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<blockquote data-quote="Pharao2k" data-source="post: 184386" data-attributes="member: 12356"><p>Hi,</p><p>At First, Sorry for my "school" English, dunno how much of this is understandable <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>A few days ago, I came across the idea to build a new htpc with an iMac as basis.</p><p></p><p>With Windows XP or Vista via Bootcamp installed, it should be a really great alternative. My tv cards would be moved inside my server so that the iMac would "only" be a client and so eliminate the need of not existing pci slots. </p><p></p><p>But, before I buy it, I want to check if I have thought out all things correctly.</p><p></p><p>The iMac would be connected to a 40" lcd screen via hdmi and via spdif to a creative inspire digital soundsystem (with a more or less receiver) (later maybe a "real" receiver+speaker set). Currently, my htpc has a special sound card with live dolby digital encoder, but I am not really sure if I really need it. Would an upmix of the soundcard or of the receiver be better? And, what does have maybe an even greater priority...If I upgrade to hddvd/bluray via an external drive, could I use spdif passthrough or is this not possible anymore with the new formats etc.</p><p>With a ddlive encoder, anything what can be played on the pc would be sent through spdif too.</p><p></p><p>Or did I have a hole in my plan that I did not realize? Please I want opinions ^^</p><p></p><p>Pharao2k</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pharao2k, post: 184386, member: 12356"] Hi, At First, Sorry for my "school" English, dunno how much of this is understandable :D A few days ago, I came across the idea to build a new htpc with an iMac as basis. With Windows XP or Vista via Bootcamp installed, it should be a really great alternative. My tv cards would be moved inside my server so that the iMac would "only" be a client and so eliminate the need of not existing pci slots. But, before I buy it, I want to check if I have thought out all things correctly. The iMac would be connected to a 40" lcd screen via hdmi and via spdif to a creative inspire digital soundsystem (with a more or less receiver) (later maybe a "real" receiver+speaker set). Currently, my htpc has a special sound card with live dolby digital encoder, but I am not really sure if I really need it. Would an upmix of the soundcard or of the receiver be better? And, what does have maybe an even greater priority...If I upgrade to hddvd/bluray via an external drive, could I use spdif passthrough or is this not possible anymore with the new formats etc. With a ddlive encoder, anything what can be played on the pc would be sent through spdif too. Or did I have a hole in my plan that I did not realize? Please I want opinions ^^ Pharao2k [/QUOTE]
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