I'm considering buying a media center type system to upgrade my media / entertainment capabilities. Right now I'm stuck with an old 19" television, over the air only tv programming, a cheap DVD player and a fairly inexpensive 5.1 sound system.
I'd like to upgrade to a combo monitor / HD capable TV, cable internet to a wireless router, at least minimal cable television service. I'd like my new computer to hold my fairly extensive music collection and to have CD / DVD burners, a TV tuner. I'd like at least a 20" monitor, and preferably a bit bigger, which is capable of displaying DVDs and HDTV to their potential.
Basically I'd like everything to run through and be controlled by my computer with me kicking back and calling the shots with remotes / a wireless keyboard / mouse. I'm satisfied for now with my sound system.
My question to the tech heads in the Apolyton community (or others who have experience with these sorts of systems) is how realistic is it to acquire such a system for less than $4000?
If so, what sort of equipment do you recommend?
I'd like to upgrade to a combo monitor / HD capable TV, cable internet to a wireless router, at least minimal cable television service. I'd like my new computer to hold my fairly extensive music collection and to have CD / DVD burners, a TV tuner. I'd like at least a 20" monitor, and preferably a bit bigger, which is capable of displaying DVDs and HDTV to their potential.
Basically I'd like everything to run through and be controlled by my computer with me kicking back and calling the shots with remotes / a wireless keyboard / mouse. I'm satisfied for now with my sound system.
My question to the tech heads in the Apolyton community (or others who have experience with these sorts of systems) is how realistic is it to acquire such a system for less than $4000?
If so, what sort of equipment do you recommend?
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