I created my HTPC setup 4 years ago and have been happy with it but I'm hoping things have gotten better.
I am currently just running the HTPC box just right next to my TV. What I want to do is hide the box downstairs and buy a new smart TV that can hopefully do everything I do right now. I guess my question is can current smart TV's easily connect and navigate windows media center on the HTPC? I want to record/watch etc everything recorded. I also want to easily browse my movie/tv collection.
I fear the tv's cannot connect to media center and access the live/recorded TV. I watch all my TV in the house through the network (4 HD Homerun tuners). I'll probably have to get a media extender but it seems that was so 2010 and there really aren't any out there anymore.
My ideal setup:
-set server in the basement that contains all old divx movies/mp3s/live/recorded TV (windows media center)
-Use smart tv features like netflix/amazon instant/pandora
-Do all of the above using the remote that comes with the TV
Thanks
I am currently just running the HTPC box just right next to my TV. What I want to do is hide the box downstairs and buy a new smart TV that can hopefully do everything I do right now. I guess my question is can current smart TV's easily connect and navigate windows media center on the HTPC? I want to record/watch etc everything recorded. I also want to easily browse my movie/tv collection.
I fear the tv's cannot connect to media center and access the live/recorded TV. I watch all my TV in the house through the network (4 HD Homerun tuners). I'll probably have to get a media extender but it seems that was so 2010 and there really aren't any out there anymore.
My ideal setup:
-set server in the basement that contains all old divx movies/mp3s/live/recorded TV (windows media center)
-Use smart tv features like netflix/amazon instant/pandora
-Do all of the above using the remote that comes with the TV
Thanks