Do you all use HTPC solely for media purposes and another PC for internet and gaming?

I'm currently finding a solution where 1 single PC can do both at the same time. I wonder if a single PC can play a movie on a TV and do internet browsing or gaming on a LCD monitor.

Multi monitor setup, not too sure if there's a mode for separate controls.

The function comes with Windows?

Hi HTPC pros! I have a question to ask.

I'm considering a HTPC setup but the trick is i need to use the COMPUTER AND watch TV at ANOTHER SCREEN at the SAME TIME!

For example, can i watch youtube, play starcraft on my 22" monitor while another person watch Harry Pottery (that is stored in the samecomputer's hard drive) on a 42" plasma tv that is booked up to the same computer's graphic card.


Oh and there must be 2 speakers working independantly.






This post has been edited by xcen: May 5 2011, 12:57 PM

I like the freedom of being able to access my media content from my computer's hard drive.

Also, if I use a PC, I understand that I do not need to get an AVR, just a sound card then can plug in some 5.1 speaker setup.. Am I correct?

Now... what should I do if I want my astro decoder to be hooked up to the same speakers? It should be quite tricky, or impossible because the speakers are hooked up to my PC and my Astro is not.

Sounds like the HTPC setup would be a little bit tricky. So maybe i should go for the hdpro v8 1283+? It supports 5.1 analogy out. What do you think of its quality?

The link is here: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/986399