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<blockquote data-quote="gxtracker" data-source="post: 57206" data-attributes="member: 14004">You got it. The only thing you wont be able to do is record things on a different channel when you're gone, because nobody will be there to change the channel of course. <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" />But there is a way to have your HTPC control the set top box. You would need what is called an &quot;IR Blaster&quot;. The IR blaster usually sticks on the front of your set top box in front of the IR reciever, and plugs into your HTPC. Using software on the HTPC you can program the IR blaster to control your set top box just like your remote would.I belive one of the MCE remote kits has an IR remote and an IR blaster included in the kit.As for your Geforce 6, as long as its not a 6200 series it should be able to playback HDTV content through any DXVA compatible codec (ie, purevideo). I cant comment on if it will work though as I only have a 5200. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="gxtracker, post: 57206, member: 14004"] You got it. The only thing you wont be able to do is record things on a different channel when you're gone, because nobody will be there to change the channel of course. :D But there is a way to have your HTPC control the set top box. You would need what is called an "IR Blaster". The IR blaster usually sticks on the front of your set top box in front of the IR reciever, and plugs into your HTPC. Using software on the HTPC you can program the IR blaster to control your set top box just like your remote would. I belive one of the MCE remote kits has an IR remote and an IR blaster included in the kit. As for your Geforce 6, as long as its not a 6200 series it should be able to playback HDTV content through any DXVA compatible codec (ie, purevideo). I cant comment on if it will work though as I only have a 5200. ;) [/QUOTE]

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