The Year of the HTPC

Sidney · 27th January 2006, 16:32

If this year's Consumer Electronics Show showed me anything about computers, it was that this is going to be the year of the home theater PC (HTPC). With over 2500 exhibitors and a few million square feet of floor space, it is not that easy to identify trends, but one thing which could not be missed was the computer hardware companies' acceptance of the HTPC. While HTPC hardware was once limited to a few specialized companies, like SilverStone and Ahanix, those days are long gone, and home theater computing is now big business. Every computer hardware company, no matter their size or area of interest, brought a new some cool new products to CES, and no one forgot about the burgeoning home theater market."

jmke · 27th January 2006, 16:56

they were on slashdot

every year is the year of HTPC

Sidney · 27th January 2006, 17:29

Intel wanted it since 2001 from it's advertising.

27th January 2006, 16:32	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	The Year of the HTPC If this year's Consumer Electronics Show showed me anything about computers, it was that this is going to be the year of the home theater PC (HTPC). With over 2500 exhibitors and a few million square feet of floor space, it is not that easy to identify trends, but one thing which could not be missed was the computer hardware companies' acceptance of the HTPC. While HTPC hardware was once limited to a few specialized companies, like SilverStone and Ahanix, those days are long gone, and home theater computing is now big business. Every computer hardware company, no matter their size or area of interest, brought a new some cool new products to CES, and no one forgot about the burgeoning home theater market." __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

27th January 2006, 16:56	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	they were on slashdot every year is the year of HTPC __________________

27th January 2006, 17:29	#3
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Intel wanted it since 2001 from it's advertising. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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