Roll a Powerful Media HTPC for Less Than $500 [How To]

How to Automatically Download TV Shows as Soon as They've Aired (or Turn Your PC into a TiVo) [How To]

Video content is readily available online for you to download, but the download process isn't always as simple and automated clicking a button on a TiVO or DVR. Fortunately, with a little set up and some help from a few great tools and BitTorrent or Usenet, you can turn your computer into a TiVo...

Power Up Your XBMC Installation with These New Add-Ons [Video]

In its latest update, much-beloved media center application XBMC added one-click add-on installation, bringing browser-like extensions to your Media center. If you've ever wanted to incorporate watching TV, listening to podcasts, or playing video games to your XBMC box, the new add-on system is i...

How to Build a Hackintosh Mini for a Less Expensive, Faster Mac [Video]

We've shown you how to build a Hackintosh with enough power to rival a Mac Pro, but for those of you who want a still powerful Mac on a budget you can build a Hack Mini. We'll show you what you need to build it and walk you through the entire OS X installation.More »

How to Get More from Your Home Theater Without Paying a Dime [Home Theater]

Unless you had your home theater set up by a professional, chances are you aren't getting the best possible video and sound out of your existing setup. These simple tweaks will take just a little bit of time but will make a world of difference. More »

How To Keep Your iTunes Library When It Won't Fit on Your Hard Drive [How To]

Ultraportable notebooks are finally fast enough that we can use them as our main machines. But damn, the SSDs they pack are small—how are you supposed to fit your entire music library on one of these? You're not.More »

Use the "Subwoofer Crawl" to Fine Tune Your Speaker Setup [Media Center]

We've mentioned some speaker placement rules for achieving optimal sound before, but the subwoofer can be a different beast altogether. Weblog Audioholics recommends a technique called the "subwoofer crawl" to find the perfect spot in your room for full-sounding bass.More »

The Best Way to Mount Rear Surround Sound Speakers [Home Mod]

You've spent thousands on your incredible James Cameron-certified home theater. Movies look beautiful; the sound is amazing. But every time you step out to refill the popcorn bucket, you risk knocking over those damn stands jammed in the back of the room, holding your rear-channel speakers.More &...

How To Set Up a Wireless Home Theater System [Video]

Lost deposits, shattered drywall, gaping holes vomiting forth a jungle of cables. Home theater installation is not the most viable option for most folks living in rental units. Even if you own a home, unless you're both tech and construction savvy, you will probably have to deal with home theater...

How to Update to Mac OS X Lion Without Losing Your Current Installation [Mac OS X]

Despite our initial skepticism, there are some pretty compelling features in Mac OS X Lion. That said, it's still a beta and running it as your primary OS is a little risky for several reasons. If you want to give it a shot without the risk, you don't have to give up your current OS X installat...

Everything you need to get into space and land safely again [How To]

So, you want to take a short trip into space? Seems easy enough - hop in your rocket, aim it at space and lift off, right? If you want to survive, it will take a little more planning than that. Luckily, we're here to help.More »