

I wanted to create a very practical post that is full of insights to help you avoid the same mistakes that I’ve made.īut first, let’s answer an important question: What is a HTPC used for?Īccording to, a home theater personal computer, HTPC for short, is a bespoke (adapted for a specific purpose) computer that is the central hub of your entertainment to store and play your media content (TV recording, movies, home videos, music, photos, games, virtual reality and more) and home automation to provide convenience and comfort (commercial skipping, curtains, air conditioner, lights and more). There are many generic “build your first HTPC” articles available on the Internet. How to watch Hulu, Netflix and other content with XBMC.How can you make the live TV picture quality better?.Which front-end software you should choose.Should you store media files into an internal HDD or an external NAS server?.How do you know if the system is going to be genuinely quiet?.

