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1. Yes, my picture quality is the same and at times better. (proof tests for the wife. " See.. the quality is just as good")2.?3. My HTPC was left overs from upgrades, so there fore not really costly. However, I am looking at starting from scratch. For starters http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/view.asp?idx=63&code=021I record shows, pause TV (hey kids, shut up and stop fighting!!) and the wife does it all to. She has even asked when I am buying more harddrive space to record shows. I am not sure what I did before I built mine. Couldn't go back.OBTW Thank you Media Portal Devs!
1. Yes, my picture quality is the same and at times better. (proof tests for the wife. " See.. the quality is just as good")
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3. My HTPC was left overs from upgrades, so there fore not really costly. However, I am looking at starting from scratch. For starters http://www.zalman.co.kr/eng/product/view.asp?idx=63&code=021
I record shows, pause TV (hey kids, shut up and stop fighting!!) and the wife does it all to. She has even asked when I am buying more harddrive space to record shows. I am not sure what I did before I built mine. Couldn't go back.
OBTW Thank you Media Portal Devs!