what do i need for home entertainment?

Well, it doesn't have to be plugged into the tv. You can just get a tv tuner
card and watch tv in media center on your regular computer display. It
sounds like that would satisfy your needs.

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"New2Vista" <New2Vista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> hello guys, i am planing on buying windows vista pc ultimate edition for
> home
> entertainment purpose but before i buy it i want to know some
> informatiion.
> do i have to connect my pc directly to the tv all the time if i want to
> use
> the windows media center for recording and watching tv? whats is the
> recommended system configuration to buy for home entertainment.