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BELINEA 164
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Any ideas any reviews what do you think i should get i have a 19 in tft advent with tv tuner i dont need any more
i also selling my old pc which i dont know weather to sell the pc and monitor as a deal or seperate
What do you think
Here is the pc spec
PC BASE UNIT COMPLETE
AMD 4600+ X2 DUAL CORE 2.4GHZ SOCKET 939
Processor AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core
Model 4600+
Operating Mode - 32/64
Stepping E4
Frequency 2400Mhz
HT Speed 2000
Voltage 1.30V/1.35V
Max Temp 49-65°C
Thermal Power 110W
L1 Cache 128KB x2
L2 Cache 512KB x2
CMOS Technology 90nm SOI
Socket Socket 939
ABIT UL8 MOTHERBOARD SOCKET 939
CPU
· Designed for AMD Socket 939 Athlon64/ Athlon64 FX processors with 2000MT/s system bus using Hyper Transport™ Technology
· Support AMD next generation Dual Core CPU
· Support AMD CPU Cool 'n' Quiet Technology
Chipset
· ULI M1689 single chip
Memory
· Four 184 -pin DIMM sockets
· Supports Dual DDR400 Un-buffered ECC/Non-ECC memory
· Supports maximum memory capacity up to 8GB
Graphic
· AGP8X
Sata Raid
· Supports SATA 1.5Gbps data transfer rate
· SATA RAID 0/1
Lan
· On board 10/100 Mb LAN
Audio
· On board 5.1 channels Audio CODEC
· Supports auto jack sensing and optical S/PDIF Out
ABIT Engineered
· ABIT SoftMenu™ Technology
· ABIT CPU ThermalGuard™ Technology
Internal I/O Connectors
· 1 x AGP 8X, 5 x PCI slot
· 1 x Floppy Port supports up to 2.88MB
· 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE Connectors
· 2 x SATA Connectors
· 2 x USB 2.0 headers; 1 x CD-IN header
Back Panel I/O
· 1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 Mouse
· 1 x Serial Port connector, 1 x Parallel Port connector, 1 x S/PDIF Out Connector
· 1 x Audio connector (Line Out, Line-in, MIC-in)
· 4 x USB Connectors, 1 x RJ-45 LAN Connector
Form Factor
· ATX form factor (305x 245mm)
AGP ATI X850XT Platnuim Edition 256MB
256MB of GDDR3 memory
256-bit quad-channel GDDR3 memory interface
16 parallel pixel pipelines
AGP 8X support
VIVO - video-in/video-out
Dual display support
Dual integrated 400MHz DAC's
2048x1536 @ 85Hz Maximum Resolution
S-Video TV-out port
Full support for DirectX® 9.0 and the latest OpenGL® 2.0 functionality
SMARTSHADER™ HD technology
SMOOTHVISION™ HD technology
3Dc™ High quality 4:1 Normal Map Compression delivers beautiful scenes without the performance hit.
Unique VIDEOSHADER™ HD engine uses programmable pixel shaders to accelerate video processing and provide better-looking visuals
HYPER Z™ HD is optimized for performance at high display resolutions, including widescreen HDTV resolutions.
Memory Amount (MB) 256
Memory Type GDDR3
Memory Interface 256-bit
Memory Clock Speed (MHz) 590
Engine Clock Speed (MHz) 540
Pipelines 16
Pixel Fillrate 8.6 Gpixels
Geometry Rate 810 MTriangles
2 GB SAMSUNG RAM
184pin DIMM
400mhz
PC3200
512mb sticks
CL3
Qty 4
HARD DRIVE
Qty 2
Interface Sata
Capacity 160GB
OPTICAL DRIVES
Generic 3 1/2 inch Floppy Drive
LG DVD Rom
16x DVD Rom
Internal IDE
LG DVD RW + RAM
LG GSA-4167BA
16x DVD±RW/RAM Dual Layer
Internal IDE
HAPPAUGE 500 MCE TV CARD DUAL TUNER
Watch and record TV with the MyTV button in Media Center, or record two channels at once!
Listen to FM radio with Media Center's MyRadio button.
Dual built-in hardware MPEG encoders, for the best PC performance and video quality.
Includes Microsoft Media Center certified remote control and IR blaster!
The WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit has these great features
§ Dual high quality hardware MPEG encoders and dual TV tuners in one PCI board. Only one TV connection is needed for easy installation. Also includes Nicam stereo decoders for great TV sound.
§ Use the MyTV button in Microsoft's Media Center Edition to watch one TV channel while recording another. Or record two TV shows at once!
§ While recording TV to your PC's hard disk, WinTV-PVR-500 MCE does all the work so your computer continues to run at full speed. Media Center recording uses from 1 to 2 Gigabytes of disk space per hour of recording.
§ Listen to FM radio with Media Center’s MyRadio button.
§ Connect to a satellite or cable TV box with the built-in S-Video or composite connectors. WinTV-PVR-500 MCE has two A/V inputs so you can connect up to two set top boxes at once.
§ The WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit includes the Media Center remote control. Manage all Media Center functions via remote control. The Media Center remote control also has an IR transmitter to control the channels on a cable TV set top box or satellite receivers.
With WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit and Windows Media Center Edition you can:
§ Watch TV with the MyTV button in Media Center. Pause TV, with instant replay, skip, fast forward and rewind.
§ Record one TV channel while watching another channel using WinTV-PVR-500’s dual built-in TV tuners. WinTV-PVR-500 MCE has two built-in TV tuners, so you can record two TV channels at the same time. You typically use 1-2 Gigabytes of hard disk per hour of recorded video.
§ Record two TV channel’s at once. WinTV-PVR-500 MCE has two built-in hardware MPEG encoders, so you can record two TV channels at once without slowing down your PC. Use Media Center’s TV scheduler to automatically record your favorite TV shows.
§ Listen to FM radio with the MyFM button in Media Center.
§ Use the included Media Center remote control to control media functions, such as digital picture slide shows, music playlists, etc.
§ Use Media Center’s IR transmitter to control the channels on your satellite or cable TV set top box.
WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit is the best way to add dual TV’s to your Windows Media Center Edition PC. Media Center Edition allows you to watch one TV channel while recording another with it’s MyTV button. Or you can schedule to record up to two channels at once with the built-in TV scheduler. The WinTV-PVR-500 MCE Kit comes with a dual TV tuner PCI board, so you can take full use of Media Center’s dual tuner capabilities.
Simply plug WinTV-PVR-500 MCE into an open PCI slot in your PC, install the driver on the supplied CD, and you will be watching TV with Media Center’s MyTV button in no time!
WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit comes with a Microsoft certified remote control. Control all of Media Centers functions with the included remote control. Play music, start a slide show, all from the comfort of your living room couch.
And if you have a cable TV or satellite box, WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit’s IR transmitter can control the channel changing. So you can automatically schedule and record TV from cable TV or a satellite receiver.
Technically speaking
WinTV-PVR-500 MCE contains two highly integrated MPEG hardware encoders plus two analogue TV tuners for analogue TV reception. There is also a separate built-in FM radio receiver.
The WinTV-PVR-500 MCE can record to your PC’s hard disk full screen video (full D1) from TV or an external A/V source, at data rates from 2.5M to 8Mbits/sec (Media Center supports 3 standard profiles). The encoded MPEG-2 program stream is sent over the PCI bus, where it is stored on the PCs hard disk. The video can also be played back to the PC screen while recording, so you can pause, rewind and fast forward live TV.
Free PCI slot.
WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit includes:
WinTV-PVR-500 PCI card with dual TV tuners, dual MPEG encoders and one on-board A/V input connector set.
Microsoft Media Center certified Infra-red remote control transmitter and receiver.
WinTV-PVR-500 MCE Installation CD-ROM with Media Center certified drivers.
LOGITECH 5.1 SUROUND SPEAKERS X-530
Sound quality
Frequency Directed Dual Driver (FDD2) satellite technology: Produces a uniform sound field, eliminating uneven response to deliver a fuller, richer sound.
Matching front and rear satellites: Deliver balanced surround sound.
Dedicated center channel: Makes dialog remarkably clear and intelligible.
Dynamic, real-time bass equalization: Maximizes bass response while minimizing distortion.
Ported subwoofer design: Displaces more air for deeper bass.
Convenience
Headphone jack: Listen to your favourite music in private.
Master volume and subwoofer level controls: Designed for quick, convenient access.
Satellite speaker stands: Rotate for easy wall mounting.
Technical Specifications
Total FTC power: 70 watts RMS
Satellites:
Left/right: 7.4 watts RMS x 2 (into 4 ohms, @ 1 kHz, @ 10% THD)
Center: 15.5 watts RMS (into 4 ohms, @ 1 kHz, @ 10% THD)
Rear left/right: 7.4 watts RMS x 2 (into 4 ohms, @ 1 kHz, @ 10% THD)
Subwoofer: 25 watts RMS (into 4 ohms, @ 100 Hz, @ 10% THD)
Total peak power: 140 watts
Frequency response: 40 Hz–20 kHz
Drivers:
Satellites: Two 2-inch drivers per satellite
Subwoofer: 5.25-inch ported driver
Speaker dimensions (H x W x D, cm):
Satellites: 20.3 x 6.4 x 7.6
Subwoofer: 22.9 x 15.2 x 23.5
Signal-to-noise ratio: >96 dB
System Compatibility
PC or Mac
CD player
Digital (MP3) music player
DVD player
PlayStation®, PlayStation®2, PLAYSTATION®3 (with game console adapter, not included)
Xbox®, Xbox 360™ (with game console adapter, not included)
SOUNDBLASTER AUDIGY SOUND CARD 7.1
5.1 Surround Sound
firewire port
ANTEC BEIGE CASE
Form Factor Mini tower
Max Mainboard Size ATX
Supported Mainboards ATX
Internal Bays Qty 3
Front Accessible Bays Qty 5
Width
19.8 cm
Depth
41.9 cm
Height
42.2 cm
Weight
7.7 kg
Colour
Beige
Fans
Rear 12 cm - ( 1 installed) & Front 8 cm - ( 0 installed)
System Cabinet Features Removable side panel
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free)
3 ( 3 ) x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H & 2 ( 2 ) x front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H & 3 ( 3 ) x internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
Expansion Slots Total (Free)
7 Expansion Slot
Interfaces
2 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1x USB/FIREWIRE INTEFACE CARD
POWER SUPPLY
QTEC
400WATT
20 Pin ATX
Molex
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Windows XP Professional Edition
(Win XP Pro)
ACCESSORIES
Remote control for Happauge TV card
BELINEA 164
before shipping
Any ideas any reviews what do you think i should get i have a 19 in tft advent with tv tuner i dont need any more
i also selling my old pc which i dont know weather to sell the pc and monitor as a deal or seperate
What do you think
Here is the pc spec
PC BASE UNIT COMPLETE
AMD 4600+ X2 DUAL CORE 2.4GHZ SOCKET 939
Processor AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core
Model 4600+
Operating Mode - 32/64
Stepping E4
Frequency 2400Mhz
HT Speed 2000
Voltage 1.30V/1.35V
Max Temp 49-65°C
Thermal Power 110W
L1 Cache 128KB x2
L2 Cache 512KB x2
CMOS Technology 90nm SOI
Socket Socket 939
ABIT UL8 MOTHERBOARD SOCKET 939
CPU
· Designed for AMD Socket 939 Athlon64/ Athlon64 FX processors with 2000MT/s system bus using Hyper Transport™ Technology
· Support AMD next generation Dual Core CPU
· Support AMD CPU Cool 'n' Quiet Technology
Chipset
· ULI M1689 single chip
Memory
· Four 184 -pin DIMM sockets
· Supports Dual DDR400 Un-buffered ECC/Non-ECC memory
· Supports maximum memory capacity up to 8GB
Graphic
· AGP8X
Sata Raid
· Supports SATA 1.5Gbps data transfer rate
· SATA RAID 0/1
Lan
· On board 10/100 Mb LAN
Audio
· On board 5.1 channels Audio CODEC
· Supports auto jack sensing and optical S/PDIF Out
ABIT Engineered
· ABIT SoftMenu™ Technology
· ABIT CPU ThermalGuard™ Technology
Internal I/O Connectors
· 1 x AGP 8X, 5 x PCI slot
· 1 x Floppy Port supports up to 2.88MB
· 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 IDE Connectors
· 2 x SATA Connectors
· 2 x USB 2.0 headers; 1 x CD-IN header
Back Panel I/O
· 1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 Mouse
· 1 x Serial Port connector, 1 x Parallel Port connector, 1 x S/PDIF Out Connector
· 1 x Audio connector (Line Out, Line-in, MIC-in)
· 4 x USB Connectors, 1 x RJ-45 LAN Connector
Form Factor
· ATX form factor (305x 245mm)
AGP ATI X850XT Platnuim Edition 256MB
256MB of GDDR3 memory
256-bit quad-channel GDDR3 memory interface
16 parallel pixel pipelines
AGP 8X support
VIVO - video-in/video-out
Dual display support
Dual integrated 400MHz DAC's
2048x1536 @ 85Hz Maximum Resolution
S-Video TV-out port
Full support for DirectX® 9.0 and the latest OpenGL® 2.0 functionality
SMARTSHADER™ HD technology
SMOOTHVISION™ HD technology
3Dc™ High quality 4:1 Normal Map Compression delivers beautiful scenes without the performance hit.
Unique VIDEOSHADER™ HD engine uses programmable pixel shaders to accelerate video processing and provide better-looking visuals
HYPER Z™ HD is optimized for performance at high display resolutions, including widescreen HDTV resolutions.
Memory Amount (MB) 256
Memory Type GDDR3
Memory Interface 256-bit
Memory Clock Speed (MHz) 590
Engine Clock Speed (MHz) 540
Pipelines 16
Pixel Fillrate 8.6 Gpixels
Geometry Rate 810 MTriangles
2 GB SAMSUNG RAM
184pin DIMM
400mhz
PC3200
512mb sticks
CL3
Qty 4
HARD DRIVE
Qty 2
Interface Sata
Capacity 160GB
OPTICAL DRIVES
Generic 3 1/2 inch Floppy Drive
LG DVD Rom
16x DVD Rom
Internal IDE
LG DVD RW + RAM
LG GSA-4167BA
16x DVD±RW/RAM Dual Layer
Internal IDE
HAPPAUGE 500 MCE TV CARD DUAL TUNER
Watch and record TV with the MyTV button in Media Center, or record two channels at once!
Listen to FM radio with Media Center's MyRadio button.
Dual built-in hardware MPEG encoders, for the best PC performance and video quality.
Includes Microsoft Media Center certified remote control and IR blaster!
The WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit has these great features
§ Dual high quality hardware MPEG encoders and dual TV tuners in one PCI board. Only one TV connection is needed for easy installation. Also includes Nicam stereo decoders for great TV sound.
§ Use the MyTV button in Microsoft's Media Center Edition to watch one TV channel while recording another. Or record two TV shows at once!
§ While recording TV to your PC's hard disk, WinTV-PVR-500 MCE does all the work so your computer continues to run at full speed. Media Center recording uses from 1 to 2 Gigabytes of disk space per hour of recording.
§ Listen to FM radio with Media Center’s MyRadio button.
§ Connect to a satellite or cable TV box with the built-in S-Video or composite connectors. WinTV-PVR-500 MCE has two A/V inputs so you can connect up to two set top boxes at once.
§ The WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit includes the Media Center remote control. Manage all Media Center functions via remote control. The Media Center remote control also has an IR transmitter to control the channels on a cable TV set top box or satellite receivers.
With WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit and Windows Media Center Edition you can:
§ Watch TV with the MyTV button in Media Center. Pause TV, with instant replay, skip, fast forward and rewind.
§ Record one TV channel while watching another channel using WinTV-PVR-500’s dual built-in TV tuners. WinTV-PVR-500 MCE has two built-in TV tuners, so you can record two TV channels at the same time. You typically use 1-2 Gigabytes of hard disk per hour of recorded video.
§ Record two TV channel’s at once. WinTV-PVR-500 MCE has two built-in hardware MPEG encoders, so you can record two TV channels at once without slowing down your PC. Use Media Center’s TV scheduler to automatically record your favorite TV shows.
§ Listen to FM radio with the MyFM button in Media Center.
§ Use the included Media Center remote control to control media functions, such as digital picture slide shows, music playlists, etc.
§ Use Media Center’s IR transmitter to control the channels on your satellite or cable TV set top box.
WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit is the best way to add dual TV’s to your Windows Media Center Edition PC. Media Center Edition allows you to watch one TV channel while recording another with it’s MyTV button. Or you can schedule to record up to two channels at once with the built-in TV scheduler. The WinTV-PVR-500 MCE Kit comes with a dual TV tuner PCI board, so you can take full use of Media Center’s dual tuner capabilities.
Simply plug WinTV-PVR-500 MCE into an open PCI slot in your PC, install the driver on the supplied CD, and you will be watching TV with Media Center’s MyTV button in no time!
WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit comes with a Microsoft certified remote control. Control all of Media Centers functions with the included remote control. Play music, start a slide show, all from the comfort of your living room couch.
And if you have a cable TV or satellite box, WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit’s IR transmitter can control the channel changing. So you can automatically schedule and record TV from cable TV or a satellite receiver.
Technically speaking
WinTV-PVR-500 MCE contains two highly integrated MPEG hardware encoders plus two analogue TV tuners for analogue TV reception. There is also a separate built-in FM radio receiver.
The WinTV-PVR-500 MCE can record to your PC’s hard disk full screen video (full D1) from TV or an external A/V source, at data rates from 2.5M to 8Mbits/sec (Media Center supports 3 standard profiles). The encoded MPEG-2 program stream is sent over the PCI bus, where it is stored on the PCs hard disk. The video can also be played back to the PC screen while recording, so you can pause, rewind and fast forward live TV.
Free PCI slot.
WinTV-PVR-500 MCE-Kit includes:
WinTV-PVR-500 PCI card with dual TV tuners, dual MPEG encoders and one on-board A/V input connector set.
Microsoft Media Center certified Infra-red remote control transmitter and receiver.
WinTV-PVR-500 MCE Installation CD-ROM with Media Center certified drivers.
LOGITECH 5.1 SUROUND SPEAKERS X-530
Sound quality
Frequency Directed Dual Driver (FDD2) satellite technology: Produces a uniform sound field, eliminating uneven response to deliver a fuller, richer sound.
Matching front and rear satellites: Deliver balanced surround sound.
Dedicated center channel: Makes dialog remarkably clear and intelligible.
Dynamic, real-time bass equalization: Maximizes bass response while minimizing distortion.
Ported subwoofer design: Displaces more air for deeper bass.
Convenience
Headphone jack: Listen to your favourite music in private.
Master volume and subwoofer level controls: Designed for quick, convenient access.
Satellite speaker stands: Rotate for easy wall mounting.
Technical Specifications
Total FTC power: 70 watts RMS
Satellites:
Left/right: 7.4 watts RMS x 2 (into 4 ohms, @ 1 kHz, @ 10% THD)
Center: 15.5 watts RMS (into 4 ohms, @ 1 kHz, @ 10% THD)
Rear left/right: 7.4 watts RMS x 2 (into 4 ohms, @ 1 kHz, @ 10% THD)
Subwoofer: 25 watts RMS (into 4 ohms, @ 100 Hz, @ 10% THD)
Total peak power: 140 watts
Frequency response: 40 Hz–20 kHz
Drivers:
Satellites: Two 2-inch drivers per satellite
Subwoofer: 5.25-inch ported driver
Speaker dimensions (H x W x D, cm):
Satellites: 20.3 x 6.4 x 7.6
Subwoofer: 22.9 x 15.2 x 23.5
Signal-to-noise ratio: >96 dB
System Compatibility
PC or Mac
CD player
Digital (MP3) music player
DVD player
PlayStation®, PlayStation®2, PLAYSTATION®3 (with game console adapter, not included)
Xbox®, Xbox 360™ (with game console adapter, not included)
SOUNDBLASTER AUDIGY SOUND CARD 7.1
5.1 Surround Sound
firewire port
ANTEC BEIGE CASE
Form Factor Mini tower
Max Mainboard Size ATX
Supported Mainboards ATX
Internal Bays Qty 3
Front Accessible Bays Qty 5
Width
19.8 cm
Depth
41.9 cm
Height
42.2 cm
Weight
7.7 kg
Colour
Beige
Fans
Rear 12 cm - ( 1 installed) & Front 8 cm - ( 0 installed)
System Cabinet Features Removable side panel
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free)
3 ( 3 ) x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H & 2 ( 2 ) x front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H & 3 ( 3 ) x internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
Expansion Slots Total (Free)
7 Expansion Slot
Interfaces
2 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1x USB/FIREWIRE INTEFACE CARD
POWER SUPPLY
QTEC
400WATT
20 Pin ATX
Molex
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Windows XP Professional Edition
(Win XP Pro)
ACCESSORIES
Remote control for Happauge TV card
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