Would you like a custom build HTPC section?

[Oliver]

Hi all,

In the past I have considered turning this forum into a VGX-XL/Custom HTPC forum. As time passes we are becoming less reluctant to part with the ageing VGX-XL systems and upgrade, also most VGX-XL (on this forum at least)are well customised and our members are use to modding this seems like the obvious way forward for this forum.
I would like to hear what others think about this change, obviously all the VGX-XL stuff will stay but I might tidy it up a bit.

I've had a quick Google and found some custom build PC forums and thegreenbutton forum, links below...

Media Centre forum..

www.thegreenbutton.tv/forums/

Custom build forums..

forums.mysuperpc.com/

www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/

... I am sure these are very good forums with great members, but, I really enjoy this forum and find it easier to navigate (but that could just be me, as I set it up)

Anyhow, I am going to trail a custom HTPC section. If it isn't useful, used or wanted, I will remove the section and transfer any posts/threads to the General Discussions section or other relevant forum, but I hope a custom section will prove to be popular.
I will add new options for system specs and will see about adding options for people with multiple HTPCs

Please leave any feedback or ideas on this thread

Thanks,

[IT Troll]

The USP of these forums is that it is the go-to-place for all things VGX-XL. However as time goes on, the number of VGX-XL owners and pool of potential new members is only going to get smaller. So I would say it is definitely worth giving the custom build section a go. However with the VGX-XL branding it may be hard to attract new custom build members to the forum.

I also hang out at the following which focus more on HTPC / Entertainment Computers:

AVS Forum (US based)

AVForum (UK Based)

[Oliver]

May 4, 2016 17:13:02 GMT IT Troll said:

The USP of these forums is that it is the go-to-place for all things VGX-XL.

The forum will still be the best place to discuss VGX-XL, but in time will probably detach itself from VGX-XLpedia

However as time goes on, the number of VGX-XL owners and pool of potential new members is only going to get smaller. So I would say it is definitely worth giving the custom build section a go. However with the VGX-XL branding it may be hard to attract new custom build members to the forum.

I also hang out at the following which focus more on HTPC / Entertainment Computers:

AVS Forum (US based)

AVForum (UK Based)

Yeah the difficult part in the transformation will be the branding, to me and the community is important to keep the branding for the VGX-XL and to remain the go to place for all things VGX-XL. I just hope it wont deter Custom HTPC owners/builders. I hope the forum can evolve under the VGX-XL name, the name shows our beginning. I guess "CarPhone Warehouse" started out selling car phones and evolved into a MobilePhone Warehouse, but didn't need to change the name, that's a silly example but the only one I can I can think of.


AVS forums are superb, it was this AVS thread that introduced me to the VGX-XL community, they have great members,but I always found it hard finding information on AVSForums, Im sure they have a search bar, but sometimes I like to just browse forum categories, finding VGX-XL information on the otherwise excellent AVS thread posted above was always a choir

[Oliver]

I am looking to upgrade my faithful VAIO to a custom built HTPC, which is a driving force behind the new section. I looked at other forums, but like I said, I like it here
I will post more details on my new build in the new section, I'm hoping for help as I'm out of date with the latest HTPC hardware