Tag Archives: HTPC

HTPC Media Cases with Touch Screens

February 5th, 2010 | Posted in Media Center

When building a HTPC, I find getting a nice looking case is always a problem!  It is hard to find something that looks good on paper, and in your TV stand.  I have built some HTPCs with Antec Cases, but I have always wanted to get my hands on a Moneual MonCaso case.  Just look [...]

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Tom’s hardware HTPC with Windows 7 Media Center

July 6th, 2009 | Posted in Media Center

Chris Angelini at Tom’s Hardware has posted a follow up article to his original HTPC post with a beta of Windows7.  His first post was popular with many questions that he created this article as a follow up.
Chris used AMD’s Maui platfrom as his HTPC, this is some serious HTPC hardware, one of the first [...]

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How to build a HTPC – Prologue

May 21st, 2009 | Posted in Hardware, Media Center

I have already started going into detail on what parts to choose for a HTPC computer in Part 1. What i didn’t cover is what consists of a HTPC.  You have to learn to walk before you can run!  I will only cover the basic parts of what I put in a customer’s Media Center [...]

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How to reduce the noise of your Harddisk

May 20th, 2009 | Posted in Hardware, Media Center

The bain of any HTPC is the noise the computer makes.  No it’s speed or power, but the noise for me is the biggest problem with any computer.  In my case, i have a Western Digital 74gb 10,000 RPM drive, which is great for speed, but when it is working hard, i hear the head [...]

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Tom’s Hardware tests 9 new Keyboards

May 10th, 2009 | Posted in Hardware, Media Center

The hardest part for me when it comes to creating a good HTPC Media Center is how to control it.  I haven’t found a good solution yet that is worth it.  I have always liked the Logitech DiNovo Mini, but it’s price is my biggest hurtle. 

With the amount of time i watch TV, i didn’t [...]

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How to use Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD with your PS3

May 8th, 2009 | Posted in Playstation

The right side of a Playstation3

When the Sony Playstation 3 was first announced in 2005, I saw it as a great all in one solution for my home theatre. When Blu-Ray was starting out, the Playstation 3 was the best Blu-Ray player to get as it was constantly updated. It was also the first “player” [...]

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How to play back Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD

May 8th, 2009 | Posted in Media Center

I talked to Ben Drawbaugh for a job over at engadgetHD.com onces, it was an interview to post on that site a few years ago. Just by talking to him, i could tell his knowledge was overwhelming, and he was light years ahead of me. That’s why when he posts something on his blog Ben [...]

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How to build a HTPC – Part 1

May 8th, 2009 | Posted in Hardware, Media Center

Since this site is mainly about Media Centers, i should post info on how to build one in the mean time. It’s only logical!  When I was looking for information and tips, I found a few sites.

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