HTPC
Technology & Computing abbreviation · Computer Hardware
| Stands for | Home theater PC |
|---|---|
| Categories | Technology & Computing |
HTPC stands for Home theater PC, a computer hardware abbreviation.
Computer set up in a living room to play movies, music and TV through a television or AV receiver, often running media software such as Kodi or Plex. Designs favor quiet cooling and compact cases.
Example: My HTPC plays my Blu-ray rips through Kodi with full surround sound.
Usage notes
Microsoft's Windows Media Center, introduced with Windows XP Media Center Edition in 2002 and dropped from Windows 10, supported HTPCs with TV tuners and a "ten-foot" interface. Streaming boxes and smart TVs have replaced most HTPCs, but enthusiasts still build them for lossless audio formats and large local libraries.
Related abbreviations
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- HBM – High Bandwidth Memory
- HD – Hard disk
- HDD – Hard disk drive
- HDMI – High-Definition Multimedia Interface
- HID – Human interface device
- HT – Hyper-Threading
- HW – Hardware
- IDE – Integrated Drive Electronics
- iGPU – Integrated graphics processing unit
- IOPS – Input/output operations per second
- IPC – Instructions per clock
- IPMI – Intelligent Platform Management Interface