[Daryl]

I couldn't find 'Square Circle' on the circles list (I may be blind though).

I have been contemplating sourcing my A/V from my computer and had some questions.

First can you get fast Blu-Ray load/play performance from a computer the way that PS3 has fast performance because it is a game machine and has a fast disk drive, CPU and GPU?

I recently got 2gb of 667Mhz dual channel DDR and a Core 2 duo 2.66Ghz (E6700).

I would need to change MB as well to go Blu-Ray and have my eye on a $95 Biostar with onboard HDMI and overclocking ability (looks like I could run my E6700 at 3.33Ghz and 1:1 bus/memory clock).

I wonder can computers load/play Blu-Ray faster than PS3?

Also are all the software/drivers ready for full decoding of all the new HD audio codecs?

[Woodsea]

I hate to point you elsewhere, but I am not planning on doing the same thing myself until later this summer.  I just can't get parts where I live now, in a timely fashion.  But, your best bet would be right here http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=940972 for most if not all your answers.  Good luck, and keep us informed. 

[samplesj]

No HDMI sound so you're either going to have to use 7.1 analog outputs or mangle the lossless audio.

Otherwise it works fine.  I'm still using a ps3 for the main HT, but I've got a computer playing blu in the den (only 2 channel though).

Jeremy

[Daryl]

Thanks Woodsea,

I might join that forum and let them school me about HTPC.

And...

Thanks Samples,

I was thinking a hi-spec USB or wi-fi sound card, internal would be fine if it has suitable filtration of noise from the computer supply.