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 ...

It’s true: The best way to control your home theater is still with a PC. Forget all the hype about Google Chromecast and other assorted set-top boxes, dongles, and other gadgets. None of them can ...

There is no such thing as a plain old PC anymore. We have gaming rigs, no-nonsense business models, budget college specials and more. A recent addition to the range is the home theater PC, or HTPC.

Last year I built my first home-theater PC, or HTPC. I've been using it ever since to schedule TV recordings, browse the Web on a 50-inch plasma HDTV, stream music from Pandora, manage my video and ...

Over the past few years Plex has largely become a media streaming company, offering thousands of ad-supported movies and TV shows that you can stream to a smart TV, mobile device, or a computer. But ...

There will be some 25 million home theater PC systems installed worldwide by 2013, with adoption boosted by the media applications in Microsoft's Vista software, a new study revealed Friday. By Leo ...

With new desktop software from Plex, plugging a computer into your television almost seems like a great idea. Plex HTPC, which officially launched last week, lets you access Plex’s over-the-air DVR ...

While it's a good choice because of the onboard sound, there are plenty of other boards out there with good onboard 5.1 sound, so there's really nothing to distinguish Nforce when it comes to HTPCs.

Plus: The very metal PC-case and power maker could be the last maker of HTPC cases standing. I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years and have covered just about every kind of computer ...

Plex’s new desktop app packs a fresh look, streamlined downloads But it's ending support for home theater PC setups. Kris Holt Contributing Reporter Thu, August 15, 2019 at 12:54 PM PDT ...

There are a few advantages that a home-built Home Theater PCs (HTPCs) give you over TiVos or cable provider DVRs. Among them are the lack of subscription fees, the ability to play back DivX and other ...