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Is there an open source project for home theatre that includes your dvd library?

My goal is to liberate myself from the bulky storage problems having a 1000+ dvd library entails, and also from the variety of cataloguing problems that also ensue. I have found several open source ...
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Can a computer act as a home theater receiver?

Is it possible to turn a computer into a home theater receiver? What equipment is necessary? Does windows media center support this? Can they push out the same wattage?
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What is an open source Home Theater OS for a Media PC?

I currently have a spare computer which I want to convert into a Media PC. It should store all my movies, music, etc. Config: Pentium 4 3ghz - 1 GB RAM - 2 TB hard disk space, I have a JBL sound ...
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Windows Media Center HDMI Capture Cards

I'm working on a new software application that utilizes windows media center to play recorded TV shows in the center of the screen. We can get this to work with standard coax or RCA input TV ...
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Few questions about a good projector on my PC and TV? [closed]

I have always wanted a projector for my TV services (satellite, cable) and PC in a spare bedroom. Well it's more of a home office that I spend most my time in. The catch here is it's a small room. ...
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Is there a device that allows watching international internet TV on my LCD TV?

Is there a Home Theatre device that will allow watching international interent TV on my LDC TV? I saw one once but I am not able to find it. I am NOT talking about a Slingbox here. Something like ...
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Network-based audio tools : multiple sources, multiple receivers

What solutions are available for sending audio output across the network to an arbitrary receiver? Use case: Two computers - one upstairs, one downstairs. What software can I install on them so that ...
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What’s the best way to stream video from my computer to my TV? (preferably wirelessly)

Basically I have a bunch of AVI's and such sitting around. In the past I've used an svideo/5mm [computer side] to RCA [TV side] wire that basically makes the TV act as a monitor and uses the TV as ...
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How to integrate DirecTV HD-DVR into a home network

Some background information on my current home setup: Living Room 50" Plasma screen X-Box 360 Playstation 3 DirecTV HD-DVR Computer Equipment One unused Dell XPS (Pentium P4 3ghz, 2gb RAM) One ...