After extensive testing, we at htpcBeginner are big fans on OpenELEC. So it is with great enthusiasm that we are celebrating the release of OpenELEC 4.0 for several platforms including Raspberry Pi. OpenELEC 4 is based on XBMC 13 Gotham, which brought in huge improvements to the already awesome media … read more
SickBeard has been the king of automatic Show downloaders, but in this post, I am going to introduce SickBeard alternative called NzbDrone (nka Sonarr) and present a basic feature comparison of NzbDrone vs SickBeard. As you may know both SickBeard and NzbDrone are PVRs for newsgroup users and can releases … read more
Note: If you already have the download password then you may download the eBook here. If you want to find out more about the book and how you can get it for free, then read on. We are proud to introduce to you our first eBook titled “Ultimate Guide to … read more
Last week, XBMC introduced a new XBMC addons website. XBMC, as you may know, is probably a one of a kind media center software for many operating systems, including Ubuntu and Windows. It is the core of media center operating systems such as OpenELEC, Xbian, Raspbmc, etc. Now why did … read more
Overclocking Raspberry Pi is a way to get the maximum out of the Raspberry Pi hardware. Device makers many times fix the components to work at lower speeds to improve reliability/life while also ensuring adequate performance. However, for many enthusiasts who are always hungry for speed and power, there is … read more
The computer giant, who largely depends on Windows license, has taken a humiliating U-turn after seeing Windows 8 face a struggle for some market share. Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, first announced the release of Windows 8, for PC and tablets, in February 2012. He was so sure about its success … read more
The word “compiling” intimidates a lot of novice or even intermediate users of Linux. In reality, compiling software packages on Ubuntu is not that difficult. In this post, we will explain what you need to know about compiling packages from source on Ubuntu. Some of the guides on htpcBeginner (installing … read more
htpcbeginner.com has seen growing popularity in the recent times but like most people I made several blogging mistakes when I began. I thought it would help others if I think back and highlight some of the blogging mistakes I made, mostly due to lack of knowledge and research, when I … read more
If you are one of the many loyal readers of htpcBeginner, you may already know what is Usenet and why it is better than Torrents, by now. In this post, we will explain how to choose the best Usenet provider for you. Our famous CouchPotato, Sick Beard, and SABnzbd guides … read more