Hello all,
I am thinking of building an HTPC to replace the Media Player I am currently using.
I have built a few PCs before but this would be the first time with an HTPC (not that I expect the actual buliding to be much different).
The main goals to this are that I can play any video in any format I find (I assume through installing new codecs as I do on my PC) as well as allowing for webstreaming. Those are the main 2 reasons to replacing my current Media Center.
With that said, the list of requirements:
Approximate Purchase Date: Within a Month
Budget Range: Ideally below 500, but meets the needs > budget.
Parts not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speakers, HDD (have a 1TB SATA HDD spare)
Preferred Website for parts: No preference (I live in Belgium, Europe). Feel free to post Newegg links - I can find the equivalents here easily enough.
I am looking for a build which can satisfy the following requirements:
1. Connect to an HDTV via HDMI.
2. Play high-end video/audio (including blu-ray rips + HD Net streaming).
3. Web browsing.
4. Has an analog and digital TV input (recording is a plus but not required).
5. Wired and wireless connection options.
6. Connection for Digital Camera Picture Viewing/SD Card reading (not required but a plus)
7. Can plug in a Surround Sound system (up to 7.1).
8. Remote Control
9. Is quiet!
10. Has at least 2 USB 2.0+ ports (Keyboard + External HDD)
11. Question - What would I need to plug in a WII/PS3 through this as well (to make use of the Surround Sound system)?
If any of the requirements are unreasonable or any are missing feel free to point them out.
I look forward to your recommendations!
I am thinking of building an HTPC to replace the Media Player I am currently using.
I have built a few PCs before but this would be the first time with an HTPC (not that I expect the actual buliding to be much different).
The main goals to this are that I can play any video in any format I find (I assume through installing new codecs as I do on my PC) as well as allowing for webstreaming. Those are the main 2 reasons to replacing my current Media Center.
With that said, the list of requirements:
Approximate Purchase Date: Within a Month
Budget Range: Ideally below 500, but meets the needs > budget.
Parts not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speakers, HDD (have a 1TB SATA HDD spare)
Preferred Website for parts: No preference (I live in Belgium, Europe). Feel free to post Newegg links - I can find the equivalents here easily enough.
I am looking for a build which can satisfy the following requirements:
1. Connect to an HDTV via HDMI.
2. Play high-end video/audio (including blu-ray rips + HD Net streaming).
3. Web browsing.
4. Has an analog and digital TV input (recording is a plus but not required).
5. Wired and wireless connection options.
6. Connection for Digital Camera Picture Viewing/SD Card reading (not required but a plus)
7. Can plug in a Surround Sound system (up to 7.1).
8. Remote Control
9. Is quiet!
10. Has at least 2 USB 2.0+ ports (Keyboard + External HDD)
11. Question - What would I need to plug in a WII/PS3 through this as well (to make use of the Surround Sound system)?
If any of the requirements are unreasonable or any are missing feel free to point them out.
I look forward to your recommendations!
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