[neggard]

Yes the new Eden is here and support Blueray and DTS-HD.

I want to build a HTPC but need som advice in what motherboard I should buy.

What I want:
DTS-HD thru HDMI

Can someone tell me a good MB to use?
Or could you se on the info page for the MB if it can handle DTS-HD?

[Gunserotti]

I don't think Eden supports HD audio yet....there are workarounds however. I use the the AMD integrated CPU A8-350 with an Asrock A75 MB. See the user Bluray's signature for HD audio instructions.

[neggard]

Nice info. Could this be made in Linux too?

[thethirdnut]

Nice info. Could this be made in Linux too?

N'yet. Do some searching on 'AudioEngine' within the forums as well.

I suggest keeping all HD audio for now, since Dolby TrueHD --> LPCM and DTS core much better than AC3.

[bluray]

Yes the new Eden is here and support Blueray and DTS-HD.

I want to build a HTPC but need som advice in what motherboard I should buy.

What I want:
DTS-HD thru HDMI

Can someone tell me a good MB to use?
Or could you se on the info page for the MB if it can handle DTS-HD?

This build should do it then:

1. Case/PSU: SILVERSTONE Sugo SG05-B Black
2. APU: AMD A6-3500 Llano 2.1GHz (2.4GHz Max Turbo)
3. MOBO: ASRock A75M-ITX FM1
4. Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 4GB (2 x 2GB)
5. SSD: Patriot Torqx 2 PT232GS25SSDR 2.5" 32GB

It'll playback BD in full 1080P video with DTS-HD and TrueHD audio!

The easiest way to bitstreaming HD audio using Beta 1 is with XBMC external player- Another External Player Code, but Very Simple to Setup.

If you want a pre-built, fully equipped and ready for Beta 1 out of the box, this one will do- Gateway SX2370-UB30P.

[eskro]

Nice info. Could this be made in Linux too?

nope

[bluray]

If you are interesting, I created this thread- One stop solution for bitstreaming w/ XBMC (hardware and software).

[neggard]

Also I have to ask if there is a way to load XBMC (in windows) without see anything of the desktop. (You shouldn't see what OS is running )

[Sureguy]

If you're asking if you can load XBMC before the desktop, I don't think so. Once XBMC is running there's no reason you should need to interact with the desktop.

[reksveks]

There should be a way, i previously got it to start into XBMC when i loaded a specific Windows User.

Check out
HOW TO:Make Windows boot directly to XBMC (as_a_shell)

[eskro]

if u dont wanna see the desktop, just hide it.
put a black wallpaper, hide any icons, hide the status bar

[neggard]

Time to buy some hardware.
I gonna buy this:
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_Soc...1A75V_EVO/
and
AMD A-Series A8-3870K 3,0GHz Socket FM1 Box

This should work great for my HTPC.

[bluray]

Time to buy some hardware.
I gonna buy this:
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_Soc...1A75V_EVO/
and
AMD A-Series A8-3870K 3,0GHz Socket FM1 Box

This should work great for my HTPC.

The AMD A8-3870K is excellent choice. For motherboard, I preferred ASRock A75 EXTREME6 FM1 AMD. It included "On/Off Play Technology" and CIR header (you can use it with this- Inteset internal IR), which allow you to turn on/off HTPC with MCE IR/Remote.