Media Center PC Questions:

Does the VLC player work on linux? Might it be a better idea to use Linux MCE rather than Vista since linux would not eat up as many resources? Is the 8800GT compaible though?
 
ukulele_ninja said:
Does the VLC player work on linux? Might it be a better idea to use Linux MCE rather than Vista since linux would not eat up as many resources? Is the 8800GT compaible though?
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There are probably drivers available for the 8800GT. Not sure about VLC and linux; however, I don't think you should be too concerned about the resource useage in Vista. 2GB of RAM at ≥ to 800 Mhz should suffice, IMO.
 
ukulele_ninja said:
Does the VLC player work on linux? Might it be a better idea to use Linux MCE rather than Vista since linux would not eat up as many resources? Is the 8800GT compaible though?
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Yes VLC player is available for linux. If it's a media pc with 2 gb on Vista you don't need to worry about it taking up too many resources. One of linux's great points is that whatever that hardware, as long as it's not a fossil, it will run on it. Unless your brother is familiar and comfortable using a linux distro, I recommend you staying with Vista.
 
Alright, I just thought it might be easier to run it from linux strictly as a media center setup so there would not be any need for some of the confusing linux problems. In any case, we'll stick with vista.
 
oscaryu1 said:
Hmm, didja read the specifications and reviews of that GFX? It's passively cooled, and some said that it overheats to 100C+... So I don't think such a small case + such a hot card will make a good system.
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There's definitely something wrong with that card, or that person's heatsink. Plus it's not like he'll be gaming, so there's no way it'll overheat.
 
ukulele_ninja said:
Since when? I watched 'I know pronounce you chuck and Larry' last night and it has full menus.
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I guess you know something I don't then.

Edit: Just tried it again. I never realized that, but that's probably cause I usually open the movies from files and not the program.
 
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ukulele_ninja said:
Which file do you double click to make VLC auto open the movie?
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That's what I'm trying to say is that you can't and that's why I thought vlc couln't use the menus. I always tried to auto open from the files which VLC can't do as far as I can tell.
 
oh ok ok. Idealy I wish there was a way to have a folder containing lots of single files (as opposed to folders with movie VOBs in them) that would represent each movie so If I double clicked a movie it would auto play.
 
ukulele_ninja said:
oh ok ok. Idealy I wish there was a way to have a folder containing lots of single files (as opposed to folders with movie VOBs in them) that would represent each movie so If I double clicked a movie it would auto play.
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That's why I suggested avs dvd player. you can double click teh video_ts ifo file and it will auto play the dvd.
 
theresthatguy said:
That's why I suggested avs dvd player. you can double click teh video_ts ifo file and it will auto play the dvd.
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Does it play menus and all as well? And would all of the video info need to be in the same folder, or could I use a shortcut to the video_ts file and rename it the name of the movie?
 
ukulele_ninja said:
Does it play menus and all as well? And would all of the video info need to be in the same folder, or could I use a shortcut to the video_ts file and rename it the name of the movie?
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Yes, it uses all the menus. Yes, you could create a shortcut of the .INF files to play the movies (not info).
 
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