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HARDWARE CHECKLIST
There are many remotes and receivers to choose from, and this is one part that is up to you,
your style, preferred button layout, quality, features and your budget.
Prices range from cheap to very expensive.
Hauppauge receivers and Logitech remotes make a good combo and are recommended.
Try to get a Receiver that is RC6 compatible / certified.
IR: Infra Red – Requires line of sight to the receiver.
RF: Radio Frequency – Requires no line of sight.
You need one flash drive to install OpenELEC on the HTPC. You will need a second if you
intend installing and running OpenELEC from a flashdrive as well.
CAT5e should work nicely. make sure it’s long enough to go from the HTPC to your PC.
Once you have ordered, received and assembled your brand new HTPC, it’s time to Install
OpenELEC which comes with XBMC pre-installed. Isn’t that nice of them?
Remote & Receiver
Flash Drive(s)
Network Cable
You will need this to pass digital video and sound signals to your TV.
Whether it’s a pure HDMI cable or a DVI-to-HDMI cable, will be up to your graphics card.
The Msi N520GT has a DVI and an HDMI Port on the Low Profile bracket.
Note: Make sure your Plasma/LCD has an HDMI port !
You need a keyboard to install OpenELEC on your HTPC.
You may even use the keyboard from this computer temporarily.
Please note that Gaming keyboards with advanced features might not be compatible with
the initial OpenELEC Setup.
HDMI Cable
Keyboard
WARNING!
Your remote may also be able to switch on your HTPC with the on/off button, but it may
require you to connect the receiver to the HTPC’s Power supply cables directly. Please
check your manual if you are prepared to go this far – Working with Power cables is not
recommended for people who don’t know what they are doing.
If you install a WiFi card into your HTPC, or connect it to a WiFi enabled router, you may be
able to use certain mobile phones to control XBMC (iPhones / Android based phones).
Check your phone’s App Store to download an XBMC compatible remote App.