Media Center Desktop PCs

Andy T asked:


i want to turn my pc in to a media center but i am unsure if the cpu is up to it, what other hardware will i need ihave got 500gig Hard drive and 1.5gig ram

Anita

tomy asked:


Is the Xbox 360 a Media Center PC?

Teresa

msim20 asked:


This machine is connected through an ethernet cable. I would also like to be able to wake up the machine on demand for file access purposes.

Betty

Joshua U asked:


I believe that it was made by Asus.

Yvonne

sicurry asked:


I think the old one is a Sata HD-If I hooked it up in my new computer, would it boot up as is or would I have to format it and erase everything? If it can work, how would I load it?
I have never had 2 hardrives in one computer, so excuse me if I seem so ‘dah’.

Patrick

dockirby160 asked:


I have about 1000 dollars of playroom and i want to build a media center desktop. I can use my 37 inch LCD as a monitor if i have to to keep the price down.

Scott L asked:


I have a DLP projector (1080i) hooked up to my media center PC. Using a DVI cable on the “out” side of the video card, but only a coax input is available for the input in my TV card. I have DISH HD service, but my picture looks blurry from the projector. I’m loding the HD signal due to the MCPC. Is there a stand-alone HD-upconvert available that I could put between the PC and projector to get a HD picture?
I have a DLP projector (1080i) hooked up to my media center PC. Using a DVI cable on the “out” side of the video card, but only a coax input is available for the input in my TV card. I have DISH HD service, but my picture looks blurry from the projector. I’m loding the HD signal due to the MCPC. Is there a stand-alone HD-upconvert available that I could put between the PC and projector to get a HD picture?

Update…the resolution of both PC and projector are set at 1280×720. I could just hook up the DISH box directly to the projector, but then I lose the MCPC functions (detailed guide, DVR, etc.). Thanks in advance for further advice
Update…the resolution of both PC and projector are set at 1280×720. I could just hook up the DISH box directly to the projector, but then I lose the MCPC functions (detailed guide, DVR, etc.). Thanks in advance for further advice

Tenant In Review asked:


I am in the market for a good Media Center PC. I’ll be getting dish network soon, and I wanted to be able to record the programs without having to pay for their digital recorder. Anyone make any recommendatons?

Yobspoddie asked:


Anyone have any good suggestion?
Thanks.

j0hnsmith asked:


Hi,

I recently purchased HP z540 media center pc which is connected to the tv. I have a tv stand thats made of wood and have a small hole in the back for the wires. Other than that small, it has no other ventilation except when I open the glass door. My question is it safe to put it into the tv stand (i.e. won’t over heat if I leave it on 24/7)?