[part 1 – the idea][part 3 – the hardware][part 4 – the build][part 5 – epilogue]
Part 2 – The Software
I’ve been evaluating the various software available to run my intended Home Theater PC (HTPC) for the last couple weeks on my current computer. It’s a gaming level machine so the video handling isn’t an issue, the main thing I wanted to know, however, was the useability of the various software packages and if they did what I wanted them to. My main criteria were:
- Is the learning curve shallow enough to pick up a remote and find what you want?
- Do they have the shows and movies me and my family want to watch?
- Are they updated regularly and often?
- Will it play my local DVD backups and (rather large) music collections?
- Is there online support and a forum community?
- Can I update it remotely?
- Will little things become annoying over time?
- Will it play 1080p in 5.1 sound?
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