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Playing BluRays with VLC
News of a hack for VLC BluRay playback, and a new cheap CEC device for HTPC remote control functionality
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DIYMediaHome is now available on social media
DIY Media Home is now on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Our content will be shared automatically. You can also subscribe by RSS & email.
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Haali Media Splitter: Official Site Down
The official website of Haali Media Splitter is down. Fortunately there are still mirrors available, and alternatives like LAV & MPC-HC.
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Release: Media Browser 2.5.2 (Apollo)
Media Browser 2.5.2 (Apollo) is released: Link to the download & changelog. Quick comment on changes since Media Browser 2.5.1.
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TheHTPC.net – Down for the count?
TheHTPC.net, one of the best sites for home theatre information, is down. The author says it is unlikely to return any time soon. RIP.
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MCEBuddy Reloaded Beta 16
MCEBuddy 2 Beta 16 has been released. There have been numerous bugfixes since Beta 14. It looks to me like it is nearing a final release. Give it a try.
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MCEBuddy 2 Beta 14 has been released. It’s the first release in a long time that is a complete program. It also includes official x64 support. There are still some major issues remaining, but within those limits it should be an excellent solution for converting wtv files and stripping adverts from them.
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Comparison of HTPC GPU’s
Anandtech has an excellent article comparing 4 bottom end GPU’s for HTPC’s. The article is extensive and does a good job of explaining issues of framerate timing, cadence detection, telecining and pulldown as well as comparing the 4 GPU’s. As we don’t believe in reinventing the wheel – we recommend anyone building a HTPC setup… Read more »
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Fusion E-450 coming
SemiAccurate has news that AMD are to imminently release a new Zacate member of the Brazos platform. According to previous information on Anandtech and Hexus the E-450 is clocked at 1.65GHz (up from 1.60GHz) and has graphics clocked at 600MHz (up from 500MHz). It will also reportedly support higher speeds of DDR3 memory, and feature… Read more »
