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Dom

posted on 11th Dec 06 at 16:36

there are plenty of HTPC (google htpc software, absolute loads) frontends, especially for linux (mythTV probably the best) and a few goodens for windows (xLobby, Meedio).

Personally i would go with mythTV, it's free, supports a pretty big range of hardware and it's fairly easy to install, especially for complete newbies (tried it myself, never touched linux, managed to get it working within an hour or so).

Otherwise, go down the route of using windows, i've tried both and the windows route is exactly the same just slower.

Also, if you're going to build the HTPC system yourself, then make sure you don't skimp on the hardware...get decent TV cards and plenty of storage etc.
Worth reading some of the HTPC forums that are about - avsforum, htpcnews.com etc

:thumbs:


ssj_kakarot

posted on 11th Dec 06 at 13:07

you could just purchase windows xp from the special shop


Rob_Quads

posted on 11th Dec 06 at 12:49

If you are around the £400 mark I would say hold off for a while and see how much the PS3 comes out at.

With linux running on it its already looking fairly good at playing the various video formats


haller14

posted on 11th Dec 06 at 11:26

But i dont have a windows xp disk at all didnt come with my new computer.. :(


ssj_kakarot

posted on 11th Dec 06 at 09:35

yup could always purchase it from the special shop, however, dont bother with media centre i had it installed on mine and went tback to pro.

theres a free front end called gameex that does the same as media centre and a lot more, like integration with mame and numerous emulaters its top.


Bart

posted on 11th Dec 06 at 08:08

quote:
Originally posted by haller14
Right..

if i make it my self then i have to buy the OS right?



Says who? :look:




i built mine myself and didnt buy it :thumbs:


haller14

posted on 11th Dec 06 at 01:13

Right..

if i make it my self then i have to buy the OS right?

Windows Media Centre 2005.. how much is that?


ssj_kakarot

posted on 5th Dec 06 at 21:51

theres loads on the bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ADVENT-XP-MEDIA-CENTRE-PC-MC3020-SLIMLINE-WARRANTY_W0QQitemZ260060990098QQihZ016QQcategoryZ179QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Complete-Mini-Itx-Multi-Media-PC-Computer-System_W0QQitemZ200055198298QQihZ010QQcategoryZ179QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

theres two systems well within your budget with a decent spec and buy it now, chuck and extra £100 at them and you can have a really good system.


haller14

posted on 5th Dec 06 at 17:31

:(


haller14

posted on 4th Dec 06 at 17:00

looked on

savastore
misco
pc world
currys
comet
dixons

and so on.. but nothing in my price range of £200 - £300 I would like it too have quite a good spec.. at a cheapish price, Just want it all too look nice with my 30" Bush LCD Tele that i bought yesterday

[Edited on 04-12-2006 by haller14]


ssj_kakarot

posted on 4th Dec 06 at 09:59

na sorry mate he was selling as a one off,

quite a few on the bay http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C12&from=R10&sbrbin=t&satitle=media+centre&sacat=179%26catref%3DC6&a26443=-24&a26444=-24&a12=-24&a25710=-24&a10244=-24&alist=a26443%2Ca26444%2Ca12%2Ca25710%2Ca10244%2Ca3801&pfmode=1&reqtype=1&gcs=1504&pfid=1826&pf_query=media+centre&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=Postcode&sascs=2&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=3%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search


all buy it now, probs find one cheaper if you bid for it.


haller14

posted on 4th Dec 06 at 08:01

:look:

or anyother media centrers

[Edited on 04-12-2006 by haller14]


haller14

posted on 4th Dec 06 at 00:20

anychance of gettin me the link to the seller if he has his own shop..


ssj_kakarot

posted on 3rd Dec 06 at 23:29

i got mine off ebay was a right bargain if i do say so my self, xp 64 3800+, 1 gig kingston ram, ati radeon graphics, 5.1 sound ect ect.

only cost me £120, i then added a 300gig sata harddrive £40 from ebay, wireless media centre keyboard £18 quid ebay, and wireless network card.

hooked it up to my lcd and couldnt be happier so yeah my suggestion try ebay should pick up a decent spec for £200.



pic of it.

[Edited on 03-12-2006 by ssj_kakarot]


[Edited on 03-12-2006 by ssj_kakarot]


haller14

posted on 3rd Dec 06 at 22:13

£200 - £400 Thats my tops

1 - 2gb Ram
200+ Hard Drive

Dont mind if spec's are lower..

ive been looking on the net but cant find anything :thumbs: