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<blockquote data-quote="moab" data-source="post: 321855" data-attributes="member: 73157">I have done similar. No more juggling and scratching DVDs. However now even watching DVDs is becoming obselete with Netflix, Hulu, etc.I ripped out my old receiver etc as nothing I had supported the 1080p resolution except my PCs and LCD monitors.There are people better qualified to answer your specific questions than I. But here goes...1. I use an RC6 compliant remote (actually 2 of them, one HP and one Microsoft XP media center edition). You just configure MP to use the MSFT remote. It comes with a IR reciever that plugs into USB. I would guess that you buy just the IR receiver on eBay and program your remote to emulate the Mircrosoft Remote if that is possible.2. Lots of video cards to choose. Your choice of price and connectors. I have the PCI Express GeForce 8500 GT with 2 DVI out. This is low end now but works great for me.3. Have not set up 7.1. My PC has 7.1 sound card but I only use the stereo out. My old receiver was 5.1 so no good. It sounds like what you want is a SPDIF connector (digital out) from sound card to the master receiver and let the master receiver distribute the signal to the various rooms. The 1080i signal I receive &quot;free over the air&quot; in ATSC format looks crystal clear compared to standard resolution.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="moab, post: 321855, member: 73157"] I have done similar. No more juggling and scratching DVDs. However now even watching DVDs is becoming obselete with Netflix, Hulu, etc. I ripped out my old receiver etc as nothing I had supported the 1080p resolution except my PCs and LCD monitors. There are people better qualified to answer your specific questions than I. But here goes... 1. I use an RC6 compliant remote (actually 2 of them, one HP and one Microsoft XP media center edition). You just configure MP to use the MSFT remote. It comes with a IR reciever that plugs into USB. I would guess that you buy just the IR receiver on eBay and program your remote to emulate the Mircrosoft Remote if that is possible. 2. Lots of video cards to choose. Your choice of price and connectors. I have the PCI Express GeForce 8500 GT with 2 DVI out. This is low end now but works great for me. 3. Have not set up 7.1. My PC has 7.1 sound card but I only use the stereo out. My old receiver was 5.1 so no good. It sounds like what you want is a SPDIF connector (digital out) from sound card to the master receiver and let the master receiver distribute the signal to the various rooms. The 1080i signal I receive "free over the air" in ATSC format looks crystal clear compared to standard resolution. [/QUOTE]

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