CuBox TV: performance to the cube power for your HTPC

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Usually when you are browsing for a new device to act as your media center, you might have in mind certain parameters, such as wanting your new hardware to be fast, reliable, silent, and have low power consumption. All of these things are great, but it’s almost certain that you … read more

Kodi on Android Devices: Get Kodi on Google Play Store Now

Kodi On Google Play

Kodi on Android devices is now much easier than it has been in the past – Kodi on Google Play Store is now available and you can easily download it on your Android devices! This may not seem like much, but it is a milestone achievement for Kodi. The media … read more

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

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

RAIO: Raspberry Pi has never been easier

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I must admit that when I first read this name, it made me think back to my first language, Spanish. I was reminded of the word “rayo”, which sounds strikingly alike, and means “lightning”. I was once again reminded of that word when I felt a jolt of surprise and … 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

5 Best Android media players in 2015 for less than $100

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Since their humble and unassuming beginning in 2000 as media boxes that could stream music to your TV for a not-so-low price, Android media players have come a long way. Improvements in operating systems, hardware, and video output, have contributed them becoming great alternatives to Home Theater PCs. They are … read more