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Ok. I wanna build a very simple PC, no gaming, just media stuff.
I want to be able to hook it up to my TV in my bedroom.
Capture TV programs to the hard drive. Watch them later, record them to DVD. Use it for picture slide shows from digital camera. Use it to watch DVD movies. Listen to music, surf the web, get email.
That's pretty much it. It must be a small form factor. The more inexpensive the better.
I also would like to have it connected to my main PC via wireless network. So operating system is important... XP Pro or Media Center?
For the CPU would I be better off going Sempron or Celeron?
What are your suggestions?
I want to be able to hook it up to my TV in my bedroom.
Capture TV programs to the hard drive. Watch them later, record them to DVD. Use it for picture slide shows from digital camera. Use it to watch DVD movies. Listen to music, surf the web, get email.
That's pretty much it. It must be a small form factor. The more inexpensive the better.
I also would like to have it connected to my main PC via wireless network. So operating system is important... XP Pro or Media Center?
For the CPU would I be better off going Sempron or Celeron?
What are your suggestions?