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I'm using OpenElec Gotham Beta1 on NUC D54250WYK.
I read somewhere that Gotham should include a parameter for the color RGB space : 0-255 or 16-235. Sorry if i've missed something but where is this parameter ?
Do we still need to use the xrandr command : xrandr --output HDMI1 --set "Broadcast RGB" "Full" for the intel NUC ?
Thanks for information
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Does anyone have their i3 NUC doing live HD TV? DVB-T2 or DVB-S2? Is it working ok for you?
I've got a problem with the HD channels. The reception is perfect and no errors can be seen when I just watch the channel. However, as soon as I pop up a menu that is overlaid on top of the tv reception, I start to get a lot of errors in Tvheadend and the stream gets pixelated. This applies also to any recording that I might have going on, so it's not just the stream that's displayed. Continuity counter errors in the tvheadend logs can be seen, which usually are due to bad hardware or bad reception.
I have tried OpenELEC 4.0 Beta 1 with Gotham, Ubuntu with Frodo, Tvheadend 3.4 and 3.9, but the problem stays the same. I've got a PCTV 290e tuner. SD channels are fine. I don't understand what happens when I show the menus. The CPU load goes up a bit, but not that much. I've tried different deinterlacing methods etc, but no luck. I can't think of anything else than some resource issue on my PC, but it's hard to say what. If I watch a channel and log in to the box with ssh and try to load the CPU as much as possible, there's no issue with the stream.
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locust
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2014-03-12, 20:55
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Does anybody know of compatible easily available RAM (4GB total) that would be available at a place like NCIX? I looked at the i3 Haswell NUC compatible memory list and it's all obscure parts that I can't find locally
I'd only want 4GB, anything more seems wasteful
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2014-03-12, 22:16
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Can't see why not. In general the mainboard manufacturers (Intel in this case) cannot test all possible memory chips available from all vendors, so you won't find all models on their compatibility list. As long as the specifications match, it should be ok. Kingston is a known memory manufacturer as well, so I'd say go for it. With the Haswell NUCs it's important to pay attention to the voltage, it must be 1.35 volts, whereas most of the chips are 1.5 volts. Googling "KVR16LS11/4 NUC" seems to indicate that there are several people running that particular memory with their NUCs.
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Hi.
I must admit, I haven't looked through all 167 pages, though I guess the answer to this will be somewhere in there. I do though hope for a quick answer here.
I am looking into buying a Intel NUC for HTPC, and I wonder how they will do. I am in no doubt that the i5-version will be able to handle all the different tasks I would use it for, but I am in doubt with the i3.
How is it when it is running XMBC? I plan to run a Windows 8.1 OS on the machine, for being able to run Netflix and Viaplay (Scandinavian alternative to services like Netflix).
D34010WYK (Intel i3-4010U / HD4400 Graphics)
D54250WYK (Intel i5-4250U / HD5000 Graphics)
And what about the Celeron (DN2820FYKH) one? Is that any good?
I intended do nothing on the machine besides running XBMC, and as mentioned, some streaming apps, but no gaming or anything. I intend to have a server with a file share, which can handle different tasks too. I do though, like when my XBMC looks nice, with a pretty skin and nice looks and features, and I definitely want it to run smooth when scrolling through movie-covers.
Regards
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Hi
Please I need a little help to choose between Intel nuc i3 vs celeron
Right now I have I think the first generation black i3 with openelec os
Everything working good
But the problem my nuc inside closet and the temperature go up to 80 degree
So I think I have to bring it outside the closet or buy small fan stand to cool up the nuc
And for now I want to buy 2 nuc for other room and it will stick it behind tv
But I'm confused about the 4th generation 2.5 HDD i3 or the celeron with 2.5 Hdd
I will use only SSD
But I need the 2.5 HDD because it's bigger case I think will be less heat inside and better airflow
my video 720p and 1080p files size between 3 gig and 6 gig
No 3d or Bluray
Play from synology nas
So which one you recommend to work with less heat and can work for long time without temperature go so high and play 720p and 1080p without any problems
I really like the i3 performance but the temperature make me think again about the celeron version but I need to know if I buy the celeron I will not lose to much speed of i3 on openelec os
Thank you and sorry for my bad English
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2014-03-13, 05:33
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I'm in the NUC club!! Bought the Haswell i3 kit tonight, just installed Windows 7 on it now, working on getting all drivers going