Since this particular HTPC is designed to connect to your clients' already-existing home theater system, there&'s no need to spec out speakers, video displays, receivers/amplifiers, or input devices ...

The ECS “Our Room PC” (ORPC) is an all-encompassing take on the home theater PC where the idea is to put everything in one box, including a PC, DVD player and recorder, a PVR, and a 24-bit audio ...

So one of my goals this summer is to lock myself in the media room with my home theater (built entirely on Ars recs from the A/V Club ) and play some PC games on my 60" Pioneer Kuro Elite 2. But I don ...

When everyone talks about minimalist Linux distros, they start with things like Raspberry Pi OS or a headless Ubuntu server. However, if you're just trying to set up a home theater PC (or other ...

Assuming a standard home theater setup: 47" hdtv, cable tv, and 5.1 surround sound.<BR><BR>The idea of a home theater pc sounds interesting, especially with the setup options above, but I have a few ...

White is fine and dandy for consumer electronics until they get into the ol’ A/V rack, then you want black or silver (or if I had my druthers, wood grain veneer as far as the eye can see). SilverStone ...

Featuring a 17.8 (H) x 17.6 (W) x 16.5 (D)-in. frame, the Veris Fusion Remote Max is a home-theater PC case that allows users to virtually build a multimedia center that can support the high-end and ...

Building a home-theater PC (HTPC) to emulate the boffo of the big-screen experience doesn't have to be a daunting task. In fact, from unpacking to installing the drivers, all you need is two hours.

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