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Posted by Eric Law [Email] (more from Eric Law) on Fri, 4 Mar 2011 06:28:12
In Reply to: make your own HTPC? nm, Trev, Thu, 3 Mar 2011 17:25:23
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Okay full disclosure: I built/own two HTPCs and love them. Most of the time. At other times, it's good for them I don't own guns ;^)
An HTPC (home theater personal computer if you didn't know) is definitely the most flexible option for entertainment, especially video. Mine can play DVDs, HD-DVDs, Blu-rays, as well as almost any format of downloaded or ripped video and do a great job with all. Also record/play off-the-air TV as well as DirecTV.
But... issues with drivers, OS, file format compatibility, and DRM (copy protection) can drive you nuts. It takes a LOT of work to get one of these things working smoothly, and whenever a new media format comes out you get to do more work.
Also a lot of online providers (Amazon for example) will stream HD video directly to a TV or dedicated device (like a Roku box) but will *not* do so with a PC because they're afraid you'll pirate the material. I won't state my opinion of that policy here because it'd probably get me banned... ;^)
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Posts in this Thread:
- OT: Blu-ray, DVD, DVR...what to do?, Clay McNeely
, Thu, 3 Mar 2011 13:24:45- make your own HTPC? nm, Trev, Thu, 3 Mar 2011 17:25:23
- Gak..., Eric Law, Fri, 4 Mar 2011 06:28:12 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Gak..., Justin VanAbrahams
, Fri, 4 Mar 2011 10:30:34
- You should be able to find a Blu-Ray DVR, KB88900T, Thu, 3 Mar 2011 14:09:09
- Re: OT: Blu-ray, DVD, DVR...what to do?, TML
, Thu, 3 Mar 2011 13:41:16
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