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Help Comes From The Strangest Places

by marc klink

Many people would like to have that very latest piece of home theater hardware, but the budget, or the CFO [read W-I-F-E] puts the nix to that idea.

Let’s face it, for many, the hardware is almost as much of what we lust after as the experience in front of the screen.

 

For those who are a little short of cash, but long on time and desire, there is a great article from CRN, a magazine and website dedicated to resellers of computer equipment. Convergence and synchronicity together at last!

Full article here.

All the steps involved in assembling a really nice PVR are there, and since you’re building it yourself, feel free to name it accordingly. The mini-ITX format makes for a very good base, with much variation available, so those who wish a feature not in commercial products can be added.

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Pint Sized Powerhouse - Mini ITX form factor!

 


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