So, luckily, there is a solution to your netflix problem with the remote. An awesome XBMC user has written an overlay for Netflix that is remote friendly.
He is still working on it, but something tells me that this will make you really happy! Unfortunately, subtitles need to be activated with...
I use Sickrage but I have an Unraid NAS that I built that is running it along with OpenVPN, Transmission, and Couchpotato. I don't use public sources, only private, Invite only places.
Sickrage is awesome.
I wonder if people still use Vanilla Sickbeard? There are so many separate projects that...
Sorry dude, if you want to do stuff legally, you have to deal with DRM and the constant headaches of the DRM either forgetting that you already purchased the content and locking you out or...just dealing with things not working at all.
Its amazing how that works, isn't it?
My HTPC is my XBMC/Emulator/and Steam Gaming workhorse. I don't think the time has passed. I also bought an Amazon FireTV and put it in my parents' room. Its rooted and boots straight into XBMC. I think its great...but I wouldn't use it personally. I like my HTPC.
If the LED lights are the problem, buy yourself a pack of lightdims (google it). Its 6.98 for a pack of blackout stickers that come in several shapes to match LED sizes.
Its totally worth it. I just got my pack in the mail today and went crazy with them.
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=ServerWMC
or
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=MediaPortal_PVR
They both allow you to watch live TV. "PVR" in the name of the plugin does not mean it won't do what you are asking for help setting up.
So, you're complaining that you tried to buy two items that are probably priced at ~$2 each and they couldn't ship it to your for free?
That's completely false. They have pretty good quality products and they are very good about replacing items that are defective. I haven't purchased a single...
ASUS were pretty open about why they didn't use an IPS panel. Consumers think they know more than R&D departments for some reason.
Find an IPS panel that is affordable and matches the specs of this monitor.
DisplayPort supports daisy chaining. Please stop spreading misinformation. You simply need to get a Display port hub to connect multiple monitors to one DisplayPort on a GPU.
To be honest, I just added a WOL app to my phone where I can put a widget on one of my homepages on Android with a button that just turns on my PC when pressed.