I am running Windows XP MCE on a desktop that operates as a HTPC, and I access the machine remotely from my hp tablet using windows remote desktop. I use the tablet to remotely control media center, with the 6 channel audio output directed to my home theatre amp. This works great, i can control...

I just bought a 50" LG 50PK350 , to replace my old Panasonic 42" Plasma. And for some reason I am having problems with the screen having flickers of static in certain parts of the screen. Its very small amounts of noise, but its very frequent! On occasion the screen flickers off for about 5...

Just wanted to get a sense of how people use their HTPCs as a "main" TV for the best "wife acceptance factor". For me, the goal is to make the PC aspect of the viewing experience as invisible as possible. Here are some of the things that I have done: Created a user called "Media...

Hi this is my first post here but ill try to be as informative as possible to get some perspective on this issue i have as i am stuck. The HTPC Specs: PC: SHUTTLE SX58H7 CPU: INTEL i7 920 MEMORY: 4G Kingston 1333 mhz DDR3 GRAPHICS CARD: NVIDIA Geforce 9600 GT OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate X64 The...

I have an ATI 5450 connected to a HDMI v1.4 switched receiver. When ever media center is launched, it detects the wrong color depth. Media center then exits, and presents an error message box stating that media center must run with 32-bit color. I've checked the color depth before and after, and...

I seem to have a vertical line artifact when i come from certain screens that would have any sort of content that goes off the screen in the middle area. Like if i have a lot of recorded TV shows that don't fit on a single screen and have to scroll.. When i go to play it, a one pixel area stays there...

I am planning on integrating my home theater with my home network and need some assistance. I am planning on setting up what seems to be a pretty simple network and would like some feedback from the masses as to whether or not my set up looks the way it should. It is a basic one room theater with my...

Can I use a TV as my monitor with Windows Media Center? To me this sounds like a stupid question, but guess not, cause I read you could use a TV as your monitor OR purchase a separate TV tuner for use with Media Center. SO, based upon this info, I purchased a TV, plugged it into my PC (running Windows...

I noticed this problem a few weeks ago when I upgraded my TV. I went from using a DVI-DVI connection to a DVI-HDMI connection (since the new LED LCD does not have a DVI input). Just tonight I was watching the Phoenix Suns game on TNT HD (premium channel on Cox) and I was seeing the stutter like crazy...

Hi, I hope you can help. Basic system specs - Vista, Intel DG965OT, Digitalnow Dual Hybrid S2, Galaxy GeForce GT220, Onkyo TX-SR707, Hisense LCD. I recently updated this HTPC system by adding the GeForce GT220 and updating to Vista fully patched (previously it was on XPMCE and built in video). I wanted...