State of the Site 2023 and Launch of Memberships

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It has been over 4-5 years since I did a similar post. But with the big change introduced recently, I wanted to communicate the motive behind such a move. Update (Sep 25, 2023): Just wanted to share that I am grateful for all the positive messages. I appreciate those of … read more

HTPC Beginner is now Smart Home Beginner

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Few months back, we launched smarthomebeginner.com as a separate resource site for beginners and enthusiasts new to home automation topics and news. However, over the last few weeks I realized that htpcbeginner.com and smarthomebeginner.com are more similar than not. Therefore, after much thought, it makes logical sense to bring htpcBeginner … read more

Plex VR app for Google Daydream released

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Here at htpcBeginner, we’re huge Plex fans. Ever since discovering Plex, my journey into cord cutting began. Though it’s best known as a do-it-yourself (DIY) Netflix or Spotify, Plex far surpasses mere media server software. Rather, it’s an entire home theatre PC (HTPC) experiance. Enhancements include DVR and live TV … read more

64-bit Version of Kodi now available

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Open-source software is loved by hobbyists and hackers everywhere. One of the most most popular is Kodi. Although Kodi is one of the most widely used home theatre PC (HTPC) applications, many aren’t happy with the installation options. In spite of how great Kodi is, the lack of a 64-bit … read more