I haven’t seen fit to build a Full ATX HTPC in ages, but if you game and need a beast in the A/V stack it is definitely the way to go. Streacom makes great cases, and the F12C looks like it also has excellent build quality and plenty of venting for that dual dGPU rig. If you’ve been around personal […]
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Mounting your TV over the fireplace is a horrid place to put it, but unfortunately many times it’s about the only place in the room where you really can – especially in a lot of modern houses. In the past, I’ve always offered simple guidance on it: DON’T. Besides the obvious problem with viewing angles, you also end up looking […]
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Not everyone will agree, but I think there is a compelling argument to be made that audio is the most important aspect of creating an immersive home theater experience. Yes, video matters, a lot, but what really draws you into the experience? Better contrast, or when you can hear the shell casings hit the ground behind you to the right? […]
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Noctua makes some really innovative HSF. They aren’t cheap, but always quiet and effective. I especially like this model because the fan can go either side of the fins :). With the recent news of Skylake CPU’s being pushed up to 7 GHz, one can only begin to think of ways to overclock their CPU and take performance to […]
Read moreHDMI CEC is great, when it works. Some of this comes down to HDMI 1.x’s lack of clear definition around how it should work, and most of the rest belongs to OEM’s just making it work for their kit. It looks like the version of CEC for HDMI 2.x devices should address this – certainly goes a long way, when […]
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I guess deep down, we all knew it was too good to last forever, but it still came as a shock. Slysoft is done. No more AnyDvd HD. So, so sad :(.
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Unless you get a killer deal, or just absolutely cannot wait a few months, now’s probably the wrong time to buy a high-end 2015 4K display. Much better to wait until the 2016s are well established, and pick up one of those or swoop in and pick up one of these from the bargin bin (if you can). That said, […]
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SVS is best known for subwoofers that provide outstanding value for money, but today we are going to look at, er… listen to their $1550/£1300 Prime Tower Surround home theater speaker package. Two Prime Towers ($1000/£819), two Prime Satellites ($270/£219), and one Prime Center ($350/£289) are included in the kit. This shaves around $120/£27 off the à la carte price. […]
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Kodi 16 has been in beta for a while, and working great, but not everyone is comfortable living on the bleeding edge when it comes to the HTPC :). So now’s the time to go grab the update. FYI – the Kodi site has been experiencing some issues lately (seems to be back now), so don’t be surprised if you […]
Read moreI know I keep banging on about HDR, and I’m sorry (not sorry). If you want a more detailed primer on why it matters, and how it works, this is a great guide from VMI. In Short HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and is a technical term that describes a new type of television screens and technical standard that […]
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