Build an HTPC

One of my dreams is to build my intelligent house, and an intelligent house is nothing without an intelligent TV that gets you the best movies you want to watch and that gets your pictures and videos organised on a big screen. In this tutorial we will try to build an "htpc", "home cinema computer", "leanback pc", "10-feet pc" or what ever you want to call it :)
What you'll get
CD/DVD Player
Big photo frame
Online movies player
MP3 Player with awsome animations
Air Play enabled TV
Internet browser on your TV
Weather on your TV
Live TV Channels for free
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Step 1 Get a computer

The first step to build an HTPC is to get a computer, a laptop is always better if you want it to look like a DVD player. Mine is an old broken HP Pavillion DV6201EA. Of course you'll need the essential parts to be in a good condition, mine has a broken screen but its other components work very well.