What PC is needed to use Windows Media Centre to watch dvd movies in 1080HD?
by admin on Nov.28, 2009, under Uncategorized
Hey guys,
I am buying a new Sony bravia (32") TV and i want a computer box to sit behind the TV and allow me to use Windows Media Centre to view movies that i have downloaded and rented from the store. I need the specs of a computer that should be able to do that. specifics just need to be in the graphics card and processor. any suggestions on where i can get it would be a plus.
Thanks
It's not the PC but the video card and (for live TV) the TV tuner card.
Most any dual core processor (Intel or AMD will suffice).
My Media Center PC is an AMD X2 4600+ with 2GB of RAM , 8600GTS card & Hauppauge TV card.
It's hooked up to a 46" Aquos & works flawlessly.
For the video card I would suggest a 9500GT or better.
I like this one because it carries both sound & video over the HDMI cable.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500061
ATI is also excellent for 1080p quality
Radeon HD 3650 Video Card
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121243
Just make sure the video card is HDCP capable in order to play protected Bluray content on a TV.
For HD TV cards Hauppauge is the way to go.
Their best model:
http://hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hvr2250.html
regards,
Philip T
November 29th, 2009 on 2:40 am
Go to Sony.com
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November 29th, 2009 on 3:10 am
such tiger direct and newegg thy sell pc parts you don’t need a insanely good pc for this a dual core and a geforce 8500 or geforce 9400 will do with 2gb of ram i say those cards because there is no fan so thy are silent not the best for gaming but great for movies just keep in mind thay for high deff movies you need a decent cpu so a dual core will do or a fast single core 3.0ghz.
if you have any more issues try asking here
http://com.puter.tv/forum/index.php
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November 29th, 2009 on 3:25 am
It’s not the PC but the video card and (for live TV) the TV tuner card.
Most any dual core processor (Intel or AMD will suffice).
My Media Center PC is an AMD X2 4600+ with 2GB of RAM , 8600GTS card & Hauppauge TV card.
It’s hooked up to a 46" Aquos & works flawlessly.
For the video card I would suggest a 9500GT or better.
I like this one because it carries both sound & video over the HDMI cable.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500061
ATI is also excellent for 1080p quality
Radeon HD 3650 Video Card
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121243
Just make sure the video card is HDCP capable in order to play protected Bluray content on a TV.
For HD TV cards Hauppauge is the way to go.
Their best model:
http://hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hvr2250.html
regards,
Philip T
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