So in short minimum we need,

1. HTPC (i3 + h33, ram & HDD & etc of coz)
2. decent Display card like ATI 5XXX (with HDMI)
3. Blue Ray drive
4. AVR capable to do TrueHD/DTS-HD
5. Software (MPC-HC and FFdshow with appropriate codec)
6. 5.1 or 7.1 speaker set depends on budget (or re-use existing old spk if got)
7. Full HD TV (or HD ready then 720p only)

Then we will enjoy, lossless sound + FullHD movie? Kindly advice. TQ.

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Added on March 24, 2010, 3:49 pmwith BD buying from Amazon.

This post has been edited by Able.O.S: Mar 24 2010, 03:49 PM

So just use the onboard HDMI to pass thru the audio & let the AVR do the rest?

HTPC --> AVR --> TV (all, both the vidoe & audio via HDMI) will do?

Another noob Question, the BD ROM for PC all region free? TQ.

Interesting review but can further confirm it can play back Dolby TrueHD & DTS-MA? If it can then it is indeed a very good choice.

But this is what i found (may current model can support?).

http://www.digitaltrends.com/podcasts/dell-inspiron-zino-hd/
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pcs/276388/...nspiron-zino-hd