HD-HTPC with Blue Ray.

[cobaltrich27]

Hello All... I think Im in the right place and just joined the forum.

I have a home grown HD-HTPC thats a little out dated and will be getting a Sony Blue Ray burner this weekend. Anyone have a guide to make upgrading and compliance easy so I can watch the HD movies on my HD Plasma from the HD-HTPC?

If not here any info forums/channels dedicated to HD-HTPC with Blue Ray?

I know I need other things mainly a compliant graphics card unless someone knows of any work arounds etc... I have the cash if not to get new G-card so any help would be greatly appreciated. I will list my system below.

Thanks

Quad Boot- XPMCE2K5/XP64bit/Vista RC-1 (32 & 64 bit)
P4 3.4G LGA 775 EM64T
1G DDR Dual channel
Nvidia FX 5950 256DDR (DVI)
ATI HDTV Wonder
Super-G wifi
Audigy 1 - SPDIF
Creative 5.1/THX sound system (SPDIF-PC/Optical-HD Cable TV)
HD-DVR Cable TV (HDMI-DVI video/Optical Audio)

[cobaltrich27]

O.K. I found some time at work to look around the web. Looks like many changes since I built my first HD-HTPC. I will try to make a guide to help others with links to get started.

I am not at home now to try these excellent compatibilty tools but here is a good place to start. Also has info about system compatiblity HDCP etc... includes cyberlink upgrade info & D/L.

http://sony.storagesupport.com/BDupgrade/index.htm

Here is a link to Nividia PVHD.

http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_pvhd_build.html