Build Your Own Home Theater PC

Dual Digital TV Tuner Card

If you are looking for a Dual Digital Tv Tuner Card to put into your HTPC I would recommend the Hauppauge HVR-2250 Dual Hybrid TV Tuner Card.  This will give you the functionality of recording two shows at once with only a single antenna connected.  I have this in my HTPC and works great with both Vista and Windows7.

Windows Media Center

Have Windows 7 or Vista? Ever explored Windows Media Center? This is a great program included in these operating systems. Check out all the features: Windows7 or Vista. I have Windows7 on my HTPC (Home Theater PC) and I use it all time. My main use of Windows Media Center is watching and recording television. I have it connected to an antenna to receive over the air HD (High Definition) programming. This a great way to save a lot of money by canceling your cable, satellite, or digital tv subscription. After the initial investment of purchasing an HTPC, you do not have to pay monthly fees for watching and recording OTA (over the air) programming. I believe there are plenty of good shows to watch from the free local channels. If you are someone who can not go without ESPN or other channels that you can not get OTA, no worries, you can set it up watch and record channels from your cable or satellite subscription.

Welcome

Welcome to the Home Theater PC Blog. In the posts to come I will be exploring everything about Home Theater PCs.