The latest release of XBMC (9.11 Camelot) was a major milestone for the media centre with regards to both stability and usability. The release stabilised and improved a lot of the core features, vastly improved the skinning engine and came with a completely new and much improved default look and feel. ...continue reading "6 Things to look forward to in XBMC Media Center 10.05"
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Building an HTPC – Part 4: Media Center Software
Without a solid media center software your HTPC wouldn’t be much more than a regular PC hooked up to your TV. If you are desperate you could resort to using Windows Media Center, but you HTPC could be so much more and it won’t cost you anything apart from a bit of time and perhaps [...] ...continue reading "Building an HTPC – Part 4: Media Center Software"
Building an HTPC – Part 3: Peripherals, controlling your HTPC
Having an HTPC hooked up to your TV just isn’t the same unless you’ve got an efficient and simple way of controlling it from the couch. The whole idea of an HTPC is to have access to all your media at your fingertips and getting off the couch sort of defeats that purpose. There are [...] ...continue reading "Building an HTPC – Part 3: Peripherals, controlling your HTPC"
Building an HTPC – Part 2: Components and hardware
Choosing the right hardware for your needs. When choosing the components for your HTPC you should first consider what you will be using your HTPC for. Do you plan to play full HD 1080p content? Do you plan to play games? Do you plan to record TV programmes? You don’t need the hardware of a [...] ...continue reading "Building an HTPC – Part 2: Components and hardware"
