A home theater PC (HTPC) or media center computer is a convergent device that combines some or all the capabilities of a personal computer with a software...

used with personal computers. The term home computer has also been used, primarily in the late 1970s and 1980s. The advent of personal computers and the...

digital video recorder, a digital multimedia home entertainment system, or home theater personal computer. It can be considered a free and open-source...

A home cinema, also called a home theater or theater room, is a home entertainment audio-visual system that seeks to reproduce a movie theater experience...

experiences and technology on a range of other platforms, including home theater, personal computers, video games, online environments and mobile devices. An InTru3D...

industrial robots. Computers are at the core of general-purpose devices such as personal computers and mobile devices such as smartphones. Computers power the...

desktop computers Full-size All-in-one Compact Home theater Home computer Desktop replacement computer or desknote Laptop computer Notebook computer Subnotebook...

A desktop computer (often abbreviated desktop) is a personal computer designed for regular use at a stationary location on or near a desk (as opposed...

Headphones may be used with stationary CD and DVD players, home theater, personal computers, or portable devices (e.g., digital audio player/MP3 player...

manufactured, supported, and marketed a wide range of personal computers, computer monitors, servers, and computer accessories. At its peak in the year 2000, the...

video and audio equipment Home theatre PC, or media center appliance, a device that combines capabilities of a personal computer with a software application...

A computer case, also known as a computer chassis, is the enclosure that contains most of the hardware of a personal computer. The components housed inside...

The first home video game console was the Magnavox Odyssey, and the first arcade video games were Computer Space and Pong. After its home console conversions...

home personal computer, a bank, and a classified military network each face distinct threats, despite using similar underlying technologies. Computer...

PlayStation Home was a virtual 3D social gaming platform developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's London Studio for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) on the PlayStation...

fidelity audiovisual reproduction standards for movie theaters, screening rooms, home theaters, computer speakers, video game consoles, car audio systems,...

and clear bag policies at sports venues. The term security theater was coined by computer security specialist and writer Bruce Schneier for his book Beyond...

is also a major influence behind the electronics industry, where personal computer component, console, and peripheral sales, as well as consumer demands...

electronics, personal computers, software, business solutions, and related services. Products manufactured by the company include desktop computers, laptops...

media. A home theater PC or media center computer is a convergence device that combines some or all the capabilities of a personal computer with a software...

servers that provide video on demand to smaller personal computers or NAS (Network Attached Storage) for the home. By definition, a media server is a device...

the proprietary codec in MythTV, open source software for Home Theater Personal Computers and the media player xine. In May 2008 the CoreAVC-For-Linux...

A custom built or home-built computer is a computer assembled by its user and made of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components, rather than purchased...

interface designed to allow a computer to act as a home theater PC (HTPC) for the living-room TV, personal video recorder, and home automation system. It allows...

which can turn personal computers running Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X into DVRs, and is a popular option for home-theater PC (HTPC) enthusiasts...

"Escape!" by Isaac Asimov (1945) Joe, a "logic" (that is to say, a personal computer) in Murray Leinster's short story "A Logic Named Joe" (1946) The Machines...

and often lighter construction has made them popular as home theater PCs and as gaming computers for attending LAN parties. Manufacturers also emphasize...

of the 1980s. Millions of people purchased home computers, making household names of early personal computer manufacturers such as Apple, Commodore, and...

speed. Alternatively computers can use a water cooling system instead of many fans. Some small form factor computers and home theater PCs designed for quiet...

relatively low number of computers on a typical home network, a home server commonly does not require significant computing power. Home servers can be implemented...