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Re: Re: Nice l/room pc for media centre



Only issue I can see at the moment is the requirement for SPDIF digital
out.
But needless to say that'll be solved soon also.

Shaf

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaf" <shaf@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Nice l/room pc for media centre


> Ahhhh ic your point sound have read your article correctly.
> I'm currently pushing 'Lex' cos they have the power and techology
harmonsed
> and have been using these units for my home automation system for the
past
3
> months with SOLID uptime.
>
> Take a look at the AV systems they have just released .
> http://www.lex.com.tw/
>
> Shaf
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Graham Howe" <graham@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 1:37 PM
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Nice l/room pc for media centre
>
>
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Shaf" <shaf@s...> wrote:
> > > Check this beut out (the ZPC) :
> > > http://www.ultim8pc.co.uk/index.asp?section=products&idd=16#ZPC
> >
> > That looks pretty good, but I would still question the on-board
> > grpahics for full dvd play back. I reckon the best approach is
> > something with a fanless cpu which also has an AGP slot. There
are
> > certainly fanless AGP cards that can do the playback. The other
> > option (I think the one Phil is following) is to use something
like
> > the Hollywood card in the PCI slot, but that is not an option for
me
> > as I want to use a VGA connection to the plasma screen.
> >
> > I know that there are many of us really pushing the various
> > technologies to the limit, but I still don't think the 'perfect'
> > solution exists. My ideal system would be silent, look nice and
> > provide perfect dvd playback (from network share) via VGA to the
> > plasma. At present the closest I have got to this is something
with
> > tolerable noise and the other criteria satisfied.
> >
> >
> >
> > ** UKHA2004 BE THERE! ** - start planning now.
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