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<blockquote data-quote="Petch" data-source="post: 178718" data-attributes="member: 56147">Hey All,As mentioned, I am new to building my PVR/DVR and I have an idea on where to start, but some of the hardware has me confused.&nbsp; For what I am looking to do, I can't find anything printed by the manufactures in &quot;non-technical&quot; terms on what my requirements are.&nbsp; Also, I don't understand the requirements for the encoding/decoding. What I am looking to do with my box:- Record at minimum 2 things at once.- Have the option to record in HD in the future (currently I do not have an HD TV).- Setup recordings from the internet.- Remove Commercials.- Burn recordings to DVD.- Play/Rip/Burn DVDs.- Archive ripped DVDs (I am running out of rack space for all my DVDs and would like to store some old ones).- Control the system easily from the remote (as with a TiVo).I have been looking at the Hauppauge line of cards, because I hear about them more than anything else.&nbsp; I would like to have the setup be as easy to use as a TiVo, as I am building this box in-lue of purchasing a TiVo.&nbsp;&nbsp; My current PVR system specs are as follows:CPU:&nbsp; Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz w/ Hyper ThreadingMobo:&nbsp; MSI 865PE Neo2-PFS(PE) 478 Intel 865PEVideo:&nbsp; ATI All-In-Wonder X800 XTSound:&nbsp; SB Audigy Platinum eX (with the external box)Memory:&nbsp; 1.5GB Kingston HyperX DDR333 PC2700Hard Drive Controller:&nbsp;&nbsp; HighPoint RocketRAID 454 PCI IDE Controller Card RAID 0/1/5/10 JBODHard Drives:&nbsp; 4x 120gb Seagate PATA 7200rpm Drives Setup in RAID 5 (360gb usable storage), and an 80gb Western Digital 7200rpm Drive (for OS, etc.)DVD-Burner:&nbsp; 18x Samsung DVD +- R BurnerDVD-Reader:&nbsp; 12x Lite-On DVD-ReaderPower Supply:&nbsp; 500Watt (Something, I forget what brand it is)Case:&nbsp; Rosewill R6A34-SLI don't believe that I can utilize my current video card for anything other than HD output, but I am not sure.&nbsp; So given my setup and what I would like to do, what tuner cards would everyone recommend?&nbsp; Also, if there is anything else you notice that I need to change or recommend that I do, please leave some comments.Thanks all,<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" /> Petch</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Petch, post: 178718, member: 56147"] Hey All, As mentioned, I am new to building my PVR/DVR and I have an idea on where to start, but some of the hardware has me confused. For what I am looking to do, I can't find anything printed by the manufactures in "non-technical" terms on what my requirements are. Also, I don't understand the requirements for the encoding/decoding. What I am looking to do with my box: - Record at minimum 2 things at once. - Have the option to record in HD in the future (currently I do not have an HD TV). - Setup recordings from the internet. - Remove Commercials. - Burn recordings to DVD. - Play/Rip/Burn DVDs. - Archive ripped DVDs (I am running out of rack space for all my DVDs and would like to store some old ones). - Control the system easily from the remote (as with a TiVo). I have been looking at the Hauppauge line of cards, because I hear about them more than anything else. I would like to have the setup be as easy to use as a TiVo, as I am building this box in-lue of purchasing a TiVo. My current PVR system specs are as follows: CPU: Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz w/ Hyper Threading Mobo: MSI 865PE Neo2-PFS(PE) 478 Intel 865PE Video: ATI All-In-Wonder X800 XT Sound: SB Audigy Platinum eX (with the external box) Memory: 1.5GB Kingston HyperX DDR333 PC2700 Hard Drive Controller: HighPoint RocketRAID 454 PCI IDE Controller Card RAID 0/1/5/10 JBOD Hard Drives: 4x 120gb Seagate PATA 7200rpm Drives Setup in RAID 5 (360gb usable storage), and an 80gb Western Digital 7200rpm Drive (for OS, etc.) DVD-Burner: 18x Samsung DVD +- R Burner DVD-Reader: 12x Lite-On DVD-Reader Power Supply: 500Watt (Something, I forget what brand it is) Case: Rosewill R6A34-SL I don't believe that I can utilize my current video card for anything other than HD output, but I am not sure. So given my setup and what I would like to do, what tuner cards would everyone recommend? Also, if there is anything else you notice that I need to change or recommend that I do, please leave some comments. Thanks all,:thx: Petch [/QUOTE]

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