We give a lot of attention to XBMC here, and with just cause. It's an open-source, cross-platform, highly-customizable media center solution that outperforms just about every commercial option out ...

Here’s how you can add the XBMC media center to your Ubuntu system. 1. Open the Ubuntu Software Center. 2. Type xbmc into the search box then hit enter. 3. Click on XBMC Media Center in the search ...

The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a $39, pocket-sized device that you can plug into the HDMI port of your TV to stream music, movies, TV shows, and other media from the internet. It supports a handful of ...

You won't find a better media center than the open-source XBMC, but most people don't have the space or desire to plug a noisy PC into their TV. Instead, I converted a cheap nettop into a standalone ...

Is there anything preventing me from doing a full Ubuntu installation for an HTPC without a spinning-disc hard drive? Is it possible to just install it on a USB drive and boot straight to that? This ...

With all of the online and digital content we are consuming these days, media center PCs are quickly becoming a staple in households worldwide. Some prefer large purpose built PCs with tons of storage ...

XBMC, the open-source media center software that created offshoots like Plex and Boxee, has now been installed on Apple’s new Apple TV box (a jailbroken one) and transforms your $99 Apple TV into a ...