Anyone using windows 7 or XP with xs35gt?
I'm ready to order one with a 64GB SSD setup hooked upto my DS410.
zippy
zippy
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2010-11-30 21:15
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the xs35gt thread went on a linux hostile takeover
Anyone using windows 7 or XP with xs35gt? I'm ready to order one with a 64GB SSD setup hooked upto my DS410. zippy
(This post was last modified: 2010-11-30 21:18 by zippy.)
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PatrickVogeli
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2010-11-30 21:28
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XP won't play 720p/1080p files, since it doesn't support video hardware acceleration
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Bairum
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2010-11-30 21:32
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Is there a particular Windows 7 edition (i.e. Ultimate) that is best for htpc use?
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PatrickVogeli
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2010-11-30 21:34
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If I had to go with windows, i'd go with home premium.
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poofyhairguy
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2010-11-30 22:29
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Any non-Starter Windows 7 is fine.
Mini/Micro ITX Frontend (with SSD) + Mediaserver/NAS + Logitech Harmony + LCD/LED/Plasma TV + Nice AV Receiver + XBMC + USENET + sabnzbd + sickbeard +couchpotato My Setup--HTPC Building Guide- Start Here--Advice on Hard Drives and SSDs--Mediaserver Guide--Harmony Guide |
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zippy
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2010-12-01 00:09
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i'm after someone who is using windows on a xs35gt and can vouch for lag free playback of 1080 video.
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Waseh
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2010-12-01 02:22
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I ran windows 7 on my xs35gt and was able to play back 1080P content without any problems at all.
However i have just recently switched to a live build as the functions i needed to run in windows have been outsourced to my brand new unraid server 
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gnrtool82
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2010-12-01 03:54
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the way i'm seeing win 7 described in terms of hardware acceleration, how safe is it to assume that pretty much any new computer fitted with a hdmi port, win 7, and x ram can comfortably play 1080p content that features intense shots (think planet earth with thousands of birds at once) with no issues?
i ask because i'm in the market for a htpc and am still trying to do thorough research. thank you |
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zippy
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2010-12-01 17:01
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Waseh Wrote:However i have just recently switched to a live build... live build? |
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prae5
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2010-12-01 17:17
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I very briefly tested windws on my xs35gt and it worked ok. Didn't real spend much time on it as I always planned on using linux on it.
I use openelec.tv on it - will give you a fully working xbmc set top box setup in less than 15 mins. Most appropriate question might be, why do you specifically want to use windows? xbmcBoxes.com - The definitive source for xbmc hardware configuration and setup info Shuttle XS35GT Build and Review www.paulrae.com - my blog with lots of useful xbmc and htpc related articles How to enable debug logging and post a debug log How to post about a problem in a useful manner to get better help Debug file location I run XBMC on a selection of ION based xbmc appliances and a atv, all being feed by a opensolaris based NAS using zfs (8*1.5tb, 8 *1tb, 4*400gb). |
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