Im trying to hook up a perfect media center but need advice?

I need some advice for a tuner(or a video card that can do this) for my pc.?

• I need a new tuner for my media center pc? Here Are My current specs: Dimension XPS 400, Intel Pentium D 820 (2.8GHz) w/Dual Core Technology 1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (Upgraded to 3GB's) 256MB PCI Express x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) nVidia GeForce 6800 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 And this is what i want my pc to be able to do: I'd like to be able to use my computer as a dvr, and while i can do that now, i'd like i'd like to be able to hook it up via hdmi cable as i have a hdtv(if possible). I'd also like it to have a dual tuner so that i can record 2 shows at once. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. My budget is around 300. This is what has been suggested so far but theres no hdmi: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/produ... also i have and xbox 360 elite, maybe i could use that as an 'extender' to play my shows? Or does anyone know of a video card that can the things ive listed?

• Answer:

  FusionHDTV DVB-T Dual Express http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/ENG/products/DVBTDualExpress.aspx http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/ENG/WhereToBuy.aspx Requires one PCI Express x1 slot You have one PCI Express x1 slot per http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps400/sm/specs.htm#wp1053343 With 2 hybrid high definition DVB-T and analogue TV tuners, the Dual Express lets you watch one analogue & one digital channel or 2 HDTV channels simultaneously or watch one channel while recording another. It's specifically designed for PCI Express compatible PCs for high-end performance. =================== My opinion for a new video card: For playing the latest games a FRAPS (frames per second) of 50 or higher For moderate games a FRAPS of 30 or more. For 2D (simple) games or no games a FRAPS of 18 or more Refer to following for FRAPS ratings of video cards. http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html =============================== MSI NX8500GT-TD256E GeForce 8500GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - $58.99 HDTV Out FRAPS=17.5 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127285 or 8600GTS From $132 HDTV / S-Video / Composite Out FRAPS= 53.6 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=8600GTS&x=25&y=36 http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=256-P2-N761-AR&pwindow=specs&family=23 Minimum of a 400 Watt power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 22 Amps (Probably will require a larger power supply) ===================== Most gaming video cards amperage requirements will require updating to a larger power supply. How to Buy a Power Supply http://www.wikihow.com/Buy-a-Power-Supply NVIDIA SLI Certified Power Supplies http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_build_psu.html ATI Radeon Crossfire Certified Power Supplies http://ati.amd.com/technology/crossfire/buildyourown2.html Diamond Video Cards Certified Power Supplies http://www.diamondmm.com/certified.php