CRyan
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I have been reading a lot over at AVS on and off for a few months - reading there broken FAQ's etc.
I already have a few basic components that will be used for this dedicated HTPC (motherboard, 2 ghz processor, and case). I have held off buying other components till I know exactly what I need. I do not need my configuration to be pretty as all the components will be out of sight.
I will be hooking this up to a digital HD projector in the next 4 months, when my HT room is finished. My main concern is scaling DVD. A second concern might be scaling satellite TV. Not sure on this one.
There are still a few points where I am unclear. Maybe someone here can explain.
I see that many use an outboard standalone DVD player where they use S-video into a capture card that supports dscaler. What exactly is the point in this? Why not just use the computers DVD player, scale it with powerstrip and there you go. I am assuming I am missing a fundamental point here.
M-audio seems to be high on the list of audio cards that will output a decent digital audio signal. Is there no way to let your computer do the decoding and do away with the outboard processor altogether? Simply take analogue outs to dedicated amps?
I think that is a good start. i am sure I will think of more after I hit "Submit New Thread."
Thanks for any clarification,
C. Ryan
I already have a few basic components that will be used for this dedicated HTPC (motherboard, 2 ghz processor, and case). I have held off buying other components till I know exactly what I need. I do not need my configuration to be pretty as all the components will be out of sight.
I will be hooking this up to a digital HD projector in the next 4 months, when my HT room is finished. My main concern is scaling DVD. A second concern might be scaling satellite TV. Not sure on this one.
There are still a few points where I am unclear. Maybe someone here can explain.
I see that many use an outboard standalone DVD player where they use S-video into a capture card that supports dscaler. What exactly is the point in this? Why not just use the computers DVD player, scale it with powerstrip and there you go. I am assuming I am missing a fundamental point here.
M-audio seems to be high on the list of audio cards that will output a decent digital audio signal. Is there no way to let your computer do the decoding and do away with the outboard processor altogether? Simply take analogue outs to dedicated amps?
I think that is a good start. i am sure I will think of more after I hit "Submit New Thread."
Thanks for any clarification,
C. Ryan