How-To Archive

Fix Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death


If you have a Xbox 360 then there is a good chance that you have had the Red Ring of Death. If it is under warranty then you can just send it in and wait a few weeks and it will be back and working. If it is out of warranty then you [...]

Get DVDs to Play on Your Media Center Extender


HTPCUG.org has a post that shows you step-by-step how to get DVDs to play on your Windows Media Center.  People have been wanting to do this since the Xbox 360 first came out.  I thought Microsoft would eventually release the ability but it was the wonderful users that came through.

Silent HTPC with water


One of the biggest problems with hooking up a computer to your TV is noise. If you need your HTPC to really push out that HD content then you are going to need some nice parts inside. But all those nice components put out heat, and to remove the heat you need fans. [...]