-
- Windows Software: Windows Media Center, GB-PVR
- Linux Software: Mythtv, SageTV
- Mac Software: Eyetv
- TV Output: HDMI, DVI, Component Video, VGA, or S-Video
- Although easy to use once installed, some of the software may require an expert for setup
- System Manufacturers: Famulent, Dell, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, Niveus Media, Sony VAIO, Velocity Micro, VidaBox, Apple TV, Seawiser, Shuttle, Interact-TV
- Noise reduction is achieved through the use of low-speed fans, passive cooling devices and vibration-absorbing mounts in place of traditional PC cooling techniques
- Often include online file storage capabilities
- May also be used as console Video Game Emulators
- Most are not designed for high-end gaming
-
-
A Home Theater PC (HTPC), sometimes also called "media PC" "media center" or "media server" combines the aspects of a personal computer; digital video recorder; television receiver; and photo, video/DVD, music/MP3, and/or video game player into one unit designed to be connected to a TV or computer monitor display. In addition to usual PC functions, all HTPCs share the following traits: available television connectivity, large storage capabilities and modifications that allow for improved noise reduction. Most HTPCs support HDTV and surround sound and can be purchased as separate components or as complete ready to install units.
-
-
-
Home Theater PC Questions
-
What is the best quality audio system (2.1 or 5.1) that can double as PC speaker system and a home theater? 3 AnswersI like my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 system. It is a 3 piece system (2 satellites and a subwoofer) and it has the quality you would expect from a superior speaker ma... read more -
Should computers start to replace your cable box or other roles in your home theater entertainment system? 6 AnswersI think they already have really, apple tv, roku, and popcorn are all just mini computers. Add in Tivo and PVR's and I'll bet very few people don't already hav... read more -
What is the difference between a 7.1 home theater system and a 5.1 system? Is it worth the price difference? 4 AnswersYou generally have to be really hardcore about your sound for it to matter. That numbering system is: X.Y Where X is the number of speakers and Y is the n... read more
view more questions...
-
-
Home Theater Information
- Mahalo Guide to Home Theaters
- Home Theater Magazine: Homepage
- HTN: Home Theater Network
-
On Twitter Powered by Twitter
-
Kevin loves his new MythTV home theater PC but the silence of it is a little unnerving. You don't realize how... http://ff.im/bYFqq
-
por fin le dare uso a esa aspire one con OSX,,,,,Xbox Media Center FTW!!!! se rifa chingón para armar un Home Theater PC!!!!
-
melhor coisa q tem é ligar o home theater no pc pra ouvi música *-*
-
@Luke360 that's why Crackle is in my favorites bar on the home theater PC! And Netflix, and Hulu! (we're piracy free!)
-
BTX Hair Dryer: I built a home theater PC from scratch a while back. It has an Intel D945GCZLR motherboard wi... http://tinyurl.com/yhfsy9l
view more tweets...
-
About this page
-
Page Views0
No one is currently managing this page.
This page currently has no vertical manager.
