Building A Windows Htpc

Author : Terry Walsh
Publisher : We Got Served
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Building a Windows HTPC by Terry Walsh Pdf

Building a Windows Home Theatre PC is We Got Served's definitive guide to planning, building, installing and using a Windows-based home theatre PC. If you're serious about streaming and managing your music and movies collection, then a Home Theatre PC (HTPC) puts you firmly in control. Sure, you can stream media on Connected TVs, Blu-ray players and other receivers but you have limited opportunities to customise and tailor those offerings to your needs, your family’s needs and the needs of your home. Depending on your choice, you get these services, miss out on those services and are reliant on a benevolent manufacturer to continue adding new apps and maintaining existing apps. But a HTPC with a small footprint - powerful and silent hardware running slick, easy to manage media center software is not a dream. It’s available for you today. Right now. You can build the hardware you want, install the services you prefer and play the media you love. In this 513 page guide, we walk you step by through creating a first-class, small and mighty HTPC - you'll plan the specifications, components and form factor you need, select the hardware and learn how to assemble a barebones kit (such as our reference build, an Intel NUC HTPC) or build a PC from scratch. From there, we deep dive into maximising performance of your HTPC through tweaking motherboard settings and installing Intel's Rapid Start and Smart Connect management applications. We'll install the latest release of Windows and configure the operating system for HTPC use, tailoring settings to support DTS and Dolby Digital audio, then enhancing video support for Blu-ray disc. With support for Blu-ray on board, you'll be guided through advanced topics like region unlocking and DVD/Blu-ray ripping to a choice of formats, including MKV, BDMV and ISO for streaming in your favourite media center software. We install USB and Network TV Tuners for configuring Live and Recorded TV and use DVBLink to integrate our channels and EPG into a variety of popular media applications. If you think we're done, then hold on! The guide takes a detailed look at configuring a universal remote control (the Logitech Harmony Hub) for use with our HTPC and look at various ways to download and manage music, video and TV metadata for our media collection. You'll learn the basics of popular file downloaders SABnzbd and uTorrent and we wrap up with a comprehensive review of leading media center packages Plex Media Server and XBMC. Building a Windows Home Theatre PC is packed with tips, tricks and tutorials to help you build a kick-ass home theatre PC that will last you for years to come! Chapters Chapter 1: Consider the Environment Chapter 2: Selecting Your HTPC Hardware Chapter 3: Assemble a Barebones HTPC Chapter 4: Build Your HTPC From Scratch Chapter 5: Configure Your UEFI Motherboard Chapter 6: Maximise Responsiveness With Intel Rapid Start and Smart Connect Chapter 7: Install Windows 8.1 Chapter 8: Configure Windows Audio for DTS and Dolby Digital Surround Sound Support Chapter 9: Enhancing Windows Video and Blu-ray Support Chapter 10: Rip Your DVDs and Blu-rays for Viewing Any Time Chapter 11: View Live and Recorded TV on Your HTPC Chapter 12: Configure a Logitech Harmony Remote to Control Your HTPC Chapter 13: Manage Your Music Metadata Chapter 14: Automatically Collate and Manage Movie & TV Metadata Chapter 15: Flex Your Media Muscles With Plex Chapter 16: Download Files on Your HTPC With SABnzbd Chapter 17: Install a BitTorrent Client Chapter 18: Using XBMC Step by Step

Author : Jeff Govier,Bart Farkas
Publisher : Apress
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430251743

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Use Your PC to Build an Incredible Home Theater System by Jeff Govier,Bart Farkas Pdf

Home theater enthusiasts with basic technical PC skills are shown how to set up an HTPC entertainment center.

Author : Danny Briere,Pat Hurley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780470411896

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Home Theater For Dummies by Danny Briere,Pat Hurley Pdf

Overwhelmed with big screen TV and home theater audio options? What do you need to build the perfect home theater experience? Home Theater For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to plan a home theater system and choose components that fit your budget and your room. Beginning with the most basic information, this guide helps you choose what you need and put it all together. It explains DLP, 3LCD, HDMI, DTV, and HDTV so you can talk intelligently with salespeople at the electronics store. You’ll find out about Blu-ray, explore HD and satellite radio options, and see how to incorporate a Wii, Xbox, or Playstation 3 into your set-up. Learn to: Choose among plasma, LCD, and projection TVs Know the difference between digital TV and HDTV Assess and choose an LCD TV, a new 3D TV, or an HD radio Set up your audio system and TV for maximum performance Use a Media Center or Home Theater PC Fine-tune your system and add cool touches such as accessing home theater content from your cell phone Explore HD and satellite radio options, CD players, DVD-Audio disks, and options for old cassettes and vinyl Set up your system with the proper cables for each component, or learn what it takes to go wireless Calibrate your video with a calibration disk, an optical comparator, or a DVD containing THX Optimizer Get the perfect home theater experience by following the expert tips and techniques presented in Home Theater For Dummies, 3rd Edition. You’ll be watching movies and listening to audio in no time!

Author : Joe Grand,Kevin D. Mitnick,Ryan Russell
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0080478255

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Hardware Hacking by Joe Grand,Kevin D. Mitnick,Ryan Russell Pdf

"If I had this book 10 years ago, the FBI would never have found me!" -- Kevin Mitnick This book has something for everyone---from the beginner hobbyist with no electronics or coding experience to the self-proclaimed "gadget geek." Take an ordinary piece of equipment and turn it into a personal work of art. Build upon an existing idea to create something better. Have fun while voiding your warranty! Some of the hardware hacks in this book include: * Don't toss your iPod away when the battery dies! Don't pay Apple the $99 to replace it! Install a new iPod battery yourself without Apple's "help" * An Apple a day! Modify a standard Apple USB Mouse into a glowing UFO Mouse or build a FireWire terabyte hard drive and custom case * Have you played Atari today? Create an arcade-style Atari 5200 paddle controller for your favorite retro videogames or transform the Atari 2600 joystick into one that can be used by left-handed players * Modern game systems, too! Hack your PlayStation 2 to boot code from the memory card or modify your PlayStation 2 for homebrew game development * Videophiles unite! Design, build, and configure your own Windows- or Linux-based Home Theater PC * Ride the airwaves! Modify a wireless PCMCIA NIC to include an external antenna connector or load Linux onto your Access Point * Stick it to The Man! Remove the proprietary barcode encoding from your CueCat and turn it into a regular barcode reader * Hack your Palm! Upgrade the available RAM on your Palm m505 from 8MB to 16MB · Includes hacks of today's most popular gaming systems like Xbox and PS/2. · Teaches readers to unlock the full entertainment potential of their desktop PC. · Frees iMac owners to enhance the features they love and get rid of the ones they hate.

Author : Terry Walsh
Publisher : We Got Served
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780957194854

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Building a Windows 8 Home Server by Terry Walsh Pdf

Building a Windows 8 Home Server - Step by Step is We Got Served's essential guide to Microsoft's "re-imagined" Windows operating system... with a twist! Whether you're new to the world of home servers, thinking about upgrading from Windows Home Server or swapping your Network Attached Storage device for a real computer, this 360 page eBook will help you build, install and configure Windows 8 for home server use. Written by Microsoft Windows Home Server MVP and We Got Served Editor Terry Walsh, Building a Windows 8 Home Server - Step by Step walks you step by step through your Windows 8 home server setup, illustrated with hundreds of detailed, full-colour screenshots. From selecting hardware components, building your own home server PC, through installation, set-up and usage, Building a Windows 8 Home Server - Step by Step brings to life the most relevant new features of Windows 8, helping you build your home network around a Windows 8 PC. Detailed walkthroughs include a deep dive into Microsoft's all-new Storage Spaces feature, (the successor to Windows Home Server Drive Extender), File History and data backup options, configuring user accounts, homegroups and shared folders, navigating the brand new (and more than a little quirky) Windows 8 Start Screen and Apps, configuring Remote Access and in-home/mobile media streaming and much more. Finally for Windows Home Server enthusiasts, there's a bonus chapter on converging Windows Home Server 2011 client backup and remote access with Windows 8 - bringing together the best of both worlds! Building a Windows 8 Home Server - Step by Step chapters include: Introduction Windows 8 Home Server Hardware Building Your Windows 8 Home Server Configuring Your UEFI Motherboard Installing Windows 8 A Lap Around the Windows 8 Desktop. Erm, Desktops Windows 8 Storage and Storage Spaces Managing User Accounts and Family Safety Homegroups and Shared Folders File History, Backup and Data Recovery Windows 8 Media Streaming and Play To Remote Access, Remote Media Streaming and the SkyDrive Cloud Running Windows Home Server as a Virtual Machine in Windows 8

Author : Anthony Northrup,Tony Northrup,Eric Faulkner
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004-12-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596004057

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Home Hacking Projects for Geeks by Anthony Northrup,Tony Northrup,Eric Faulkner Pdf

Presents step-by-step instructions for a variety of projects to create ia high-tech home, including a pet monitor, a security system, a keyless entry, and a Linux-based home theater

Author : Ed Tittel,Mike Chin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780470616871

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Build the Ultimate Home Theater PC by Ed Tittel,Mike Chin Pdf

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!

Author : Robert Bruce Thompson,Barbara Fritchman Thompson
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0596006632

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Building the Perfect PC by Robert Bruce Thompson,Barbara Fritchman Thompson Pdf

A guide to building a custom PC provides information on planning the project, choosing the components, and constructing five different systems, including a mainstream PC and a home theater PC

Author : David Karp
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596100537

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Fixing Windows XP Annoyances by David Karp Pdf

Provides information on fixing a variety of annoyances found in Windows XP, covering such topics as the Windows interface, Windows Explorer, multimedia, email, security, networking, setup, and hardware.

Author : Tony Northrup
Publisher : Microsoft Press
Page : 1040 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780735683716

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Windows 8.1 Inside Out by Tony Northrup Pdf

You're beyond the basics - so dive right in and really put your PC to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds for Windows 8.1. Plus, you get access to two and half hours of video training and a companion ebook. Topics include: Installing, upgrading, or migrating to Windows 8.1 Using and managing apps Personalizing your system Accessibility features Organizing, backing up, and restoring files Managing storage and using SkyDrive Digital media and home entertainment Security and privacy features Setting up and troubleshooting networking Maintenance, performance tuning, and troubleshooting Using Hyper-V virtualization

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Michael Reed
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780956081315

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Tech Book 1 - Published articles Oct 2006 - June 2008 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mark Edward Soper
Publisher : Que Publishing
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780132714747

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Unleashing Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center by Mark Edward Soper Pdf

For most Windows Vista users, Media Center is unknown territory. Unleashing Microsoft® Windows Vista® Media Center shows both newbies and experienced Media Center users how to use Media Center to experience music, photos, videos, movies, TV shows, and games in a whole new way. Windows Vista Media Center takes full advantage of the latest multimedia features: widescreen displays, HDTV, and Media Center Extenders. Mark Edward Soper shows you how to use these and other new and improved features to make the most of your Windows Vista multimedia experience. You won’t find a single book that devotes this much attention to Media Center. Unlock your PC’s hidden multimedia talents and turn your office, living room, and whole home into a multimedia paradise that will leave your friends drooling. Unleashing Microsoft® Windows Vista® Media Center is your indispensable guide to Vista Media Center! Here’s a sample of what you’ll find inside Complete coverage of every feature of Windows Vista Media Center Learn how to import video, photos, and music to enhance your entertainment experience Discover better TV viewing and recording with new support for HDTV signals Share the fun of Windows Vista Media Center with Media Center Extenders Create customized CDs and DVDs of your favorite videos, TV shows, audios, and photos Feature checklists help you design the perfect Media Center PC or upgrade your PC for Media Center Use your Media Center PC with Microsoft Windows Home Server Troubleshoot common problems with Media Center Tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Media Center Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Windows Vista Media Center Chapter 1: Introducing Windows Vista Media Center 9 Chapter 2: Equipping Your PC for Media Center 19 Chapter 3: Setting Up Windows Media Center 53 Part II: Enjoying Media with Windows Media Center Chapter 4: Viewing and Recording Live TV 85 Chapter 5: Watching and Recording Movies 137 Chapter 6: Importing and Playing Audio 165 Chapter 7: Importing and Viewing Photos 189 Part III: Beyond the Basics of Windows Media Center Chapter 8: Enjoying Sports with Windows Media Center 223 Chapter 9: Playing Games and Enjoying Online Resources 251 Chapter 10: Creating CDs and DVDs 289 Part IV: Adding Windows Vista Media Center to Your Home Network Chapter 11: Adding and Using Media Center Extenders 315 Chapter 12: Connecting with Windows Home Server and Other PCs 337 Part V: Enhancing Windows Vista Media Center Chapter 13: Using Windows Media Player with Windows Media Center 375 Chapter 14: Creating Photo and Video Content for Media Center 393 Chapter 15: Extending Media Center with Third-Party Apps 435 Chapter 16: Troubleshooting Media Center 469 Part VI: Appendices Appendix A: Using Windows Anytime Upgrade to Get WMC Features and More 499 Appendix B: Moving from Windows XP Media Center Editions to Windows Vista Media Center 503 Index 509

Author : Danny Briere,Pat Hurley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780470096734

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HDTV For Dummies by Danny Briere,Pat Hurley Pdf

Provides information on what a HDTV is, how to choose one, how to connect it to other equipment, programming choices, and adding accessories.

Author : N. B. Dubey
Publisher : Global India Publications
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : Office management
ISBN : 9380228163

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OFFICE MANAGEMENT: Developing Skills for Smooth Functioning by N. B. Dubey Pdf

Office Management in all business and human organization activity is simply the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals. Office management comprises planning organizing, staffing, leading or directing, and controlling and organization ( a group of one or more people or entities), deployment and manipulation of human resources, financial resources, technological resources, and natural resources or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal. This present modest-work has been prepared to provide students a comprehensive coverage of this subject and certain characterstics specific to office management. Every important topic has been covered in a simple and pragmatic language so that students can understand the subject well.

Author : Paul McFedries
Publisher : Que Publishing
Page : 579 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-05-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780132713573

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Build It. Fix It. Own It by Paul McFedries Pdf

BUILD IT. FIX it. OWN IT. A Beginner’s Guide to Building and Upgrading a PC Build It. Fix It. Own It. is the ultimate beginner’s guide to building and fixing your own PC. With a friendly, knowledgeable tone, this book shows the beginning PC builder everything he or she needs to know to build a computer or upgrade an existing one. We step you through the parts that lurk inside a PC, from the motherboard and power supply to the CPU, memory, hard drive, video card, sound card, and networking hardware. In each case, you will learn how the hardware works, what it does, what types of hardware are available, and what to look for when buying the hardware. Then we walk you step-by-step though a series of PC building projects. We show you how to build five different types of PC: a basic business PC, a home theater PC, a high-performance PC, a killer gaming PC, and a budget PC. And if building a new PC from scratch isn’t in your budget, we show you how to resurrect an old PC by swapping out a few key components. When you have your PC built and running, we show you how to set up a wireless network and the BIOS and maintain your new rig. Build It. Fix It. Own It. is the ultimate PC builder’s guide, even if you’ve never ventured inside a PC case before! Author Bio Paul McFedries is one of the industry’s most well known and respected technical writers and is a passionate computer tinkerer. He is the author of more than 70 computer books that have sold more than three million copies worldwide. His recent titles include the Sams Publishing books Windows Vista Unleashed and Windows Home Server Unleashed and the Que Publishing books Networking with Microsoft Windows Vista, Formulas and Functions with Microsoft Excel 2007, Tricks of the Microsoft Office 2007 Gurus, and Microsoft Access 2007 Forms, Reports, and Queries. Paul also is the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website devoted to tracking new words and phrases as they enter the English language. Category Hardware Covers PC Hardware User Level Beginner—Intermediate