HTPC (Home Theatre PC)

[droid]

can anyone recommend me a setup? budget is 30k for the whole cpu.
preferably DVI for the video (is the built-in video of intel mobos good enough just for playing media files?)
must have optical spdif out.
i wont really need a huge hard drive.
casing has a limitation though, if its tower (standing) then it should be matx (height constraints). no problem if pahigda.

[muzikfreakah]

Very nice info michbern Congratz!
@droid: check first post for recommended setup

[droid]

@muzikfreakah

thanks but case and video card pa lang almost 20k na.
i'm trying to shoot for DVI because i have the cables already.

[muzikfreakah]

You dont have to go for that case, any computer case will do, and you can just get the VLSYS remote

Processore: AMD or Intel dual core atleast 2.0Gig
Motherboard: As long as naa optical or coaxial out and supports dual channel mem(only if you are going to connect it to an amplifier, if not, any will do)
Video Card: For HTPC there is no contest to ATI video cards, so use that 2xxxx series or 3xxxx series (this will give you and HDMI out with audio)
Memory: At least 2 gig dual channel.(There have been reports of non dual channel mems having decoding problems or slow downs)

[Imagine]

Unsa inyo gamit na Software for your HTPC's? anyone tried Mediaportal?

By the way anyone also tried using pixel protector? any comments?

Info:
The PixelProtector™ DVD is packed full of features that will ensure your television is correctly calibrated to give the sharpest and most colourful image your TV has to offer. With the latest in Plasma Setup tools and LCD Setup tools you can be sure to get a crisper picture.

[muzikfreakah]

Hmmm, I have not tried any of those, but nagamit kog software nga libre sa Vlsys remote karun, ok sad kaayo Media Center ap cya

[joco_ph]

bros, has anyone tried viewsonic lcd tvs? are they available locally? pila sad kaha? or im better off with the locally available brands like samsung, sony, etc. TIA.

[muzikfreakah]

I think available ra ang Viewsonic sa TTI bro They should be good, but havent seen one function perosnally yet.

[joco_ph]

thanks bro... murag sipa sipa sad ug price compared sa samsung http://www.villman.com/products/prod...sp?catid=lcdtv

[muzikfreakah]

Well Villman is know to have higher priced items than usual, pero naa gyud sila stock pirmi. Try calling TTI daw here sa cebu