After three weeks I’m finally able to write about my HTPC building process. Was a little bit delayed because of a shipment fail and a slow parcel service, but since yesterday it’s finally completely finished.
Bunch of boxes get! Now let’s take a look at the components:
Are you eyes hurting when you have to watch low definition crap too?
At least mine are and as I’m watching HD stuff since many moons ago, I guess I’ve tried every codec pack out there.
A little bit over one year ago I found the best one: CoreAVC
Until January 17, 2010 you can get the new released version 2.0 with complete Windows 7 support and 64bit codec for $12.95 / €7,04.
Just head over to their page and enter “CES” (without apostrophes) into the discount field.
I’m actually wondering why I didn’t mention CoreAVC anywhere on my blog yet. Since back then
So what’s so great about CoreAVC?
Well, it’s the fastest software based codec to decode H.264/MPEG-4 AVC content.
But the really important and cool feature is that it supports Nvidias CUDA. (The geeks among you can stop reading here I guess.)
Why should you use you CPU to decode HD material when your GPU is way more suited for it? A cheap Geforce 8/9 pawns a 1000€ CPU with such tasks after all.
If you have chosen wisely and got an Nvidia card from Geforce series 8 upwards your CPU can rest while you are watching 1080p stuff. Cool eh?
As I have more free time than one should have…
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…the 52” Samsung TV is quite busy these days xD (The ueber cute Kagamiku wallpaper is from one of comrade Kodomut’s awesome Nendoroid photosessions.
Be sure to check out his burogu.)
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No Geass plot twists, no random Macross CG battles, no clumsy girl Haruka-chan, no pink haired space princess… :’(
What should I do on such a weekend?
Ohh right the subs for the first Fall ’08 Anime are out xD
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