Video Card for HTPC with MANY INPUT ?

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nickthevoice

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HI ! :)

I search video card or capture card to replace my home theater amplifer.

i have Blueray DVD player on the PC with good HD 7.1 sound card but

I need component INPUT with sound (for my Wii)
I need component INPUT with SPDIF sound (for telus TV)
+ HDMI INPUT how can decode 5.1 and 7.1 audio

But I don't find card video card or capture card with this and I don't need TV tuner :(


THANKS IN ADVANCE YOU YOUR HELP :)

NicK
 
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phofman

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I am afraid if you ever find a card you are looking for, it will cost more than your AVR.

You can replace the video switching section of AVR with a standalone HDMI switch, or get a monitor/TV with multiple HDMI inputs.

AVR is a flexible switch of various inputs, HTPC is best at sourcing the signal, not switching between various inputs.
 
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MLStrand56

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Audio vs. HDMI

nickthevoice said:
I only need to replace the home theater amplifier by my htpc but for do this I need to have video input to view my Wii and digital tv on the computer
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An audio pwr. amp, regardless of how many discrete channels it has, is still an Audio Amplifier.

Are you talking about replacing your A/V Integrated Amp, OR replacing your A/V Receiver?

You seem to need an HDMI switcher, I'm guessing?

The HDMI (final version undetermined) copy protection code WILL be broken, just like all copy protection schemes before it.

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dangus

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You can get a cheap HDMI switch from Monoprice, then control it with an IR blaster. On the other hand, I've seen new 5.1 HDMI receivers advertised for under $300. It's traditional to regard receivers as somewhat evil, but they do provide enormous value for money.
 
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MLStrand56

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dangus said:
You can get a cheap HDMI switch from Monoprice, then control it with an IR blaster.
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That sounds good!

dangus said:
On the other hand, I've seen new 5.1 HDMI receivers advertised for under $300. It's traditional to regard receivers as somewhat evil, but they do provide enormous value for money.
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Yes, $300 HDMI Receivers Do provide great value.....for people who think that "Home Theater In A Box", is actually what they heard/felt in a Real Theater.

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