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Office of LGBT Affairs
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Washington, DC 20004
A permanent, cabinet-level office within the Executive Office of the Mayor established by statute in 2006 to address the important concerns of the District's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents. Works in collaboration with an Advisory Committee, appointed by the Mayor, to define issues of concern to the LGBT community and find innovative ways of utilizing government resources to help address these issues.
DC Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit (GLLU)
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, DC 20036
Staffed by openly-GLBT members of the police department. Dedicated to serving the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) communities in the Washington Metropolitan area and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Mailing address: 300 Indiana Ave, NW; 5th Floor; Washington, DC 20001
Gay and Lesbian Liaison Team (GLLT)
Arlington County Police Department
Arlington, VA
Mission is ''to improve the relationship between the [Arlington, VA] Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community and the Police Department.'' Attend community events, vist gay businesses seeking support, tailored saftey training, recruiting, collect crim stats, & assist GLBT citizens with investigations.
DC Marriage License and Domestic Partnership Registry
DC Court
Washington, DC 20001
DC has had full legalization of both marriage and domestic partnerships for LGBT couples since March of 2010.
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Family Court
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Gay Travel Information - DC's Official Site for Tourism and Conventions
DC Convention and Tourism Corporation
Washington, DC 20001
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Totalbeauty.com average member rating: 8.5*Why it's great: This microdermabrasion serum is part of Mary Kay's two-step kit, but readers say it's good enough to stand on its own. "When I use it my face feels so soft and subtle and it's even smoothing out a little bit. I can definitely see and feel a change in my facial appearance. It is now No. 1 on my to-do list every day," one reviewer says. Another reader is impressed by how gentle it feels on the skin. "I love, love, love it! It is unscented, so there are no irritants and step two is very light, so you don't feel like you have a heavy lotion on."
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Totalbeauty.com average member rating: 9.0*Why it's great: Readers call this "youth in a bottle!" One reviewer says, "It removes tons of dead and flaking skin without leaving my face raw and blistered." Plus, readers say it's good for an "oily, acne-prone face." Another rave from a reader: "Any rough patches from aggressive acne treatments are removed. Acne scars are lightened and softened."
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Totalbeauty.com average member rating: 9.1*Why it's great: Readers say Olay's Regenerist system "has done wonders" for them. One reader says, "My skin has never been more clear and radiant." Another adds, "The lines around my eyes and mouth have diminished so much, I can't believe it." As an added bonus, readers say the products have a "nice, pleasant, almost citrus mixed with floral sent."
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No. 2 Kiehl's Epidermal Re-Texturizing Micro-Dermabrasion, $41
Totalbeauty.com average member rating: 9.3*Why it's great: One reader says she would "recommend [this to] anyone looking for clearer, happier skin." Readers love that Kiehl's microdermabrasion formula has "no fragrance or added treatments, like acids or vitamins, that could potentially irritate skin." Despite the no-frills approach, readers say "this product is like a day at the spa and costs a lot less." "It gets rid of all that dead skin on your face and leaves it fresh and new," one reader says.
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No. 1 Mary Kay TimeWise Micro-Dermabrasion Step 1: Refine, $31
Totalbeauty.com average member rating: 9.3*Why it's great: "I was hooked from the first time I used it," one reader says. Other reviewers agree, adding, "I can tell the difference in photographs from when I started using this product, it's that good," and "my skin is smooth as silk and has that glowy look back!" One reader shares, "I use it every three days, and it has made a world of difference to my skin. I went from acne everywhere to smooth, almost flawless skin." Plus, readers say those with sensitive skin have "nothing to worry about," and "it really does deliver instant results."
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Superb line of microdermabrasion products, from affordable to pricey!
by GigiSD Monday, April 22, 2013 at 05:08AM Report as inappropriate
Thank you so much for this article! I've been looking for some good alternatives.
by sammivee Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 12:33AM Report as inappropriate
Really appreciated this article, I've been looking for some good microdermabrasion treatments. Excited to try theese out
by Kbhaber Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 06:34AM Report as inappropriate
I love the idea of no monthly tips and extra costs! Will check out Skinvac. Looked at some of the reviews of the other machines like NuBriliance but this one seems more promising and easy to use. I found a couple of YouTube how to videos on vacubrasion. Thanks for tip.
by Polishmyskin Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 08:31PM Report as inappropriate
have you tried vacubrasion by skinVac? its an at home microdermabrasion using your home vacuum for professional self treatment, i found it on amazon. Type in SkinVac they have awesome reviews, I've been using it my self the results are instant. no crystals or chemicals, its painless and in just couple treatments my skin feels much cleaner and smoother and help with acne scars, spots, skin discoloration etc..
by patrm Friday, January 18, 2013 at 07:27PM Report as inappropriate
i can understand that they don't have the same results as an office treatment, BUT , not everyone can afford to go to an office & pay mega bucks , so we try to find something that does work that we can afford on our fixed income as we are on a BUDGET ! all help appreciated & THANKS
by wvblj1947 Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 06:49AM Report as inappropriate
I found this very interesting & helpfull. It is worth trying , so I think that I will try the Olay one, cause I know that I can go to a store & find it & also it fits my pocket book !
by wvblj1947 Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 02:28PM Report as inappropriate
Never tried microdermabrasion but after reading these reviews I think I'm going to try the Olay. Good price and I can get it at a local store
by EricaF123 Friday, November 23, 2012 at 07:56AM Report as inappropriate
These are less expensive than I anticipated. I don't mind paying more if the product is good and lasts awhile. It's better than spending big money for just one treatment.
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A slang term for cannabis indica, Also known as kush. Thought to be the best strain of marijuana. Ku-ku or Ku or even ku ru is what we like to call it for short in California even though Kush is already short enough.
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A Swahili word Meaning a chicken
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Thursday, July 12, 2007
Bagnet with Bagoong Fried Rice
My pork-loving heart was lucky enough to come by some authentic Ilocos Bagnet, brought back by a generous friend who had come back from a whirlwind trip to the region. Bagnet is a deep fried pork dish from the Ilocos Norte region of the Philippines. It is sometimes called Ilocano Chicharon…a sure sign that I'd love it (as I love chicharon). Unlike chicharon though, bagnet is made with one whole big hunk of pork belly. I'm no expert, and I'm sure there is more than one way to prepare it, but based on what I've been able to gather, the piece is boiled in its entirety for about an hour with certain herbs and spices, then dried in a hot oven, then deep-fried in low heat for another hour. After this you can either cut it up into smaller chunks, or leave it whole, then deep-fry again, this time at high heat, until golden brown and crisp. Whoa. Yeah.
Thank goodness they have commercialized bagnet to a certain extent so that girls like me don't have to go through watching something deep-fry for an hour (never mind the boiling and the baking). You can now purchase a hunk of bagnet, from good and authentic purveyors, after it's first long deep-fry. You can then keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks, or in the freezer for longer. Anytime you need a fix, you simply hack off part of it and do the last, quick and hot deep-fry until it becomes golden brown and super crispy. I like to think of it as "fresh" chicharon.
Now, with that hunk of pork goodness in my hands, what was I to do with it? I have had bagnet before, with loads of bagoong balayan (fermented fish paste). I already loved it back then, and would eat it until my lips were itching from the bagoong balayan (I have no allergies, but bagoong balayan packs such a strong wallop, that even non-allergic people sometimes get itchy lips).
I wanted to try something different now. I had just made a big batch of binagoongan baboy (a Filipino dish of pork stewed in shrimp paste) so I decided to set aside some of the sauce for the bagnet. I now had a thick tasty sauce of bagoong stewed for hours with a ton of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and the juices of the pork. After I saw this post though, I realized that the sauce would only make the bagnet soggy…and if there is one thing you want bagnet to be, it's crispy, not soggy. Hmmm…think Jo…aha...fried rice!
There are very few food challenges that can't be solved by fried rice, and that's what I decided to do here. By making bagoong fried rice, I could have my bagnet in all its pure crispy glory, while having my bagoong "on the side" in the rice. I used my leftover binagoongan sauce to make fried rice by first sautéing some garlic, then adding the sauce, and then the rice. This is an excellent way to use up extra binaggongan baboy sauce if ever you have any. I then prepared a side salad of chopped tomatoes, onions, burong mangga (fermented or brined unripe mangoes), and cilantro. Preparing the bagnet was just a matter of cutting it up and deep-frying until golden.
The cool, fresh, sour crunch of the salad, with the cilantro's bite, was a perfect compliment for the fatty pork. And the bagoong rice was a great new way to have the baggong with the bagnet. What a meal! I was ready to pass out with the pleasure of it! I dunked the bagnet in my spicy vinegar mix, and really, when my teeth went through the crisp skin and glorious fat I nearly forgot my own name! I swear it!
Thanks MM for bringing this big piece of pleasure from the North back down for me! You can rest assured that its magic did not go wasted :)
22 comments:
- M.Tan said...
I fully appreciate all the work that goes into making bagnet, wouldn't want to have to do it myself, but am a glad consumer of the effort. It does go so well with the tartness of the salad, and one of those things you have to have rice to eat it with.
- Marketman said...
joey and mila, not to worry, I am actually going to attempt making the bagnet from scratch. I have a small deep fryer that has remained in it's box for two years and I suspect if its capacity is large enough...it will make great bagnet... Joey, this combination sounds fantastic. It's amazing how one can play with key flavors and jazz it up a bit and voila! brilliance...glad you enjoyed the bagnet!
- The Knittymommy said...
MMMMMMMMMMMM..... I am slobbering all over my computer. I truly miss food like this.
This probably would have gone well to o with your amapalaya with scrambled eggs. Which I still need to try at home.... - 11:04 PM
- Marvin said...
Mmmm. I love chicharon. My mother sometimes puts chicharon in her Pinakbet, but she also is sure to leave a plate of just crunchy chicharron for my father to enjoy.
- ChichaJo said...
Hi M! I have full respect for anyone who will make bagnet from scratch! And yes, the tartness is perfect with it :)
Hi Marketman! Thanks again for this awesome bit of pork goodness! :) I enjoyed it like it was nobody's business, hehe, C too! :) Hooray! Please keep us posted on future bagnet from scratch ventures!
Hi Knittymommy! Aah...Filipino food...we will forever be slaves to it! :) I missed it to when I was away...
Hi Marvin! Your mom is a wise woman! :) I would have taken a few bits for me too, heehee :) - 11:46 PM
- Mae said...
Whoa!!! That Bagnet looks crispy, Joey. I had binagoongang baboy at my brother's house a couple of weeks ago. I love it! He made smaller pieces of belly pork. He gave me a tiny bowl of it as a side dish but asked him to bring me the whole jar to the table! I had it with boiled rice and completely ignored the rest of the meal. hahaha. x
- oggi said...
I have made bagnet just one time. It is quite tedious to prepare, not to mention messy when deep frying, but well worth the effort. I agree with you (the crispy skin, delicious fat) it is absolutely glorious! :=)
- veron said...
Joey! This is pure torture! Bagnet and binagoongan fried rice. I wonder if the bagnet is similar to deep fried pork belly confit? *drool*
What a fantastic version of binagoongang baboy you've made! I do think I'd like this more than the regular kind. I <3 crunchy food only slightly more than I <3 fried rice . YUMYUMYUM!
- JMom said...
omg, tumulo ang laway ko :D I want some right now!! I saw MM's binagoongan post too and just died with envy. You guys are making me REALLY hungry!
- ChichaJo said...
Hi Mae! I love binagoongan baboy too! Also because it is one of the few Filipino dishes I can cook :) And yes, you need a lot of boiled rice when you eat it!
Hi Oggi! Bravo to you! I can imagine it being worth the wait...Mmmm! So good and fatty :)
Hi Veron! You know, I was thinking the same thing! As I was writing this post, and researching for bagnet info, I kept thinking: "Isn't this like confit?" Well there you have it...our very own pork belly confit care of the Ilocanos! :)
Hi Katrina! Thanks! If that's the case, then you will definitely like this because the bagnet stays super crisp, while you have your fried rice already flavored with bagoong on the side :)
Hi Jmom! Heehee :) Glad to see another pork lover :) You know what pinoy pork dishes are like...they mean business! - 10:22 AM
- Ipshi said...
reading ur blog before lunch is very hazardous... i funnily enuf i dont eat pork.. so i simply substitute all pork references with chicken and im amazed by how drooly i get!!
another thing... ur photography is so amazing.. even if i dont read ur amazing description the foto is sure to get my mind thinking about glorious food!! - 2:02 PM
- WindowShopper said...
my mother is from laoag and yes i have tasted my fair share of bagnet and i swear i can eat this forever. what we do is put the pork skin down over cooking oil (not hot oil yet, rm temp) and then turn up the heat so the pork and oil boil together. Kill fire when crispy.
The sauce we eat it with is a mixture of vinegar, garlic, tomatoes, toyo, and onions. Try it!
my bogsite is windoeshoppingspree.blogspot.com - 4:25 PM
- ChichaJo said...
Hi Ipshi! Thanks for such a sweet comment! :) Substituting pork with chicken makes sense...both have white meat after all :)
Hi Windowshopper! Lucky you! Thanks for the bagnet tips...I'll be trying them out next time :) And will check your blog out too :) - 8:49 PM
- aria said...
that sounds, and looks, fantastic! wow, i'd love to get my hands on some of that bagnet one day!!
- Kelly-Jane said...
I've never heard of either of these, but it all looks great. I like the name of the rice especially!
- Barbara said...
That looks delicious Joey.
- MeltingWok said...
Oh my goddd, I just realized that bagnet is so similar to Chinese Roast Port..those crackling crispy skin..yummmmm !!:)
Thank goodness i just had crispy pata for dinner or i would be totally drooling and so bitin. Your bagnet looks delicious and chrunchy!! I too looove pork so much.
- ChichaJo said...
Hi Aria! It really is! :) Hope you get to try it one day too :)
Hi Kelly-Jane! Glad you like it :) Bagoong/Shrimp paste can be a bit strong at times but once your hooked...watch out!
Thanks Barbara! :)
Hi Melting Wok! You're right :) Maybe that's why I enjoy Chinese food so much...especially when crispy skin, of pork or duck, is involved! ;)
Hi Ginny! Yay! Another pork lover :) Oh boy, crispy pata for dinner...MMM! - 11:02 PM
- Gourmet Traveller said...
Hey joey, that bagnet really made me crave for Pinoy food. I LOVE bagnet and try and eat it at Via Mare when I'm home (which is seldom). Now, I know I can try and make it here. Thanks!
- ChichaJo said...
Hi GT! Via Mare is really a taste of home huh? :) Nice to know you like bagnet too...but you always manage to stay so slim! Let me know if you do get to make it from scratch :)


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The Giants' offense is struggling, but things could turn around Friday when San Francisco gets its fourth look at Dodgers rookie starter Hyun-Jin Ryu.
Ryu, signed in the offseason from Korea, is relatively unknown to the majority of Major League clubs. But the Giants have seen the left-hander three times and beaten him twice. Ryu has allowed 26 hits in 19 innings against San Francisco.
The Giants are 2-11 over their past 13 games and have fallen to the bottom of the National League West at 39-45. They were rained out Thursday in Cincinnati and will return to AT&T Park to begin a six-game homestand. San Francisco was 1-8 during a nine-game road trip that began with a three-game sweep at the hands of the Dodgers.
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The Giants swept the Dodgers in San Francisco from May 3-5, but Los Angeles is a different team two months later thanks to improved health and breakout rookie Yasiel Puig, who was back in the lineup Thursday after a collision with the right-field wall at Coors Field on Wednesday night. The Dodgers activated left fielder Carl Crawford from the disabled list prior to Friday's game, but he's not in the starting lineup.
"We not only have our weapons, but you're starting to see the confidence that we can score some runs," said Dodgers manager Don Mattingly.
Through his first 29 games, Puig is hitting .430 with seven doubles, eight home runs, 19 RBIs and 23 runs scored. Puig was 6-for-12 against the Giants during the Dodgers' sweep at home, but has not faced Friday's starter Matt Cain.
Cain is coming off his best outing of the season, tossing eight innings of one-run ball against the Rockies on the road. The right-hander retired the final 20 batters he faced and struck out five against one walk in a no-decision that the Giants lost, 2-1.
Cain beat the Dodgers in San Francisco on May 5, charged with one run on five hits in 7 1/3 innings. He also pitched six scoreless innings on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium.
Dodgers: Marmol to work on mechanics
Newly acquired reliever Carlos Marmol cleared outright waivers, accepted a Minor League assignment and already threw a bullpen session Thursday at the team's Camelback Ranch-Glendale complex to work out some mechanical flaws.
The Dodgers hope Marmol can return to his All-Star form with a few mechanical tweaks and a change of scenery after being removed as the closer in Chicago.
Marmol was acquired in exchange for reliever Matt Guerrier, who was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Sunday. The Dodgers also acquired an additional $209,700 in international signing space from the Cubs.
Marmol, 30, was 2-4 with a 5.86 ERA in 31 games with Chicago this year. He struck out 32 in 27 2/3 innings, but walked 21.
Giants: Options lacking in Minors
The Giants are struggling to score runs, but management does not believe Triple-A outfielders Gary Brown and Roger Kieschnick are ready to contribute on the Major League level.
Manager Bruce Bochy said he and general manager Brian Sabean discussed the possibility of promoting either Brown or Keischnick. But both players remain in Fresno.
"If somebody's ready who can help us, you make the call," the manager said Thursday. "If we don't think they're ready, you don't want to bring them up."
Brown, the club's No. 1 pick in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, has struggled against right-handed pitching. Kieschnick has also struggled at the plate this year.
Worth noting
• Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier is 28-for-63 (.444) in his career against Cain, with three doubles, one triple, one home run and five RBIs.
• The Giants are 24-15 at AT&T Park, the best home record in the National League West.
Austin Laymance is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Between the Blu-Ray player, cable box, laptop, and everything else hooked up to your TV, your home theater situation is a mess. Here's how I rolled all those devices into one awesome media center—the media center of my dreams—for under $500.
Update: A lot of you have been asking for an update to this build, so we did a bit of research and found some currently in-production parts that should be very similar to the original build in this guide! We haven't tested this exact build ourselves, but it should work much the same as the original, and we've updated the rest of the guide with a few new suggestions.
What This Media Center Can Do
You can put together a home theater PC using just about anything: an old computer, a cheap nettop, an Apple TV, or even a $35 Raspberry Pi. However, if you really want to get the most out of your HTPC, building it yourself is the way to go.
We've tried a lot of different builds over the years, but not every build can handle everything you throw at it. This build will allow us to play virtually anything, including:
- All of your ripped or downloaded movies, TV shows, and music
- All of your DVD and Blu-Ray discs
Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime streaming, plus nearly any other streaming channel you can imagine like CBS, NBC, Bravo, MTV, Comedy Central, SyFy, USA, Revision3, TWiT, and many more (Unfortunately Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime are much more difficult than they used to be. See this article for more information.)- Video games from nearly any classic system, as well as some PC games
Part One: Choose Your Hardware
In order for my media center to accomplish everything I wanted, I've found that I needed a very specific set of hardware, since a lot of HTPC builds are too low-powered to handle things like video games or even Netflix. This build is powerful enough to handle nearly anything you throw at it, and at a very reasonable price. It won't necessarily play the latest games on ultra high settings, but you should be able to play them on lower settings pretty easily, and all your streaming video should run like a dream.
If you're already set on your hardware but still want to know how I set everything up, feel free to skip down to part two below. Otherwise, you're free to tweak certain aspects of the build to fit your needs, but here is what I recommend.
- The CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4Ghz, $60: This processor is not only inexpensive, but it's more than powerful enough to handle any tasks your home theater PC will throw at it. Plus, it has an AMD Radeon HD 7480D built in, which means it can even handle some games (like the emulators we're going to add in later). If you want to be able to play more modern PC games, you might need a separate video card (which will make the build louder and more expensive).
- The Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+, $100: This tiny motherboard has support for 7.1 HD surround sound, HDMI out, and some nice features for managing the speed (and noise level) of your fans, which is great for keeping your home theater quiet.
- The RAM: Corsair XMS3 4GB DDR3-1600 Memory, $50: RAM prices have nearly doubled since our original incarnation of this guide, but we're still going with 4GB of Corsair RAM. It's high quality, and gives us enough memory to do the aforementioned gaming, since the built-in graphics chip uses your regular memory for video.
- The Hard Drive: Western Digital WD Green 2TB, $89: We like Western Digital's Green drives for their low power consumption and quiet operation, which is ideal in a home theater PC. 2TB should be enough to hold a ton of movies on your HTPC, but if you're storing them somewhere else—like your own home server or NAS—you can just get the cheaper 500GB model for your HTPC.
- The Case: APEX MI-008 Mini-ITX, $54: It's small, attractive, and has a few USB ports in the front for your gaming controllers. It doesn't come with any fans, which is great for silence, but if you feel like you want a bit more cooling, the side vent holes are perfectly sized to fit a couple of 80mm fans that you can buy separately (see below). It also comes with a power supply. It's a very tight fit, so make sure you use the hard drive mount on the side, as described in the case's instructions.
Of course, case choice is completely up to you. If you're uncomfortable with the small size, we also like the more expensive Silverstone Sugo Series (the same case we used in our original Hackintosh Mini build). If you want something that looks more at home in your media cabinet you might want these cases designed for home theater PCs. Just look at the reviews and make sure they'll fit a full size CPU cooler, and most Mini-ITX cases should work well. Make sure you include the cost of a power supply too, however, if your case doesn't come with one.
- The Blu-Ray Drive: LG Blu-Ray and DVD Drive, $50: If you want to watch DVDs or Blu-Rays on your device (not just ripped and downloaded media), you'll want one of these. Of course, you could also get a regular DVD drive for $20, too.
- The OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit, $100: Despite the popularity of Linux as a HTPC solution, Windows is the only OS that will give you true play-everything capabilities. Netflix, Blu-Ray, and video games are all significantly easier to get working on Windows compared to Linux. Windows 8 will set you back $100 off-the-shelf, but chances are you can find it for significantly cheaper elsewhere. And of course, if you prefer Windows 7, you can use it instead.
Total Cost: $493
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Optional Hardware:
- GELID 80mm Case Fan, $9: If you want a bit of extra cooling, an 80mm case fan will fit perfectly in the holes on the above APEX case. This one's cheap, quiet, and comes with a 4-pin connector that goes into your motherboard, so you can control its speed (and noise level).
- A Remote Control (and an IR receiver) for couch-friendly TV watching. We've gone through all your different remote options before, so I won't get into it here. Check out our guide to HTPC remotes to find out which is best for you.
- Some Xbox 360 Controllers for your video game needs. These are perfect because they have enough buttons to emulate nearly any video game controller, and they work out of the box in Windows. If you want to do a bit more work, you could convert an old NES gamepad for a nostalgic feel, or buy a cheap USB adapter for controllers you already have lying around, but those could involve other drivers and more hassle. If you want something wireless, you can also grab a few wireless 360 controllers for only $20 more.
- A TV Tuner if you plan on recording cable or over-the-air TV. We won't address it much in this guide, but you can do it in XBMC, so if you want to, this will be a bit of added cost to your media center.
Once you've got all your hardware rounded up, it's time to put everything together. Check out our complete guide to building a computer from scratch if you're unfamiliar with the process, and check out this incredibly detailed build log from reader Jacob, who built a variation of this media center.
Part Two: Set Up Your Operating System
Again, we're going to be using Windows for this build, not Linux. It may cost a bit more, but Linux is more difficult when it comes to Netflix, Blu-Ray, and video games, so Windows is the best OS for that "play-anything" experience.
If your copy of Windows is a digital one, you'll want to burn it to a DVD or flash drive. Then, grab a spare keyboard and plug it into your media center. Turn it on, and press the Delete key as it starts up—this will bring you to the BIOS screen. Go to the "Boot" tab and make sure your CD drive or USB drive—whatever you're using to install Windows—is first in the boot order. Lastly, insert your Windows CD or thumb drive and go to "Exit", saving your changes. This will reboot you into the Windows installer, which should guide you through the process of installing your OS. When you're finished, reboot into the BIOS and set your hard drive as the first boot item.
When you're finished installing Windows, you'll need to install a few drivers. If your internet isn't working out of the box, install the LAN drivers from the CD that came with your motherboard first (if your internet works, just skip this step). Then, open up Internet Explorer and head to your motherboard's support page and head to the Driver section. Choose your OS (which should be Windows 8 64-bit, if you followed our build guide above) and download the following drivers:
- AMD All-in-1 Driver
- Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
- VGA Driver
Unless you have a specific reason to install one of the other drivers, don't download them, because we won't need them. Once you've installed all these drivers and restarted, you'll need to tweak your graphics settings.
Right-click on the desktop and head to AMD VISION Engine Control Center. I found that on my TV, my desktop didn't fill up the whole screen, so I had to go to Desktops and Displays > Scaling Options and turn my Overscan setting up. You may also want to browse around the Control Center and see what other tweaks look best to you on your display. I found that I had to go through and turn off just about every setting I could.
Next, you'll want to adjust our fan speeds. Restart your computer and head back into the BIOS. Under the Fan Control tab, you'll see the speed of your CPU fan and, if you have one, your case fan. Here, you can adjust your target temperature for your CPU and Motherboard, as well as the target speeds of your fans. You may need to play around with this over time to find out what nets you the best balance between good temperatures and good noise levels, as everyone's home is different. I just turned my case fan all the way down so it keeps up good airflow, but doesn't make very much noise.
Lastly, bring up the Start menu and type in "Power Options". Click on the first result and click "Choose what the power buttons do" in the left sidebar. Change "When I press the power button" to "Sleep" in the dropdown menu. This means your computer will sleep instead of turn off completely, which makes it much quicker to start back up. It also means hitting the power button on your remote, if it supports the power function, will put it to sleep instead of shut it down.
Part Three: Set Up XBMC
Lastly, it's time to set up the central piece of this box: the media center software. We've shown you how to create a kickass, seamless media center with XBMC, so I won't go into a ton of detail here. Check out that guide to get your fully customized XBMC box up and running like a champ. Here are the things you'll want to know specific to this build, though.
First, download and install XBMC. Then, head to its installation folder—by default, that's C:\Program Files (x86)\XBMC
, and right-click on the XBMC.exe program. Choose "Create Shortcut", then drag that shortcut into your %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
folder. This ensures that XBMC will start up automatically with your computer. You may also want to go to %APPDATA%\XBMC/Userdata
and add the following line to AdvancedSettings.xml
, under the first line:
This ensures XBMC will always start in full screen.
Next, open up XBMC and head to Settings > System > Video Output. Set your Display Mode to Full Screen if it isn't already, and check the "Use a fullscreen window rather than true fullscreen" box. This will solve some video problems XBMC has in full screen mode.
Set Up Streaming and Video Game Add-Ons
Now, it's time to install all your add-ons. Our original XBMC guide should have everything you need to know about installing add-ons, but note that which add-ons you install will change over time. Most add-ons are not official, so things like Amazon or Hulu may break over time and require updates or an entirely new add-on to work. The best way to keep up is to search around the XBMC forums.
At the time of this writing, we recommend NetfliXBMC for Netflix, Bluecop's Hulu add-on for Hulu, and this add-on for Amazon Prime streaming. See this article for our streaming recommendations. If you want to set up video games, check out our feature on turning your XBMC media center into a video game console with Advanced Launcher. It has everything you need to know. Lastly, if you have a TV tuner and want to record live TV, check out our guide to setting up PVR support in XBMC.
Set Up Blu-Ray Playback
Lastly, if you want Blu-Ray playback, you have a few options. Our old Blu-Ray playing method doesn't work in the latest version of XBMC, so we're going to use a Blu-Ray playback suite to get the job done. Your Blu-Ray drive probably came with a program like PowerDVD or WinDVD, and you can use those to play Blu-Rays right from XBMC. All you need to do is head to %APPDATA%\XBMC\Userdata\
and create a new file named playercorefactory.xml
with the following code inside:
<playercorefactory> <players> <player name="Disc_Player" type="ExternalPlayer" audio="false" video="true"> <filename>C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD9\PDVDLaunchPolicy.exe</filename> <args>"{E:}"</args> <hidexbmc>true</hidexbmc> <hideconsole>true</hideconsole> <warpcursor>none</warpcursor> </player> </players> <rules action="prepend"> <rule name="Blu-Ray" filename="D:\\.*" filetypes="bdmv" player="Disc_Player"/> </rules> </playercorefactory>
Change the filename="D:\\.*"
and "{E:}"
lines to correspond to the letter of your Blu-Ray drive, and change the C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD9\PDVDLaunchPolicy.exe
to correspond to your Blu-Ray program of choice. For more info, see the XBMC Wiki entry for External Players—your config may differ depending on your hardware, Blu-Ray program, and other factors.
If you don't have a Blu-Ray capable program, or the one that came with your drive isn't working correctly, you have a few choices. We've rounded up some of our favorite Blu-Ray playback suites, but pretty much all of them will cost you money. AnyDVD HD, while the most expensive, is by far the easiest setup. You won't need to go through any of the above hassle. Just install it, run it at startup, and XBMC will automatically detect Blu-Ray discs and play them when you select "Play Disc" from your main menu.
There you have it. With the right build and the right software, you can unleash the full power of XBMC and put together a media center that plays anything your heart can desire, from streaming TV to modern video games and everything in between. Again, be sure to check out our complete guide to creating a media center with XBMC, as well as our guide to building a computer if you're unfamiliar with the process. When you're done, you'll never have to use those old DVD players, cable boxes, and other junk again.
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It's no news that I tend to be a softer-color-kind-of-girl when it comes to my interiors. I love a pop of color, but I like to leave it at that- just a pop! However, every once in a while a piece comes along that is designed so beautifully that you can't help but want it in every color. For me, that's Robert Abbey Goard Table Lamps. The ceramic base gives it a delicious glossy texture. The shape is playful. And the color options are endless.
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