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I have a problem when playing a video file on my 512MB Dual Xeon 3 GHz File Server (Windows Server 2003) to my 512MB Pentium 4 HT 3,6 GHz HTPC (Windows XP) over a 100 Mbit LAN from a Router to a Switch. During playback, once or twice the image will freeze, and I can hear audio. I click back a...

I have a problem when playing a video file on my 512MB Dual Xeon 3 GHz File Server (Windows Server 2003) to my 512MB Pentium 4 HT 3,6 GHz HTPC (Windows XP) over a 100 Mbit LAN from a Router to a Switch. During playback, once or twice the image will freeze, and I can hear audio. I click back a...

I have a problem when playing a video file on my 512MB Dual Xeon 3 GHz File Server (Windows Server 2003) to my 512MB Pentium 4 HT 3,6 GHz HTPC (Windows XP) over a 100 Mbit LAN from a Router to a Switch. During playback, once or twice the image will freeze, and I can hear audio. I click back a...

Hi guys and gals, I really need some advice please. OK I am going to build a home theater PC over the next few weeks, nothing mind-blowing I don't want to launch a space shuttle with it or anything :-) I'm not an expert but I know what I'm doing it's not my first build, but its the parts that...

Hi guys and gals, I really need some advice please. OK I am going to build a home theater PC over the next few weeks, nothing mind-blowing I don't want to launch a space shuttle with it or anything :-) I'm not an expert but I know what I'm doing it's not my first build, but its the parts that...

at mo the playback is jumpy & not smooth at all .

at mo the playback is jumpy & not smooth at all .

I found some directions on how to build an HTPC for under $300 at http://htpctek.com . Is this a solution to getting free TV and Movies without paying for cable ? http://htpctek.com/index.php/component/content/article/13-htpc-projects/5-htpc-hardware-list-diy-build.html

for a way to keep the HD.? If you would be so kind as to leave your favorite tuner cards you've used in your HTPC.

can someone give me some suggestions on a GOOD htpc case? preferably with a remote. And could someone explain to me what a IR htpc case , and IR remote is? im new to this htpc stuff and im looking to learn more about it so that i can build one in the very near future lol. ANY opinions...