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Eric Grebler is an IT professional, author and certified trainer who has demystified the world of computers for thousands of people. Originally from Ottawa, he currently resides in Toronto, Canada. Eric has developed curriculum and resource material on a wide range of technical topics including desktop publishing, graphics, XML and operating systems. He is also the author of Lindows Fast & Easy (Premier Press, 1592000606) and Windows XP Media Center Edition Fast & Easy (Premier Press, 1592000835).

In order to acquire an ideal combination of speed, memory, and graphic quality, an off-the-shelf PC can easily cost $2,000; this book shows PC users how to build a dream machine without breaking the bank This book tells readers how to plan their media center PCs, develop a parts shopping list, and acquire components at bargain prices Readers will start with a computer case, then learn how to select, purchase, and install the motherboard, CPU, memory, graphics card, audio and network hardware, and...

MythTV is a powerful open source personal video recorder (PVR) application that runs on Linux. Developed for several years by volunteers, it offers a stable and extensible platform for automating all of the things you would expect from a PVR, and much more. Practical MythTV: Building a PVR and Media Center PC takes a project-based approach to implementing your own MythTV setup. You get to pick and choose the functionality you want to install for your PVR, and will learn the details of everything...

Journalist and author Steve Kovsky has covered every aspect of high technology in the past 19 years. His reports have appeared internationally in newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and on the Internet. Currently, he is a Contributing Editor for ZDNet AnchorDesk and a Technology Commentator on CBS Radio (KFWB AM 980, Los Angeles). In addition, Kovsky serves as Vice President and Editorial Director for Centric Events Group, an organizer of technical trade shows and conferences across North America...

Media Player--now better than ever In Windows Media Player 10, the Full Mode window is far more resizable and customizable, playlist and queue management is more straightforward, and the sheer number of options has skyrocketed, even while the player itself was made simpler to use. --From Chapter 2 Digital media is just plain fun. Now Windows insider Paul Thurrott makes it easy, too Paul Thurrott wanted to write a book you'd enjoy reading. If you have even a little interest in Windows XP's amazing...

An in-depth and extensive coverage on getting every ounce of power from your computer. This is the perfect guide for any Windows user who wants to restore that "out of the box freshness" and make their machine run in tip-top shape.

Get that snail out of your system "In these pages, you'll find all kinds of tips, tweaks, hacks, and configuration settings that should help you regain some speed control over Windows XP. I'll also show you how to get rid of the clutter and junk that Windows XP picks up over time..." --Curt Simmons When everything seems like slow motion, it's time to call in PC Magazine's favorite system doctor You have to clean out most things after you use them for awhile. Why should your PC be any different...

- Excellent computer primer for beginners, but also appropriate for intermediate users wanting to get more out of their PCs.

Author Larry Magid covers the basics of PC hardware and software,navigating and using Windows XP, and connecting to and using the Internet.But the The Little PC Book isn't all work and no play; you'll alsolearn how to use your PC to listen to MP3 music files, and how to work withdigital cameras and digital video. The Little PC Book, Windows XPEd. answers many common questions--Who makes the best printers? How canI protect my computer from getting a virus? Where can I get free software?How do I back...