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N00b needs help with $ly+ for Connecting to PC
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<blockquote data-quote="BarMoo" data-source="post: 170128" data-attributes="member: 175089"><p>The hub of your HTPC looks like a box I have seen before?</p><p></p><p>What you should really consider is a server: I believe that the box pictured(sic) is some kind of media server.</p><p></p><p>If you can hold out and get an HD SKY+ box - I would. It <em>should</em> come with component outs. It won't matter if the content is HD or not - MPEG is component (YUV) 4:2:2. </p><p></p><p>Any regular SKY STB will give a decent RGB out - but RGB is matrixed from YUV (not Y/C) - and given that HD is around the corner I would hold off for a bit and ask some questions.</p><p></p><p>In any event, you are clearly looking to have a smart home<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Problem with SKY will always be the proprietory nature of their STB (thinking it should be available as a PC card: fat chance). Else get 2 HD SKY STB's (which will always need local programming - or certainly some kit to interconnect between a server and the box - and not seen in your diagram).</p><p></p><p>Thought about Freeview?</p><p></p><p>Have Fun,</p><p></p><p>Mark.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BarMoo, post: 170128, member: 175089"] The hub of your HTPC looks like a box I have seen before? What you should really consider is a server: I believe that the box pictured(sic) is some kind of media server. If you can hold out and get an HD SKY+ box - I would. It [I]should[/I] come with component outs. It won't matter if the content is HD or not - MPEG is component (YUV) 4:2:2. Any regular SKY STB will give a decent RGB out - but RGB is matrixed from YUV (not Y/C) - and given that HD is around the corner I would hold off for a bit and ask some questions. In any event, you are clearly looking to have a smart home:D Problem with SKY will always be the proprietory nature of their STB (thinking it should be available as a PC card: fat chance). Else get 2 HD SKY STB's (which will always need local programming - or certainly some kit to interconnect between a server and the box - and not seen in your diagram). Thought about Freeview? Have Fun, Mark. [/QUOTE]
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