Building My Own Custom PVR

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  1. bartyl

    bartyl Member

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    i have a 3 year old dell with a fualty motherboard. i want to replace the motherboard and using a geforce 2 with s-video out connect it to my tv without a moniter. i then want to be able to play video and music throught the tv. i do not want to be able to use a as a "pvr" to record tv just playback msuic and video from the network.
    I want to use software like Freevo to playback using a simple ui.
    Pc Spec:
    "new Motherboard"
    768Mb Ram
    64Mb Geforce 2 with s-video out.
    40Gb Hd
     
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    Ok so what it your question??
     
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    basically how to do this and what software to use?
     
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    Bacically all you really need is a good video card with TV out and it would come with the software you would need to be able to do what you are asking. Also a decent sound card with maybe digital out so you can hook it up to your Stereo or just use some good PC speakers.

    :)
     
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    Im just goig to use a geforce 2 with tv-out and mediaportal software.
    plus lineout to audio in on the tv so the sound comes through the tv
     
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