new to the whole htpc idea

[drewdc]

I am converting an old pc with Win XP Pro SP2 on it into a media center. I have purchased a WinTv-PVR-150 MCE kit with remote and have chosen to use GBPVR. My question is.. I've been reading several posts on here and notice many of you use the same capture card.. but i miust be missing some information... how are you getting that signal back to the tv for playback, or are most of you just viewing content on your computer monitor? I have a directv D10 reciever if that helps (no need for a HD card at this time, this is a trial and error thing since this is my first time building a media center).. it has inputs in it so I know it could work. Do I need another card altogether to get tv-out? Are there any cards out there that can do both you would recommend instead of the 150 (that also work with GBPVR)? Please let me know and I look forward to using GBPVR.

oh.. and Hello!!

[sub]

Most people use a regular video card with TV out. Usually an ATI or nvidia card.

[Decadent Fool]

Hello, and good choice on your htpc software

[drewdc]

Hello, and good choice on your htpc software

yea, i hope so... i've had this old machine laying around and finally decided to go the htpc route with it .. and after all the research the past 2-3 days i decided this was the software i wanted to use.

any ideas on cheap video cards to go into the D10 box? would any old card work?

thanks for the fast help already.

[drewdc]

also.. would i need an IR Blaster for the directv stb?