my HTPC

AMD X2 4800+
Biostar TF-7050 M2
Kingston Value Ram DDR667 2G
500GB + 200GB HDD
ATI 3650 512 Silent Type
Pioneed DVD writer
Lian Li Cube Aluminium HS(Black box)
Server PSU (suitable for 24hrs)
32" Sharp LCD A33 series.

Watch HD movie mostly..

FYI: I notice the ATI card gives better picture quality after some setting and tweaking on the CCC setting...
any comment?

Yeah. This is the one, alright. Enjoy it.

Best brand for antenna is Maspro, cost more than RM100. I do not know the actual price as I'm using cheap brand of antenna without ay problem.
I'll suggest you to do a survey around your nabours and ask them how their tv reception and setup. You can follow those setup which have good reception.
Reception also depend on location you stay. For PJ, majority good on reception. Gasing hill poor a bit because of moutain.
I used 1 x VHF antenna, 1 x UHF antenna( fish bone type). Both connected to a VHF + UHF mixer and then connect to ASTRO RF input. From ASTRO RF out, connect to a spliter and split to 3 rooms & 1 hall. All antenna are outdoor.

Agree that ATi cards give better color reproduction if compared to nVidia cards.

hi all,

I'm currently selling the AOpen G326 SFF Casing.

For those interested in building new HTPC, feel free to visit :

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=744019&hl=

Thanx

Hey... advertising already ar... Cheap, but a bit to Ah Beng for my taste...

Just added a Dlink Wifi G PCI adapter to my HTPC. Now can surf net on my LCD TV

the mediaportal looks very interesting. will have to read up on that...

coz currently my htpc is just running on XP.

must have internet connection.. waa

you may also want to consider SageTV
http://sagetv.com/
http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/

This wireless keyboard from Ortek is so tempting


Luckily not available in Malaysia or will be tempted to get it

Guys, AMD 780 vs Geforce 8200, which one better for HTPC

Have a AVR? Then 8200 is probably your best choice.

Any idea on HTPC/ MCE remote controls?

just bought this remote.. using postage. working great with vista ultimate.


http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=662901&hl=

p/s.. any recomendation of a good htpc casing? currently using xqbox but the space very cramped. planning to add second tv tuner and graphic card. xqbox casing suck.. even my frontpanel cannot fit because no space for cable routing.

Nice remote. Which xqbox are you using? It does look good, and the price is nice as well.

xcube 1... from forumer also. looks very nice will post the pic later but sad i think is not possible to add graphic card. unless i'm using super low end card. planning to buy normal atx casing plak.

Why need AVR? Well, not going to use AVR

where to buy good tv tuner?? can sum1 give recommendation??

Compro makes some good ones.

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Added on July 21, 2008, 12:08 pm@xixo_12

See this link for the "full" list.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_tuner_card

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Added on July 21, 2008, 12:09 pmDo take note that not all are available here.

This post has been edited by ericmaxman: Jul 21 2008, 12:09 PM

see..thx.. compro?? got any shop selling this in LYP?? i'm not from kl..maybe will take a look when around there