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A re-write of one of our previous articles, this will detail our project to build a silent Home Theatre PC using the Silverstone ML02 case.

For anyone not familiar with them, a Home Theatre PC (HTPC) is a personal computer that is designed to operate primarily as a Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Much like a TiVo box or Foxtel IQ, a HTPC records television to a hard drive thus giving you access to features such as scheduled recordings and pausing live TV. Windows Media Center PCs are in a world of their own however. Not only do you get a PVR but also a wealth of internet content and access to any and all functions of a typical home computer. Read the rest of this entry »

An enterprising German modder has hacked up an EEE PC 701 for use in a kitchen cupboard door. The simple but brilliant design required an EEE PC 701 and a 7" touch screen, both available on eBay.

They then simply cut a hole in the door, placed a frame around it, and then made compartment for the computer at the back.

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The Sony DAVDZ870w is a 5.1 Channel, Surround Sound Home Theater System with wireless rear speakers. 'Home Theater' system in this regard simply means that the amplifier has a built in DVD/CD player. The Sony DAVDZ870w includes:

• 4 x tower speakers (left front, right front, left rear, right rear)
• 1 x center speaker
• 1 x sub woofer
• 1 x amplifier
• 1 x remote the

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The Genius 300 Universal Remote is a clone of the original Microsoft Media Center remote. The Genius 300 comes with 2 x AAA batteries, User Manual, and a USB Infrared Receiver. It has 44 programmable buttons and 4 different device modes: PC, TV, AV, AUX.

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