Anyone have scraper for anime. I try to google, but can't find any. therenamer already dropped out the function.

Any current pc and even last 3-4 years pc can serve as HTPC. If you can connect your pc to tv, it already a HTPC. XBMC, WMC or any other htpc front end application is not a must.

First, try connect using your optical connector. Because you already have a good avr, all sound can be process by the avr. No need sound card.

I know some of my friends still use their old pc as htpc. No hdmi just optical. It all depend on what you want from your htpc. Like me, I can live without Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD. Even now I just use tv speaker for sound. As long as I can watch movie on my tv, it is enough. My AVR also really old one with no hdmi support.

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Added on December 24, 2012, 10:22 amLast time I try using XBMC and also Windows Media Center. But my spouse think it too difficult to use, so now I'm back with explorer+mphc .

This post has been edited by qwerty79: Dec 24 2012, 10:22 AM

For HTPC + torrent, which processor better? Intel or AMD?

HTPC = only for playing movie/mp3/flac no games.
torrent = 24/7

How about the power consumption of AMD APU. I learnt that AMDU APU system is an all-rounded system with better graphic performance but have higher power consumption while i3's graphic is less powerful but it uses far less power which also means less heat. Currently I'm planning to build one small htpc+torrent system. Thinking to try itx with small casing so heat and power consumption are main issue for me.

So, for HTPC+gaming I think AMD APU is the perfect one, but for torrent which require the pc to switch on 24/7, do you think it also suitable?

Actually my objective is htpc+ torrent only. Absolutely no gaming.

HTPC is a normal PC you connect to home theater. Any function normal PC can do, HTPC also can do like open and play iso files, music file (mp3, flac) and surf internet. In fact, I'm currently using my HTPC to write this reply.

I also want to know about this. Nice casing, small but can fix low profile GC. The casing come with PSU?

You sell them? What is the price?

I had done it once 4-5 year ago. I use special cable s-video to RCA supplied with my GC.

But you can try searching for vga to RCA cable in the computer shop.

May I know why you want to watch Astro with your HTPC? HTPC+Astro decoder, I think it will consume lots of electricity.

To watch astro with your htpc, you need TV Tuner card.

If you ask between i3 or i5 for HTPC, i3 is enough. I use 1st gen i3 and it can play everything I throw into it.