The Household HTPC (Home Theatre Computer) – It’s not as confusing as you think.
Before I start I want you to leave any HTPC based negativity behind, people think the HTPC is a confusing beast, well it doesn’t have to be.

Before I start I want you to leave any HTPC based negativity behind, people think the HTPC is a confusing beast, well it doesn’t have to be.
My previous post comparing the range of nettops on the market has been a popular read so I thought it was time to update you with the latest choices available to us today. I will talk about the good and bad sides of each. While this is mainly written towards the HTPC geeks out there it should also be relevant to anyone else looking at these style of machines.
If you are creating your HTPC using an old unused machine that you have collecting dust in the attic to build your HTPC rig you may find that the full size ATX motherboard can restrict the amount of cases that you have to choose from. If your using an old PC, chances are your after a budget build.
Here are 5 cases that will fit a full size ATX motherboard for under £150. Read more…
With nettops becoming much more popular and affordable they are becoming a viable option for using as a dedicated HTPC.
A nettop in basic talk is a relatively cheap small PC with a low power consumption, which is perfect for a HTPC. This allow you to hide it away out of sight or place on display under the screen. It also means that you aren’t going to run up a large electricity bill by having it on all the time.
Do you use windows media center with your HTPC, are you bored of the standard bland background and basic views?
Let me introduce you to Media Center Studio.
