MCE 2005 is very slick and I want a networked environment -the plan is to build 5 x PC DVR - dinning room,Kitchen,Kids,master bedroom , Wife PC and mine . Noise can be dealt to . I don't think quality is a issue anymore and the EPG is easy . The PC doesn't have to look like a PC - checkout the links to see what I mean - I have just spent a few weeks comparing all the flavours and I have decided to try MCE 2005.
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/373/move_over_tivo
http://www.arisetec.com/products/HT-400.htm
I hadn't thought about heat but in the particular installs heat is not a issue.
Power consumption yes I expect that will be an issue but we do have a spa pool and everything pales in comparison to that sucker.
Also there are some interfaces to home automation you can do through MCE (I live in a smarthome)
If a series II could work in NZ I might reconcider.
Regards Greg
PS:I work in the broadcasting Industry (20 yrs ) as a video tape editor - not that there is much tape anymore
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