The Official HTPC Thread

[Malta]

I have to look into this. How do you get the content to your TV(s)? Wired or wirelessly?

You can build a cheap HTPC and just have it hooked up to your TV, easy to put one together for less than $500.


You can also buy something like an Apple TV and run XBMC on it, not sure how well it would play 1080p content though but those are dirt cheap.

 

[2gunsup]

You can build a cheap HTPC and just have it hooked up to your TV, easy to put one together for less than $500.


You can also buy something like an Apple TV and run XBMC on it, not sure how well it would play 1080p content though but those are dirt cheap.

True story.

[CPU+iGPU] AMD A6-3500 3x2.1Ghz/2.4Ghz HD6530D FM1 65W ($90 + $0)
[MOBO] ASRock A75M FM1 CIR USB3.0 SATAIII UEFI μATX ($75 + $0)
[CASE] SILVERSTONE ML03B μATX ($60 + $0)
[PSU] SeaSonic SS-400ET 80+ Bronze 400W ATX12V ($43 + $9)

TOTAL: ($277)

Source: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=114891&pid=938719#pid938719

Dude has some other good recommendations,

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=94199

Only things missing on these builds are ram and a HDD.

 

[GoldenGlove]

You can build a cheap HTPC and just have it hooked up to your TV, easy to put one together for less than $500.


You can also buy something like an Apple TV and run XBMC on it, not sure how well it would play 1080p content though but those are dirt cheap.

I have a Roku, can this be done on that as well? I know 2guns was posting about Plex and some shyt like this

 

[2gunsup]

What are you guys using to control XBMC?

Copped this controller the other day,

Amazon.com: Windows 7 Vista XP Media Center MCE PC Remote Control and Infrared Receiver for Home, Premium and Ultimate Edition: Electronics

I also use the iPad XBMC Commander app,

 

[Malta]

I have a Roku, can this be done on that as well? I know 2guns was posting about Plex and some shyt like this

As far as I know you can't get XBMC interface on the Roku, you might be able to get file listings but they would need to be on your PC, so you wouldn't be able to stream content from XBMC add-ons.

 

[CTech83]

I got a Logitech Harmony 510, can I use that to control the XBMC? I've also got all of my HD movies (about 710 of them) loaded up on external hard drives. How well does XBMC play with removable storage?

Thinking about moving the Hub to the bedroom and building one of these for the livingroom

 

[2gunsup]

I got a Logitech Harmony 510, can I use that to control the XBMC? I've also got all of my HD movies (about 710 of them) loaded up on external hard drives. How well does XBMC play with removable storage?

Thinking about moving the Hub to the bedroom and building one of these for the livingroom

The fukk you been waiting for. It plays great with externals. Most my archive is hooked up via an external to USB3. Before that I had it streaming from my main PC via network. Having that many movies available via XBMC's interface with say PseudoTV would be cray.

As far as your remote, if it can control Windows Media Center it can control XBMC. I'm pretty sure it can control WMC.

 

[newarkhiphop]

Man fuk making one what's a good Site to buy one and also how do you load media onto this

 

[CTech83]

The fukk you been waiting for. It plays great with externals. Most my archive is hooked up via an external to USB3. Before that I had it streaming from my main PC via network. Having that many movies available via XBMC's interface with say PseudoTV would be cray.

As far as your remote, if it can control Windows Media Center it can control XBMC. I'm pretty sure it can control WMC.

How easy is everything to control once you got everything setup? My girl can turn on the wdtv and get a movie going with ease. She ain't tech savvy at all, so I can see her being lost with this shyt

 

[2gunsup]

Man fuk making one what's a good Site to buy one and also how do you load media onto this

Create a Kickass, Seamless, Play-Everything Media Center: The Complete Guide

XBMC loads it for you. Building one is best route to take but if you're set on buying one look up Zotac Zbox or similar. You'd still have to set up XBMC yourself though.

 

[2gunsup]

How easy is everything to control once you got everything setup? My girl can turn on the wdtv and get a movie going with ease. She ain't tech savvy at all, so I can see her being lost with this shyt

Once everything is set up its pretty self explanatory. Sit, pick what you want to watch, enjoy.

With PseudoTV though shyt makes channels based on the diff categories of your movies and tv shows which you can then flick through and shyt feels like you're watching cable minus the commercials.

 

[CTech83]

Once everything is set up its pretty self explanatory. Sit, pick what you want to watch, enjoy.

With PseudoTV though shyt makes channels based on the diff categories of your movies and tv shows which you can then flick through and shyt feels like you're watching cable minus the commercials.

Good looks!

 

[Panther]

Create a Kickass, Seamless, Play-Everything Media Center: The Complete Guide

XBMC loads it for you. Building one is best route to take but if you're set on buying one look up Zotac Zbox or similar. You'd still have to set up XBMC yourself though.

Props breh... Needed a how to guide on this shyt

 

[Brooklynzson]

So wait that Pseudo streams live tv channels? HD?

 

[newarkhiphop]

Create a Kickass, Seamless, Play-Everything Media Center: The Complete Guide

XBMC loads it for you. Building one is best route to take but if you're set on buying one look up Zotac Zbox or similar. You'd still have to set up XBMC yourself though.

what if i want a stream only machine? like i want something only to run XBMC + NETFLIX , dont care about addin my own media just want to use online sources , what are my options ( minus a jailbroke apple tv )