Does Netflix Really Support Atmos With Windows 10 App
To avoid further derailing of the "Looking for a Reliable Inexpensive Blu Ray Player" thread I figured I would branch off here. I've been trying [without much success] to get Atmos content to play via...
View ArticleBad tearing when streaming video
Hello, Apologies if it's the wrong subforum to post. I repurposed an old Asus U35Jc laptop running Windows 7 to serve as a streaming video source (Netflix, Amazon Prime) to an LG 47LM8600 via HDMI. The...
View ArticleTagging ATV Media Question
Is there a way to tag an ATV movie with a widescreen wallpaper image that appears in the background when a movie is selected on the new ATV's? Currently I have the standard poster shape image for the...
View ArticleAudio from LG TV's ARC HDMI send to VSX-74TXVi
Hi all, I tried to let my theater system VSX-74TXVi plays the audio of my LG TV. To do this, i connect the ARC HDMI of my LG TV with the HDMI Input of my theater system. I also make sure the TV's...
View ArticleHTPC connect to DAC for Home Cinema
Hi all. I have to connect an HTPC to a Yamaha RX-A3080, in order to view my movies. Because HTPC it is 20 meters away from Yamaha RX-A3080, how many ways you know I can use? Thanks in advanced.
View ArticleWMC dead. What's the future of HTPC?
“R.I.P., Windows Media Center | ZDNet” http://www.zdnet.com/article/rip-windows-media-center/ "Any PC that is upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 will lose the Media Center...
View Article2016 HTPC for Catfisch Cinema
I've wanted an "media PC" for a long time. But finances and practicalities have thwarted me until last year. Previously, it was finances. In 2012 I had the finances, but my goals were in conflict, so I...
View ArticleDo I NEED a graphics card?
Hello all, I have my HTPC running with HDMI out through my Denon receiver and into a Samsung 65" 4k TV. I'm using the onboard graphics of the CPU (Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 [Display adapter], 3.40...
View ArticleA cheap Android tablet PC
Hi. I want to buy a cheap 10inch Android tablet PC. I have a Samsung tablet PC for work, but my kid loves to play it. I just need a cheap tablet that can be used to watch videos, read e-books, and...
View ArticleIs there a Legal way to digitize Physical media?
In other words, suppose I want to take all 14 seasons of the original Dallas series and transfer them to Hard drives. That way , I can avoid DVD rot. I have all 14 seasons on DVD but I also have been...
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Are there any wireless volume knob controllers for HTPC's?
Hi, I've been looking for a wireless knob to control my HTPC. I already own the Griffin Powermate for my main computer, but it's USB. I know there's a bluetooth version available but the reviews are...
View ArticleWhat's the best option for OTA tuners now days?
I am in the process of converting my old home theater room that I wasn't using anymore in to a golf simulator room. I am looking for a fairly basic OTA tuner option that I can use on the computer that...
View ArticleWindows HDMI downsamples high res audio
can't remember where i read this, but i seem to recall that windows HDMI output is only 24/48 max even if you've set it to be 24/192 because windows automatically downsamples everything. is that true?...
View ArticleIs this worth it?
Someone at work is selling an HTPC for $100: HTPC for sale in excellent condition - Case: Silverstone ML04B - Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W - CPU: AMD A6-6400K - Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M...
View Articletop notch 4k laptop
after a laptop for top notch visuals i want 4k laptop with plenty of up todate connections i want it to give me the best visuals currently available for under £1200 mark i want it for really showing of...
View Articlevirtual reality headset for this lsptop
i have a ia nice DELL XPS 15 7590 laptop. It comes with 130W original DELL power adapter, original battery holds good charge. SPEC: CPU: i7-9750H 2.6GHz Memory: 16GB DDR4 Hard Drive: 512GB SSD NVME...
View ArticleBest PVR Client For KODI
Although I've more or less abandoned my HTPC for watching films after moving to 4K last year, I still use it everyday for music and occasionally Live TV. Up until last year I had been using JRiver's...
View ArticleMini PC processor minimums for HTPC
Scrapping my huge HTPC and want to start fresh with a Mini PC (one of those 6" square jobs). Looking for a recommendation as to a minimum processor with onboard graphics that will play 4K video with no...
View ArticleAudio drops out every 30 minutes on Windows through Sony STR-DN1080
I have a bizarre issue. First of all, here is my setup: PC: Custom-built with Intel i7 8700K, Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti, and Windows 10 TV: Samsung Q90T 65" 4K TV Receiver: Sony STR-DN1080 Speakers: The...
View ArticleBought a new TV, no more HDMI audio from PC thru receiver
So I have my TV and PC connected to my Denon receiver (which I got in 2012). Its a 1080p receiver which I'm sure will matter. For the longest time, my Samsung 1080p 55" worked well with the PC thru the...
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