Most modern homes have a television, a PC, and a hi-fi audio system of some sort.  Now in the digital age of HDTV and surround sound, digital video recorders are also something that if you don't have it, you would like to have it.  An HTPC, or Home Theater Computer, that can record high def TV, play back your DVD movie library, and even Blu-Ray discs is making much more sense these days.  An HTPC, rather than being a tower, blends in with home stereo equipment commonly found in a stereo cabinet or home entertainment center.  It starts up bypassing Windows 7, going right into the full screen Windows Media Center interface.  From the menu there you can access the DVR functions with a remote control, as well as play your digital music library, show off photos to an audience, and stream movies and select TV shows over the Internet.  You can pause live TV and when you need it, you can switch out of Windows Media Center and browse the Internet.

The model digital home of 2011 includes a home network capable of fast transfers between networked computers, and a networked DVR that allows you to take music and TV shows with you.  A new dimension in capability and convenience is all yours.

A Wireless-N broadband router is good for sharing DSL or Cable Internet throughout your home.  Wireless-N goes farther than regular Wi-Fi and gives a faster transmission rate which is recommended for the active digital home.

A Windows Home Server can provide very special capabilities such as: automated backup of up to ten home computers, a centralized computer to store all of your pictures and video on, and the ability to remotely log into a home computer from work or elsewhere.

The standard RadMedia HTPC starts at $1699.00, and this includes an HDTV tuner, a Blu-Ray drive with premium software, a remote control, Wireless-N, and a wireless Media Center keyboard - virtually everything.  The standard HTPC is also capable of PC gaming at 720p, which is the TV resolution that the ABC, Fox, and ESPN networks use.

Access TV, Music, Photos, and home video all from one easy, consistent interface.  If you want to replace your cable box with a CableCARD system we can also set this up for you.  As long as you don't care about pay per view or on demand channels, you can eliminate your cable box.  The CableCARD option has four digital tuners for use with up to four digital cable channels simultaneously (four recordings) with only one CableCARD.

The RadMedia HTPC is ready for Blu-Ray 3D playback with the latest 3D HDTV's or select DLP TV's or projectors.

You may want to add an HDMI cable or other cables, and you may want a second hard drive for extra peace of mind.  The standard Movie Maker software allows you to take home video and edit it and even upload it to YouTube in high-def.  If you were interested in more power for doing a lot of video editing you may be interested in a faster processor, and some more advanced video editing software.

HDTV can be shared over the network with other Windows 7 computers, with or without a Windows Home Server.

The RadMedia™ Home Server starts at $855.00.  This gives you a modest dual-core processor with 2 GigaBytes of RAM (twice the amount compared to other models) and either 4 TeraBytes of storage or 2 TeraBytes of redundant storage, with more storage space always an option.

With Windows 7 you can store all of your recorded TV shows on a home server except for whatever is currently recording.  Shows are automatically copied after recording ends, making it easier to centralize and share mass quantities of files.

Currently a one of a kind HTPC is available for $1,650.00 – Call for details.