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jam4
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_ 		9. May 2004 @ 14:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I've thought about purchasing a TiVO or replayTV, but my pet peev is that they charge for monthly service AND you can't output the data for recording onto DVD's. I figure I could make my own computer for the cost of the ready to go Pioneer DVR with DVD's which range from $1200-1800. Has anyone done this with enough advice to get me started? I figure a Radeon all-in-wonder card would be the most expensive piece but I don't want to buy a better card than I need since I don't want advanced gaming capabilities, etc... My other question is that I understand TiVO and replayTV need a separate phone jack connection to get the program listings? With a computer you apparently don't need this, but are the listings available online cohesive with different cable companies in different regions? Lastly, can I build a system that lets me take advantage of HDTV broadcasts when available?

Thanks in advance!
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Damon1
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_ 		10. May 2004 @ 03:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This is one of the best sites around for HTPC's:

http://www.htpcnews.com/

Plus I am currently working on a howto build a HTPC guide for the Afterdawn Guides, but it will be more Aussie centric. Unfortunetly it won't be finished till my own HTPC is and that will be a little while away.

Cheers.

P.S. HDTV is definitly possible, but if you don't want to drop too many frames you'll need some grunt like a P4 2.8, 512 ram and a hardware decoding Mpeg2 video card would be good too
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damo_red
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_ 		11. May 2004 @ 10:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi all
ive finally managed to get my graphics card to work with tv out via a s video connection. how ever it is only black and white. i have no idea why.

Damon1 u seem to have plenty of knowledge in this area could u please tell me y or any 1 infact.

thanks damo
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_ 		15. May 2004 @ 09:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This is a double post read the rules http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/84342
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