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HOME AUTOMATION BASICS: COMPLETE BEGINNER’S GUIDE Smart home devices are more appealing than ever before. But everything is fragmented. Creating an interconnected system, where each of the smart home devices talk to each other, takes a lot of time, money, and

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8 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE BUILDING MY FIRST HTPC According to mediaexperience.com, 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, TOP 10 BEST HTPC SOFTWARE FOR YOUR TV While finding your favorite HTPC software often comes after trying several options, here you will find what are the popular media center softwares available. This top 10 list will simplify your task by listing the most popular media centers. Continue reading to see how the Kodi, Plex, Windows Media Center and others compare with each

other.

COMPLETE GUIDE TO SETUP A NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE NAS (Network Attached Storage) is an abbreviation of the term network attached storage, which is a file server that can be accessed over a home network as opposed to a single computer access. 10 BEST OFFICIAL KODI ADDONS (AND 5 TESTED UNOFFICIALSEE MORE ON

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TOP 10 BEST HTPC SOFTWARE FOR YOUR TV While finding your favorite HTPC software often comes after trying several options, here you will find what are the popular media center softwares available. This top 10 list will simplify your task by listing the most popular media centers. Continue reading to see how the Kodi, Plex, Windows Media Center and others compare with each

other.

15 ESSENTIAL HTPC TIPS FOR DIY BUILDERS In order to help you to get the most out of your custom Home Theater PC system, I have put together a list of 15 essential HTPC tips for you all do it yourself (DIY) builders. You will learn insider secrets from the experienced computer builders on how to keep your computer

cool and silent.

HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN HOME MEDIA SERVER WITH FREENAS In this guide, I have selected Linux based FreeNAS software as it will give you the utmost control. FreeNAS is an open source storage operating system that supports sharing files across Windows, Max OS X and Linux-like systems. HOW TO BUILD AUTOMATED DVR FOR THE ULTIMATE TV EXPERIENCE HDHomeRun is a great network attached TV tuner that allows you to watch and record live TV. You can choose between three HDHomeRun products: Connect (2 tuners standard), Extend (2 tuners HD), and Prime (3 tuners HD). The Connect and Extend are over-the-air antenna devices, while Prime is a premium cable TV device with full CableCARD conditional access support. WHAT IS THE BEST CPU FOR THE HTPC BUILD So, you are ready to build your first HTPC, but only the thing holding you back on the build is choosing the right processor. Intel has recently released its Haswell desktop CPUs that bring some exciting improvements to media centers. On the other hand, AMD has also released their Richland refresh, so let's have a look at the new features they bring to home theater computers. In this post, I PLANNING ON BUILDING A 4K HTPC BUT NEED SOME ADVICE? READ THIS High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC): According to the Wikipedia, the HEVC (also known as H.265 and MPEG-H Part 2), is a video compression standard.The HEVC offers the same level of picture quality as its successor AVC (H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10), but with better compression. ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PLEX MEDIA SERVER FOR WINDOWS Plex Media Server represents the state of the art when it comes to managing and sharing your media library between various devices such as a home theater computer, media streamer, iPad, and mobile phone. In this complete guide, I will show you how to build a simple setup with Plex Media Server and Windows Storage Spaces feature that will make all of your media easily accessible from almost HOW TO CUSTOMIZE KODI WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES Setting up Kodi properly is a challenge. Configuring live TV, integrating Netflix and other premium content, making it easy to use

for your family.

HOW TO BUILD A SILENT HTPC FOR HOME THEATER IN 10 STEPS *** This guide has been updated on April 6th, 2015 *** Getting your HTPC together is a little bit different from setting up a regular old PC. When you are setting up the HTPC, you want to think about saving yourself energy, socket space, and the risk of tripping over the

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PLANNING ON BUILDING A 4K HTPC BUT NEED SOME ADVICE? READ THIS 4K works on PC. If you are using the latest iPhone or Samsung phone, you own a 4K camera. To start making your own 4K content, you will probably need to enable 4K video on your phone as it is turned off by default in many phones. Enable 4K video on iPhone 6s: Launch the Settings app. Select Photos & Camera. TOP 10 BEST HTPC SOFTWARE FOR YOUR TV While finding your favorite HTPC software often comes after trying several options, here you will find what are the popular media center softwares available. This top 10 list will simplify your task by listing the most popular media centers. Continue reading to see how the Kodi, Plex, Windows Media Center and others compare with each

other.

8 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE BUILDING MY FIRST HTPC That is a very common question my readers have asked about in the past years. A solid state drive (SSD) is the single best upgrade you can make for an HTPC to improve the speed while making the system quieter. A solid state drive can help you shave off several watts per hard drive which means less heat and noise. ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PLEX MEDIA SERVER FOR WINDOWS Plex Media Server represents the state of the art when it comes to managing and sharing your media library between various devices such as a home theater computer, media streamer, iPad, and mobile phone. In this complete guide, I will show you how to build a simple setup with Plex Media Server and Windows Storage Spaces feature that will make all of your media easily accessible from almost HOW TO USE THE FLIRC AND HARMONY HUB TO CONTROL YOUR HTPC The Flirc is a little USB infrared receiver that outputs presses on a remote control button as keyboard input to any app such as Kodi.. HDMI CEC is a technology that allows your TV and HTPC to talk with each other over the HDMI cable. In other words, you can use your TV’s remote control to send key presses to the Kodi or any other application that supports libCEC on your HTPC. HOW TO SET UP WINDOWS 10 BASED HTPC AS A KODI APPLIANCE One of the main reasons why I like to use the Linux-based OpenELEC operating system is that it feels like using a device such as Apple TV or Roku. However, if you wish to use Windows 10-based HTPCs, the major annoyance is that they look and feel like PCs. Luckily, this is not the case anymore. In this post for advanced users, you will learn how make your Windows 10 Kodi installation behave

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HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN HOME MEDIA SERVER WITH FREENAS Once have prepared a bootable CD image, simply boot your home server with the CD. Make sure you have set the booting order so that the computer attempts to boot from the CD drive first. Install FreeNAS. – After booting, select install to hard drive. – Select hard drive where to install FreeNAS. – Remove the CD disc from the drive and

boot

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PLEX MEDIA SERVER FOR WINDOWS Plex Media Server represents the state of the art when it comes to managing and sharing your media library between various devices such as a home theater computer, media streamer, iPad, and mobile phone. In this complete guide, I will show you how to build a simple setup with Plex Media Server and Windows Storage Spaces feature that will make all of your media easily accessible from almost HOW TO BUILD AUTOMATED DVR FOR THE ULTIMATE TV EXPERIENCE HDHomeRun is a great network attached TV tuner that allows you to watch and record live TV. You can choose between three HDHomeRun products: Connect (2 tuners standard), Extend (2 tuners HD), and Prime (3 tuners HD). The Connect and Extend are over-the-air antenna devices, while Prime is a premium cable TV device with full CableCARD conditional access support. 15 ESSENTIAL HTPC TIPS FOR DIY BUILDERS In order to help you to get the most out of your custom Home Theater PC system, I have put together a list of 15 essential HTPC tips for you all do it yourself (DIY) builders. You will learn insider secrets from the experienced computer builders on how to keep your computer

cool and silent.

HOW TO CUSTOMIZE KODI WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES In Kodi, go to “Settings” > “System Settings” > “Add-ons” tab. At the bottom of the screen, make sure you have either “Advanced” or “Expert” settings level selected. In the “Add-ons” tab, select “Manage dependencies”. Select “..” to go to the root folder and select “My add-ons” and then “PVR

clients”.

GUIDE TO BUILD HTPC WITH OPTIMAL COMPONENTS For this guide, we sat down with a computer expert from a computer store specialized in the HTPC equipments to choose optimal components for living room use based on the technology available in 2012. We did not try to find the best performance or the lowest cost, but a decent HTPC that is suitable for playing 1080p HD video smoothly. HOW GOOD IS THE INTEL HD 3000 GRAPHICS VS DISCRETE VIDEO When building a new home theater computer, a common question is whether you should run off the Intel HD 3000 graphics or do you need a discrete video card. In this comparison, you will learn the main differences between an integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics and discrete video card GeForce GT 430. Continue reading to find out which one is ideal for the home theater PC use. HOW TO INSTALL KODI FOR LINUX IN 15 MINUTES WITH OPENELEC Kodi has been the favorite media center of advanced users for years, but thanks to the latest embedded operating system, OpenELEC, it is easier than ever to install Kodi for Linux. In fact, as OpenELEC advertises, I was able to install the complete operating system and media center in less than 15 minutes. In this guide, I will walk you through the steps I did to install and customize the HOW TO SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATE NETFLIX AND HULU INTO KODI In order to complete this guide, you will need a Windows-based PC and PlayOn Media Server application that allows you to record, watch and stream premium content channels into Kodi running on any operating system. Let’s get started. Record Online Videos with PlayOn. The easiest way to record movies and TV shows to your HTPC or Network Attached Storage is with Windows-based PlayOn HOME AUTOMATION BASICS: COMPLETE BEGINNER’S GUIDE Home Automation Basics: Complete Beginner’s Guide. posted on July 4, 2020. In this beginner’s guide, I’m going to show you how to build smart home automation that has an easy user experience. You’ll learn: – How to choose right smart home devices and apps. – What is a smart home hub and whether you need one. – How to add basic THE ONLY RASPBERRY PI 4 KODI TUTORIAL YOU WILL EVER NEED This tutorial (updated for Raspberry Pi 4) has everything you will ever need to know about using Kodi on the Raspberry Pi 4 mini computer.. If you want to learn how to set up Raspberry Pi Kodi entertainment center with the right accessories and software, you’re

in the right place.

COMPLETE GUIDE TO SETUP A NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE Have you ever wanted to create a file server to link multiple TVs and to store all photos, movies, and videos into a centralized file server? In this updated guide, I will cover the steps needed to setup your own Network Attached Storage (NAS server) to store all your media files in a home cloud. 8 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE BUILDING MY FIRST HTPC That is a very common question my readers have asked about in the past years. A solid state drive (SSD) is the single best upgrade you can make for an HTPC to improve the speed while making the system quieter. A solid state drive can help you shave off several watts per hard drive which means less heat and noise. HOW TO BUILD AUTOMATED DVR FOR THE ULTIMATE TV EXPERIENCE HDHomeRun is a great network attached TV tuner that allows you to watch and record live TV. You can choose between three HDHomeRun products: Connect (2 tuners standard), Extend (2 tuners HD), and Prime (3 tuners HD). The Connect and Extend are over-the-air antenna devices, while Prime is a premium cable TV device with full CableCARD conditional access support. TOP 10 BEST HTPC SOFTWARE FOR YOUR TV While finding your favorite HTPC software often comes after trying several options, here you will find what are the popular media center softwares available. This top 10 list will simplify your task by listing the most popular media centers. Continue reading to see how the Kodi, Plex, Windows Media Center and others compare with each

other.

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WHAT IS THE BEST CPU FOR THE HTPC BUILD 15 ESSENTIAL HTPC TIPS FOR DIY BUILDERS In order to help you to get the most out of your custom Home Theater PC system, I have put together a list of 15 essential HTPC tips for you all do it yourself (DIY) builders. You will learn insider secrets from the experienced computer builders on how to keep your computer

cool and silent.

in the right place.

other.

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cool and silent.

GUIDE TO BUILD HTPC WITH OPTIMAL COMPONENTS For this guide, we sat down with a computer expert from a computer store specialized in the HTPC equipments to choose optimal components for living room use based on the technology available in 2012. We did not try to find the best performance or the lowest cost, but a decent HTPC that is suitable for playing 1080p HD video smoothly. HOME AUTOMATION BASICS: COMPLETE BEGINNER’S GUIDE Home Automation Basics: Complete Beginner’s Guide. posted on July 4, 2020. In this beginner’s guide, I’m going to show you how to build smart home automation that has an easy user experience. You’ll learn: – How to choose right smart home devices and apps. – What is a smart home hub and whether you need one. – How to add basic COMPLETE GUIDE TO SETUP A NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE Have you ever wanted to create a file server to link multiple TVs and to store all photos, movies, and videos into a centralized file server? In this updated guide, I will cover the steps needed to setup your own Network Attached Storage (NAS server) to store all your media files in a home cloud. 10 BEST OFFICIAL KODI ADDONS (AND 5 TESTED UNOFFICIAL 5. Spotimc. Spotimc is a fantastic plug-in to bring Spotify online music service to your media center. It has been in alpha stage for a long time, but it is still the easiest way to get a real 10-foot interface for Spotify. The Spotimc allows you to browse new stuff, look for playlists, and search your favorite music. 4. PLANNING ON BUILDING A 4K HTPC BUT NEED SOME ADVICE? READ THIS 4K works on PC. If you are using the latest iPhone or Samsung phone, you own a 4K camera. To start making your own 4K content, you will probably need to enable 4K video on your phone as it is turned off by default in many phones. Enable 4K video on iPhone 6s: Launch the Settings app. Select Photos & Camera. ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PLEX MEDIA SERVER FOR WINDOWS Plex Media Server represents the state of the art when it comes to managing and sharing your media library between various devices such as a home theater computer, media streamer, iPad, and mobile phone. In this complete guide, I will show you how to build a simple setup with Plex Media Server and Windows Storage Spaces feature that will make all of your media easily accessible from almost TOP 10 BEST HTPC SOFTWARE FOR YOUR TV While finding your favorite HTPC software often comes after trying several options, here you will find what are the popular media center softwares available. This top 10 list will simplify your task by listing the most popular media centers. Continue reading to see how the Kodi, Plex, Windows Media Center and others compare with each

other.

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HOW TO BUILD A SILENT HTPC FOR HOME THEATER IN 10 STEPS 3. Select a good motherboard. The main purchase you should focus on is the motherboard because it will make or break the performance of all the components that will be attached later. Also, the type of motherboard you choose will depend on the processor chipset you

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HOW TO BUILD AUTOMATED DVR FOR THE ULTIMATE TV EXPERIENCE HDHomeRun is a great network attached TV tuner that allows you to watch and record live TV. You can choose between three HDHomeRun products: Connect (2 tuners standard), Extend (2 tuners HD), and Prime (3 tuners HD). The Connect and Extend are over-the-air antenna devices, while Prime is a premium cable TV device with full CableCARD conditional access support. ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PLEX MEDIA SERVER FOR WINDOWS Plex Media Server represents the state of the art when it comes to managing and sharing your media library between various devices such as a home theater computer, media streamer, iPad, and mobile phone. In this complete guide, I will show you how to build a simple setup with Plex Media Server and Windows Storage Spaces feature that will make all of your media easily accessible from almost HOW TO CUSTOMIZE KODI WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES In Kodi, go to “Settings” > “System Settings” > “Add-ons” tab. At the bottom of the screen, make sure you have either “Advanced” or “Expert” settings level selected. In the “Add-ons” tab, select “Manage dependencies”. Select “..” to go to the root folder and select “My add-ons” and then “PVR

clients”.

in the right place.

other.

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PLANNING ON BUILDING A 4K HTPC BUT NEED SOME ADVICE? READ THIS 4K works on PC. If you are using the latest iPhone or Samsung phone, you own a 4K camera. To start making your own 4K content, you will probably need to enable 4K video on your phone as it is turned off by default in many phones. Enable 4K video on iPhone 6s: Launch the Settings app. Select Photos & Camera. HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN HOME MEDIA SERVER WITH FREENAS Once have prepared a bootable CD image, simply boot your home server with the CD. Make sure you have set the booting order so that the computer attempts to boot from the CD drive first. Install FreeNAS. – After booting, select install to hard drive. – Select hard drive where to install FreeNAS. – Remove the CD disc from the drive and

boot

HOME AUTOMATION BASICS: COMPLETE BEGINNER’S GUIDE Home Automation Basics: Complete Beginner’s Guide. posted on July 4, 2020. In this beginner’s guide, I’m going to show you how to build smart home automation that has an easy user experience. You’ll learn: – How to choose right smart home devices and apps. – What is a smart home hub and whether you need one. – How to add basic HOW TO BUILD AUTOMATED DVR FOR THE ULTIMATE TV EXPERIENCE HDHomeRun is a great network attached TV tuner that allows you to watch and record live TV. You can choose between three HDHomeRun products: Connect (2 tuners standard), Extend (2 tuners HD), and Prime (3 tuners HD). The Connect and Extend are over-the-air antenna devices, while Prime is a premium cable TV device with full CableCARD conditional access support. ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PLEX MEDIA SERVER FOR WINDOWS Plex Media Server represents the state of the art when it comes to managing and sharing your media library between various devices such as a home theater computer, media streamer, iPad, and mobile phone. In this complete guide, I will show you how to build a simple setup with Plex Media Server and Windows Storage Spaces feature that will make all of your media easily accessible from almost HOW TO SET UP HELPFUL HOME ASSISTANT AUTOMATIONS ON Click “Start.”. Now, you can find the “File editor” tab on the left-hand side of the screen. In the File editor tab, click the “Browse Filesystem” icon at the top of the screen. Select configuration.yaml to add code for various integrations. Once you are done, remember to click the “Save” button. NOW YOU CAN PLAY BLU-RAY MOVIES ON YOUR MEDIA CENTER 1. Open Blu-ray disc content. When you launch the MakeMKV application, it will scan your optical disc drives and recognizes a Blu-ray disc automatically if you have already inserted the disc in. Click “Open Blu-ray disc” button to open the content of the Blu-ray disc. 2. HOW TO SET UP WINDOWS 10 BASED HTPC AS A KODI APPLIANCE One of the main reasons why I like to use the Linux-based OpenELEC operating system is that it feels like using a device such as Apple TV or Roku. However, if you wish to use Windows 10-based HTPCs, the major annoyance is that they look and feel like PCs. Luckily, this is not the case anymore. In this post for advanced users, you will learn how make your Windows 10 Kodi installation behave HOW GOOD IS THE INTEL HD 3000 GRAPHICS VS DISCRETE VIDEO When building a new home theater computer, a common question is whether you should run off the Intel HD 3000 graphics or do you need a discrete video card. In this comparison, you will learn the main differences between an integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics and discrete video card GeForce GT 430. Continue reading to find out which one is ideal for the home theater PC use. COMPLETE GUIDE TO SETUP A NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE Have you ever wanted to create a file server to link multiple TVs and to store all photos, movies, and videos into a centralized file server? In this updated guide, I will cover the steps needed to setup your own Network Attached Storage (NAS server) to store all your media files in a home cloud. THE ONLY RASPBERRY PI 4 KODI TUTORIAL YOU WILL EVER NEED This tutorial (updated for Raspberry Pi 4) has everything you will ever need to know about using Kodi on the Raspberry Pi 4 mini computer.. If you want to learn how to set up Raspberry Pi Kodi entertainment center with the right accessories and software, you’re

in the right place.

other.

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clients”.

in the right place.

other.

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clients”.

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RASPBERRY PI.

PLANNING ON BUILDING A 4K HTPC BUT NEED SOME ADVICE? READ THIS 4K works on PC. If you are using the latest iPhone or Samsung phone, you own a 4K camera. To start making your own 4K content, you will probably need to enable 4K video on your phone as it is turned off by default in many phones. Enable 4K video on iPhone 6s: Launch the Settings app. Select Photos & Camera. HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN HOME MEDIA SERVER WITH FREENAS Once have prepared a bootable CD image, simply boot your home server with the CD. Make sure you have set the booting order so that the computer attempts to boot from the CD drive first. Install FreeNAS. – After booting, select install to hard drive. – Select hard drive where to install FreeNAS. – Remove the CD disc from the drive and

boot

HOME AUTOMATION BASICS: COMPLETE BEGINNER’S GUIDE Home Automation Basics: Complete Beginner’s Guide. posted on July 4, 2020. In this beginner’s guide, I’m going to show you how to build smart home automation that has an easy user experience. You’ll learn: – How to choose right smart home devices and apps. – What is a smart home hub and whether you need one. – How to add basic HOW TO BUILD AUTOMATED DVR FOR THE ULTIMATE TV EXPERIENCE HDHomeRun is a great network attached TV tuner that allows you to watch and record live TV. You can choose between three HDHomeRun products: Connect (2 tuners standard), Extend (2 tuners HD), and Prime (3 tuners HD). The Connect and Extend are over-the-air antenna devices, while Prime is a premium cable TV device with full CableCARD conditional access support. ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PLEX MEDIA SERVER FOR WINDOWS Plex Media Server represents the state of the art when it comes to managing and sharing your media library between various devices such as a home theater computer, media streamer, iPad, and mobile phone. In this complete guide, I will show you how to build a simple setup with Plex Media Server and Windows Storage Spaces feature that will make all of your media easily accessible from almost HOW TO SET UP HELPFUL HOME ASSISTANT AUTOMATIONS ON Click “Start.”. Now, you can find the “File editor” tab on the left-hand side of the screen. In the File editor tab, click the “Browse Filesystem” icon at the top of the screen. Select configuration.yaml to add code for various integrations. Once you are done, remember to click the “Save” button. NOW YOU CAN PLAY BLU-RAY MOVIES ON YOUR MEDIA CENTER 1. Open Blu-ray disc content. When you launch the MakeMKV application, it will scan your optical disc drives and recognizes a Blu-ray disc automatically if you have already inserted the disc in. Click “Open Blu-ray disc” button to open the content of the Blu-ray disc. 2. HOW TO SET UP WINDOWS 10 BASED HTPC AS A KODI APPLIANCE One of the main reasons why I like to use the Linux-based OpenELEC operating system is that it feels like using a device such as Apple TV or Roku. However, if you wish to use Windows 10-based HTPCs, the major annoyance is that they look and feel like PCs. Luckily, this is not the case anymore. In this post for advanced users, you will learn how make your Windows 10 Kodi installation behave HOW GOOD IS THE INTEL HD 3000 GRAPHICS VS DISCRETE VIDEO When building a new home theater computer, a common question is whether you should run off the Intel HD 3000 graphics or do you need a discrete video card. In this comparison, you will learn the main differences between an integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics and discrete video card GeForce GT 430. Continue reading to find out which one is ideal for the home theater PC use. * Skip to main content Save time and money with these tested HTPC RECOMMENDATIONS

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