Home Theater PC
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Home Theater PC is a computer built specifically to replace A/V equipment (DVD player, CD/MP3 juke box, PVR (Tivo) Functionality).
Functionality
PVR
Personal Video Recording (PVR) functionality (like TiVO) is a main draw for building an HTPC.
Jukebox, Photo Slideshow
DVD Upscaling
Building your HTPC
Just like with building any PC, there are a lot of options for components. The main thing to keep in mind is that for most applications you want quiet, cool running components.
Links
Software Links
Windows Media Center
SageTV
BeyondTV
MythTV
Zoom Player
Girder
Hardware Links
Hauppauge - PVR Card manufacturer
PCAlchemy - HTPC component vendor
Silverstone - HTPC Cases
Other Sites
HTPC News
AV Science Forum
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