i've been looking into this a lot lately as well mate.
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Originally Posted by Cam
Receiving and recording Satellite TV - Not sure, depends on connection system i'd guess
Receiving and recording FTA Digital - Easy, get a digital tuner, best to get a dual tuner card (about $150) that let's you record and watch different channels at the same time (or record 2 channels at same time).
Streaming stuff from other workstations on my network - Network card with either Windows XP MCE or Vista Home Premium/Ulimate (only 2 versions with MCE with it).
HDMI output (no idea what is out there to do HDMI right now...) - Get a good quality video card with HDMI output. not a lot availble ATM, but getting more and more on the market each month
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in addition, buy a HTPC case, comes with volume knob on the front, LCD screens to tell you what you're watching etc.
also, with the MCE editions, you can buy a MCE remote to control your HTPC via nice simple remote.
