how about this one????

Is it worth it???

how about this one for HTPC? consider cheap?




from here
http://www.citibank.com.my/APPS/portal/gen...mo_hp_sharp.htm

After the 24 months, how much will it cost?

after 24 month it's all yours la...... all paid for,,,, total about 3k++

it doesn't looks so cheap. the tv is 2k. and the pc is 1k.

What graphic card is that? For me, it is better to have a card that support HD to take out the load from CPU

I think that citibank pc wont have HDMI output, connected to TV via Analog + 3.5 stereo jack

AMD PhenomX3 Triple Core 8450 2.0G
1GB DDR 800
160GB HDD
Lynx256 D8M GeForce 9300GE 256MB Std DMI:"HDMI"
SuperMulti SATA Drive with Lightscribe Technology
Front IO - USB+Audio+1394+Video
TV Tuner
Win Vista Premium

it comes with geforce 9300 with HDMI....

so yes with HDMI

Hi all..i'm planning to build my own htpc.is there any remote control which can be installed into my pc so that i can control my media while it's playing(winamp, mediaplayer etc)

does this hardware exist or i'm kinda too advance here

Pinnacle Vista Media Center Remote Kit...RM119 from AllIT.
it's design for mce. not sure whether it works for winamp or other player.
anyone can clarify?

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Aug 16 2008, 10:19 PM

^ How much does that config costs?

Yes, they are broadcasted in DVB-T. RTM1, 2, Muzik TV (new) and another malay channel.
If compared side by side with normal Analog channel, analog channel picture are sharper. DVB-T picture are abit blur. But the good side it no more white dot noise, no more lines when motorbike passing by, no more ghosting, etc.... :-)

This post has been edited by thamch: Aug 25 2008, 03:08 PM

hi i would like to ask has anyone here use the soundcard like audigy 2 zs to do decoding for a dvd player ?

coxial output from a dvd player and input into the digital port of the audigy 2 zs ?
i would like to make a media hub.

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Added on August 28, 2008, 1:57 amhi i would like to ask has anyone here use the soundcard like audigy 2 zs to do decoding for a dvd player ?

coxial output from a dvd player and input into the digital port of the audigy 2 zs ?
i would like to make a media hub.

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Added on August 29, 2008, 10:59 amhi, thanks for no reply here.

anyway i have tried it out, it cannot work because it has no digital input. anyway thanks


This post has been edited by sonyman: Aug 29 2008, 10:59 AM

hey guys, i'm having some issue with vista home premium mce ... hope to seek some expertise from you all

1) video playback under Vista MCE is laggy, but no issue playing is wmp full screen. possible codec issue i presume, installed ffdshow tryouts, sld codec pack.

2) i'm using HDMI from the AN-78HD for both display and audio to my lcd tv. display is awesome, audio is crappy. the audio sounds like added tons of audio filters ... almost unable to hear wateva the sound is.

1) Have you tried out K-Lite Mega? It could help. btw, may we know your full rig's specs?
2) What audio connector did you use?

I was looking at http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis...4/vh4001bns.asp
and thought that my Tt mod days were over sort of.
Since I have broadband, and now LCD's are cheap. Isn't it better to make a PC which can just replace your TV and entertainment system and at the same time you do your own work with that PC?
I was thinking sopcast+LCD+desktop casing like that (or better) replace TV, DVD player, astro etc

Now only problem is the expandability of such casings. Ideally tower would be better, but no remote controls. Or should buy external card which comes with remote. Also low number of external ports is a worrying thing.

Need suggestions on how to make efficient work pc (need to do work most of the time)+home theater (when not doing work)+game capable(sometimes) alternatives. Also hardware and software suggestions that you have used to make yours work. I have broadband (faster than streamyx) connection so thinking of using that to stream stuff.
Thanks

This post has been edited by mystvearn: Sep 10 2008, 11:34 AM

hi guys, new comer here.
Just bulit a portable HTPC for myself.
Here to share the joy!

specs:
XQBOX1 casing
coolermasterxtreme 460watt
1x 2gb kingmax ddr2 800
abit an68sv matx mobo
x2 5000+ @ 3hz with coolermaster vortex cooler
palit sonic 4850 gpu
pioneer dvdr/rw
seagate 80gb hdd

an pain in de ass to set it up but well worth it.

Hi guys,

I'm also building my HTPC (still in progress)

Casing: Sunbeamtech HTPC acrylic casing (bought)
Powersupply: 600 W and above (hunting now)
Motherboard: Gigabyte EP45-DS3 (target)
RAM: Kingmax DDRII (800MHz) 2GB x 2 (target)
Hard Disk: ??
Graphics Card: Sapphire HD 4850 (bought 2nd hand)
TV tuner: Hauppauge MCE 150 (target)
Keyboard+Mouse : Logitech Wireless (target)

Anyone has 2nd hand items, pls share.....

yeah, i built mine mostly out of 2nd stuff too,
except for the casing and processor.
currently lookin for a tv-tuner. anyone have anything?

Darn.
Just found out that HTPC does not equal to Media Center PC..