Talk:Home theater PC

message: Is an Apple TV really an HTPC? If it is then so is a all of those media center extenders, TiVos, ReplayTVs, and probably most cable boxes.   —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.113.229.45 (talk) 15:08, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I had this question with regards to Front Row, as it has no recording capabilities. It seems that inclusion of such is contradictory to the article. BubbaStrangelove (talk) 07:54, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Apple TV?

message: I think that the top section of the page should be rewritten. 75.74.112.76 19:46, 24 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I couldn't find an offer of license, or any substantial meta-information for that matter, on the wiki. Did the author of the text intend to publish it only under all-rights-reserved terms? --Damian Yerrick (☎) 21:25, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

text: Either way, I've started a rewrite. --Damian Yerrick (☎) 21:33, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Copyright violation

message: I have a definition of a general hardware setup that embodies the definition of a HTPC.  The essential elements are a wide screen television, surround sound, and a computer running any multimedia capable operating system.  The television must, at a minimum, provide the typical functions expected by a consumer buying a wide screen TV at a big box retail outlet.  There are numerous flavors of "surround sound" but again some minimum implementation beyond the stereo speakers integrated into the television is the expectation.  Lastly, the computer should run a generic operating system like Windows, MacOS or Linux capable of playing multimedia based content.
A documented example of an HTPC implementation is the one I use in my home.  The hardware pieces are readily available but integrating the components does require technical expertise.
Much of the definition of an HTPC is currently opinion because there are no industry standards.  Nonetheless, I believe the previous definitions are generally accepted and should therefore be considered suitable Wikipedia content until such standards evolve.
--Jhmpub (talk) 17:46, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Hardware?

message: Recently I mentioned in the article that HTPCs are also good for emulation. One of the edits was removed, and the other was qualified with "as long as they own a license".
I understand the idea behind those changes, but just because it's copyright infringement (or a crime) to download roms doesn't mean an encyclopedia shouldn't mention it, or should say that it requires a license, when it isn't true. Emulation is often a major reason people want to build any sort of media PC, and not mentioning that in an encyclopedia seems like censorship to me. 
If possible, I'd like to hear if there's a policy that limits which articles can mention criminal or improper actions. I imagine that simply mentioning roms are usually not public domain should be enough to prevent accusations of inducement. Afterall, mentioning roms is hardly the same as providing them for download, or telling people how to get them. Prgrmr@wrk 13:46, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Why should wikipedia be on the corporate side of all of this? You do not need a license to be able play roms on a computer. It's as simple as it can get. This wikipedia article isn't about the law system in different countries, it's about the functionality of a HTPC. Just because something is illegal doesn't mean it's not possible. Saying that something is "good" or "bad" in an article only because it's illegal would be very POV. You could add that some companies dislike the spreading of rom files, but you can't say that you physically can't use roms on a computer just because it's illegal, since that obviously would be false. Ran4 13:28, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

text: Of course emulation is not illegal. That's why I mentioned official emulators such as Midway Arcade Treasures. It's specific methods of copying programs to the PC, such as copying through the Internet, that violate copyright. But details about emulation are for the article console emulator, not here. --Damian Yerrick (talk | stalk) 15:31, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  And most importantly - if it wasn't for the underground emulation movement - there would BE NO REVIVAL of these old titles, and NO LEGITIMATE emulation of older titles - like the old titles you can pick up on Wii. Discounting the entire emulation field because *SOME* people might be using it illegitimately, is narrow minded.  And here's some shameless opinion for you: I do not believe Wikipedia should be a place where narrow-mindedness is fostered, or welcomed. My opinion on that is so shameless, that I think EVERYONE should have the same opinion as I do.  --Kyanwan (talk) 03:24, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Console Emulation 

message: I have merged in the content from Media PC as was discussed on Talk:Media_PC#Merge_proposal.  It still needs some cleanup though - esp the external links section.  Also just spotted media center and media server which also seem similar.  johnSLADE (talk) 18:45, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merged in [[Media PC]] 

message: this section is a giant pile of opinion and original research without citation. If none are provided within the week I'll axe the entire thing.--Crossmr (talk) 00:03, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: You're using uncited opinion to build a case favoured by one or more editors. Its the very definition of original research and has no place on the encyclopedia. If any opinion can't be sourced, it doesn't belong here. There have been a lot of articles written about home theatres and the various components. As long as the review/etc comes from a reliable source it can be used to source this as being an advantage/disadvantage. Otherwise its got serious neutral point of view issues created by original research.--Crossmr (talk) 03:09, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Advantage/disadvantage 

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thread_title: Image copyright problem with File:Windows Media Center on Windows 7.png

message: Why is there a giant apple advertisement in the middle of this article? Why is there not a PC Windows PC Unix advantage/disadvantage section also?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.192.24.30 (talk) 05:50, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I never looked closely at that section, but would agree that it does not belong.  It's simply a series of categories that say "Apple does this, too!"  The topic on Apple HTPCs may be useful for a sentence here or there, but not a large section on which specific Macs have upgradable video cards, etc. Rurik (talk) 14:39, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

text: Um, yes it is Personal computer Nil Einne (talk) 06:52, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm inclined to agree with you, Nil. The article should eventually compare the available platforms designed for operation as a home theater PC: Lenovo compatible PCs with Windows Media Center Edition/Home Premium, Lenovo compatible PCs with some media-oriented Linux distro such as Mythbuntu, and Macintosh computers with Mac OS X. --Damian Yerrick (talk | stalk) 21:26, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Apple advertisement 

message: Has any reliable source compared sales or market penetration figures for home theater PCs vs. appliances such as the Roku DVP or the seventh-generation game consoles? --Damian Yerrick (talk | stalk) 17:44, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Not to my knowledge.  This article is in need of expansion since HTPC will become an historic item that laid the foundation for consumer electronic companies to incorporate many of the features into their equipment.  So for instance, network connected TVs like LG will allow people to access content locally or via the web.  My belief is that "appliances", as you put it, will eclipse soon (if not already) dedicated HTPCs.  Here are some projections from Strategy Analytics 2010 report: By 2014, there will be 82M Set top boxes (like Roku, AppleTV and Tivo boxes), 89M net connected blu-ray players, 89M ip enabled game consoles, and 107M IP enabled TVs.Mattnad (talk) 18:02, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: In that case, the article might need a comparison between appliances and HTPCs emphasizing that HTPCs are more likely to be able to play works that have not been certified by the appliance maker without any legally or practically questionable jailbreak. --Damian Yerrick (talk | stalk) 14:26, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: That's a reasonable build - there's ample reliable sources that comment on limitations of devices like the AppleTV in that regard.Mattnad (talk) 19:33, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  HTPCs vs. appliances 

message: Hi,
I'm working on a project to create an entertainment center through my office PC, and I'm detailing the steps here: http://julieshad.com/home_theater_pc/.
It is a blog, but it's dedicated to this subject matter which seems to be allowed per the wiki guidelines.  May I add it to the external links portion of the page?  I've learned a lot through doing this, and I'd like others to know how my setup is working, good or bad.  
Thanks for your time,
nsk3179  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nsk3179 (talk • contribs) 22:34, 23 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks like a great project, but wikipedia is probably not the right place for that.  See WP:ELNO #11 which says we should avoid "Links to blogs, personal web pages and most fansites, except those written by a recognized authority."  There's a pretty tight lid on external links and this page is one that attracts a lot of interest like yours.  But I like what you're doing on the blog.  Nice work.Mattnad (talk) 22:46, 23 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Home Theater/Office PC Combination Page 

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