At the core of the system is a Windows computer. Unless you have someone in your family who is fairly good technology, it’s not the best idea for a primary television. It’s great if it saves money, but if it’s a hassle is really worth it? Let’s start with the bad news first: Having used this set-up for 6 months, I feel it is time to review it from a practical perspective rather than a theoretical one. (You can’t see me, but I’m shaking my fist in mock rage – except it’s not entirely mock.) You might want to add a remote like the one I have – it is great except for the glaring lack of a previous channel button for flipping between two sporting events. If you have difficulties, you can find alternatives searching for Home theater PC a HTPC. Dell discontinued it, so it may be tough to find. To make it all look nice, I suggest you find a Dell ZinoHD on Ebay or Craigslist. Other companies charge a small fee, but it’s much less than renting the full HD cable box. That’s nothing if your cable company gives you a CableCard for free as Comcast does for me. Put the CableCard in the Prime, configure some software in Windows Media Center and connect the HDMI out from the computer to your television and enjoy a DVR with the ability to record three shows for nothing. You buy a SiliconDust HD HomeRun Prime and hook it up to a computer running Windows 7, and ask your cable company for a CabeleCard. It came with the promise of ending cable box rental fees… fees that have totaled over $2000 in the last years that I’ve enjoyed the wonders of DVR. Nearly a year ago, I got pretty excited about the Silicon HDHomeRun Prime that was coming to market.
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