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<blockquote data-quote="carthol" data-source="post: 163929" data-attributes="member: 52877">Thanks for the help.I actually have built many computers (maybe 30 or 40 total).&nbsp; I was thinking that using that case would be a stretch, but it does include a full size PCI slot, so that made it decent.&nbsp; Also, I figured since the processor was only 65W it should be ok with the PSU.&nbsp; Also, since I'm using the onboard graphics that won't be a drain on the power.Although, this is my first HTPC project, so I can't say I'm experienced on that topic.&nbsp; I only picked that case because it was cheap, small (and apears to be low noise).&nbsp; Do you have a suggestion for something like this that would be better?&nbsp; I've read through most of the fourms, but I haven't found any cheap boxes that I like.My biggest problem is that I am just now learning about the TV transmission standards and how it all works.&nbsp; It seems that it is much easier to get this stuff to work everywhere in the world execpt in the US.&nbsp; I am using Qwest Digital Cable, and I would like this HTPC to replace the STB that came with the system.&nbsp; Any suggestions on how to do that?&nbsp; As far as I can tell it is just impossible unless I get lucky and all of their HD stations (and SD I suppose) are transmitted in the clear.Maybe to get started I should just get a USB TV box allong with a IR Blaster or something? (Currently, I only have a laptop, so I have to build the whole system to use a PCI solution.&nbsp; The box I have in mind: <a href="http://www.aver.com/mpd/hybrid_ultra_usb_mce_feature.html" target="_blank">http://www.aver.com/mpd/hybrid_ultra_usb_mce_feature.html</a>.&nbsp; If I won't be able to eliminate my STB then this might be the only way I can go.&nbsp; This way I could use the Component Video to get the signal allong with Optical Audio into my laptop.&nbsp; Is that a better way of doing it?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="carthol, post: 163929, member: 52877"] Thanks for the help. I actually have built many computers (maybe 30 or 40 total). I was thinking that using that case would be a stretch, but it does include a full size PCI slot, so that made it decent. Also, I figured since the processor was only 65W it should be ok with the PSU. Also, since I'm using the onboard graphics that won't be a drain on the power. Although, this is my first HTPC project, so I can't say I'm experienced on that topic. I only picked that case because it was cheap, small (and apears to be low noise). Do you have a suggestion for something like this that would be better? I've read through most of the fourms, but I haven't found any cheap boxes that I like. My biggest problem is that I am just now learning about the TV transmission standards and how it all works. It seems that it is much easier to get this stuff to work everywhere in the world execpt in the US. I am using Qwest Digital Cable, and I would like this HTPC to replace the STB that came with the system. Any suggestions on how to do that? As far as I can tell it is just impossible unless I get lucky and all of their HD stations (and SD I suppose) are transmitted in the clear. Maybe to get started I should just get a USB TV box allong with a IR Blaster or something? (Currently, I only have a laptop, so I have to build the whole system to use a PCI solution. The box I have in mind: [url]http://www.aver.com/mpd/hybrid_ultra_usb_mce_feature.html[/url]. If I won't be able to eliminate my STB then this might be the only way I can go. This way I could use the Component Video to get the signal allong with Optical Audio into my laptop. Is that a better way of doing it? [/QUOTE]

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