Thanks, good info.
This is really just a wild idea a couple of sales people concocted while passing time throughout the day. We're looking for a way to make some extra cash. As I was a bartender for several years and am connected to local bars and thus other (hotter and female) bartenders, I thought we'd capitalize on our resources. Wings, Beer and sports. If all that is delivered in your backyard with a HUGE screen and a hot bartender, more the better. (We hope)
This has to be portable and upgradable. Simple is best. As I'm in the US, so far I'm using
www.newegg.com. However, I've been shopping around on NCIX for comparison. The folks here are WAY beyond me in knowledge so I follow your lead.
Here's my cart on
www.newegg.com. Subject to change as I shop and change my mind according to budget.
When you take a look below, there are two major things to note.
1. I want the option of recording the event. Whatever it is.
2. I'm going to use a Verizon service for internet. This way, as a "pregame" show, we can put older retro games up on the screen or whatever the customer wants. Was thinking HULU or ESPN.com could provide it.
On the GPU, I like the HD4350....maybe I'll change to that.
Can I get away with a less powerful CPU/MB? Do I need that much RAM? Think I will in the near future? This HTPC needs to perform for 1 yr and be able to deliver.
Link to the screen I'm building is at the very bottom.
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The Screen
Kits and parts for 8X10 Outdoor Movie Theater Screen