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The FREE HTPC Blueprint
This course is designed to help you to avoid wasting your time and your money on tedious research. Whether you’re a first time HTPC builder or a subject matter expert you need to know both best practices and mistakes to avoid.
Last Updated Posts
How to Set Up Helpful Home Assistant Automations on Raspberry Pi
In this beginner’s guide, I’ll show you how to build a home automation hub using Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi 4.
Home Automation Basics: Complete Beginner’s Guide
In this guide for beginners, you will learn how to build smart home automation that has an easy user experience. You can save time by replicating my proven smart home system with the recommended gear and apps.
The Only Raspberry Pi 4 Kodi Tutorial You Will Ever Need
In this updated tutorial, you will learn how to set up the new Raspberry Pi 4 as a complete entertainment center solution with the right accessories.
8 Things I Wish I Knew Before Building My First HTPC
I wish I knew about these common pitfalls when I built my first media PC. In this post you will learn solutions to common first time builder’s problems.
How to Use the Flirc and Harmony Hub to Control Your HTPC
In this post, I will show you the perfect way to control your HTPC using a Logitech Harmony Smart remote and Flirc adapter.
Updated Home Theater PC Builds
These home theater PC part recommendations will help you from wasting your time and money on tedious research. I have updated component availability information.
Complete Guide to Setup a Network Attached Storage
In this updated guide, I will cover the steps needed to setup your own Network Attached Storage (NAS server) to store all your media files in a home cloud.
How to Customize Kodi with All the Bells and Whistles
In this extensive and updated guide, I will walk you through the relevant customization tips and tricks needed to take your new Kodi installation to the next level.
How to Build Automated DVR for the Ultimate TV Experience
Have you ever wondered how you can automatically record live TV and watch recordings on multiple devices? Learn how to build a DIY Digital Video Recorder (DVR) that can automatically record all of your favorite live TV shows.
How to Seamlessly Integrate Netflix and Hulu into Kodi
In this practical and updated guide, you will learn how to seamlessly use Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go, Amazon Instant Video, and more with Kodi. I will show you how to use PlayOn desktop application to record and download streaming shows and movies.