I'm looking into putting together a system that I can use as sort of a home theater system. Basically, I want to store things like my CDs (MP3s) and DVDs on it so that everytime I want to listen to or watch one I don't have to go drag the disc itself out. But...since about all I've done as far as this type of thing goes is convert my CDs to MP3s I have some questions.
Are there any formats out there that do for DVDs what the MP3 did for CDs? I imagine so...but what are some good ones?
Aside from being able to call up MP3s/DVDs as above, I'd also like this system to act as a sort of recording system. I'm not sure if this will actually work (outside of subscribing to something like TiVo) but basically I'd like have the system record a given channel at specific times. Again, I got some questions.
What type of hardware would I need? I realize I'll need at least a TV Tuner card of some sort, any suggestions on these?
What type of software would I need? Again, I'm at a total loss as to some of this stuff...and really don't know where to begin. What format would the recordings be in?
Also, since the end result of any DVDs/recordings is playback on the TV itself and not on a monitor, what would be the best hardware to accomplish this? I know that alot of videocards have TV-Out options, but would the TV-Tuner? As far as 3D capabilites go, it doesn't matter...it won't be playing games. Something that would give great image quality is what I'm looking for.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Are there any formats out there that do for DVDs what the MP3 did for CDs? I imagine so...but what are some good ones?
Aside from being able to call up MP3s/DVDs as above, I'd also like this system to act as a sort of recording system. I'm not sure if this will actually work (outside of subscribing to something like TiVo) but basically I'd like have the system record a given channel at specific times. Again, I got some questions.
What type of hardware would I need? I realize I'll need at least a TV Tuner card of some sort, any suggestions on these?
What type of software would I need? Again, I'm at a total loss as to some of this stuff...and really don't know where to begin. What format would the recordings be in?
Also, since the end result of any DVDs/recordings is playback on the TV itself and not on a monitor, what would be the best hardware to accomplish this? I know that alot of videocards have TV-Out options, but would the TV-Tuner? As far as 3D capabilites go, it doesn't matter...it won't be playing games. Something that would give great image quality is what I'm looking for.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.