Missing Remote has a great article on choosing your TV source for an HTPC.  The article covers everything from CableCARD, OTA HDTV, analog cable, and satellite.

Hacking Netflix has a good roundup for the Netflix and LG’s announcement of a Netflix STB.  Nice, but the last thing I want is another STB.  I also doubt that it can be done for a reasonable price.  Good news is though; Red Hastings said “We want to be embedded in high-def DVD players, Internet games, dedicated set-top boxes, a wide range of options, not all instantly…”  That would go good with Media Center and/or the Xbox 360 concepts that I’ve talked about briefly in the past.

I’ve spent a few minutes updating my Vista CableCARD FAQ, so if you are interested in purchasing a CableCARD PC I’d highly suggest reading over some of the points beforehand.