# Home Entertainment System (Win Media Center, Xbox 360)

> Build a home entertainment system with Windows Media Center and Xbox 360. Stream media, watch TV, and integrate your setup.

*Published August 14, 2009* · Categories: other

Source: https://www.kimpel.com/2009/08/14/home-entertainment-system-win-media-center-xbox-360/


I am totally excited about my new home entertainment system. It uses a standard digital satellite dish along with an external FireDTV (Digital Everywhere) digital TV receiver connected to my more or less frumpy desktop PC. The computer runs Windows 7 RC with Media Center configured to use the satellite box.

My living room is equipped with a Xbox 360 connected to the TV. The Xbox 360 and my desktop PC talk to each other via powerline AV ethernet connection (since I totally forgot to put a system of conduits in my home).

Along with the TV signal the Media Center PC also hosts all my media (music, pictures and videos).

Have a look at the picture attached to get a more detailed overview of the system.

![Home entertainment system diagram](https://cdn.kimpel.com/zeichnung1.gif?w=300)