hello sifu HTpc
just getting into this bluray thing. my graphic card 8600gt could just barely scraped by. i think i need a new GC. am not much of a gamer . any recommendation? thanks

Wann to understand the following
Hdmi output from bd player-
1. Carries video signal
2. Carries audio signal

Is the audio signal digital or analog signal?
Does video signal needs to be converted to analog?

Guys, I'm planning on building an microATX HTPC on an AMD A4 proc.

Will this proc suffice for streaming HD movies from my PC over n-wifi?

What mobos to get?

Right, great idea.. lets see if I can find long enough vga cable. Thanks.

Ok I check of this thread https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/815300
There is also this High Grade Gold Plated HDMI Female-to-DVI Male adapter - RM17, so since my mother board have DVI and D-sub, can I use both monitor at same time, ie

DVI > HDMI Female-to-DVI Male > HDMI > My TV
D-sub > my normal computer monitor,

Like extended monitor, so you can still use the computer while watching movie at TV?

I see, no wonder i cant figure out how to make HTPC communicate with Astro if without TV Tuner card.

Sometime suddently i think to check what is broadcasting on Astro i will need to switch my LED TV channel (HDMI 1) to Astro (HDMI 2) and when switch back to HTPC channel the screen may gone and become blank, then i need restart HTPC in order to be able to see the screen on my LED TV again. So if i could watch Astro straight in XBMC then i do not need to switch TV channel.

Since TV turner card is required, so i think i wont do this way. Maybe change a new graphic card will solve my problem. Thank u for your reply.

Thanks for your reply and your input. Really appreciate it and happy to not needing to spend money on maybe an intel thumb pc.

Honestly I don’t have a space restraint but would like some recommendation in regards of aesthetic reasons that looks good beside a tv and can fit a normal size gpu in regards of the back io.

This is too silent.
Nobody use HTPC now?