Build the Ultimate Home Theater PC
The best of both worlds-now THIS is entertainment You love tinkering with technology. The digital lifestyle is your lifestyle. So building your own Home Theater PC just might be as entertaining as using it. In these pages, a couple of fellow tinkerers explain the components and subsystems of a Home Theater PC and help you choose and pur- chase parts, assemble and test the PC, install Windows(r) Media Center Edition, and get the whole thing up and running. Then, invite your friends over and watch 'em turn green. All you need to know Clear, step-by-step instructions, complete with parts lists, pictures, and diagrams * What makes it an HTPC * Choosing the CPU and memory * Graphics, video, and HTPC audio * Monitors and displays * Networking your HTPC * Remotes-and how many you can lose * Installing MCE 2005 * Your choice-P4, Pentium M, or Athlon 64 * Maximizing your multimedia experience * . . . and more
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0471755494
ISBN13:9780471755494
Release Date:December 2005
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons
Length:420 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 7.5" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Good overview
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
If you are new to building a high performance computer or want more information on the home theater applications then is the book for you. Be aware that this book does not give in depth coverage of media center software.
Good Reference Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This book is great reference material for any HTPC newbie. It has clear directions and setup diagrams. If your not planning on using MCE, then this book will only be useful to you on the hardware side. Also, technology changes so quickly that you need to compliment this book with websites such as [...]
A must read for anyone planning on building or customizing their Home Theater PC
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I uncovered this book just after I finished building my own HTPC (Media Center). In process, I did extensive online research, leveraging ExtremeTech.com, AVSforum.com, TheGreenButton.com and other resources. Finding simple answers was such a tedious task, that I decided to create my own knowldege base online at BuildMediaCenter.com to help others. If I had had this book earlier I would have saved a lot of time in finding those answers and money on buying uncompatible parts. This book is simply an enciclopedia for all Media Center technology enthusiasts and PC builders!
Build the Ultimate Home Theater PC
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I purchased this book in December. I have wanted to build my own computer for some time. I never had a reason for one until I read about Microsoft's Media Center Edition. This prompted me to hit the Internet for info. I came across 5 or 6 sites with good info, but they were outdated. I came upon this book on ExtremeTech.com. The book is "hot off the presses." It give 3 great examples from start to finish, which include 3 different platforms. Each one of the components are assigned a chapter which included recommendations. If you are able to partition a hard drive and use hand tools you will be able to build your own HTPC. The process is very rewarding. By the way I am 55 years old and this is my first computer.
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