Build Your Own PC Home Entertainment System

Build your home entertainment centre using an ordinary PC. This title provides a step-by step guide to constructing a home entertainment system which will enable you to watch and record TV shows, put your entire CD collection on one hard drive and listen to radio stations through the Web.

Autorentext
Brian Underdahl (Reno, NV) is the best-selling author of more than 65 books. His easy to follow writing style makes his subjects clearly understood by a broad range of appreciative readers. His recent titles range from Macromedia Flash MX: The Complete Reference to Xbox: Blow the Lid off and PS2: Blow the Lid Off. Underdahl has been a featured guest on numerous TV shows, has written for many different magazines, and has produced a large number of popular articles for several Web sites.

Klappentext
Who needs the movies? Now, you can achieve stunning audio and top quality video results through your PC. This book shows you how to build your own home entertainment center using an ordinary PC. Watch and record TV shows and movies, put your entire CD collection on hard drive, and listen to radio stations from around the world.

Inhalt
Ch. 1: The Advantages of Building; Ch. 2: Choosing Basic Components; Ch. 3: Selecting a Video System; Ch. 4: Choosing Your Audio System; Ch. 5: Getting the Right Storage Systems; Ch. 6: Distributing Your Content; Ch. 7: Accessing New Content; Ch. 8: Nice Extras You'll Want to Have