What is HTPC?
PC Domestic Theater (HTPC) is a home cinema system that is integrated into your personal computer. They can be purchased from retailers or you can build them yourself. Building HTPC gives you a greater degree of choice in the appropriate components. You can mix and compare equipment with your own personal taste, but it can be a time -consuming task.
When installing HTPC in your home, you need to consider many variables. These include the size and type of screen. The choice available these days is huge.
Depending on your budget, you can now choose from plasma, clean flat or LCD screen. They all have different stages of resolution and definitions. The screen size options are also huge and can be either a standing floor or hung on the wall like an image.
Keep in mind that the screen will not only be used to watch TV and movies. Because HTPC is a fully functional computer, you can also surf the network's computer games and play computer games. HTPC can PLAY DVD movies and music are accessible from CD and downloaded MP3 music. Basically, you can see anything on the HTPC screen that you can see on your computer screen.
The sound is also another factor to consider. The more speakers you placed strategically around the room, the more it will sound like you were in the cinema. The audio card on the computer can be used not only for high -quality digital output, but also for recording your own digital inputs. From sources such as MP3 or DVD, you can transmit sounds from sources such as MP3 or DVD. Depending on your budget, you can experience the crystal clear digital sound that surrounds you as good as in the cinema.
Another less obvious factor that needs to be considered is safety. If you integrate a personal computer into your home theater, you may want to create a separate user account. The reason is that you can smash moreE than one PC joined together around the house. Your HTPC has the ability to access all your computer's data and you can have private information like bank information stored inside. A separate account means you can choose which data can be obtained through your HTPC.
You should also consider HTPC location to get the best acoustics and picture. Also, you may not want kilometers of cables around the HTPC area. You can avoid this using newer infrared technology or with access points for wall cables. Once HTPC is introduced and set, there are no restrictions on your viewing pleasure. With a lot of selection available via DVD, TV and cable access, you may never want to leave your home again.