colonelciller
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- Sep 29, 2012
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HTPC should be a player only... not a ripper, converter, game center, etc.
once you go beyond just simply playing you no longer have an HTPC... you have a PC
keep it simple
**windows 7 professional or ultimate
**vlc media player for video
**music player of choice capable pf playing all formats that interest you
nothing else
store all media on a home server or via shared folders on a desktop computer located in another room. connect the HTPC to home router by a wired connection.
imho a HTPC should never ever have any moving parts (aside from a dvd).
NO fans NO spinning drives. silence is golden.
if you really want simple connect HTPC to DAC... DAC to AMP... Amp to speakers
Bel Canto is stunningly simple.. 1 dial. not cheap though and only 2 channels. they sound fantastic though
http://www.belcantodesign.com/
even better... skip winOS...golinux. load nothing on it but music player, VLC.. desktop shortcuts to media folders located onhome server... (my dream machine)... fanless... silent... simple... no big brother
once you go beyond just simply playing you no longer have an HTPC... you have a PC
keep it simple
**windows 7 professional or ultimate
**vlc media player for video
**music player of choice capable pf playing all formats that interest you
nothing else
store all media on a home server or via shared folders on a desktop computer located in another room. connect the HTPC to home router by a wired connection.
imho a HTPC should never ever have any moving parts (aside from a dvd).
NO fans NO spinning drives. silence is golden.
if you really want simple connect HTPC to DAC... DAC to AMP... Amp to speakers
Bel Canto is stunningly simple.. 1 dial. not cheap though and only 2 channels. they sound fantastic though
http://www.belcantodesign.com/
even better... skip winOS...golinux. load nothing on it but music player, VLC.. desktop shortcuts to media folders located onhome server... (my dream machine)... fanless... silent... simple... no big brother