Home Theater PC
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This is a place to capture my notes about my Home Theater PC setup.


HW Specifications
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16 TB of Hard drive Space
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Graphics
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- Resolution
- Outputs (HDMI)
- Performance per watt
- Idle Power
- Vulkan Support

Initial Debian Install
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TBD


NODM And ICEWM
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Using Deb-Multimedia
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Installed Packages
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Session and Window Manager
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How to Setup Mythtv
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Over the Air(OTA) the TV
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Cable TV
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How to setup HD Homerun
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1. An external tuner is less sensative to RF interference from the PC
2. A dedicated 2-node ethernet network prevents interruptions to streaming


Remote Control
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### Microsoft MCE Remote

### Logitech Harmony Hub

### Custom Solution

#### Requirements
- RF remote and media keyboard (Bluetooth, Zigbee, propriatary)
- Control IR devices
- Control bluetotth devices
- LIRC
- scriptable (python, LUA, Javascript, bash)
- TV without unique input buttons.
- a way to resync state



Streaming from device
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- Leapcast


Music
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- Mythtv
- MPD

Ten Foot Interfaces
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- Youtube Leanback
- Disney plus
- CW seed
- CWTV
- Netflix
- Amazon Prime
- fireplace
- HBO
- Hulu
- Steam Big Picture Mode
- Odysee
- Web Browser
- Kiosk Mode

Games
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- Steam Big Picture Mode
- Debian Packages
- Emulators


Alternatives
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- Kodi
- Plex