Dead Cheap HTPC configuration

[venkiraja]

model of your plazma tv ?

After that we may think about your problem.

lg pj 350 42"

 

[chetansha]

This model is full hd 720p , that's what was Said on the fourms
http://www.avforums.com/forums/lg-forum/1210187-official-lg-pj350-plasma-thread.html

Check this site too, might be helpful
http://www.lg-hack.info/cgi-bin/sn_forumr.cgi?fid=2679&cid=2675&tid=2777&st=100&nd=110&pg=&sc=

 

[aryanraj]

Have a look at official webpage

LG 42PJ350 Television - 42" Plasma TV - LG Electronics SA

It s clearly mention that resolution of this model is just 1024 * 768.

for more info about display resolution have a look

Hope it will help you to understand limitation of your Plasma tv.

 

[venkiraja]

I had used a Compaq Pavillion dv4 (2112 TU) earlier via HDMI to play the exactly same videos without any glitch.
But now, I am facing severe problems with 720p videos. And, to clarify, the feature tab in the specifications on the official webpage it mentions 1080p Source Input HDMI (60/30/24p) Component (60/30/24p).
Also, when I stream videos off a PS3 to the TV via mediaserver, there seems to be no problems. Perfect playback.
But, to enjoy full 5.1 sound, I think HTPC works best plus I have invested around 16k in building the rig!

I am bound to think that there is a minor issue with the HTPC.
Will codecs solve the problem? I tried K-Lite and it didn't work. I am advised that CCCP will be a better solution.
What do you guys think?

 

[chetansha]

Can you give this a try

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?titl...ion_using_pre-compiled_packages_built_for_ATI

 

[venkiraja]

Can you give this a try

HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Ubuntu with AMD GPU - XBMC

Thanks for the heads up,
but the same AMD e350 works well as a HTPC for so many others without such mods. why not mine?
when i use the same TV to play the same videos off a laptop or a ps3?

And, as I mentioned already, I'm a noob and installing Linux is too complicated for me!

 

[venkiraja]

I had used a Compaq Pavillion dv4 (2112 TU) earlier via HDMI to play the exactly same videos without any glitch.
But now, I am facing severe problems with 720p videos. And, to clarify, the feature tab in the specifications on the official webpage it mentions 1080p Source Input HDMI (60/30/24p) Component (60/30/24p).
Also, when I stream videos off a PS3 to the TV via mediaserver, there seems to be no problems. Perfect playback.
But, to enjoy full 5.1 sound, I think HTPC works best plus I have invested around 16k in building the rig!

I am bound to think that there is a minor issue with the HTPC.
Will codecs solve the problem? I tried K-Lite and it didn't work. I am advised that CCCP will be a better solution.
What do you guys think?

Can somebody help me out!
Nobody else has a AMD E350 HTPC? Any issues with it?

 

[venkiraja]

Folks, aryanraj @chetansha
I did a Win7 fresh install and installed XBMC alone. Nothing else.
Did the tweaking, updating and library edits and gave the same 1080p and 720ps for a run.
Flawless.
I don't know how or why, but it worked.
And, I tried with a VLC again, same stutters. KM same stutters. XBMC just dozes everything. Beast.

Thanks everyone!