How to Use Your Computer for Home Audio

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Tip 1 - Guide to high-fidelity computer audio

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Paris Inman | permalink

Learn how to get hi-fi sound from the music on your computer.

For further reading: http://www.crutchfield.com/ISEO-rgbtcspd/learn/homeaudio/computer-music.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to set up the ultimate home theater PC - CNET

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by czkeyxi | permalink

Hooking up your computer to your TV goes beyond a video cable. From configuring your PC to choosing the right accessories, follow this guide to setting up the ultimate HTPC.

For further reading: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-set-up-the-ultimate-home-theater-pc-57578562/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How To Connect Your PC to Your Home Stereo or Home Theater

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by jiggster 612 | permalink

Learn how to hook your PC to your stereo or receiver in order to enhance you audio experience while playing games, watching videos, listening to music or even editing audio.
Tags: audio,sound,spdif

For further reading: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/how-to-connect-your-pc-to-your-home-stereo-or-home-theater/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Best way to connect PC to Home Theater System

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Steve Leibson | permalink

Hi guys, I found a couple similar threads, but I wasn't able to lock down an answer. I'm trying to connect my PC to my 7.1 home theater box (Onyko HT-R560). I can get everything to work with this se

For further reading: http://www.tomsguide.com/answers/id-1704047/connect-home-theater-system.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - Use Your PC as Part of a Home Theater System

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by John Friedson | permalink

More people are using their PC as part of a home theater system. Here is a basic overview of using a PC as part of a home theater system.

For further reading: http://hometheater.about.com/od/hometheaterinaboxinfo/qt/pctheater.htm ^[5]

Tip 6 - Can a computer act as a home theater receiver?

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Patrick Mc Whortor | permalink

Is it possible to turn a computer into a home theater receiver? What equipment is necessary? Does Windows Media Center support this? Can they push out the same wattage?

For further reading: http://superuser.com/questions/291158/can-a-computer-act-as-a-home-theater-receiver ^[6]