Approximate Purchase Date: Within one month
Budget Range: Between $800 to $1200
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Watching both regular and 3D Blu-rays, DVD movies, watching and recording TV through a tuner, occasionally watch media files and listen to music from an external HD via USB
Parts Not Required: Keyboard and Mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com, zipzoomfly.com
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: Intel based architecture
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1080p through HDMI on my Toshiba 42" LCD
Additional Comments:
I'm looking to build my first HTPC that will allow me to watch both regular and 3D Blu-ray movies (looking to purchase a 3D TV beginning of next year) as well as regular DVD movies. My HTPC MUST be able to bitstream HD audio (Dolby TruHD and DTS Master) to my A/V receiver. I would also like to watch and record live TV (just like Tivo) through my setup, both digital and HD; I currently have a Comcast HD Receiver and would like to stop renting their box. I read about the Ceton InfiniTV 4 and do not prefer to go this route (I've had problems with CableCARDs before). I would also like to know which OS I should go with for my HTPC.
Any help is much appreciated. Thank you!
Budget Range: Between $800 to $1200
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Watching both regular and 3D Blu-rays, DVD movies, watching and recording TV through a tuner, occasionally watch media files and listen to music from an external HD via USB
Parts Not Required: Keyboard and Mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com, zipzoomfly.com
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: Intel based architecture
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1080p through HDMI on my Toshiba 42" LCD
Additional Comments:
I'm looking to build my first HTPC that will allow me to watch both regular and 3D Blu-ray movies (looking to purchase a 3D TV beginning of next year) as well as regular DVD movies. My HTPC MUST be able to bitstream HD audio (Dolby TruHD and DTS Master) to my A/V receiver. I would also like to watch and record live TV (just like Tivo) through my setup, both digital and HD; I currently have a Comcast HD Receiver and would like to stop renting their box. I read about the Ceton InfiniTV 4 and do not prefer to go this route (I've had problems with CableCARDs before). I would also like to know which OS I should go with for my HTPC.
Any help is much appreciated. Thank you!