Thanks guys for the feedback in the last 3-4 weeks that helped me buy a Panny 42 PV8, an Onkyo 606 and HTS 230 5.1 speaker system. My next buy (within the next 2-3 weeks) are a pair of Jamo 606/Polk TSI 400/MS 906.
But that purchase can be halted for the time being as a new "would buy" came into my list. A media box. I was torn between the TVIX 6500 (26k), WD (8k) amongst others. I had a demo of the TVIX and was sold but 26k is a bit on the higher side though it plays almost any video or audio format possible, upscales very well, and processed HD audio as well (pass through too).
Next came the HTPC in mind and a smallish setup is actually kinda better in my sense. So i visited all the places in Pune - they had no takes for a HTPC cabinet or motherboard. So Mumbai it is - Lamington road - herei come. The mecca of HW - i wanted to visit since i started reading Chip. So finally next on March 4th week I am visiting Lamington road for the first time and have shortlisted a few options and I need help on these plus any suggested prices as I am out of information regardign PC equipment for the last 4-5 years.
Anyway for information on the HTPC front in this forum was dated hence putting together a new thread:
Config: (suggestions wanted with prices)
Cabinet: Want something smallish (can be laid down flat like a receiver)
Motherboard:MSI or Gigabyte (price??) - something that is a VFM solution and can process HD audio and video though HDMI
Processor : AMD (model suggest)
RAM: 2 GB at least
HDD: Seagate Barracude 1 TB (5k)
Optical Drive: DVD Writer
Power Supply:
OS: Windows XP MC (I have a copy)
I am not into games any more. So purely music (50%) and movies (50%) and i want TRUE HD HD audio to pass through at least to the receiver (606) and a HMDI out that processes all the dvd rips that i have. (70% legal)
I do want to keep the cost down to around 25-30k - or else the TVIX is a better user friendly toy to have.
Please help guys - there are no proper forums (indian) where I can get the info. This maybe a repeat post but I guess a price thread is also wanted.
But that purchase can be halted for the time being as a new "would buy" came into my list. A media box. I was torn between the TVIX 6500 (26k), WD (8k) amongst others. I had a demo of the TVIX and was sold but 26k is a bit on the higher side though it plays almost any video or audio format possible, upscales very well, and processed HD audio as well (pass through too).
Next came the HTPC in mind and a smallish setup is actually kinda better in my sense. So i visited all the places in Pune - they had no takes for a HTPC cabinet or motherboard. So Mumbai it is - Lamington road - herei come. The mecca of HW - i wanted to visit since i started reading Chip. So finally next on March 4th week I am visiting Lamington road for the first time and have shortlisted a few options and I need help on these plus any suggested prices as I am out of information regardign PC equipment for the last 4-5 years.
Anyway for information on the HTPC front in this forum was dated hence putting together a new thread:
Config: (suggestions wanted with prices)
Cabinet: Want something smallish (can be laid down flat like a receiver)
Motherboard:MSI or Gigabyte (price??) - something that is a VFM solution and can process HD audio and video though HDMI
Processor : AMD (model suggest)
RAM: 2 GB at least
HDD: Seagate Barracude 1 TB (5k)
Optical Drive: DVD Writer
Power Supply:
OS: Windows XP MC (I have a copy)
I am not into games any more. So purely music (50%) and movies (50%) and i want TRUE HD HD audio to pass through at least to the receiver (606) and a HMDI out that processes all the dvd rips that i have. (70% legal)
I do want to keep the cost down to around 25-30k - or else the TVIX is a better user friendly toy to have.
Please help guys - there are no proper forums (indian) where I can get the info. This maybe a repeat post but I guess a price thread is also wanted.