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Building a Home Theater PC (For Cornell Solar Decathlon)

admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:25:27 +0000

*** http://cusd.cornell.edu ***
This video demonstrates the construction of a Home Theater Computer. It was built by myself and other members of Cornell University’s Solar Decathlon Engineering Controls Team.

The computer utilizes a Core 2 Duo Processor at 3.0 GHz, a 128GB Solid-State Hard Drive, and a GeForce 9300 GPU included in its Nvidia 730i chipset. It will be served media content from a home server.

This computer was built with the following design goals in mind:
EFFICIENT POWER USAGE: Accomplished by using a low wattage CPU, A Solid State Hard Drive, an 80+ Certified PSU, and a motherboard with energy saving features.
EXTREMELY QUIET: Utilizes a Solid State Drive to eliminate hard drive vibrations, 2 silent 120mm fans, and an efficient case structure.
HD EXPERIENCE: Integrated GPU provides HDMI HDCP-enabled video output at full HD resolution, while reducing heat and power consumption because of the lack of video card, Gigibit Ethernet enables streaming of content from the house’s multimedia home server, 3GHz CPU provides ample headroom for video decoding.

This HTPC will be used in Cornell University’s Solar Decathlon competition in October 2009. Learn more about the team at http://www.cusd.cornell.edu

THE PARTS LIST AND MUSIC (eBeat), ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD AT THE PROJECT PAGE:

http://www.ultimatecomputers.net/submit_portal/view.php?type=project&id=19

MUSIC BY ALEX MILLER:
http://www.youtube.com/amiller90

Duration : 0:5:7

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New Mac mini Home Theater

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:58:17 +0000

My current home theater setup using the October 2009 Mac mini.

Twitter: http://twitter.com/mattsmacintosh

Duration : 0:3:55

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Logitech 2.1 Audio Hub PC Speakers

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:26:51 +0000

Turn your notebook into a powerful sound machine with the Logitech 2.1 audio hub PC speakers. The Logitech 2.1delivers pure, full-sized USB digital sound from a custom-tuned, 3-chamber system that includes an integrated subwoofer. And you can disconnect your speakers and accessories with a single cable. The Logitech audio hubs space saving, single-piece design elegantly combines a premium speaker system, USB hub and cable control. You can even adjust the speaker to fit your workspace, because the Logitech 2.1 Audio Hub works with a variety of notebook sizes or LCD monitors. It even features a removable stand that conveniently holds your webcam in the optimum position. Enjoy full-bodied sound when you watch DVD movies and play games on your notebook, order the Logitech 2.1 audio hub PC speakers today.

Duration : 0:4:7

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Ultimate Home Theater Rooms

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:59:36 +0000

Home Theater Room ideas, Projector Screens, Seating.

Duration : 0:10:27

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PS3 home theater setup HDTV HDMI 1080 + PC rig

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 01:30:20 +0000

This is a video showing my PC rig and my home theater setup

PC:
Q6600 2.52Ghz
8GB RAM 800Mhz
275GTX x1
G15 (2007) keyboard
G5 mouse
22″ / 21.5″ widescreen LCDs

Home Theater Setup:

119″ Widescreen Projector Screen
BenQ W500 720/1080 HDMI HDTV projector
Onkyo Receiver 7.1 surround sound system (with Ipod dock)
Playstation 3 (80GB) x2 controllers x1 blueray remote control
Motorola HDTV cable receiver
Ipod Classic 120GB (6th Generation)
DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) mats x2 (PS3/PC)

sorry some loading screens skipped, but I had to make video 10 minutes

Duration : 0:9:58

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Conneting Computer Speakers to TV & TV Speakers to Computer

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:03:07 +0000

I explain how to connect standard computer speakers or headphones to your tv, or how to connection stereo speakers to your computer.

Duration : 0:1:45

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How to choose the right computer speakers for you

admin — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:42:47 +0000

A short presentation on how best to select the right speaker system for your computer. Disclaimer: I’ve been working at Altec Lansing since 2001. Creating the video was my idea (not a corporate request). All the speakers featured in the video were created by Altec Lansing but the advice goes for any competent brand.

Duration : 0:2:41

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