I have been through the ringer more than a few times with crappy apps and programs that just dont’ live up to expectations. I have a few programs that I rely on every day to make sure my HTPC is running and working the way I want it to. Here is my list of Must-Have apps for your HTPC: [...]
I think that we would all agree aesthetics is a rather important part of the Media Center/HTPC. However you choose to display/hide/integrate your HTPC into your existing home theater/TV stand, choosing a case can be the more important than you might think.
One of the main reasons I was able to get rid of my monthly paid TV service was because I had a rather large amount of digital media stored on my HTPC. I use XBMC to manage all the media. This made ditching my cable possible.
Getting started transforming your home into a digital palace of on-demand goodness can be a lengthy process. The important thing is to understand the parts that make up the whole. Time to dive into DLNA and UPnP
