- Dec 10, 2000
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After several small upgrades, I've decided its time to take my PC to new heights of entertainment.The big plan includes analog/digital audio and video recording/editing/viewing/listening, local and remote single player/multiplayer gaming and whatever else I come up with during the project. I have not married myself to any particular technology, and I want to look forward without holding back waiting for the next big thing. I'm familiar with most aspects, and capable of making about anything work as long as its actually possible, but am very interested in the thoughts of like-minded folks.
My simple requirements:
PC based system, x86 architecture. Best of class gaming performance, broadband connectivity, Digital/Analog Audio/Video capture and display/output, including HDTV and my guitars, digital camera and dv camcorder. High quality, large display over 50" diagonal capable of displaying 4:3 and more importantly Widescreen HD video as well as high resolution gaming. Sound system worthy of such a system. Multi-function remote, and overall user friendliness is also very important. I'm willing to including cutting-edge technology (obviously), but stability, usability and COST<--- are the major players here.
I regularly cruise here, AVSforum and Rage3d, and I already have a good idea of the components that are required. I just need your thoughts/helpful advice.....
Motherboard(s)? I like my ALI board but...This ASUS A7N8X (NFORCE2) looks like it may be the ticket?
CPU(s)? HS/F? My XP 1600? Alpha Pal is nice but, the delta fan is bit loud for HTPC....
Video Card? MY current AIW 7500 is notgunnadoit, AIW 9700 PRO Package is on the top of my list.
Capture Card(s)? MyHD MDP-100 HDTV card?
Antenna: Basic rooftop mount for OTA HD, Sat dish seems limited to few channels, already have digital cable for SD...but?
Video Display(s)? Leaning toward LCD projector (Sony VPL-HS10) and DIY screen, but this the key to the whole show, so...?
Soundcard(s)? Terratec dm6 fire would be nice for recording my guitar.....
OS? I like XP pro.
Speakers? They gotta be better than my z560's or why bother
Case? My Antec, she's nice...loud, big..but nice...300 watt antec smart power maybe a bit light?
Storage? My Maxtor RAID array works well, but.....
Cables?
Digital Camera? I'm lost here.
dv Camcorder? I love my Dad's Sony TR-v9, but the canon ZR40 looks more my budget.
Mouse/keyboard? I like my Logitech cordless desktop pro, but....
Other/forgetting?
Budget $0 to $10,000 US Dollars (cheaper is better says the wife) (must work says me)
My simple requirements:
PC based system, x86 architecture. Best of class gaming performance, broadband connectivity, Digital/Analog Audio/Video capture and display/output, including HDTV and my guitars, digital camera and dv camcorder. High quality, large display over 50" diagonal capable of displaying 4:3 and more importantly Widescreen HD video as well as high resolution gaming. Sound system worthy of such a system. Multi-function remote, and overall user friendliness is also very important. I'm willing to including cutting-edge technology (obviously), but stability, usability and COST<--- are the major players here.
I regularly cruise here, AVSforum and Rage3d, and I already have a good idea of the components that are required. I just need your thoughts/helpful advice.....
Motherboard(s)? I like my ALI board but...This ASUS A7N8X (NFORCE2) looks like it may be the ticket?
CPU(s)? HS/F? My XP 1600? Alpha Pal is nice but, the delta fan is bit loud for HTPC....
Video Card? MY current AIW 7500 is notgunnadoit, AIW 9700 PRO Package is on the top of my list.
Capture Card(s)? MyHD MDP-100 HDTV card?
Antenna: Basic rooftop mount for OTA HD, Sat dish seems limited to few channels, already have digital cable for SD...but?
Video Display(s)? Leaning toward LCD projector (Sony VPL-HS10) and DIY screen, but this the key to the whole show, so...?
Soundcard(s)? Terratec dm6 fire would be nice for recording my guitar.....
OS? I like XP pro.
Speakers? They gotta be better than my z560's or why bother
Case? My Antec, she's nice...loud, big..but nice...300 watt antec smart power maybe a bit light?
Storage? My Maxtor RAID array works well, but.....
Cables?
Digital Camera? I'm lost here.
dv Camcorder? I love my Dad's Sony TR-v9, but the canon ZR40 looks more my budget.
Mouse/keyboard? I like my Logitech cordless desktop pro, but....
Other/forgetting?
Budget $0 to $10,000 US Dollars (cheaper is better says the wife) (must work says me)