Comments on: My Personal Revo 3610 Set Up that works well http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well Where career, information and technology come together Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:24:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul J Roberts http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-3#comment-1012 Paul J Roberts Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:26:42 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-1012 Scott, Thanks for stopping by to say thanks! Glad my site was of some help. The 3700 works similary, but does have some of its own unique issues. Your situation was not due to VLC or lack of GPU acceleration or H263/H264. It was lack of or non-updated DirectX and DXVA support. Once you installed it things worked again as it should. FYI -H263 and H264 do support GPU acceleration. The 2nd half of the support of GPU acceleration is the OS, the video player and then the container type. All must jive to make it possible. MKV containers are aaaaallll over the place due to the hundreds of ways they can be ripped. They can play on one PC and not another. Or in one player and not the other. That's what gives Boxee fits...lol. The OS too can affect if it will work. THen hardware. Then vid card must support it too. Then the 3700's have challenges due to the way Nvidia had to place the chip on the mobo which causes a bottleneck and laggs flash or high bit rate HD vids. There have been advances made with that unit, but I've not kept up with them. Thanks again Paul Scott,
Thanks for stopping by to say thanks! Glad my site was of some help.

The 3700 works similary, but does have some of its own unique issues. Your situation was not due to VLC or lack of GPU acceleration or H263/H264. It was lack of or non-updated DirectX and DXVA support. Once you installed it things worked again as it should.

FYI
-H263 and H264 do support GPU acceleration. The 2nd half of the support of GPU acceleration is the OS, the video player and then the container type. All must jive to make it possible.
MKV containers are aaaaallll over the place due to the hundreds of ways they can be ripped. They can play on one PC and not another. Or in one player and not the other. That’s what gives Boxee fits…lol.
The OS too can affect if it will work.
THen hardware. Then vid card must support it too. Then the 3700′s have challenges due to the way Nvidia had to place the chip on the mobo which causes a bottleneck and laggs flash or high bit rate HD vids. There have been advances made with that unit, but I’ve not kept up with them.

Thanks again
Paul

]]> By: scott http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-3#comment-1011 scott Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:22:59 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-1011 thanks for the blog and info! had my revo r3700 a couple of weeks now running home premium 64 bit. flash/youtube vids @ 1020p play fine but tonight tried playing a 720p mkv h264 blueray rip in vlc player for the first time and it was choppy. tried messing with the vlc settings, closing all progtammes and thought i wudnt be able to sort it. read elsewhere online saying only h263 files support GpU enhanced playback, not h264. But anyway, found your blog and simply installed the 64bit windows media player and the direct x runtime and the vid now plays perfeclty fine, so am happy. Just thought id say thankyou. thanks for the blog and info! had my revo r3700 a couple of weeks now running home premium 64 bit. flash/youtube vids @ 1020p play fine but tonight tried playing a 720p mkv h264 blueray rip in vlc player for the first time and it was choppy. tried messing with the vlc settings, closing all progtammes and thought i wudnt be able to sort it. read elsewhere online saying only h263 files support GpU enhanced playback, not h264. But anyway, found your blog and simply installed the 64bit windows media player and the direct x runtime and the vid now plays perfeclty fine, so am happy. Just thought id say thankyou.

]]> By: mac http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-3#comment-1009 mac Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:28:11 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-1009 Hey guys, ive been using my revo 3610 for a year now, and let me tell you the first months i had performance issues.. and it all was because i had changed the resolution on the revo.. paul suggested to use the default them (aero i think) and the normal resolution and everything ran just fine after that also, flash sometimes acts up when you are zoomed in in the browser so i recommend using 100% zoom Hey guys, ive been using my revo 3610 for a year now, and let me tell you the first months i had performance issues.. and it all was because i had changed the resolution on the revo.. paul suggested to use the default them (aero i think) and the normal resolution and everything ran just fine after that

also, flash sometimes acts up when you are zoomed in in the browser so i recommend using 100% zoom

]]> By: Zachary M. Beggs http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-3#comment-998 Zachary M. Beggs Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:45:54 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-998 Like David, I'd be interested in hearing if there are updates to the drivers you mentioned in this post and what today represents a best setup. I recently wiped my Revo with the intent of starting over, as I was one of the few who had a less-than-stellar experience, and would love to do this right. Can you tell us what's working for you today? Like David, I’d be interested in hearing if there are updates to the drivers you mentioned in this post and what today represents a best setup. I recently wiped my Revo with the intent of starting over, as I was one of the few who had a less-than-stellar experience, and would love to do this right.

Can you tell us what’s working for you today?

]]> By: David http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-3#comment-996 David Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:44:44 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-996 Hi Paul, Thanks for your quick response. So I re-formatted my Revo overnight last night using the built-in Acer e-Recovery. My machine is just performing the final few stages of setting itself up, and then I will need to run through your blog to do all the steps again like removing all the crap software etc. I wanted to know if this page is still up-to-date or is there a better process / different drivers. Also I never converted to Boxee because of that issue with the external drive, but I organise my files on my external drive and I use Windows Media Player Classis to watch them just fine. But I also started watching streaming TV from the web such as BBC iPlayer and the like (not sure if your aware of that it's a UK thing, but I'm sure you have steaming players for watching back TV channels). Just wondered what advise you might give for getting the TV to ultimate performance. For one I have decided to move my modem closer so it can use cable over Wireless and it connects to my Sony 40" TV via HDMI so I change the resolution. I notice you say leave the font and everything at 100% but I'm a bit blind, and the TV is a fair distance, I have trouble reading web pages and the titles of my files, so I normally increase the font, is that going to have an effect on performance? David Hi Paul,

Thanks for your quick response. So I re-formatted my Revo overnight last night using the built-in Acer e-Recovery. My machine is just performing the final few stages of setting itself up, and then I will need to run through your blog to do all the steps again like removing all the crap software etc.

I wanted to know if this page is still up-to-date or is there a better process / different drivers.

Also I never converted to Boxee because of that issue with the external drive, but I organise my files on my external drive and I use Windows Media Player Classis to watch them just fine.

But I also started watching streaming TV from the web such as BBC iPlayer and the like (not sure if your aware of that it’s a UK thing, but I’m sure you have steaming players for watching back TV channels).

Just wondered what advise you might give for getting the TV to ultimate performance. For one I have decided to move my modem closer so it can use cable over Wireless and it connects to my Sony 40″ TV via HDMI so I change the resolution. I notice you say leave the font and everything at 100% but I’m a bit blind, and the TV is a fair distance, I have trouble reading web pages and the titles of my files, so I normally increase the font, is that going to have an effect on performance?

David

]]> By: Paul J Roberts http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-3#comment-995 Paul J Roberts Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:58:16 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-995 David, Glad to hear the REvo is working well sans the recent wipe job. You mention "if the build was still current." I'm not sure what you are referring to? Do you mean video drivers or Boxee app or Adobe Flash? Can you clarify? Due to insane, and I mean INSANE spam issues....the forums were locked down. Then I accidentally deleted everyone's posts but mine...aaaargh! And I'm not going through the backup process of fixing it. Oh, well. Paul David,

Glad to hear the REvo is working well sans the recent wipe job. You mention “if the build was still current.” I’m not sure what you are referring to? Do you mean video drivers or Boxee app or Adobe Flash? Can you clarify?

Due to insane, and I mean INSANE spam issues….the forums were locked down. Then I accidentally deleted everyone’s posts but mine…aaaargh! And I’m not going through the backup process of fixing it. Oh, well.

Paul

]]> By: Paul J Roberts http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-3#comment-994 Paul J Roberts Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:55:06 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-994 LOL...that's cool. I've done the same thing before. I edited your post and changed to my name. LOL…that’s cool. I’ve done the same thing before. I edited your post and changed to my name.

]]> By: David http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-3#comment-993 David Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:10:48 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-993 Sorry Paul, I did mean you, I just read your last comment on here and the name John got stuck in my head ;-) Sorry Paul, I did mean you, I just read your last comment on here and the name John got stuck in my head ;-)

]]> By: David http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-2#comment-992 David Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:05:07 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-992 Hi Paul, Just a re-visit after more than a year of perfect running with my Revo after using your initial setup advice, so thanks again ;-). I encountered a problem this week with some insane driver corruption, and long story short I decided that it was time to wipe the machine and start fresh. My only question was if the build was still current, or if there was an update somewhere else? I tried your forums but I don't seem to be able to register. Look forward to your response. Cheers David Hi Paul,

Just a re-visit after more than a year of perfect running with my Revo after using your initial setup advice, so thanks again ;-) .

I encountered a problem this week with some insane driver corruption, and long story short I decided that it was time to wipe the machine and start fresh. My only question was if the build was still current, or if there was an update somewhere else?

I tried your forums but I don’t seem to be able to register.

Look forward to your response.

Cheers
David

]]> By: Paul J Roberts http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-2#comment-850 Paul J Roberts Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:15:39 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-850 John, It's my understanding that teh SPDIF on the TV is out...same for all audio jacks on a TV except for HDMI of course. I'd suggest you read your TV manual to make sure. If it's really an IN, then you may need to right click on the sound icon on the Revo's lower right tray and select and enable the Realtec audio device. John,

It’s my understanding that teh SPDIF on the TV is out…same for all audio jacks on a TV except for HDMI of course. I’d suggest you read your TV manual to make sure.

If it’s really an IN, then you may need to right click on the sound icon on the Revo’s lower right tray and select and enable the Realtec audio device.

]]> By: John http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-2#comment-849 John Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:14:14 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-849 Hi Paul, I am trying to use a toslink cable to connect my revo 3610 to my tv through revo's spdif out. My tv's port shows SPDIF out. Does it mean it can only output the digital audio from the TV but not receive digital audio inputs? When I connect my revo shows (under audio in control panel) that I have spdif connected. But I hear no sound from the TV. With HDMI things are working fine. My tv: Samsung PN50A450. Thank you for your help. Hi Paul,
I am trying to use a toslink cable to connect my revo 3610 to my tv through revo’s spdif out. My tv’s port shows SPDIF out. Does it mean it can only output the digital audio from the TV but not receive digital audio inputs? When I connect my revo shows (under audio in control panel) that I have spdif connected. But I hear no sound from the TV. With HDMI things are working fine. My tv: Samsung PN50A450.
Thank you for your help.

]]> By: Paul J Roberts http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-2#comment-827 Paul J Roberts Sun, 24 Oct 2010 22:34:55 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-827 Dino, Are we talking about playing them on WMP or MPC-HC or VLC or or WMC or on Boxee? I ask cause you mention "fan art." Dino,

Are we talking about playing them on WMP or MPC-HC or VLC or or WMC or on Boxee? I ask cause you mention “fan art.”

]]> By: Dino http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-2#comment-826 Dino Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:31:15 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-826 Hi I also have revo 3610 worked great till yesterday when I want to play a movie I see all my movies fan art but when I go to play it tells me files are not avalible I spent all day tring to fix no good any help thanks. Dino Hi I also have revo 3610 worked great till yesterday when I want to play a movie I see all my movies fan art but when I go to play it tells me files are not avalible I spent all day tring to fix no good any help thanks.
Dino

]]> By: Paul J Roberts http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-2#comment-821 Paul J Roberts Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:13:10 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-821 Mac, Glad you sorted things out. ;-) Be sure to check my forums out too for help. http://www.pauljroberts.com/forum/ Mac,

Glad you sorted things out. ;-)

Be sure to check my forums out too for help.
http://www.pauljroberts.com/forum/

]]> By: mac http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-2#comment-820 mac Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:23:27 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-820 lol im so dumb.. never mind guys, the problem was in the receiver, it wasnt set to doubly 5.1.. lol lol im so dumb.. never mind guys, the problem was in the receiver, it wasnt set to doubly 5.1.. lol

]]> By: mac http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-2#comment-819 mac Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:17:03 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-819 hi there, i need some help, wondering if you guys can help me? ive updated the video and audio software for the ion chipset... and im able to sent video and audio from the pc to the receiver. the only problem is that the audio is only 2.1 and even when i play a 5.1 movie, the receiver just show 2.1 i went in to audio setting in the control panel and chose the nvida hdmi out as the default device, and i was able to configure my speaker setup to 5.1 and when i press the test button, the five of the speaker and woofer sound just fine, but whenever i play a movie in the WMP i only get 2.1, i also tried WMC and nothing. what am i doing wrong? hi there,
i need some help, wondering if you guys can help me?
ive updated the video and audio software for the ion chipset… and im able to sent video and audio from the pc to the receiver. the only problem is that the audio is only 2.1 and even when i play a 5.1 movie, the receiver just show 2.1
i went in to audio setting in the control panel and chose the nvida hdmi out as the default device, and i was able to configure my speaker setup to 5.1 and when i press the test button, the five of the speaker and woofer sound just fine, but whenever i play a movie in the WMP i only get 2.1, i also tried WMC and nothing.
what am i doing wrong?

]]> By: MArtin http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-2#comment-805 MArtin Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:57:35 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-805 HI all, I have an issue with my sound. Winamp or other players are stopping for like a second or iI can compare to playing like old LP if like? ANyone know what it could be? HI all,

I have an issue with my sound. Winamp or other players are stopping for like a second or iI can compare to playing like old LP if like? ANyone know what it could be?

]]> By: Paul J Roberts http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-2#comment-756 Paul J Roberts Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:49:17 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-756 It is 2.5 SATA. You can run any size HDD you want..either traditional platter style or a newer SSD. ;-) It is 2.5 SATA. You can run any size HDD you want..either traditional platter style or a newer SSD. ;-)

]]> By: rmjohn http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-2#comment-752 rmjohn Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:50:34 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-752 Hi Paul, One more question for you. Is the HDD in revo swapable? Is it a 2.5" or 3.5" HDD? Can I replace it with a 1TB internal HD? Hi Paul,

One more question for you. Is the HDD in revo swapable? Is it a 2.5″ or 3.5″ HDD? Can I replace it with a 1TB internal HD?

]]> By: Paul J Roberts http://www.pauljroberts.com/my-personal-revo-3610-set-up-that-works-well/comment-page-2#comment-745 Paul J Roberts Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:45:17 +0000 http://www.pauljroberts.com/?p=1002#comment-745 David, Thanks for the props and glad my blog was able to help get you going. Your model is the usual for the UK as the USA models have only 2 gb ram and 160 gb drives. ;-) Boxee has had some NAS issues. I've not trouble shot any of those issues on the Boxee forums, I'll ask my fellow Super Mods on the Boxee forums to see what some of the solutions may be. Other media center programs? Ahhh, most need too much power to run and don't offer what boxee does. I'd say just use WMC that is already on the machine. But, I'll see what I can find out about getting the Nas to work What model is it? Network connected or USB? My Revo Forums: http://www.pauljroberts.com/forum/ David,

Thanks for the props and glad my blog was able to help get you going.

Your model is the usual for the UK as the USA models have only 2 gb ram and 160 gb drives. ;-)

Boxee has had some NAS issues. I’ve not trouble shot any of those issues on the Boxee forums, I’ll ask my fellow Super Mods on the Boxee forums to see what some of the solutions may be.

Other media center programs? Ahhh, most need too much power to run and don’t offer what boxee does. I’d say just use WMC that is already on the machine. But, I’ll see what I can find out about getting the Nas to work

What model is it? Network connected or USB?

My Revo Forums:
http://www.pauljroberts.com/forum/

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