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  • keppy
    Automated Home Lurker
    • Jan 2005
    • 1

    #31
    Re: Windows MCE 2005 PC Parts - Bulk Buy

    Originally posted by Anonymous
    Specifically with the remit of being able to playback 720p HD material....
    I can't answer that directly, but PC Pro's lab tested a 3.4GHz P4 with 2GB RAM installed in a media system against 1.6GHz Pentium M with 512MB RAM and the latter won.

    OK, so you could argue that you could tune either system either way, but if a P4 3.4GHz can cope with hi-def then I guess the M could. Sticking in a blinding video card would probably help some, but that's not my personal intention as hi-def for me today is not a concern.

    k

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    • Anonymous
      Automated Home Guru
      • Nov 2000
      • 173

      #32
      Were there ever real witches?

      Originally posted by Otto-Mate
      This is an initial post to see if there are enough people interested in a bulk buy of parts to build a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 PC.

      The kit would consist of some or all of the following

      1. Motherboard
      2. CPU
      3. RAM
      4. HardDrive
      5. DVD Burner
      6. Case
      7. Video Card
      8. TV Tuner Card
      9. MCE 2005 OS
      10.MCE Remote

      If we get enough interest we can approach a supplier for prices.

      If you DO have an interest then please reply to this thread


      Thanks

      M.

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      • Anonymous
        Automated Home Guru
        • Nov 2000
        • 173

        #33
        thank you for your site.

        Originally posted by Otto-Mate
        This is an initial post to see if there are enough people interested in a bulk buy of parts to build a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 PC.

        The kit would consist of some or all of the following

        1. Motherboard
        2. CPU
        3. RAM
        4. HardDrive
        5. DVD Burner
        6. Case
        7. Video Card
        8. TV Tuner Card
        9. MCE 2005 OS
        10.MCE Remote

        If we get enough interest we can approach a supplier for prices.

        If you DO have an interest then please reply to this thread


        Thanks

        M.

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        • Anonymous
          Automated Home Guru
          • Nov 2000
          • 173

          #34
          very good news!

          Originally posted by Otto-Mate
          This is an initial post to see if there are enough people interested in a bulk buy of parts to build a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 PC.

          The kit would consist of some or all of the following

          1. Motherboard
          2. CPU
          3. RAM
          4. HardDrive
          5. DVD Burner
          6. Case
          7. Video Card
          8. TV Tuner Card
          9. MCE 2005 OS
          10.MCE Remote

          If we get enough interest we can approach a supplier for prices.

          If you DO have an interest then please reply to this thread


          Thanks

          M.

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          • Otto-Mate
            Founder
            • Jan 2004
            • 882

            #35
            Re: Windows MCE 2005 PC Parts - Bulk Buy

            Presume you are trying to "Bump" this topic? Would be useful to actually post something though.

            Obviously this bulk buy didn't happen.

            M.
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            • Anonymous
              Automated Home Guru
              • Nov 2000
              • 173

              #36
              Re: Windows MCE 2005 PC Parts - Bulk Buy

              Hi there;

              I have managed to build one from a basic pc set up, had a few problems with the TV cards though. Installed a Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 150MCE and worked fine and plenty of connections to add video player, etc too. No freeview with this card though. Installed Xpert DTV DVB-T to get Freeview, had problems due to an error "Cannot render MPEG2 Demux filter".

              Still stuggling to pick up a card after looking at views that will install with the lease amount of issues.

              Using a graphics card with both DVI and basic monitor output.

              All together, I would recommend the MCE, great for music, films, ebay viewing, pictures, etc. just a shame about the TV card.

              Keyboard/remote and the user friendly of the software and displaying on a good size screen using DVI connection, top marks. (admin@jasmaweb.co.uk)

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