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<blockquote data-quote="Wizard_TPG" data-source="post: 196925" data-attributes="member: 59021">Hi GuysThis is my first post here.&nbsp; I have been considering setting up a media server for some time and, after seeing a friends mediaportal machine on the weekend, I have decided to go ahead and do it.The reason for this post is to hopefully gain information from experienced users in relation to setup and hardware choices.The machine that I will be using for this media portal has the following specs:Asus A8N-E Motherboard ( <a href="http://au.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&amp;model=455&amp;l1=3&amp;l2=15&amp;l3=171&amp;l4=0" target="_blank">http://au.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&amp;model=455&amp;l1=3&amp;l2=15&amp;l3=171&amp;l4=0</a> )AMD 64 3500+ cpu2gb ram6800GT PCIE Vid card (2x DVI output)120gb SATA2 HDD360gb SATA2 HDDCoolermaster Wavemaster case (initially anyways)The TV that I will be connecting to this will be LG 42LC7D LCD TV.For the time being there will not be a surround sound system but in the future there definetly will be.My expected usage for the system will be:- Mp3 and music jukebox- Playback of divx/xvid episodes and movies- Playback of DVDs- Watching of free to air digital TV (in australia) - Recording of sameok, so now some questions.....1) What is the best way to connect the audio from the PC to this TV.&nbsp; I assume optical will be the best when I have a surround sound reciever but what is the best wen connecting to this TV (Coaxial SPDIF??)?2) I have to purchase a TV tuner card.&nbsp; Any comments, either good or bad, about the cards on this list?<a href="http://www.pccasegear.com.au/category189_1.htm" target="_blank">http://www.pccasegear.com.au/category189_1.htm</a>3) I will probably also purchase a media center case and remote.&nbsp; Any comments, either good or bad, about the cases and their assocaiated remotes on this list?&nbsp; (Also, is it better to buy a combined remote and case or a separate remote??<a href="http://www.pccasegear.com.au/category103_1.htm" target="_blank">http://www.pccasegear.com.au/category103_1.htm</a>Any other advice would be greatly appreciated Thanks in advance guys.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wizard_TPG, post: 196925, member: 59021"] Hi Guys This is my first post here. I have been considering setting up a media server for some time and, after seeing a friends mediaportal machine on the weekend, I have decided to go ahead and do it. The reason for this post is to hopefully gain information from experienced users in relation to setup and hardware choices. The machine that I will be using for this media portal has the following specs: Asus A8N-E Motherboard ( [url]http://au.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=455&l1=3&l2=15&l3=171&l4=0[/url] ) AMD 64 3500+ cpu 2gb ram 6800GT PCIE Vid card (2x DVI output) 120gb SATA2 HDD 360gb SATA2 HDD Coolermaster Wavemaster case (initially anyways) The TV that I will be connecting to this will be LG 42LC7D LCD TV. For the time being there will not be a surround sound system but in the future there definetly will be. My expected usage for the system will be: - Mp3 and music jukebox - Playback of divx/xvid episodes and movies - Playback of DVDs - Watching of free to air digital TV (in australia) - Recording of same ok, so now some questions..... 1) What is the best way to connect the audio from the PC to this TV. I assume optical will be the best when I have a surround sound reciever but what is the best wen connecting to this TV (Coaxial SPDIF??)? 2) I have to purchase a TV tuner card. Any comments, either good or bad, about the cards on this list? [url]http://www.pccasegear.com.au/category189_1.htm[/url] 3) I will probably also purchase a media center case and remote. Any comments, either good or bad, about the cases and their assocaiated remotes on this list? (Also, is it better to buy a combined remote and case or a separate remote?? [url]http://www.pccasegear.com.au/category103_1.htm[/url] Any other advice would be greatly appreciated Thanks in advance guys. :) [/QUOTE]

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