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happysack · 8th May 2012, 17:01

Afternoon Guys,

Im a huge Windows Media Center Fan when it comes to HTPC's.

Ive put together a short guide on how to get the most from the HTPC sat in your living room.

Please let me know what you think on youTube or here.

Also please make suggestion for future videos.

My channel is http://youtube.matthorner.co.uk

thehippoz · 8th May 2012, 17:45

happysacks!

rep.. nice guide

happysack · 8th May 2012, 17:55

Thanks bud! If you have ideas for other vids let me know thing this is quite appropriate to the forum.
Thanks again

davefelcher · 8th May 2012, 20:03

You can set Media Center to run on startup from the settings menu within MC. Easier than remembering a registry key.

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happysack · 8th May 2012, 20:15

That loads windows explorer too. Not as flush in my Opinion

davefelcher · 8th May 2012, 21:58

OIC. Might give that a go, thanks.

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Tigernos · 8th May 2012, 22:39

Pretty good guide, I'll possibly be building a HTPC later in the year for my parents. I didn't know about the direct boot into media centre like that.

Gaming_freak_10 · 9th May 2012, 05:22

I'm just concerned on something.. most people don't know how to ctrl-alt-del to shut down the computer.. is there an shortcut to shut down the system?? when booted directly into the media center of course

happysack · 9th May 2012, 05:45

I believe you can shutdown whilst in media centre of you make your off switch one your remote do a shutdown.
Personally I would leave the off button on my media center to make it sleep.
That way it boots quick and can be woken by most remotes.

Gaming_freak_10 · 9th May 2012, 05:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by happysack

I believe you can shutdown whilst in media centre of you make your off switch one your remote do a shutdown.
Personally I would leave the off button on my media center to make it sleep.
That way it boots quick and can be woken by most remotes.

Could you show us how to? I'm still getting familiar with doing this type of stuff.. lol

happysack · 9th May 2012, 08:45

Sure, ill post up a vid tonight. It really simple to shutdown direct from windows media center (if you browse through the menus pal!)

Cheers,

happysack · 9th May 2012, 08:47

wrong post - Deleted.

happysack · 9th May 2012, 18:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaming_freak_10

Could you show us how to? I'm still getting familiar with doing this type of stuff.. lol

Hi Gaming_Freak,

Firstly you will need to install the driver for your remote. (should be plug and play with windows 7 Thought - specially if its a 'media center' one)

once you have done that you can use the up down left right buttons to control around the interface.

Pulled together a quick video to show you how to get to shutdown or sleep.
I prefer to use sleep as i can then press the 'on' button on my remote and it wakes up the PC.

Here is the vid i made you.

Gaming_freak_10 · 9th May 2012, 18:39

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Originally Posted by happysack

Youtube snip

Oh thank you.. that video explained it all! Thanks! have some +rep.

happysack · 9th May 2012, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaming_freak_10

Oh thank you.. that video explained it all! Thanks! have some +rep.

no problem dude, if you need another video please see the thread in the link below. Accepting requests there.

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthrea...28#post3049228

Jamr · 23rd Aug 2012, 18:32

Nice tutorials. Are you a programmer?
I am looking for something to make my HTPC shutoff automatically after recording or doing a auto update. Do you know of anything?

8th May 2012, 17:01	#1
happysack goodateverthinger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: EX6 Posts: 381	[Guide] : Configure to Optimise Windows 7 for Windows Media Center to use with HTPC Afternoon Guys, Im a huge Windows Media Center Fan when it comes to HTPC's. Ive put together a short guide on how to get the most from the HTPC sat in your living room. Please let me know what you think on youTube or here. Also please make suggestion for future videos. My channel is http://youtube.matthorner.co.uk __________________ nerd My YouTube (many how to's) http://youtube.matthorner.co.uk Last edited by happysack; 8th May 2012 at 17:07.

8th May 2012, 17:55	#3
happysack goodateverthinger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: EX6 Posts: 381	Thanks bud! If you have ideas for other vids let me know thing this is quite appropriate to the forum. Thanks again __________________ nerd My YouTube (many how to's) http://youtube.matthorner.co.uk

8th May 2012, 20:15	#5
happysack goodateverthinger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: EX6 Posts: 381	That loads windows explorer too. Not as flush in my Opinion __________________ nerd My YouTube (many how to's) http://youtube.matthorner.co.uk

8th May 2012, 22:39	#7
Tigernos Resident Roman Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chester, England Posts: 312	Pretty good guide, I'll possibly be building a HTPC later in the year for my parents. I didn't know about the direct boot into media centre like that. __________________ MY FIRST BUILD Case:Corsair Carbide 400R \| MoBo:Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H \| CPU:Intel Core i5 3570K @ 4.5GHz @ 1.23v \| Cooler:Arctic Cooling Freezer i30 \| RAM:8GB (2x4GB) LP Corsair Vengeance Blue \| GPU:Gigabyte GTX 560Ti 1.2GB \| PSU:600W Corsair Gaming Series \| Monitor:Dell U2412M

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Gaming_freak_10 Hypermodder Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 670	I'm just concerned on something.. most people don't know how to ctrl-alt-del to shut down the computer.. is there an shortcut to shut down the system?? when booted directly into the media center of course __________________ Steam: Gaming_Freak_10. Xbox 360: BlueEyeDragoh. PS3: enickel2009 (PS3's dead Until I manage to fix the problem)

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thehippoz Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 5,780	happysacks! rep.. nice guide

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happysack goodateverthinger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: EX6 Posts: 381	I believe you can shutdown whilst in media centre of you make your off switch one your remote do a shutdown. Personally I would leave the off button on my media center to make it sleep. That way it boots quick and can be woken by most remotes. __________________ nerd My YouTube (many how to's) http://youtube.matthorner.co.uk

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happysack goodateverthinger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: EX6 Posts: 381	Sure, ill post up a vid tonight. It really simple to shutdown direct from windows media center (if you browse through the menus pal!) Cheers, __________________ nerd My YouTube (many how to's) http://youtube.matthorner.co.uk

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happysack goodateverthinger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: EX6 Posts: 381	wrong post - Deleted. __________________ nerd My YouTube (many how to's) http://youtube.matthorner.co.uk Last edited by happysack; 9th May 2012 at 11:42.

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Jamr What's a Dremel? Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1	Auto shutoff?? Nice tutorials. Are you a programmer? I am looking for something to make my HTPC shutoff automatically after recording or doing a auto update. Do you know of anything?