TVMC: an out-of-the-box Kodi solution

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Ah, what a great amount of time we invest in building the perfect media center. We have to select the right device for the things we want to do, then we want to select the right application, whether it is Emby, SPMC, Kodi or Plex; or perhaps any other. We … read more

How to install VirtualBox on Windows 7, 8, and 10?

Complete Virtualbox Setup Guide Blueprint

In this post, we will see how to install VirtualBox on Windows operating system including Windows 7, Windows 8.X, and Windows 10. VirtualBox, originally developed by Sun MicroSystems and now owned by Oracle, can simulate a standalone computer. VirtualBox is a Type 2 hypervisor. Unlike a Type 1 hypervisor such … read more

10 Best Windows Media Center Alternatives

Media Center Alternatives

For more than a decade, Windows Media Center presented its users with the option of enjoying a 10-foot interface which enabled them to play videos, music, browse photos or view them in a slideshow, and even recording live TV (provided you had the right accessories), or any other activity that … read more

Install VirtualBox on Ubuntu and Debian Linux

Complete Virtualbox Setup Guide Blueprint

In this post, we will see how to install VirtualBox on Ubuntu and Debian Linux. If you are a newbie, you may have a few questions: What is VirtualBox? What does VirtualBox do? In short, VirtualBox, originally developed by Sun MicroSystems and now owned by Oracle, is a virtualization software … read more

OpenELEC vs OSMC for Raspberry Pi 2 Media Center

Openelec Vs Osmc Comparison

This post is a comparison of OpenELEC vs OSMC on the newly released Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. Many of you may be familiar with our previous comparison of Xbian, OpenELEC, and Raspbmc. Later in 2014, I compared OpenELEC vs Raspbmc and concluded that they both were neck-and-neck but with … read more

Too many web interfaces? Try HTPC Manager!

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As we delve deeper into the interesting world of Home Theater PCs and take advantage of the many applications available, to enjoy our favorite content in the most comfortable ways, there is a growing aspect of it all that kind of defeats the purpose: the number of apps necessary to … read more