[adamz]

Ah yes, my TV-out on the old Nvidia card was extremely unstable! And you had to go through this whole slew of settings just to turn it on. Horrible!

So you're telling me you don't keep your PC on all the time? Sounds like you're gonna lose more tech-status points for that one. :)
Heheh, just kidding.

But the convergence is getting better and better! Don't give up! You'll be back someday! ;)

[adamz]

Ah yes, my TV-out on the old Nvidia card was extremely unstable! And you had to go through this whole slew of settings just to turn it on. Horrible!

So you're telling me you don't keep your PC on all the time? Sounds like you're gonna lose more tech-status points for that one. :)
Heheh, just kidding.

But the convergence is getting better and better! Don't give up! You'll be back someday! ;)

[Sven Johannsen]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

Now why won't anyone put a CF card reader on a desktop computer...

Because they haven't gone and bought one? This one fits a 3.5' in bay.

http://www.compusa.com/products/prod..._code=50121284

"Get fast data transfer to your desktop PC. Antec's DataChute PC Card Reader/Writer is the fast and easy way to download images from your digital camera or swap files from your laptop to your desktop PC"

They are on the shelf at my Compusa. I have an older model in my desktop and use it for CF card in a PCCard adapter, and have tried a wireless card in it. It works.

[klinux]

I know quite a few techies that have Tivo and none of them preferred a a PC-based PVR over Tivo - illustrating the fact the convienience beats convergence (at least with the choices that we have now)!

Nevertheless, I do plan on building sooner or later a PC based entertainment system using a Shuttle SV24 with a VIA CPU. Why? That combination is PC's version of Mac's cube - not as pretty but can be built for $500. The fact that VIA cpu does not need a fan to operate and the small cubic case is all aluminum solves the noise/size problem!

Anybody have experience with a PC-based home theater system (output to TV, not monitor and needs to have remote)?

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by Adamz

So you're telling me you don't keep your PC on all the time? Sounds like you're gonna lose more tech-status points for that one.

Not THAT PC - I have five in the house at the moment. The PC was strictly for DVD playback... :lol:

[[Cruzer]]

klinux,

Try this on for size. I was introduced to this product at your SanDiego PocketPC group.
http://www.evation.com/irman/

Infrared man (Irman) is a small device that allows you to control your PC with the remote from your TV, VCR, CD or Stereo. Irman can be used in many ways, for example to control a software program while you are in another room. Imagine controlling Winamp with a normal remote to choose exactly the song you want. Or watching DVD from your couch while still being able to pause or fast forward.

[marauderz]

Hmm, I have a setup like this as well. Using an ATI All In One Radeon, and logitech wireless setup (which was a biatch to setup because the TV was interfering with the signal) :P

Startup speed wise... well I put my machine in hibernation so it starts up much faster then from scratch.

Instead of grab the chips, pop the DVD in and hit play it's
hit the Power swtich, grab the chips, pop DVD in and hit play.

One extra step but not much time wasted.

But I like my setup.

[Kunle]

Seems the link to buy.com is dead or buy.com stopped selling that model [/quote]

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by Kunle

Seems the link to buy.com is dead or buy.com stopped selling that model

:evil: Stupid Buy.com! You're right, I can't find it listed anywhere.

There's a place on Amazon selling it (a zShop):

http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/gla...987875-1864764

[Wojo]

Jason,

I feel your pain (convergence) :cry: I used to use my PC in the living room for DVD play back. Due to the lack of quality (video and audio) I've moved to a stand alone DVD myself. The thing that I couldn't understand is that I literally had a $1500.00 DVD/PC that did not have the following features that you can find on almost all DVD players today:

Progressive Scan
Component Video
Optical
DTS

It still puzzles me that most if not all these features are not available on the PC side.

Someday Jason we will return to our "Convergence" world. I'm saving for that HDTV/Plasma as we speak

[James]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

Not THAT PC - I have five in the house at the moment. The PC was strictly for DVD playback... :lol:

Only 5? Jason, Jason, Jason....whatever are we going to do with you! :lol: