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I plan on updating my entertainment setup this holiday season, based around one of those 42" 1080P Westys, or something similar. I'd like to build an HTPC to control EVERYTHING in the setup. Here is what I'd like to do, tell me if it is the best way or not...and if so...let me know what hardware I need. I'm probably going to teardown the rig in my sig and rebuild it into an HTPC. I plan on adding a 2600 series card instead of the x1800.
So...my current entertainment hardware includes Z-5500 speakers and an Xbox 360 (component, not HDMI). I also have a Wii and a PS2 (might be a PS3 eventually, but for now just a PS2). I will be adding a Westy 42" 1080P as mentioned before and I will be using Time Warner HD cable.
I'd like to plug everything directly into the HTPC and switch between the inputs on the HTPC. This is to avoid the hassle of having the change the input selector on both the TV and speakers. It will essentially give me a universal remote and the only thing I'll have to do is turn on the console to make it work.
I have to use an input switch in my current setup. Every time I want to switch from watching TV or a movie to a video game I have to get up and select the input from the switch. I also have to change the input for the speakers. I'm trying to avoid having to do this again.
I'm new to all of this stuff, but that seemed like the easiest way to me. Would running all of the connections through the HTPC be possible? Would there be any audio or video quality issues?
Are there any tuner cards with 4+ inputs?
Thanks for the help.
So...my current entertainment hardware includes Z-5500 speakers and an Xbox 360 (component, not HDMI). I also have a Wii and a PS2 (might be a PS3 eventually, but for now just a PS2). I will be adding a Westy 42" 1080P as mentioned before and I will be using Time Warner HD cable.
I'd like to plug everything directly into the HTPC and switch between the inputs on the HTPC. This is to avoid the hassle of having the change the input selector on both the TV and speakers. It will essentially give me a universal remote and the only thing I'll have to do is turn on the console to make it work.
I have to use an input switch in my current setup. Every time I want to switch from watching TV or a movie to a video game I have to get up and select the input from the switch. I also have to change the input for the speakers. I'm trying to avoid having to do this again.
I'm new to all of this stuff, but that seemed like the easiest way to me. Would running all of the connections through the HTPC be possible? Would there be any audio or video quality issues?
Are there any tuner cards with 4+ inputs?
Thanks for the help.