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Set Up The Ultimate Home Theatre This Weekend

When you’ve spent the week getting things done, it’s nice to enjoy a little entertainment over the weekend. If you’ve yet to set up your ultimate home theatre, here’s everything you need to know to make it a reality.


Ask LH: Should I Use Plex Or XBMC For My Home Theatre PC?

Dear Lifehacker, I want to make the perfect home media centre but I’ve come across a very tough decision: should I use Plex or XBMC? I’ve heard great things about both platforms, and don’t know the main differences. Can you help me decide?


How To Watch And Record Live TV On Your XBMC Media Centre

Building a media centre is a killer way to watch or stream your favourite movies and TV shows. If you miss being able to watch live TV or want to record it so you can watch it later, you can turn your XBMC box into a personal video recorder (PVR). Here’s what you need to do.


XBMC 12 ‘Frodo’ Adds Android Support

The latest version of XBMC, codenamed ‘Frodo’, is finally available for all platforms, including Android , and it has a bunch of great new features. Here’s what’s new.


Turn A Raspberry Pi Into An XBMC Media Centre In Under 30 Minutes

The best home theatre PCs are small, quiet and inexpensive, so the bite-size, bargain-priced Raspberry Pi is the perfect choice. Here’s how to turn this little DIY board into a cheap, silent media centre in just half an hour.


XBMC Releases Stable Version Of Its Media Centre For Android

Android: It seems like we’ve been waiting forever to get our favourite media centre application on Android. Well, the first user-friendly version of XBMC is finally here. Here’s what you need to know.


Gift Guide: Build A Home Theatre PC

Know someone whose home theatre is in need of an upgrade? A custom home theatre PC is a great gift, no matter what your budget is. Here are three different builds that will fit any set of needs.


XBMC Unveils Official Beta For Android Devices

Have you been waiting to get your hands on XBMC for Android without having to suffer through nightly builds? The team behind XBMC have finally taken the wraps off an official beta release for you to try.


XBMC 12.0 Frodo Beta Brings Live TV And PVR Support To Your Media Centre

XBMC is still our favourite customisable media centre software around, and today you can download the beta of version 12.0. It adds live TV, PVR support, better AirPlay and lots more to your home theatre PC.


The Five Biggest Media Centre Annoyances (And How To Fix Them)

The best thing about owning a media centre is that you’re in control and can watch whatever you want at a time that suits you. Unfortunately, you also end up with the hassle of troubleshooting your system when plug-ins break, files won’t play, and nothing seems to work properly. Here’s how to take an home theatre PC (HTPC) that’s driving you crazy and whip it back into shape so you can enjoy the show.


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