It’s true: The best way to control your home theater is still with a PC. Forget all the hype about Google Chromecast and other assorted set-top boxes, dongles, and other gadgets. None of them can ...

With new desktop software from Plex, plugging a computer into your television almost seems like a great idea. Plex HTPC, which officially launched last week, lets you access Plex’s over-the-air DVR ...

Over the past few years Plex has largely become a media streaming company, offering thousands of ad-supported movies and TV shows that you can stream to a smart TV, mobile device, or a computer. But ...

The new desktop app is notably lacking TV mode, which means that we're going to stop supporting the traditional HTPC setup (using a desktop computer connected to your TV or home theater) with this app ...

There is no such thing as a plain old PC anymore. We have gaming rigs, no-nonsense business models, budget college specials and more. A recent addition to the range is the home theater PC, or HTPC.

Last year I built my first home-theater PC, or HTPC. I've been using it ever since to schedule TV recordings, browse the Web on a 50-inch plasma HDTV, stream music from Pandora, manage my video and ...