My first HTPC build

Hi All,

pretty new to the whole HTPC thing but I made my choice and bought the following :

Case : Antec VERIS Fusion Remote Black
Mobo : ASRock A75M
Proc : AMD Fusion A8-3870K / 3 GHz
Mem : Kingston HyperX Genesis, 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 - CL9 - 1.65 V (8 GB : 2 x 4 GB)
HD : 300GB Velociraptor.
GPU : MSI N520GT-MD1GD3H/LP - PCI-e nVidia /GeForce 500 Series, GF GT 520 - 1 GB DDR3 - PCI Express 2.0 x16 low profile - DVI, D-Sub, HDMI (to be able to run it on Linux)
LAN : Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter - PCI / 66 MHz - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet (dedicated for IPTV by XMS)
Optical : LG LG BH10LS38 10x BD-R/16x BluRay Writer Black
Power : 400W Corsair.

Installation of XMBC was a breeze, but I just bumped into the first obstacle : the Blu-ray drive refuses to play Blu-Ray discs. I should be able to, right !!?

Did another installation based on windows 7 (on the same machine) but even in windows 7 I can't play any Blu-Ray disc. Am I missing something ? I was under the impression that Blu-Ray playback was more or less standard.

Anyway, this rig should be able to get the job done I think.
My Goal is to get a Mediaplayer/Blu-Ray/Settopbox replacement in 1 device. (I got three separate devices at the moment.

Best regards
Jerry

uhm, which software are u using for bluray disc playback?

if its XBMC, no bluray disc will play unLess this app runs in background

--> SLYSOFT ANYDVD HD

Congrat on a powerful HTPC.....!

Unfortunately, both media players are not supporting BD-ROM. Your BD-ROM should come with a media player (most likely Cyberlink), and you should install it.

If you want XBMC to playback blu-ray disc directly on BD-ROM, you have to install this "AnyDVD HD".....and you'll get 14 days trial. After you installed it, you need to reboot your HTPC. Insert blu-ray disc, launch XBMC and then click Play Disc.....enjoy the movie!

I really would like to run every thing on XBMCbuntu.
The solution you both are offering are windows programs.
I'm looking around the internet to find some info on how to make it posible to run Blu-Ray disc on XBMC but till now nothing worked.

Indeed my DB-ROM came with power dvd but when I try to play any Blu-Ray it start complaining about upgrading the player in order to get it to play.
DVD (obviously) are no problem.

Any chance on getting this Blu-Ray issue resolved whit XBMCbuntu ? , I mean : is it possible ?

btw : cheers for the replies ;-)

btw : some pics of the rig :

(2012-04-15 22:29)B4MB4M Wrote:  I really would like to run every thing on XBMCbuntu.

I'm not sure about XBMCbuntu. If your BD-ROM included Cyberlink, you can try to install it and find a way to setup XBMC external player with XBMCbuntu......

I thought you have W7 installed in it too. It might be the only option to enjoy blu-ray disc on BD-ROM.......good luck!

forget linux if u plan to playback bluray discs

That's really a bummer..... is it just not possible to run Blu-Ray discs directly from a drive ??

Started with an xp install but is BSOD's me at installation, let's look into that first.

dont install XP!!

use Win7 x64

(2012-04-16 21:47)B4MB4M Wrote:  That's really a bummer..... is it just not possible to run Blu-Ray discs directly from a drive ??

Started with an xp install but is BSOD's me at installation, let's look into that first.

You'll loose DXVA2 support with XP.....just snag a cheap W7 from here- Microsoft Windows 7. For $68, you'll get full license with it too....