rob bozer
Auditioning
- Joined
- Jan 7, 2004
- Messages
- 8
First off, let me say what a great site this is. Tons of info.
Anyway, I finally got a big screen TV. I got a Toshiba 46h83 46" rear projection HDTV. The thing is awesome.
Now I want to get this HTPC done. Perhaps you can make some recommendations on what to get. Here is the setup I will be using. The TV has DVI input, SVIDEO, and Composite cable inputs (hdtv/xbox goes in there).
Athlon XP 1800+
Ge Force 4ti 4200
512 ram
100 gig hd
DVD burner
Epox 87kha mobo
Hard drive space is not a problem. I have several PC's networked throughout my lan. The Ge Force needs a new fan, and probably would be best to just replace it. My question is..
What exactly do I need to get? Do I only need an ATI card? Or do I need an ATI + one of those PVR250 cards?? Id like to make this dream a reality =)
Can I actually record HDTV signals? I want to record TV seasons, perhaps play some MAME games, play my mp3's. I want this to be a HTPC and not a PC hooked up to my TV. I love the GUI of my htpc, and would like to use that, unless you guys advise something else. I really, really want good quality picture when watching/recording TV.
Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions. Im off to lunch now,,, g0 g0 g0!
-Rob
Anyway, I finally got a big screen TV. I got a Toshiba 46h83 46" rear projection HDTV. The thing is awesome.
Now I want to get this HTPC done. Perhaps you can make some recommendations on what to get. Here is the setup I will be using. The TV has DVI input, SVIDEO, and Composite cable inputs (hdtv/xbox goes in there).
Athlon XP 1800+
Ge Force 4ti 4200
512 ram
100 gig hd
DVD burner
Epox 87kha mobo
Hard drive space is not a problem. I have several PC's networked throughout my lan. The Ge Force needs a new fan, and probably would be best to just replace it. My question is..
What exactly do I need to get? Do I only need an ATI card? Or do I need an ATI + one of those PVR250 cards?? Id like to make this dream a reality =)
Can I actually record HDTV signals? I want to record TV seasons, perhaps play some MAME games, play my mp3's. I want this to be a HTPC and not a PC hooked up to my TV. I love the GUI of my htpc, and would like to use that, unless you guys advise something else. I really, really want good quality picture when watching/recording TV.
Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions. Im off to lunch now,,, g0 g0 g0!
-Rob