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This system will allow me to view, record, pause and rewind digital television as well as manage my household's digital media library of video, music, photos and other recordings (e.g. home movies). Besides accomplishing the major functionality goals of this system, I also expect to have substantial usability and feature gains over the commercially available alternatives.
To go along with the free software, I'm purchasing a few hardware components to createthe create the system.
# A small, quiet, cool but confident "front-end" which will be the computer that sits next to my TV.
# A small external 1.5TB drive that serves as storage.
Or, buy a Dell Studio Hybrid <br />
Or, buy a Logic Supply system <br />
UPDATE -- I bought the Dell Studio Hybrid. At the Dell Outlet, I got a 250GB system with 3GB of RAM for just over $400. Can't beat that. However, the system arrived with a dead video chip, so Dell is sending a technician out to replace the motherboard.
== Storage ==
== Cost ==
While theirs <ref>http://blogs.computerworld.com/one_phat_hi_tech_home_theatre_system</ref> cost $18,000, my setup will only cost <strike>$1,000 </strike> $700 + $700 for the TV
* AOpen MiniPC Duo MP45-DR http://www.logicsupply.com $1,029.00