The HTPC Experts!

What is an HTPC?

Why should I purchase an HTPC?

An HTPC is more than just a convergence device. 

It is an entirely new way to think about and experience home entertainment. 

When combined with a high speed internet connection, your HTPC is your gateway to access every type of entertainment and information that the World Wide Web has to offer.  All from the comfort of your couch.  Imagine downloading movies and music at a touch of a button.  No more late night trips to the video store.  You can view and edit your home videos or pictures, then burn them to a DVD for your friends or family.  You can record all of your favorite television shows, and watch them whenever you want, plus skip the commercials.  And, you can do all of this in 1080p High Definition on your plasma or LCD big screen TV.

And don't forget about all of the other things that you do with your computer.  You can browse the internet, send email, compose documents, do your taxes, check the weather, and even play computer games.  Is there anything that it can't do?

What's New:  The HTPCguy now offers integrated 1080i/720p HDTV Recording of digital cable television within Vista Media Center using the Hauppauge HD PVR.  See the FAQ for more info.

An enormous amount of time went into designing our systems.  We use only the best components from the most respected brands.  We believe that an HTPC should be powerful, reliable, quiet and stylish.  We take everything into consideration when we design and build these systems, such as connectivity options, noise, airflow, appearance, ease of use, and ease of installation and integration into your home theater setup.  Plus, a home theater PC from The HTPC Guy is more affordable than you think.  We have HTPC's starting at just $649.  And each system can be hand assembled to your personal specifications.  Contact us today and we'll design the perfect system for you and your living room!

If you live locally in the Boston, MA area, we can come to your home and custom install your system.  We can seamlessly integrate it into your existing home theater system and help you hide all of those messy wires.  We can even help you set up a home network, either wired or wireless.  We can also setup Media Center extenders so that you can access all of the content on your HTPC from any TV in the house!  Just tell us what you need!

Features

Every HTPC we build has integrated HDMI outputs as well as Optical and/or CoAxial Digital audio outputs to connect to your TV and stereo equipment for the highest possible quality picture and sound.  Also, all of our systems use very specialized cases that will blend in perfectly with the rest of your home theater equipment.  Plus, we ship all of our systems with Windows Vista Premium and Media Center pre-installed.  With Hard Drive capacities starting at 320GB and going up to 2 terabytes you'll have all the space you need to store hundreds of hours of videos or thousands of your favorite songs and pictures.  Actually, forget about storing your favorites... just store them all!

 

Unless you specify otherwise, all of our systems include the following:

    - Intel Core 2 Duo Processors

    - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

    - ATI Radeon HD4600 or Intel X4500 Graphics

    - Integrated HDMI Output (up to 1080p)

    - Dual Display Support

    - Integrated Digital Audio Outputs

    - Integrated Dual Tuner TV Recorder Card (ATSC/NTSC)

    - DVD Player/Burner (DL DVD+RW) (optional Blu-Ray and/or HD-DVD*)

    - 320GB Hard Drive Capacity (Expandable up to 8TB*)
    - Media Center Remote Control and IR Receiver

    - Warranty (1 year parts / 90 days labor)

    (* Not available in some systems.)

    (** Some components, such as Hard Drives may carry manufacturer warranties that exceed one year.)