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Screenshots of a successful weekend project -- a fully functional Media PC

by Bryan Peabody | 05-16-07

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One of the more popular, geek-friendly weekend projects available is the building of a functional Media PC. TechRepublic Senior Software Engineer Bryan Peabody recently spent a weekend creating a Media PC using Microsoft Windows Media Center as its operating system. Here are a few of his observations and some screenshots of the process and his new Media PC in action.
                                                                       

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More info pleasegary.alexander@...  | 05/18/07
About Screenshot "Articles"Ron McNew  | 05/18/07
Amenblarman  | 05/18/07
Yes!ken@...  | 05/22/07
Problem with this Build.harddrivecafe@...  | 05/20/07
Not knocking this article completely.....nappy_d  | 05/22/07
you're wrongcshupe@...  | 05/22/07
Not entirely.....nappy_d  | 05/23/07
That may not be "entirely wrong", but...?cshupe@...  | 05/23/07
tuner cardjc@...  | 05/22/07
What about HDTV and HDMI?azone@...  | 05/22/07
ATI HDTV Wonder gets OTA HDTVjetter  | 05/23/07
Oversight regarding HDaelroy@...  | 05/23/07
HD Broadcast does NOT require special antennajetter  | 05/25/07
Usefulwgiles@...  | 05/22/07
Don't forget to mention SageTV!sstrang@...  | 05/22/07
It Could Be Worse...support@...  | 05/22/07
Expected moremarcpen@...  | 05/22/07
See if this helpschrispbacon  | 05/23/07
See if this makes senseFil0403  | 05/23/07
No need for that sort of sarcasmchrispbacon  | 05/29/07
Dont forget HDjetter  | 05/23/07
Where did you obtain Windows MCE?Wirelesspro  | 05/23/07
How to obtain XP MCEnappy_d  | 05/23/07
MSDN - try Neweggdsw0@...  | 05/23/07
XP MCE 3 CD packnappy_d  | 05/23/07
What's all the fuss about Media Edt.ITWhippingBoy  | 05/23/07
All the fussnappy_d  | 05/23/07
Media Edition InquisitionITWhippingBoy  | 05/23/07
some xtra things to take into considerationnappy_d  | 05/23/07
Cold FussDuggeek  | 05/23/07
Poor choice of hardwarejyoun3  | 05/23/07
Looks like they shop at PC WorldMr,Dougie  | 05/28/07
You all have a point but...e-paladin@...  | 05/23/07
And don't forget care and feeding ...DougUnit12  | 05/25/07
Anyone have experience using Media Extenders?i.dunno@...  | 05/25/07
Good Article, informative comments, one differentiationboxerjockey  | 05/30/07
RE: Fully functional (Screenshots of a successful weekend project -- a fully functional Media PC)myjunk53@...  | 06/13/07
RE: Fully functional (Screenshots of a successful weekend project -- a fullgil_gosseyn  | 09/04/07

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