# media center. cool or lame? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 17, 2006, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/media-center-cool-or-lame/6954 "2006-01-17T13:47:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/media-center-cool-or-lame/6954/21 "2006-01-18T11:16:02Z")
i just found out that this wont work as a dvr with digital cable. someone tell me its not true. ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/media-center-cool-or-lame/6954/22 "2006-01-18T11:17:22Z")
it will not work with digital cable no ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/media-center-cool-or-lame/6954/23 "2006-01-18T11:21:32Z")
> [@SC\_Steve](#): > > I just use a standard TV (no HD) > > damn, so is S video really any better than say, RCA’s or coax? yes svid is better than rca ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/media-center-cool-or-lame/6954/24 "2006-01-19T06:54:07Z")
so, if it doesnt work with digital cable (as far as the tuner goes) can you put it inbetween the box and the tv, to still use it as a dvr, dvd player and everything else? ---
**Author:** ![Mahatma\_Gandhi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mahatma_gandhi/32/7411_2.png) [@Mahatma\_Gandhi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mahatma_Gandhi)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/media-center-cool-or-lame/6954/25 "2006-01-19T07:20:12Z")
saw the link after i voted. did nt want to vote _for_ a hawt ass ---
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/media-center-cool-or-lame/6954/26 "2006-01-19T07:32:24Z")
The starting price without any upgrades is a bit high, if you were building a regular box on their site the starting price is around 500, less than half of that. However, I do vouch for CP in terms of build quality and tech support/warranty. case is hot, wish you could get it in black ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/media-center-cool-or-lame/6954/27 "2006-01-19T07:39:33Z")
i will end up building it myself most likely. this whole digital cable thing kinda has me at a cross roads ---
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/media-center-cool-or-lame/6954/28 "2006-01-19T07:48:25Z")
There’s nothing wrong with cp or a similar company if the price is right, they do a great job putting everything together and warranty on all parts is pretty awesome. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/media-center-cool-or-lame/6954/29 "2006-01-19T07:54:48Z")
check out [www.avsforum.com](http://www.avsforum.com) and look in theyre htpc section, lots of good info in there ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2006, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/media-center-cool-or-lame/6954/30 "2006-01-19T10:18:29Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > i just found out that this wont work as a dvr with digital cable. someone tell me its not true. Yes it will, Since I use it just fine. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/media-center-cool-or-lame/6954.md?page=1)