Comments on: I Heart my HTPC http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2008/07/i-heart-my-htpc/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:15:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Eric http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2008/07/i-heart-my-htpc/#comment-6134 Eric Wed, 20 May 2009 04:45:51 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=700#comment-6134 "So your HTPC can upscale dvd’s as good as say the best Oppo 983?"<br><br>Yes actually, it can. Both ATI and Nvidia have basic graphics cards and even onboard video that scores 120-130 on the HQV score. They do look very good. <br><br>If you want QAM support I suggest you just abandon your wait and go with SageTV over MCE. It can do QAM plus a whole lot more. “So your HTPC can upscale dvd’s as good as say the best Oppo 983?”

Yes actually, it can. Both ATI and Nvidia have basic graphics cards and even onboard video that scores 120-130 on the HQV score. They do look very good.

If you want QAM support I suggest you just abandon your wait and go with SageTV over MCE. It can do QAM plus a whole lot more.

]]> By: rl1856 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2008/07/i-heart-my-htpc/#comment-5869 rl1856 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:00:31 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=700#comment-5869 I've just started on the HTPC path by converting and old PC tower into a PVR. I added a Geforce 6200 video card, a Hauppauge 1600 PVR card (both closeouts) and a wifi card to the PC. Now I can stream internet video and record TV as needed. Undoubtedly I will upgrade as I learn more, but right now I am digging this whole covergance thing ! I’ve just started on the HTPC path by converting and old PC tower into a PVR. I added a Geforce 6200 video card, a Hauppauge 1600 PVR card (both closeouts) and a wifi card to the PC. Now I can stream internet video and record TV as needed. Undoubtedly I will upgrade as I learn more, but right now I am digging this whole covergance thing !

]]> By: Eric http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2008/07/i-heart-my-htpc/#comment-5738 Eric Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:06:09 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=700#comment-5738 "So your HTPC can upscale dvd’s as good as say the best Oppo 983?" Yes actually, it can. Both ATI and Nvidia have basic graphics cards and even onboard video that scores 120-130 on the HQV score. They do look very good. If you want QAM support I suggest you just abandon your wait and go with SageTV over MCE. It can do QAM plus a whole lot more. “So your HTPC can upscale dvd’s as good as say the best Oppo 983?”

Yes actually, it can. Both ATI and Nvidia have basic graphics cards and even onboard video that scores 120-130 on the HQV score. They do look very good.

If you want QAM support I suggest you just abandon your wait and go with SageTV over MCE. It can do QAM plus a whole lot more.

]]> By: B.Greenway http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2008/07/i-heart-my-htpc/#comment-5591 B.Greenway Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:04:04 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=700#comment-5591 Aaron, on Thursdays. Aaron, on Thursdays.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2008/07/i-heart-my-htpc/#comment-5587 Aaron Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:17:12 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=700#comment-5587 So your HTPC can upscale dvd's as good as say the best Oppo 983? So your HTPC can upscale dvd’s as good as say the best Oppo 983?

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