At its core, an HTPC is the combination of a PC and a TV, or at least some sort of AV (Audio-Visual) technology. This goes ...

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 ...

Does anyone have experience using the PC-builtin audio in a HTPC as a surround sound system?<BR><BR>I'm building my first HTPC using an Asus M4A785-M mobo, which includes a VIA VT1708S for the ...

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.

Arguably, Media Centers are currently the most misunderstood home theater components available in the marketplace today. Yet, media centers are also one of the most revolutionary home theater products ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hi everyone, longtime member since 2000 here, back when PC speeds grew by bounds each year and ARS used to do PC build guides. I'm hoping for input from others whom have undertaken a HTPC build, it's ...

We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Justin, who can't afford both ...

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 ...