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Deal of the Day – 5/20/2011 – 5.1 Sound System
Here’s a great deal on a 5.1 surround sound system. It is the Creative Inspire T6160 5.1 Multimedia Speaker System. Mind you, they are computer speakers, but they would work very well with an HTPC in a smaller room. The set usually goes for $60-$80, but for another 12 hours, you can pick it up […]
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How to Organize Your Cable Clutter on the Cheap
May 20, 2011
Building a Home Theater can be a very satisfying project. After all the work of placing your speakers, putting your TV and setting up your source components, there’s nothing like being able to sit down and watch a great movie in high definition with awesome surround sound. However, a home theater project can lead to […]
Show Your HTPC Setup
May 15, 2011
If you would like to share details and pics of your HTPC setup, send them to insanehtpc@gmail.com. Send in a pic or two (or however many you like), and tell me a little about the setup (HTPC specs, software, speakers, etc.). They will be posted on a separate page. Thanks!
Deal of the Day 5/14/2011
May 15, 2011
Just came across a sweet deal on a motherboard that would be perfect for an HTPC over at Newegg. It is the MSI 880GM-E41. It comes with a built in GPU that has an HDMI port, so you don’t have to worry about getting a video card. It also has support for 7.1 surround sound! […]
How to Get Rid of Cable (and Not Miss It)
May 14, 2011
With so many ways to watch TV content online for free, it surprises me that cable services can still be so expensive. Most people are tied up in long-term contracts, paying for a lot more content then they’ll ever see. In reality, most of us only watch a select few channels, if that. There are […]
Adding Movies and TV Shows to XBMC
May 13, 2011
XBMC is a great program to get your HTPC off to a good start. Like I’ve said before, there are many different programs you can use, but XBMC is my preferred front end software. In order to ensure that everything runs smoothly, it is important to make the proper preparations. Naming Convention Movies XBMC pulls […]
Choosing Your HTPC Software
May 12, 2011
There are so many different kinds of software that are available to use for an HTPC that it is easy to become confused and discouraged. Knowing about the advantages and disadvantages of each helps lessen the headache. Let’s discuss a few that are widely used in the HTPC world. XBMC (Free) Platforms – Windows, Linux, […]
Planning My HTPC
May 12, 2011
When planning a Home Theater PC, there are many different options to consider. However, there are certain components that are always present. These include the case, motherboard, CPU, RAM, hard drive, other components, and operating system. Allow me to walk you through my thought process as I built my HTPC. Case Before we talk about […]
My Current HTPC Setup
November 11, 2010
Currently, I’ve been using my personal laptop as my HTPC. It’s an Acer Aspire 4810TZ-4120, and I love it. The battery lasts 8 hours (seriously!), it has a 500GB hard drive, not to mention 4GB of ram. I’ve got it hooked up via HDMI to a 37″ Vizio 720p LCD TV, which is a perfect […]
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Insane HTPC 
May 20, 2011
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