Test Build 2, Continued
By
Siggy Moersch,
published on March 7, 2006
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: diy, hd, htpc, extravaganza, part3
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: diy, hd, htpc, extravaganza, part3
Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Passively Cooled Graphics Cards With Video-Out
- 3. Gigabyte GV-N66256DP With HDTV Output
- 4. Converting Older Graphics Cards to Passive Cooling
- 5. OTA HDTV and SDTV Tuner Cards
- 6. Multimedia Goodies
- 7. VL System M-Play 202, Continued
- 8. Soundgraph IMon
- 9. Soundgraph IMon, Continued
- 10. Sound Graph IMon RF Solutions
- 11. Soundgraph IMON 2.4G DT Receiver
- 12. Thermaltake Media LAB
- 13. Asour VPC 2000 Multimedia Hub
- 14. Asour VPC 2000 Multimedia Hub, Continued
- 15. Test Build 1: Living Room-Ready And User-Friendly
- 16. Test Build 1, Continued
- 17. Test Build 1, Continued
- 18. Test Build 2: Video And Radio, but no TV
- 19. Test Build 2, Continued
- 20. Test Build 2, Continued
- 21. Test Build 2, Continued
- 22. Conclusion
19. Test Build 2, Continued
Component installation was trivially easy, but cabling up the system tested our nerves, mainly because some of the assembly instructions provided for the prototype Asour hardware were not final (in addition to being hastily thrown together). The Media Hub also includes a remote control that doesn't work with Windows MCE, either (or vice-versa).
If possible, its best to install the power supply last.
You could even put two hard drives in here.
The hard drive has its own cooling fan, but it operates only when the HTPC is running.
Clearly-labeled cables help front panel hook-ups.
Modular cable headers for USB and Firewire make hook-ups easy.
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