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Firstly this is not an advert nor am I attempting to sell anything.
Right that gone I have been toying with the idea recently of building and selling home theatre PCs, I have had one set up myself for quite some time now and wouldnt want to be without it its fantastic.
Has anyone on here got one or thought of getting one? What would one of these magic boxes do for me I here you cry well the list is extensive:
- Allows you towatch TV using a dedicated PC
- Allows you to pause live tv (buffering programmes to its hard disk)
- Integrated programme guide which obviouilsy shows you whats on TV and downloads ne listings from the internet
- Record TV programmes intelligently same programme any channel ect.
- Watch a wide variety of pc video formats (DivX, XVid, MPG, WMV, ....)
- Play MP3 music with on screen visualisations.
- Display picture slideshows to music if you want of your digital photos
- Listen to radio over the air of streamed oveer the internet
- Play DVDs and CDs
- Dedicated PC Remote control (like a nprmal remote) but is based on RF so you can use it through walls and from a much greater distance.
I could go on but Im bored now, there is loads of scope to add functionality though you could for example get a plugin to play flash games on your TV for example.
Anyway let me know what you think your input would be greatly appreciated.
Chris
Similar concept but much more extentable and loads more features and theres no subscription costs. I think Im right saying theres a subscription cost for Syk+ but Im sre someone will put me right If Im wrong lol.
Chris
Quote by mollyandchris_54746
Similar concept but much more extentable and loads more features and theres no subscription costs. I think Im right saying theres a subscription cost for Syk+ but Im sre someone will put me right If Im wrong lol.
Chris

you're right sky+ has big subscription cost but propbably less to buy!
How much is a Sky+ box to buy?
Thought they wernt that cheap a reasonable HTPC will set you back about 250 so how does that compare?
Chris
Sky+ costs £199,but will probably drop in price as it gets more popular
Chris,
This market is just emerging. There are already one or two HTPCs (Home Theatre PC) available now.
The poblems you face are:Educating the public (enormous task)
Producing a "I want one of those" HTPC
Making it quiet so you can't hear the fans (difficult but not impossible). People don't want to listen to noisy fans whilest watching TV/Video/Films or listening to music. Noiseless kit is appearing but you pay a premium for it.A number of years ago (about 20) I had an idea about computers and the hardest part was educating the customers. Believe me that is extremely difficult and the most soul destroying part.
To succeed you need a really outstanding USP and a huge advertising budget!
This maybe of interest:
Good luck.
Quote by mollyandchris_54746
Firstly this is not an advert nor am I attempting to sell ok
Right that gone I have been toying with the idea recently of building and selling home theatre PCs, I have had one set up myself for quite some time now and wouldnt want to be without it its fantastic.
So not trying to sell anything yet???If you need a top flight telesales assistant you know where to come lol
Chris
Quote by JQL
Chris,
This market is just emerging. There are already one or two HTPCs (Home Theatre PC) available now.
The poblems you face are:Educating the public (enormous task)
Producing a "I want one of those" HTPC
Making it quiet so you can't hear the fans (difficult but not impossible). People don't want to listen to noisy fans whilest watching TV/Video/Films or listening to music. Noiseless kit is appearing but you pay a premium for it.A number of years ago (about 20) I had an idea about computers and the hardest part was educating the customers. Believe me that is extremely difficult and the most soul destroying part.
To succeed you need a really outstanding USP and a huge advertising budget!
This maybe of interest:
Good luck.

Noise is an issue but new cases are gtting better all the time (quote from the legendary shed 7).
I see your point about educating the public and have had many disscusions about this but I truely beleive it is feasable.
If only people knew the joys of a HTPC they are truley fantastic and not that bigger step from a Sky+ or Tivo box. Anyway thanks for the thoughts much appreciated.
Chris
Quote by Clare_Lincs
Firstly this is not an advert nor am I attempting to sell ok
Right that gone I have been toying with the idea recently of building and selling home theatre PCs, I have had one set up myself for quite some time now and wouldnt want to be without it its fantastic.
So not trying to sell anything yet???If you need a top flight telesales assistant you know where to come lol
Chris

Youll be the first one I call if I need a bossy salesperson dont worry (lol)
Chris
Quote by mollyandchris_54746
Youll be the first one I call if I need a bossy salesperson dont worry (lol)
Chris

Bossy,me bossy??????
Now bend over smackbottom smackbottom smackbottom smackbottom