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Can anyone assist? My same PSU is giving me a 10.28 12v reading on MBM 5. Can adjusting the pots increase this?

Oh...Where did you get the NVDVD decoder?

Thanks for the input.. I noticed that the Microsoft site does not have the Radeon 9700 Pro video card listed as compatible, so does anyone have this card running on Media Center 2005? This computer is strictly for Home Theater use. I have a different rig for games. The Media Center rig is...

I am trying to figure out what PVR to get....I have been looking at Hauppauge solutions. I like the 500 series but which decoder can you get? Is the Microsoft Remote the thing to get? Any issue with using a Radeon 9700 Pro video card in a Media Center 2005 rig? What would you recommend for...

thanks for the input.

I am wondering what to get for a townhouse with a room about 14X12. I am lookign at Klipsch ProMedia ultra 5.1 Personal Audio System and the Logitech® Z-5500 Digital sets. What would be better? would you recommend others? Thanks in advance! The speakers will be used for mostly movies running...

Thanks...So I guess any PC can get the Remote fro Media Center? I will probably go with the Sonata case. What video would you suggest? How is the Mobile XP chip different from other Athlon XP chips? Can you run surround sound in this setup? Do you need anything special to run DTS? I really...

Is it ok to have 2 different server version (2003 types) and XP pro running? That would give me 3 Operating systems on 1 drive.

that is what I found...that stinks! Thanks for the input.

I would like to make it a TIVO type system...No really budget constraints....What else can it do? Actually, I am an AMD fan.

I am looking to build a Media Center 2005 system and there seems to be alot of hardware items to make this worth while. What would you suggest if you want to maximize the use of the OS features? Thanks in advance!

I am looking to use a SATA as an external drive with a USB connection. Is this possible or can you only use IDE HD for this? Thanks in advance!

This may be a stupid question, but I am interested in installing 2 different Windows server OS and XP pro for gaming. Is this possible on 1 HD? What is needed? Any risks in doing this? Thanks in advance!

What were the problems, the brand , and the drive? I am just curious. What would you never buy again? Thanks in advance!

I am just posting this to let people know that it is a good unit especially for the price. It is CloneCD and Nero compatible and I have not made a coaster with it yet (out of 30ish) I have been able to burn at full speed without errors. They do not get alot of press, but I have been very happy...