What Do You Need to Turn a Computer Into a Media Center PC?

Media Center PCs (also known as HTPCs) are becoming more and more popular as an alternative to Digital Video Recorders like TiVo or Hard Drive DVD Recorders. Turning an ordinary PC into a Media Center isn't as hard as you might think, but you do need some specific hardware and software, as well as a fairly powerful computer. Read my FAQ: What Do You Need to Turn a Computer Into a Media Center PC? for more information. For a definition of an HTPC, visit floppyhead.com.