Need Help: HTPC. What all is needed???

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Raiders12

Looks like you inherited a pretty solid HTPC there...

Go with the upgrades mentioned above, maybe even buy a cheap Hauppage HDTV tuner for $50, so you can have DVR capabilities.

This. I have one and it's fantastic.

Originally Posted by blurayall

DerrellB-
Since you have a very nice surround sound system, I am recommending these to go along with your new PC:

1. Install this video card to give you a little more fire power and options- SAPPHIRE 100323L Radeon HD 6570
2. You can either use the existing Windows 7 MCE or XBMC for media player. I enjoy MCE the most because I can integrate Directv2pc, Netflix, Hulu, etc and it can handles Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio formats flawless.
3. Replace the existing DVD-ROM with LG Black 12X BD-ROM to enjoy high quality BD HD audio/video.
4. OEM HP MCE KIT REMOTE CONTROL/USB IR RECEIVER/EMITTER
5. Install one of these- TotalMedia Theatre 5 or PowerDVD 11 I preferred TMT5.

Again, this although the Sapphire Radeon 6850, while 100 bucks more than that card suggested by blurayall, give you even better options. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...rder=BESTMATCH