It'll cost you upfront, but may save you money in the long run.

Have an old PC lying around that no one is using? You might want to consider converting it into a media streaming server. There was a time when people had separate devices for everything. The TV was ...

I turned a forgotten laptop into a full media server—no money, no pain.

With new desktop software from Plex, plugging a computer into your television almost seems like a great idea. Plex HTPC, which officially launched last week, lets you access Plex’s over-the-air DVR ...

Want to turn your PC into a digital video recorder and media center box? For more than a decade Microsoft has made that by offering Windows Media Center. But when Windows 10 ships in the summer of ...

The Windows-only https://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/54301/review/portable_media_player_gmd2025u120.html is a small, self-contained, non-networkable external 2.5 ...

A few years ago, a media player, retro console, and a smart TV box were three separate gadgets in my entertainment setup. Each solved its own problem, but they also added clutter and came with their ...

Streaming media services like Netflix and Hulu are so convenient that you can easily to forget the simple pleasures of digital ownership. Sure, it’s nice to be able to watch movies from anywhere, but ...

Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more. March 4, ...