Merging Home TV/Computer/DVD/Stereo

[XMEN Iceman]

I need some research help. I am now planning on helping some customers merge their entertainment systems into one appliance. Mainly putting a computer system into their home entertainment rack and allowing it to become their MP3 repository, Internet connection display onto their TV, and DVD player, etc. So any of you have any sites that I can research to find the best solution that I can build?<br><br>I would appreciate your input and discussion on this.<br><br>Sincerely,<br>David <p></p><i></i>

[Mavicator]

I've done this. The difficulty involved entirely depends on the hardware used, both in the computer and in the home entertainment system. My HTPC is a Shuttle SB-51G with a Logitech Wireless keyboard & mouse, wireless-G net card and Radeon 7500 64mb video. I also installed a DVD-Rom with Power DVD 4 and a 7-in-1 card reader. Recently I installed a Beta of Windows Media Center and I'm extremely impressed. I highly recommend it for any HTPC system.<br><br>For good info, go to the forums at <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hometheaterforum.com/">www.h ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> That's one of the best sites for this stuff although they are registration nazis. <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.camerasupport.com/oV/mavsigr ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i></i>

[XMEN_Hammer]

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[XMEN Gambit]

Hmm... Let's see what I can dig up.<br><br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.htpcnews.com/">www.htpcnews. ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.htpcforums.com/">www.htpcfor ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.lurgen.com/toys/htpc/">www.l ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.digitalconnection.com/shoppe ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_9 ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.burnpc.com/website.nsf/All/A ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br><br>Drat. I think I'm out of links. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.xmenclan.org/xmengambit.gif"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>XMEN member<br>Card-carrying DTM<br>OKL Fish-napper<br><br>Though a program be but three lines long, someday it will have to be maintained.<br><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The Tao of Programming</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></p><i></i>

[Mavicator]

Damn, Hammer. Gambit kicked both our a$$es. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif ALT=":("><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.camerasupport.com/oV/mavsigr ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub141.ezboard.com/bxmenclan.sho ... r</A>&nbsp; <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://home.pacbell.net/stevesim/mindmunch.gif" BORDER=0> at: 12/27/03 1:22 am<br></i>

[Jester DTM]

Have you seen the wireless adapters for computers to Home stereos? You can plug it into your computer similar to a wireless network card and plug the other end into your home stereo. <p><table><tr><td nowrap valign="top"><b><a href="mailto:jester@thzclan.com">Jester</a></b><br><b><a href=http://www.thzclan.com>Cerberus of THZ*</a></b><br><b><a href=http://www.xmenclan.org>XMEN Clan</a></b><br><b><a href=http://www.dragontalonmercs.com>Dragon Talon Merc</a></b><br><b><a href=http://www.alliedtribalforces.com>Allied Tribal Forces</a></b></td><td><img src="http://www.thzclan.com/hosted/jester/si ... tr><tr><td align="center" colspan="2"><img src="http://www.danasoft.com/sig/THZJesterDT ... </p><i></i>

[Mavicator]

You gotta wonder about the quality of the audio in such a setup. <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.camerasupport.com/oV/mavsigr ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i></i>

[XMENRudeJelly]

<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthre ... adid=31225" target="top">avsforum HTPC FAQ</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br><br>Go to this link. That's where I started before I built my Home Theater PC.<br><br>Ice, We didn't get to talk much when I came over to your house, but now that I have my HTPC built and a projector on the way, I'm going to build a theater room in my basement (surround sound, stadium seating, etc.)<br><br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthre ... did=302671" target="top">Turning your HTPC into a set top box.</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br><br>This is another good link... on making your HTPC act more like a normal component.<br><br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.automatedliving.com/default.htm" target="top">HAL Home Automation</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br><br>And finally, this is a link to some software products that are useful for home automation as well as whole house audio and video streaming, etc.<br><br>BTW, the sound quality is actually quite good. <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://webpages.charter.net/1ibcnya/mongheesm.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><!--EZCODE BR START-->
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