I loaded Fedora 12 Linux on the system and attached it my HDTV.

I have a Samsung 720p DLP set, which means I had to compensate for overscan. Figured this might be useful for overs in the future so I'll include the relevant xorg.conf info, so google will find it.

Section "Monitor"

Identifier "Monitor0"

ModelName "Samsung DLP 50 720p"

HorizSync 31.5 - 48.0

VertRefresh 56.0 - 65.0

Option "dpms"

ModeLine "720p-overscan" 74.25 1190 1304 1356 1650 665 702 708 750

EndSection

I used xvidtune to help generate the ModeLine numbers.

I also discovered that the motherboard had a S/PDIF header. I went down to this morning and purchased a panel mount RCA jack. I built the harness and installed in the factory Digital Coax hole in the case. So the factory labeling is correct. I wish I had kept the mother board, because I could have also used the TOSLINK connector to have optical audio output.

I connected it up to my Denon receiver and it works great.

I watch some youtube videos and the system is working great. Though HD Flash videos can get a little choppy. Then again flash sucks. The D2A converter in my Denon receiver is much better than any on board sound card will have. So the improved audio quality is an added bonus.

My old HTPC was a 2.8GHz Pentium D, so this system is much quitter and uses less power. Overall I feel it was is good upgrade.