home server

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Replace my sat Dvr , be storage for Music , Pics , Movies
Be able to surf on the big screen in the Liveing room ,
Stream Movies in HD with out haveing to rig the laptop to the tv and Sound to the Stereo, and the Video Just being VGA Quality and the sound Stereo

I didnt get a receiver with Dolby 97 ( or what Ever the hell it is Now days )
to have like 10 speakers around the Liveing room ( Hi and Low Left right , front , Center and Sub ) to have Stereo ,
I want Suround sond Damb IT !!!
And II have a Nice new Wide screen HD Tv , Why Not Hd Video ??

Why is it So Much of a hassel to get Good sound and Vid out of a Pc ???

Or Am I just being Spaztic , and a $85 usb Thingee with a few cables do the same thing ??