Why build a Media Center PC?

For me, its been 100% worth it.

I have fewer components and can do just about anything along with normal computer related stuff. I can skip and delete commercials, compress video into h.264 and other formats to save HD space. I can watch TV Live or Recorded and have something recording in the background. I can download a torrent or a streaming video with an app that allows me to watch Zinc, Boxee or Hulu. I have my DVD's ripped and ready to play, no need to load or unload disc.

All from the comfort of my bed or seat it depends, but I hardly ever have to get up and use the mouse or keyboard. If I was into shows like Glee than as soon as they have been shown and I missed it, I can download a torrent automatically. I also have a Netflix account and can watch streamed TV shows and Movies. I also have Amazon Unbox.

If your considering building one, use this web site -

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=18816470#post18816470

This is with the Media Browser add-on, HAWT!

[YOUTUBE]<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4E-IlZR_770&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4E-IlZR_770&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>[/YOUTUBE]

 

when you wrote this article they didnt have this...

I just bought one of these for my main media machine.
http://www.amazon.com/Ceton-InfiniTV-Digital-Cable-Quad-tuner/dp/B003B4VLJQ