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<blockquote data-quote="Marcusb" data-source="post: 196962" data-attributes="member: 11550">Hi Wizard, welcome to MP.As a fellow Australian, I (and quite a few others) recommend the tuners available from &quot;DigitalNow&quot;.I have a dual tuner digital and analog PCIe (four tuners in total) card from them that I got from <a href="http://www.eyo.com.au/prod_D-DualHybrid-S2_proddesc_DigitalNow_DNTV_Live_Dual_Hybrid_S2_TV_Card_PCI-E_Dual_DVB-T_Analog_TV_No_DNTV_Live_softwa.html" target="_blank">http://www.eyo.com.au/prod_D-DualHybrid-S2_proddesc_DigitalNow_DNTV_Live_Dual_Hybrid_S2_TV_Card_PCI-E_Dual_DVB-T_Analog_TV_No_DNTV_Live_softwa.html</a>This is much cheaper than equivalent dvico models and has much better reception and drivers.Bear in mind that the analog section is software driven, so it will place a load on your CPU.&nbsp; I don't know much about the analog side as I only use digital though.I also don't know for sure about it working with the standard TV engine, since I only use the new TV engine 3 (I recommend this much more but it does take longer to set up).For cases, you can pay any amount of mony. I like the very simple Aopen range that take mATX boards. It's small and cramped but takes up almost no room.For a really good case, look at the barebones Asus Pundit cases.&nbsp; they are also great value. -&gt; <a href="http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=casASpundit_p1ah2" target="_blank">http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=casASpundit_p1ah2</a> not sure about how well it handles HDTV though. Considering you get a 6150 chipset mobo and a great looking mini case for less than $200 its a pretty good deal.Also, you will eventually need a remote (trust me) and in that case I suggest the MCE remote. it's around $69 and includes two transmitters as well.Have fun. An HTPC takes up a lot of time with tinkering, but is well worth it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Marcusb, post: 196962, member: 11550"] Hi Wizard, welcome to MP. As a fellow Australian, I (and quite a few others) recommend the tuners available from "DigitalNow". I have a dual tuner digital and analog PCIe (four tuners in total) card from them that I got from [url]http://www.eyo.com.au/prod_D-DualHybrid-S2_proddesc_DigitalNow_DNTV_Live_Dual_Hybrid_S2_TV_Card_PCI-E_Dual_DVB-T_Analog_TV_No_DNTV_Live_softwa.html[/url] This is much cheaper than equivalent dvico models and has much better reception and drivers. Bear in mind that the analog section is software driven, so it will place a load on your CPU. I don't know much about the analog side as I only use digital though. I also don't know for sure about it working with the standard TV engine, since I only use the new TV engine 3 (I recommend this much more but it does take longer to set up). For cases, you can pay any amount of mony. I like the very simple Aopen range that take mATX boards. It's small and cramped but takes up almost no room. For a really good case, look at the barebones Asus Pundit cases. they are also great value. -> [url]http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=casASpundit_p1ah2[/url] not sure about how well it handles HDTV though. Considering you get a 6150 chipset mobo and a great looking mini case for less than $200 its a pretty good deal. Also, you will eventually need a remote (trust me) and in that case I suggest the MCE remote. it's around $69 and includes two transmitters as well. Have fun. An HTPC takes up a lot of time with tinkering, but is well worth it. [/QUOTE]

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