Building a MediaCenter PC

[Rob200sx]

In addition to my previous thread on upgrading my main system, I'm also looking into building a mediacenter pc, my xbox has served me well, but i want more functionality.

Has anyone built a pc for the sole purpose of it being a media center? What's your spec and how does it run with other devices (dvd/hdd recorder, ntl STB) etc

 

[pcAnywhere]

Yep - built my own.

Based on an ITX mobo and a the V300 lian li case. Installed in my dining room as a music player (with some cheapo speakers at the moment) and touchscreen jukebox for parties.

In theory its carryable into the main room and the s-video / spdif will allow connections to my TV (CRT no LCD yet..) and home cinema surround sound.

 

[decto]

Hi,

I have an Antec fusion case with an 3800+ dual core AM2 65w, 1GB DDR2 250GB system drive (photos MP3, video etc) and 500 GB PVR drive.
Have an asus microATX board with a built in nvidia 6150 and component out wired up to my LCD which only supports 720p so all is well.


Works great, I'm using GBPVR (google) which is free and supports most formats ....Cable... SKy... Freeview and using XMLTV for the guide.

was running it on an old xp2000 with 256MB but much better on the new system.

In addition GBPVR support the MVP players which can be aquired for approx £35 so you can access content for any TV,

Regards

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[gEd]

Another (long time) gbpvr user here.

AMD XP 2500-M at 2Ghz.
NF7-S mobo
512MB RAM
250+400GB drives
Nova-T 500 dual DVB-T tuner
Nova-T USB2 DVB-T tuner
Netgear Wireless adaptor
Silverstone LC17 Case
Silverstone fanless PSU

works great!

It's quiet but not quiet enough.