Great FAQ on Media Center PCs


	Great FAQ on Media Center PCs

CPUSolutions

4-10-2009 2:08 PM

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media center, home theater pc, htpc, windows media center, dvr, pvr, blu-ray, digital video, hdtv, hd video

CPUSolutions says:

Answers a lot of common questions about the different uses for a Media Center / Home Theater PC.

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Can I connect a Media Center PC / Home Theater PC to my TV?</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.custompcblog.com/uncategorized/media-center-pc-htpc-faq"><STRONG>04. What Does DVR and PVR stand for?</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.custompcblog.com/uncategorized/media-center-pc-htpc-faq"><STRONG>05. How does a Media Center PC differ from a standard DVR / PVR like TiVo?</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.custompcblog.com/uncategorized/media-center-pc-htpc-faq"><STRONG>06. Can I Record HDTV with a Home Theater (HTPC) Media Center PC?</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.custompcblog.com/uncategorized/media-center-pc-htpc-faq"><STRONG>07. Is there a Monthly Service Fee?</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.custompcblog.com/uncategorized/media-center-pc-htpc-faq"><STRONG>08. How many Movies / TV Shows / Music can I save on a Media Center HTPC?</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.custompcblog.com/uncategorized/media-center-pc-htpc-faq"><STRONG>09. How does a Media Center PC manage my Multimedia? 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Can I Manage my Photos with a Media Center PC?</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.custompcblog.com/uncategorized/media-center-pc-htpc-faq"><P><STRONG>12. What Video Formats does a Media Center Home Theater PC Support?</STRONG></P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.custompcblog.com/uncategorized/media-center-pc-htpc-faq"><STRONG>13. 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