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I have been on the autobahn but unfortunately it was with an econo car. Even good wireless gear is susceptible to interference from all sorts of things that will cause playback problems if one is streaming high bitrate BD level content. Running wires is not that hard.
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I have everything setup the way I want it with my i3 nuc (running windows 8.1 + XBMC 12.3) and harmony 650 remote except one nagging issue. I use an hdmi switch. In this switch, I have the nuc, my directv dvr and another media player (mede8er med1000x3d). The HDMI switch is auto-sensing so it normally switches inputs based on the signal it senses.
Now my problem. When I use the harmony remote to switch activities ( completely shut down the nuc and turn on the directv DVR) my switch doesn't appear to sense the nuc is no longer outputting a signal. It's as if the nuc is still outputting a signal even though it's off (not in sleep mode but off). If I turn off the TV and DVR it still does not sense the signal. The only to fix it is for me to manually go to the hdmi switch and select the proper input. My mede8er media player does not have this issue. It's as if it does a better job of announcing it's presence to the switch when I turn it on.
My question is, is this a problem with the nuc or maybe my switch. I didn't have this issue with my switch when it was just my DVR and my mede8er.
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2014-03-04, 13:20
(This post was last modified: 2014-03-04, 15:32 by focke_oeuf.)
Hi everyone!
Just bought an i3 haswell NUC and waiting for delivery. I have red most of the thread but I still have some question remaining unanswered:
- I have a Yamaha receiver (RX A830) with the Yamaha universal remote. I've seen that someone made it work with OE, but was it out of the box or was it with a special program number?
- I am considering running OE as it is mainly for media streaming purpose, but I discovered CouchPotato stuff. If it's allowed to talk about that here, what would be the best environment for an xbmc + CouchP ? I was considering W8.1 but there may be a smplier way...
- I'm wondering if many use the CEC signal catcher dongle to use with the i3 NUC and xbmc. Does it really improve the experience as opposed to the IR remote? For info, I just own an android tablet (if need be) and no wireless keyboard.
- As I have a crappy TV (damn Philips), I'm considering to get a DVB-T usb dongle to watch direct tv. Any particular brand/model you recommend with the i3?
- I'm kind of lost between the xbmc releases and nuc compatibility... For a first time install with no power user stuff (no 24p, etc), can I leave the BIOS as OOTB and take the last stable OE release? I see many of you upgrading the BIOS and using nightly builds, but I'm not sure I'll be able to do as you all...
And as it is my first post, I'd like to thank all the people providing info here to help other people (like me ^^).
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Hello,
Poor form to ask the same question twice but i noticed this thread is well populated and i'm hoping to get an answer quickly as there is limited stock in the UK.
I have an HTPC (er1401) but it is wheezing and stuttering when playing HD content. I am interested in a Haswell Nuc,
I would like to install windows 7 to maximise my streaming options, play some steam indie games (FTL, spelunky etc) and mess around with a bit of emulation. I'm not concerned about 4k streaming isn't on my agenda for now but it would be nice to know it's a option.
With these requirements in mind, would the i3 version suffice or is it worth shelling out for the i5?
Thanks in advance.
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2014-03-04, 23:04
(This post was last modified: 2014-03-04, 23:27 by Aquila.)
I made a Battery Cable reset now and my Powerbutton works again but i get a new Problem.
Now i cannot start the Nuc with my IR Remote, after i boot it with Power Button, IR works well.
Cant find any solution in Bios IR is active
msata inside, no usb sticks
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Hi all,
I've recently purchased a Dn2820 and am not very happy with the unit. Xbmc menu navigation is quite sluggish, and not all 1080p files play without issue (jerking, tearing, slowdown, etc). I've unloaded it onto a family member that doesn't go past 720p, so that's ok.
I'm now considering an i3 D34010WYK with a 30gb msata drive + 2gb ram to run openelec, possibly i5.
1. Will this play all 1080p (12-15gb files) without issue?
2. What is menu navigation and general xbmc usage like? I'm currently running xbmc on a quad core i7 Mac mini, and it is smoother than butter - I love it.
3. Can the i3 handle heavy skins with ease, or is there noticeable slowness of any sort? I'm pretty picky about this stuff.
The other option is the i5 which i believe will be fine, and run xbmc interface with heavy skins (ala aeOn nox ). . I have no interest in 4k video at this time.
i3 or i5 ultimately. What do you guys think?
Cheers,
bc.