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Post by powxpa on Sept 30, 2015 13:20:10 GMT -5
Hi guys,
I want to use my pc for streaming movies; I have a cheap video card. How can I make it to sound good? Do I need to get a sound card for it? What software do I need to play all file types (audio and video)?
Right now I use samsung BD player to read movie files I have. it does a good job, but it doesn't read every movies I have.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Right now I have BD player connect it to XMC-1.
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Post by cburbs on Sept 30, 2015 13:27:20 GMT -5
Without getting into the whole debate about ripping physically owned movies….. I rip all my movies with Makemkv to my server. If you need to shrink the size and still have good quality playback use Handbrake.
Software playbackI use old media browser still preference I guess as my interface within WMC. For video playback I use MPC-HC and here is a general setup guide on that. For a low end video card to playback I started with this one - XFX HD 6000 Radeon HD 6450 . I have gone to a better one to take advantage of madVR with MPC. |
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Post by Chuck Elliot on Sept 30, 2015 14:58:53 GMT -5
Ripping path: BR/DVD -> AnyDVD-HD -> Handbrake -> iTunes Library
Playback path: iTunes -> Apple TV -> XMC-1
I just ripped the entire Original Star Trek in Blue Ray (I own the physical disks) this way.
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Post by Loop 7 on Sept 30, 2015 15:24:05 GMT -5
For BRD, I use the following process:
MakeMKV > Handbrake > NAS running PLEX > Roku clients.
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Post by novisnick on Sept 30, 2015 15:24:11 GMT -5
Ripping path: BR/DVD -> AnyDVD-HD -> Handbrake -> iTunes Library Playback path: iTunes -> Apple TV -> XMC-1 I just ripped the entire Original Star Trek in Blue Ray (I own the physical disks) this way. Thanks Chuck, ill give it a try, when I find some time. |
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Post by cburbs on Sept 30, 2015 18:24:00 GMT -5
For BRD, I use the following process: MakeMKV > Handbrake > NAS running PLEX > Roku clients. I also do the above as well for Rokus on my upstairs TVs. |
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Post by yves on Oct 3, 2015 13:22:45 GMT -5
Blu-ray --> www.dvd-guides.com/guides/blu-ray-rip/256-remux-blu-ray-to-mkv --> MPC-HC + madVR --> Emotiva UMC-200 I tried adding some of the fancy stuff that was mentioned in this thread, but none of it helped to improve the picture or sound so I decided to trade all of it for a basement filled with beer........  |
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Post by trevordj on Oct 3, 2015 23:42:02 GMT -5
As far as software, I prefer Kodi. If you will be using your HTPC for storing as well as viewing media you don't really need anything else. I second MakeMKV and Handbrake for ripping and converting files. If you will be storing media on a server or NAS you can run Emby server and run the Emby plugin through Kodi, works very well. Other alternatives include previously mentioned plex, which can cost money for installed apps or jriver, which costs money for the software. I have used all three and prefer Kodi/Emby but this is mostly just personal preference, the other options work well.
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Post by wilburthegoose on Oct 4, 2015 9:06:36 GMT -5
If you're using your PC to store your audio, I highly recommend connecting it to your XMC-1 with a USB cable and using JRiver.
I still watch my Blu-Rays on my Oppo - for me, it's by far the best solution. Best possible audio/video, saves a ton on disk space, and I don't need to spend hours ripping.
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Post by powxpa on Oct 4, 2015 15:12:20 GMT -5
Thanks guys for your recommendations. I think I might end up getting Jriver.
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Post by garbulky on Oct 4, 2015 15:18:14 GMT -5
Do you care about surround sound? Because if not just connect youro PC to your XMC-1. As for the interface I think these guys can help you more.
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