Build is up and running - What now?

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Build is up and running - What now? - jdwoods - 2012-03-30 01:59

Looked around, didn't find anything similar to this post. Mod's please move this if this isn't in the right forum. TIA.

Here is my current build:
Case: Silverstone GD01S
Mobo: Asrock A75 Pro4
Processor: AMD A8 3850
Ram: 8GB HyperX 1600 (may downgrade to 4GB - 2 x 2GB)
HD: Patriot TorqX 64GB
OS: Windows 7

Display:
Panasonic P60ST30

Future plans:
Add BD R/Rom
Add Remote (probably Harmony)
Add Small Unraid/WHS2011 server (probably HP N40L)
Add Onkyo NR609

I've had XBMC installed and running smoothly for about a week. I have Sab, SB, CP, HPall tuned up and working right, too.

I've used XBMC on my laptop before and tinkered around with it quite a bit in the past. Now that I have a full fledged build, I want to know what else I can do to take it to the next level.

Recommendations for system tweaks or preferences?

Recommendations for codecs to install?

Recommendations for add-ons for video, music, pictures, etc?

RE: Build is up and running - What now? - bluray - 2012-03-30 03:13

Well you have very nice Onkyo NR609 and AMD A8-3850...you should be able to do just anything you want with it. If you want to enjoy HD audio, you can configure it to bitstream with this- HDAudio + Eden RC2

If you want to enjoy blu-ray disc menus, chapters, extras, etc....you can setup TMT5 or PDVD10 for XBMC external player with this....Another External Player Code, but Very Simple to Setup

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RE: Build is up and running - What now? - eskro - 2012-03-30 03:13

well if you have an SSD, u can follow my optimization recommendations...

XBMC has its own codecs, no need...

i liked ICEFILM addon but since megaupload has been brought down, it not working very well,,,

RE: Build is up and running - What now? - jdwoods - 2012-03-30 07:41

I completed all steps for the SSD optimization.

I will check out Icefilms.

Does it make sense to do the HD audio + Eden thing without the receiver yet?

Anything else worth recommending?

RE: Build is up and running - What now? - Bstrdsmkr - 2012-03-30 09:24

I'm kinda partial to 1Channel =)

Head over to xbmchub.com and let us hook you up.

@eskro, that's not really true anymore. It was there for a while, but improvements have been made

RE: Build is up and running - What now? - Yojimbo413 - 2012-03-30 09:41

(2012-03-30 03:13)eskro Wrote: well if you have an SSD, u can follow my optimization recommendations...

XBMC has its own codecs, no need...

i liked ICEFILM addon but since megaupload has been brought down, it not working very well,,,

Tell me about it. I found out about Icefilm just a few days ago. Been trying to get it working, but it just won't work. Has the meta data etc all fine. It loads the Seasons, episodes, but when I get to play the video, it says error in communicating with Icefilm. So annoying. Now waiting for help.

RE: Build is up and running - What now? - bluray - 2012-03-30 16:14

(2012-03-30 07:41)jdwoods Wrote: Does it make sense to do the HD audio + Eden thing without the receiver yet?

Yes, you can. After you installed HD audio AVR, you'll have full HD audio options.....

RE: Build is up and running - What now? - Bstrdsmkr - 2012-03-30 18:40

FYI, keep in mind that we can't discuss those addons here. It's against the piracy policy

RE: Build is up and running - What now? - bigdog66 - 2012-03-30 18:51

Cinema Experience Add On!

RE: Build is up and running - What now? - eskro - 2012-03-30 23:13

(2012-03-30 18:40)Bstrdsmkr Wrote: FYI, keep in mind that we can't discuss those addons here. It's against the piracy policy

very true http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=87703

sorry,