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myHTPC looks like a free clone of the Windows Media Center XP interface, available for free personal use. It's a generic front-end to PC apps and allows for mouse, keyboard, and/or remote input.
I'm downloading it and giving it a spin this week, I'm hoping it's fully customizable and I can run winamp and snapstream through it. [via Anil].
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That software looks pretty cool, I am going to check it out too! I look forward to reading your review.
Posted by: Rapunzel | August 13, 2003 at 11:20 AM
I have started a site http://www.hometheatercomputer.net. We have HTPCs available using the myHTPC software as the front end. All systems come preconfigured with the most common options and ready to add media and go.
If you would like to take a look, and give me any feedback, I would appreciate it. I can also be found on the myHTPC forum as mike74.
Thank you
Posted by: Mike | September 28, 2003 at 06:04 AM
Hi their I have downloaded this programme and have totally configured it to run CDs,live TV, Games, Music, Pictures, Home Movies, DVDs, in fact you can add as many buttons as you like to the menus and create sub menus and asign programs to menu buttons. You can skin in it, in fact you can do virtually anything with this programme when it comes to home entertainment. There is also a remote control feature which will allow you to configure a remote control so you can just sit in your armchair and have fall confidence in your selection. You can get a remote control for this programme from these websites.
http://www.streamzap.com/?ref=gg-myhtpc
http://www.ati.com/products/remotewonder/
Checkout Google and do research on PC remote to find more remote controls
This programme myHTPC is definitely worth checking out.
Posted by: Rylish | January 03, 2004 at 07:24 AM
I'm new to all of this. Checking out front ends. Every time I try to follow a link to myHTPC, I get redirected to Meedio. Is it the same? I thought they were two different programs.
Posted by: sbowers2 | October 27, 2004 at 06:17 PM
myHTPC was made by the same people. Once myHTPC gained enough users and recognition, they decided to take it commercial and Meedio was born. You can still download myHTPC, but it is no longer supported.
Regarding the comment: "myHTPC looks like a free clone of the Windows Media Center XP"...seeing that myHTPC came first, I would say MCE XP is a clone of myHTPC/Meedio.
Posted by: Jayzee54 | January 19, 2005 at 03:09 PM
I have found that Media Portal, http://mediaportal.sourceforge.net/ i smuch beter all around
Posted by: DOug | April 24, 2005 at 04:36 PM
I'v played with meedio for the 15 day trial period. Let me tell you it aint worth the $70 for it. Yes im a noob and so is 85% of the internet users, so how the hell is any n00b supose to configure the 3rd party pluginns?
Going to stick with windows 98 and outlook express :P
Make it easy, take it easy
Posted by: n00by | October 22, 2005 at 07:23 PM