If I set up a PC with Linux would I still be able to use my iMON VFD?

I have an old Xbox 360 I occasionally use as a Media Center Extender, and it is only occasionally because it is so damn loud. I'm considering either modding the case to add a 120mm …

I'm fed up with PowerDVD. I need a way to watch blu-ray disks on my Windows HTPC. Is there any non-proprietary software to do so? Is there anything that will allow Media Center …

I'm looking to upgrade my case, but the one I'm looking at only supports low profile cards which really limits my options. Is there a good low profile card that supports full HD o …

Shuttle have just announced the XS35 which is about the same size as the Acer Aspire Revo. How does it compare in performance and features? I was thinking of buying a Revo but shou …

There's a load of mini-ITX cases knocking about, but most of them seem plasticky or aimed at the blind or those that buy those Sony stereos with lots of flashing lights. I'd like o …

There's several large monitors with 1920x1080 (full HD) resolution on the market, while this would work perfectly for HTPC use I want my shiny new screen to pull double duty for ge …

I just installed an HD tuner in my parent's HTPC. Their cable box doesn't allow many HD channels to be tuned through the cable so I was going to hook up to their old antenna so th …

I'm looking forward to seeing what iPad remote control applications will look like. By this I mean applications that have been designed specifically for the iPad rather than pixel …

I saw another question about HTPC motherboards, but I need one that supports a more powerful processor and RAID. I've decided on an Intel i5 processor, but need some advice on whic …

I'm building an HTPC based on the Antec NSK-2480 case for my brother, unfortunately the case got scratched in transit from his house to mine. The scratch is fairly minor but notica …

The Antec NSK 2480 will probably be my next case, but I have a Corsair H50 cooler (which is awesome) and I'm not sure the cooler will fit on one of the 120 mm exhausts with both fa …

I've a similar question to this one except I'm looking for a blu-ray player that won't look awful against my natural aluminium fascia. Are there any players with aluminium or silve …

My PC has a 120mm case fan that is connected by a 3 pin plug to the motherboard. It runs at full speed all the time even if the PC is idle. The fan is fairly quiet but I don't thin …

What's a good way to share a TV tuner between multiple PCs? I have a satellite tuner in one PC and a terrestial in another. I want to be able to access channels from either tuner o …