build an HTPC

Finally finished my HTPC. I decided to not go the Linux route simply because I wanted the best hardware now which isn’t supported yet. Hopefully later I will switch to Linux. I’m using Vista Home, which is surprisingly better than I expected (especially with the bad press).

I highly recommend the Antec Fusion case. I’m extremely pleased with it. Great layout, very very quiet.

I’ve had two strange problems with Vista Media Center PVR:
1) for 2 days it was recording video without the sound. I rebooted the computer and it worked again
2) Some movies on some stations must have digital rights management because the screen gets blurred out on playback.

Trying to narrow down the hardware. Want to do this with Linux (either MythTV or LinuxMCE) and a virtually silent HTPC case. MUST HAVE: PVR, streamable Netflix movies in 5.1 surround sound, gaming emulation, Music Media center. WOULD LIKE: to control everything via the Wii Remote.