With last year's release of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, do-it-yourselfers were for the first time able to legally buy a copy of MCE. Previous versions had been reserved solely for OEMs, so if you wanted a home theater PC for your living room, you had to buy a complete, off-the-shelf system from a major manufacturer. What fun is that?
With MCE 2005 growing in popularity, it's time to once again combine DIY system building and the home entertainment center. To that end, we present an update of the HTPC System Guide. Two systems: one for the budget minded, and another for those who want all the bells and whistles — two tuners, high definition TV, dual hard drives. Both of them come with small, stylish cases that won't look out of place in your home entertainment center.
So what are you waiting for? Dive in and build your own HTPC!
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