How to build my own PC?

How to build a custom DVR PC?

• Ok I want to build a pc for my living room from scratch. I have seem many tutorials online, but they dont really go the way I would like to have a media center pc. I would like it to have the following features: - Record analog, digital and HD signals from cable, satellite or any other tv input source. - outputs to both analog and HD TV. -record 2 shows at once. - be able to watch DVD and burn DVDs (not interested in bluray yet, too expensive, but maybe in the next 2 years yeah). - play 5.1 surround sound or higher (already got a creative speaker set, but they connect directly to a pc). Also have the option to input sound from a game console into the pc so it can come out the speaker set (this seem to be the hard part). - be able to use the internet, watch pictures, listen to music networked from another pc, connect my ipod, etc. - play emulator games. Please guide me to the correct area, even if it is purchasing it.

• Answer:

  You may use the best software I have seen AVS Video Tools. It can convert to/from all key format, upload video or DVD directly to key portables like iPod, Sony PSP, Archos, Zen Creative, and mobiles. It can capture video from DV or webcams, TV tuners, DVB-T, DVB-S, transfer VHS tapes to DVD, remove commercials, edit video, copy and burn DVDs and video files: AVI (DivX, XviD, etc.), MP4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2, QuickTime (MOV, QT), SWF, DVD, VOB, VRO, MPEG 1,2,4, MPG, DAT, VCD, SVCD, ASF, H.263, H.264, RM, DVR-MS.