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yet another newbie question - input and output
I'm just beginning to get an education on what it will take to put together an htpc. I want to put together a pc that can function as both an htpc (using sage) and as a game machine. If I understand the threads I have read in this forum, I can use two video cards, the pvr 250 for video input and the fx5200 for video output (to both a monitor and a tv screen). Is this correct? Since I'm only using the pvr 250 for video input, is there a cheaper card that will provide the hw encoding I need? I also need to be able to change channels on my cable box. What hw should I use to accomplish that? Is that something that is provided with the pvr 250 or a separate purchase? Any recommendations?
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Input and Output is correct, but I don't know about the fx5200 specifically and if you can output to a monitor and TV at the same time.
Don't know of a cheaper solution. You can get the best deal as far as I know from Frey Technologies with a package deal. http://www.freytechnologies.com/miva...tegory_Code=SB You need an IR transmitter. It is a separate piece not included with a PVR250. http://www.freytechnologies.com/miva...tegory_Code=IR
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