For proper DVD menus navigation, you have to configure the keyboard to your liking, as the mouse can interfere with regular playback functions. You can always select directly the movie, audio and subtitle languages instead of going through the menus. It plays 720 and 1080p like a champ :) But still regarding DVDs, powerdvd really is the king on that domain, but since I don't play dvds anymore (either other formats your backed them up), I don't have the need for it anymore. Though their decoder is very nice, half of its power. Forget DFX, uninstall it and never look back. I know you use MediaMonkey because of it's library management features, which is excellent, but I wouln't use it for playback. At least, last time I checked it didn't support WASAPI. If you want a serious player (not media manager), try foobar2000, and also check it's 18 step EQ :) But be warned, it's a rather ugly player, compared to pretty ones like wmp, winamp, etc. It's less pretty and more functional, though it can be skinned to be more beautiful than any player out there ;) You could manage your library with MediaMonkey, and playback with foobar.
On 6 Jan, 00:04, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh lol. My bit depth is 24 bit and my sampling rate is 48000 Hz. I > have good experiences with MPC but one problem that I had with it was > it was being wonky with playing movies off DVDs idk why. DFX is being > a bitch to me right now so I'm probably just going to go cold turkey > and uninstall it lol. > > On Jan 5, 3:47 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Nice, I do have quite some respect for MediaMonkey users :) VLC on the > > other hand, not so much. I understand its versatility, with its own > > codec package, but I've been an avid user of Media Player Classic for > > years, and I select which codecs I use. It makes a world of difference > > for hd video, for instance. VLC only has a relatively good video > > streaming feature, though it doesn't even touch XMBC ;) > > We will have to work to get you out of that drug that is DFX. If you > > have real audio hw, you can EQ the hw, which currently is not your > > case. When I spoke of audio hw settings, I also meant bit depth and > > sampling rate. > > > On 5 Jan, 23:34, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Lol thanks. I use MediaMonkey for Music, VLC for Videos. I use DFX > > > Audio Enhancer to control my EQ and my audio hw settings are at > > > default (normal balance, no enhancements, 100% levels lol) > > > > On Jan 5, 3:22 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I don't judge at all. There's a huge difference between internet mp3 > > > > and bought music, be it legit mp3, aac, or hd audio. > > > > It's not that's a bad onboard chipset, but it's an onboard chipset, so > > > > it inherently sucks :) What are your audio hw settings, what player do > > > > you use, any EQ? > > > > > On 5 Jan, 23:18, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Oh lol.My music all pretty much have AAC 256kbps bitrate and my > > > > > current onboard audio chipset is I believe to be a RealTek ALC888S. I > > > > > buy all of my music (Hey don't judge me lol) > > > > > > On Jan 5, 2:58 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > The thing is that getting quality sound is not really expensive, > > > > > > even > > > > > > for laptops :) But the real trick is that a good set of headphones > > > > > > has > > > > > > really much better sound that speakers costing 3x as much > > > > > > > On 5 Jan, 22:56, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > I got a stereo speaker setup for $13 with sound being produced by > > > > > > > an > > > > > > > intergrated IDT chip, so my sound experience is awesome haha > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 5:51 PM, UncleFerassi > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > It's alright, I got subs connected to my speakers so I got that > > > > > > > > rich > > > > > > > > bassy sound lol. Thanks for the help BTW, I appreciate it. > > > > > > > > > On Jan 5, 2:48 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > >> Then get ready for full EAX gaming, and detailed audio for > > > > > > > >> both music > > > > > > > >> and movies ;) Btw, what is the average quality of your music > > > > > > > >> and > > > > > > > >> movies? > > > > > > > > >> On 5 Jan, 22:28, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >> > Well right now, I have to wait for my paycheck on Friday, > > > > > > > >> > but after > > > > > > > >> > that I'm go to go :) > > > > > > > > >> > On Jan 5, 2:22 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >> > > I'm eager to know what do you find of the synergy between > > > > > > > >> > > that gear :) > > > > > > > >> > > Are you planning on getting it soon? > > > > > > > > >> > > On 5 Jan, 15:52, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> > > > > > > > >> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > >> > > > Thanks for the advice! I'll be sure to try to get the > > > > > > > >> > > > m50's and a new > > > > > > > >> > > > soundcard. > > > > > > > > >> > > > On Jan 4, 9:47 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> > > > > > > > >> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > >> > > > > One last thing, the money you save by getting the x-fi > > > > > > > >> > > > > surround 5.1, > > > > > > > >> > > > > use it to add to the money you'll put together and get > > > > > > > >> > > > > the m50 :) > > > > > > > >> > > > > Seriously, it's the best pair of headphones you can > > > > > > > >> > > > > get at that price. > > > > > > > > >> > > > > On 5 Jan, 05:33, tribaljet <[email protected]> > > > > > > > >> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > Oh, the closer to 100$ you are for M50's, the better > > > > > > > >> > > > > > the deal. It's > > > > > > > >> > > > > > interesting that people that own M50's and > > > > > > > >> > > > > > headphones costing 10x > > > > > > > >> > > > > > more, still listen to their M50's without any regret > > > > > > > >> > > > > > or frown when > > > > > > > >> > > > > > coming from their more expensive ones. I would > > > > > > > >> > > > > > compare them to > > > > > > > >> > > > > > computers, but computers have less price ranges :S > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > On 5 Jan, 05:19, tribaljet <[email protected]> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > The thing is that creatives still rule when it > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > comes to gaming, but > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > for music and video they're not the best choice. > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > Overall, it's a good > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > and not expensive upgrade, I do recommend it. If > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > you get it, mail me > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > and I'll show you how to mod it :) > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > Those sennheisers are nice, but their build > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > quality is not so good, > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > they tend to break a bit too often. If you can, > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > try to get a pair of > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > Audio-Technica ATH-M50, you will literally crap > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > your pants with their > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > sound :) If you really want sennheisers, and you > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > can find them cheap, > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > the Sennheiser HD25 SP II are quite good, though > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > getting them at the > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > price of both HD280 and M50 can be difficult. I > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > really recommend the > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > M50 though, it will blow your mind :D > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > On 5 Jan, 05:07, UncleFerassi > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > I use my PC for music, media, and gaming lol. > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > I'll probably take your > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > advice on the Surround 5.1 even though it's out > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > of stock at NewEgg :(. > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > I'll still wait for it though. Thanks for the > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > help! Concerning my > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > headphones, it's all because of the slaps :D. > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > I'll probably just get > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > these > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > headphoneshttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106328 > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > if my budget allows me, headphones aren't really > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > my priority. > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > On Jan 4, 8:56 pm, tribaljet > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > HT Omega is quite nice, but definitely more > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > for a media computer, > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > forget about gaming with that. If you use your > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > pc mainly for music and > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > video, then stick with the HT Omega. If you > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > game, then something with > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > a x-fi chip is essential. You have a Creative > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > X-Fi XtremeGamer > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > Fatal1ty Pro for 100$, a Creative Sound > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 USB > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > for 55$, and a Auzentech X-Fi Bravura for 120$ > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > with improved > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > components. Do you listen to music, movies, > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > games? If you really want > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > to start little by little, I would advise on > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > getting the X-Fi Surround > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > 5.1, as it has digital connections for your > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > speakers, much better > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > opamps than what you have at both your desktop > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > and laptop, and that > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > would help you train your ears for better > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > things to come... Besides > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > being the cheapest alternative that would get > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > you a much better sound > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > than onboard crap, you would actually be able > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > to listen to good > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > quality sound on your laptop. Seriously, you > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > don't know how crappy > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > onboard sound is until you listened to a > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > discreet soundcard or DAC :) > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > I'm sorry to say, but your headphones are low > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > end (not dirt cheap, > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > though:) ), more or less between my Philips > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > SHP2000 and my Technics RP- > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > F290. You got those Sennheisers because you > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > liked the sound signature > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > of them, or for other reason? What kind of > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > things do you like in > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > music, a wider sound (like if the sound came > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > from speakers), better > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > low end (bass), midrange, treble? > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > On 5 Jan, 04:28, UncleFerassi > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > I was just looking for a low-end starter > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > sound card for now and later > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > upgrade to a more higher end one. I use > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > speakers (digital) but > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > occasionally use headphones (mid-end > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > Sennheiser DJs HD202) when > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > company come over..... > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > I was looking at this sound card for my > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > desktophttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271001 > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > I don't really mind my lappy using a > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > integrated sound card, I mostly > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > just use it for work and such. > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > On Jan 4, 8:12 pm, tribaljet > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > What kind of soundcard were you looking > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > for? Do you listen through > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > speakers (analog or digital?), headphones > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > (IEMs, full size, dirt > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > cheap, low, mid, high, ultra, insane > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > end?), do you want to use the > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > same soundcard on both your desktop and > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > your laptop? > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > On 5 Jan, 04:10, UncleFerassi > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > I know, if it was slapped with a mid-end > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > discrete gpu, it would be > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > classified a low-end gaming laptop lol. > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > Damn I still need a soundcard for my > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > desktop :( > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 4, 8:04 pm, tribaljet > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh, and those soundcards also have > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > modded drivers, both lightweight > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > and with sound mods :) > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > On 5 Jan, 04:03, tribaljet > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ah, your cpu is a very... > > > read more » > > -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
