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tom.mcduff
Feb 3, 2006
ho ho ho
I want to setup an HTPC with a newly purchased box.

Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+
1gb ram
250gb sata drive
on-board video
Vista (IT CAME INSTALLED, I SWEAR)


Anyways, I'm just a little confused on how to go about it to get the best signal possible for my PPV furry porn and such.

On my sharp lcd tv, I have a spare HDMI input and digital audio output (and some RCA's). I run components from my digital cable box to the TV (because the cables came with the box).

I'd like to be able to record when I'm not home (so I don't care about watching one channel and recording another) and stream it back when I am home. Quality is somewhat important. I'd like to record the HD channels I get and rewatch them at the same quality. I like sound too.

I don't have money coming out of my rear end (wouldn't that be a neat trick though), but I'm willing to spend a bit to ensure a decent setup. I know I need a tv tuner card and a video card (eat me on-board video). I'm somewhat clueless, so any suggestions are quite welcome!

I'm going to go :fap: while I wait for responses.

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