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cheers for all your help guys
is that just for DTS-HD/MA?
will I need to go optical to get any sound to my receiver e.g say i have a 1080p mkv file with a AC3/DTS 5.1 track will XBMC pass the track to my AV receiver to decode?
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Excellent post, I am just starting out and this guide is exactly what I was looking for. I will post updates when I pull the trigger. Any thoughts on NAS? Do you have a similar guide? Thanks!
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I'm going to attempt to build the Intel i3 build at the start of this thread.
Would I be correct in thinking that the video outputs don't matter on the motherboard because the ones on the graphics card will be used (HDMI)?
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I'm steadily collecting my parts and should be ready to build in a few weeks.
Does the case (Antec Fusion) come with installation instructions or are there any other guides I can follow?
The most I've ever done is replaced a HDD in a iMac.
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installation instructions?
what do u wanna know?
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Thanks guys!
No doubt I will be back when I'm ready to assemble.
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My head spins at all of the possibilities. I would like to tell you all my situation, and have you recommend a build for me.
I would like to build a dedicated XBMC appliance, that works seamlessly as possible with my current AV equipment. I am dealing with a wife and two young kids that will be using this as well, so simplicity is the key. I feel that XBMC live on a SSD is the right way to go for me.
I will not be using it as a DVR, I will be streaming Netflix, I will want to rip my DVD collection to hard drive and be able to play it, my TV is only 720p, and audio will be piped to the reciever via optical cable.
So much to choose from.... what do you recommend?