Questions tagged [home-theater]
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How to encode XviD using ffmpeg for Home Theater/DVD Player?
I wanted to convert a file so I can play it my DVD player which only works with divx/xvid. I tried :
ffmpeg.exe -y -i "in.mp4" -t 480.00 -vf scale=720:301,pad=720:576:0:137 -map 0:v:0 -map 0:1 -b:v 2500K -vcodec libxvid -aspect 1.25 -b:a:0 128K…
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What’s the best way to stream video from my computer to my TV? (preferably wirelessly)
Basically I have a bunch of AVI's and such sitting around. In the past I've used an svideo/5mm [computer side] to RCA [TV side] wire that basically makes the TV act as a monitor and uses the TV as speakers. Wondering if there's a better way. Like my…
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Can a computer act as a home theater receiver?
Is it possible to turn a computer into a home theater receiver? What equipment is necessary? Does Windows Media Center support this? Can they push out the same wattage?
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Windows Media Center HDMI Capture Cards
I'm working on a new software application that utilizes windows media center to play recorded TV shows in the center of the screen. We can get this to work with standard coax or RCA input TV Tuner/Capture cards. My question is this...
Are there…
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Force 5.1 Wasapi on windows 10
I currently have a home theater receiver (STR-DN840) on a 5.1 configuration connected to my PC (Windows 10) trough HDMI using the graphics card (GTX-760). I currently have KODI and I have it on my settings to upscale to 5.1 and wasapi and I like…
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How to integrate DirecTV HD-DVR into a home network
Some background information on my current home setup:
Living Room
50" Plasma screen
X-Box 360
Playstation 3
DirecTV HD-DVR
Computer Equipment
One unused Dell XPS (Pentium P4 3ghz, 2gb RAM)
One self-built desktop PC (Core 2 Quad 2.94ghz, 4gb RAM,…
TheTXI
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Few questions about a good projector on my PC and TV?
I have always wanted a projector for my TV services (satellite, cable) and PC in a spare bedroom. Well it's more of a home office that I spend most my time in.
The catch here is it's a small room. The room is only the standard 8 feet tall, and…
JasonDavis
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Cannot get 3D to work with 3D BluRay
I set up a home theater system that's supposed to support 3D. Unfortunately, the 3D content does not appear in 3D, despite all components appearing to work properly.
The components, in order from data to eyes, are:
Cyberlink PowerDVD 16
Windows…
Philip
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Are there any unmanaged gigabit switches available without indicator LEDs?
I need to put a switch into my home theatre stack and am looking for something without blinking indicator LEDs. I’ve debated taping over them but that looks ghetto and actually requires some precision taping due to the small size and location of the…
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What does it mean by 3D Compatible
I have a Marquee Digital Labs Home Theater MD-1000LED TV Projector 1080 MP 3D-Projector I got on EBay
Can someone tell me what does it mean by 3D Compatible it also came with 3D Glasses but I don't if it can play 3D Movies or not.
I also have this…
Mowgli
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Is there an open source project for home theatre that includes your dvd library?
My goal is to liberate myself from the bulky storage problems having a 1000+ dvd library entails, and also from the variety of cataloguing problems that also ensue.
I have found several open source project that are designed to categorize avi…
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Is there a device that allows watching international internet TV on my LCD TV?
Is there a Home Theatre device that will allow watching international interent TV on my LDC TV? I saw one once but I am not able to find it.
I am NOT talking about a Slingbox here.
Something like WWitv.com or TV.exe , but made as a set-top box…
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Samsung Home Theater Wireless usb adapter
I have a Samsung Home Theater that you can install a WLAN USB device into. When installed you will be able to get on the wireless network and view Netfilx, YouTube, Pandora, etc.
There is a firmware update for the Blu-Ray device that the WLAN USB…
pattie
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Connecting a laptop to a home theater system sub-woofer
I have a Sony DVD Home Theatre System (DAV-DZ340) and an Asus U47A laptop. I want my laptop's audio to come out of the 5.1 home theater sound system instead of the laptop speakers. Can I somehow connect the laptop to the sub-woofer or to something…
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how does 3d auto mode work with projectors
I have my Epson home cinema 3000 plugged into my computer with an HDMI cable
I can watch 3D movies that play in side by side mode by manually switching my projector to 3D. The movie of course needs to be displaying as side by side.
There is a…
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