Few questions on HTPC

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Hi all,
I have few questions on HTPC. Many of them may be very nOOb as i am very much new to this (i mean HTPC stuff)

1. What is HTPC ? I just know it means Home Theater Personal Computer
2. Is it different from a normal computer ?
3. Can an HTPC have HDMI port(s) to view HD content on big LCD TVs ?
4. What are the main components of a HTPC ?
5. Build a HTPC ? or Buy a HTPC (do you get those readymade ?) ?
6. How much does it cost ?
7. What things to take care of if building one ?
8. What OS is preferable if i want to go with an HTPC ?
9. In which issue(s) of Digit / Chip can i find some more information on HTPCs to enlighten myself?

Thanks in Advance :ohyeah:
 
One more question, how will i get 5.1 surround sound output, I mean, will i have to connect a 5.1 speaker system to my LCD TV or to the machine. I do not plan to have a TV Tuner card as of now because there are chances we my move to any of the Dish TVs (Tata sky, airtel etc).
 
rak007 said:
One more question, how will i get 5.1 surround sound output, I mean, will i have to connect a 5.1 speaker system to my LCD TV or to the machine. I do not plan to have a TV Tuner card as of now because there are chances we my move to any of the Dish TVs (Tata sky, airtel etc).
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You will connect your 5.1 speakers to sound card of your HTPC
 
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