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<blockquote data-quote="Kilim" data-source="post: 55340" data-attributes="member: 20822">I am thinking of turning my desktop into a Home Theater PC.No idea how to start it and what I need to get/use.This is my current desktop config:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">&nbsp; &nbsp; P4S8X MB 
&nbsp; &nbsp; Intel P4 2.4B 533FSB 
&nbsp; &nbsp; 1.7GB PC2700 DDR RAM 
&nbsp; &nbsp; ATI X850XT 256mb 
&nbsp; &nbsp; 120 GB Seagate HDD 
&nbsp; &nbsp; Thermaltake 420W PSU 
&nbsp; &nbsp; Xaser II A5000 Case 
&nbsp; &nbsp; CL Audigy1 Gamer 
&nbsp; &nbsp; ViewSonic VA1912wb Black 19&quot; LCD Monitor 
&nbsp; &nbsp; Logitech G15/G7/Z5500</li>
</ul>This is what I ahve in my livingroom:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">&nbsp; &nbsp; TV 
&nbsp; &nbsp; DVD/VCR Combo 
&nbsp; &nbsp; Logitech Z5500 5.1 THX Speakers 
&nbsp; &nbsp; Cablevision Cable TV Box</li>
</ul>I just got the Windows XP MCE 2005 w/ UR2 - OEM and about to install it in my desktop with a fresh install.Question is:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">&nbsp; &nbsp; Do I just need a TV Tuner so I can copy some of the TV Shows in my PC and later play it back in my TV? 
&nbsp; &nbsp; or do I need other components so I can have the Cable TV go from my PC back to my TV? 
&nbsp; &nbsp; Also, how do I make my music and other media in my PC go to my TV/DVD?</li>
</ul>I already figured out how to make the sound go from my PC to my Logitech Z-5500 speakers.I guess the main issue now is how to make the Video media to go from my PC to my TV.I really just want to be able to record &amp; watch some Cable TV, play Music, Videos and various media from my PC thru my TV and Speakers via remote on my couch <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kilim, post: 55340, member: 20822"] I am thinking of turning my desktop into a Home Theater PC. No idea how to start it and what I need to get/use. This is my current desktop config: [list] P4S8X MB Intel P4 2.4B 533FSB 1.7GB PC2700 DDR RAM ATI X850XT 256mb 120 GB Seagate HDD Thermaltake 420W PSU Xaser II A5000 Case CL Audigy1 Gamer ViewSonic VA1912wb Black 19" LCD Monitor Logitech G15/G7/Z5500[/list] This is what I ahve in my livingroom: [list] TV DVD/VCR Combo Logitech Z5500 5.1 THX Speakers Cablevision Cable TV Box[/list] I just got the Windows XP MCE 2005 w/ UR2 - OEM and about to install it in my desktop with a fresh install. Question is: [list] Do I just need a TV Tuner so I can copy some of the TV Shows in my PC and later play it back in my TV? or do I need other components so I can have the Cable TV go from my PC back to my TV? Also, how do I make my music and other media in my PC go to my TV/DVD?[/list] I already figured out how to make the sound go from my PC to my Logitech Z-5500 speakers. I guess the main issue now is how to make the Video media to go from my PC to my TV. I really just want to be able to record & watch some Cable TV, play Music, Videos and various media from my PC thru my TV and Speakers via remote on my couch :D [/QUOTE]

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