Otherwise, I was thinking to build an infrared setup like those from Logitech, but then the problem is the input part of the box...if I don't use the front panel of the Creative, I lose the AC-3 input of the card, right?
2)
Softwares:
I've installed and used VLC player, and I don't remember why
With a Radeon 8500 AIW without the original CDs, what's the better solution for playback of DVD and movies in general, and for recording?
If I can remember correctly, the 8500 AIW has some kind of Hardware accelerator for decoding and enconding...what's the best free software to use this hardware?
Thx all for any eventual reply...and, if you think my english has become really bad...well, you're right
My 2 cents HTPC is ready and working, but I feel the need to set-up a few final things.
1)
The main problem is the "remote control setup". Somehow, I need to put some kind of remote control on this PC.
Up to now I've installed an old Live 5.1 Platinum, the one with the front panel with hundred of plugs and the IR receiver. Problem is, I've not the cable necessary for connecting the panel to the card and I can't find any information on "how-to-build-it-yourself".
If someone has that cable and can take a photo of it...I'd be very happy
Otherwise, I was thinking to build an infrared setup like those from Logitech, but then the problem is the input part of the box...if I don't use the front panel of the Creative, I lose the AC-3 input of the card, right?
2)
Softwares:
I've installed and used VLC player, and I don't remember why
With a Radeon 8500 AIW without the original CDs, what's the better solution for playback of DVD and movies in general, and for recording?
If I can remember correctly, the 8500 AIW has some kind of Hardware accelerator for decoding and enconding...what's the best free software to use this hardware?
Thx all for any eventual reply...and, if you think my english has become really bad...well, you're right
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