Re: Re: HTPC vs XBMC

[Ho Yin Ng <yahoogroups@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks .. researching to cobble the bits together.

:-)

Ho yin

At 15:54 19/01/2005, you wrote:



>Recommended spec (it will run in less) is
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>2.8GHz CPU
>512Mb RAM
>DirectX9.0 compatible video card(ATI 9600 or Nvidia 5200)
>Large hard disk (at least 80Gb)
>DVD Writer
>TV Tuner (ideally two for Sky+ functionailty
>Quiet PSU, CPU coller and case fans
>Wireless Keyboard, Mouse and Remote control
>MPEG Decoder
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>For Freeview, Black Gold is best in twin tuner configuration
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>Powerstrip will allow you to do a 1:1 pixel mapping for your display.
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>Not aware of Region coding issues as long as you run something like
>DVD RegionFree
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>PVR functionality with twin tuners is as good as it gets on Freeview.
>EPG is two weeks and is free (unlike Tivo) Watch one while recording
>another and record two while watching a prerecorded programme.
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>If you want to record programmes to DVD make sure you get the
>Multimedia extension pack that only ships with a three-pack of MCE2005
>OEM.
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>If you need any more help email me to stuartmc at gigtek.com
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>S.
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>--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Ho Yin Ng <yahoogroups@h...> wrote:
> > I don't think I have grasped this correctly .. and I will
probably
>be told
> > to read more on this subject.
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> > I am in the process of doing so!
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> > But mean while can someone answer some basic questions?
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> > What is the recommended spec for a PC to run Windows Media Centre
2005?
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> > What capture cards are people using? Are they using ones with
built in
> > Freeview? And doing away with an external freeview box?
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> > Are you all using internal scalers?
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> > Are there really a lot of advantages in using a HTPC compared to
an
>Xbox
> > running XBMC?
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> > I have read that using a PC people have problems with playing
different
> > region DVDs due to different frequencies?
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> > I am assuming HTPC will provide better picture quality than an
Xbox
>as I
> > can use a DVI connection to a LCD TV therefore produce 1:1 pixel
>matching,
> > whereas Xbox will just be via component out or RGB.
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> > I guess also that the HTPC will allow a basic PVR system to run.
But is
> > this basic system really good enough?
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> > A lot of questions and some that are probably very stupid ..
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> > Thanks for reading.
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> > Ho yin
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