http://fosketts.disqus.com/enSun, 20 Jan 2008 15:58:46 -0000http://blog.fosketts.net/2008/01/14/i-buy-cds-but-i-dont-listen-to-them/#comment-3765247I am in the process of ripping my cds to Flac. I plan on setting up a dedicated machine, and for the moment am thinking VISTA Home Premium. Now that Blu-ray seems to have one, My favorite way of thinking about this is, I get rid of my old DVD player, get an HTPC that plays new and old DVDs, is my digital jukebox and I get an OTA DVR for free<br> <br><br>Digital jukebox ( Media Monkey)<br>Playing Web based Content (Firefox)<br>Digital Slideshow used with Digital Jukebox and Media Monkey Visualizations ( Slideshow.exe - We work out to this) <br>OTA DVR (built into Windows Vista Home Premium)<br>Play Blu-Ray and regular old DVDs<br> <br>The HTPC is pretty much a standalone PC, its networked to get access to internet, file transfer, backup, administration and use of other network connected devices (printer) easy. <br>We are not planning on do much with streaming music or video from this system to the rest of the house.<br>I may try and connect a pair of speakers in the living room or dining room to play music; however, I probably would hard wire them or use some sort of wireless connection.Gary JohnsonSun, 20 Jan 2008 15:58:46 -0000