2012-04-12, 20:32
So I'm thinking of making an pseudo HTPC/media server/computer with all my videos and just want to watch it in a bigger screen.... I won't be playing any blu ray discs, heck I don't even know if I'll be playing any DVDs but will be installing a drive anyways just to be safe. Pretty much just downloaded videos.
Will be reusing some old parts here and there and just have a few questions.
an old socket 478 Celeron D 2.26 GHz. Will this be good enough? It should meet XBMC for Linux minimum requirements
more importantly, I'm concerned about the graphics card and the output. I may buy a used nvidia 8xxx or 9xxx card for better linux driver support, but one that doesn't need a 6-pin power connection. I'm not going to play crysis on this thing or anything, so something that will just work 'ok' is what I'll need
tv I'll be using though will only have RCA and coax connection.
would something like this be all that I need?
*pic*
or would I need something fancier like this one?
*pic*
or would all I need is a video card with a tv out? what exactly is the type of connector for the tv out? s-video? can that be just passively converted to rca or coax?
edit
what's the deal with tv tuners? can the connections at the back there be used to send signal to my tube tv?
Or would all of this be too much trouble and why don't I just buy a cheapo media player.
I'm not too fond of this idea since I'll be watching fansubbed anime so codecs and subtitling may be an issue. and I'm thinking of leaving this thing on as a torrent server too or something...
something in the 50USD price range is what I'm willing to spend in this project...
Will be reusing some old parts here and there and just have a few questions.
an old socket 478 Celeron D 2.26 GHz. Will this be good enough? It should meet XBMC for Linux minimum requirements
more importantly, I'm concerned about the graphics card and the output. I may buy a used nvidia 8xxx or 9xxx card for better linux driver support, but one that doesn't need a 6-pin power connection. I'm not going to play crysis on this thing or anything, so something that will just work 'ok' is what I'll need
tv I'll be using though will only have RCA and coax connection.
would something like this be all that I need?
*pic*
or would I need something fancier like this one?
*pic*
or would all I need is a video card with a tv out? what exactly is the type of connector for the tv out? s-video? can that be just passively converted to rca or coax?
edit
what's the deal with tv tuners? can the connections at the back there be used to send signal to my tube tv?
Or would all of this be too much trouble and why don't I just buy a cheapo media player.
I'm not too fond of this idea since I'll be watching fansubbed anime so codecs and subtitling may be an issue. and I'm thinking of leaving this thing on as a torrent server too or something...
something in the 50USD price range is what I'm willing to spend in this project...