With Zappiti Media Center V4, you can experience your entire movie and TV series collection, browse and play your titles from local and network storage media, watch cast and various info, download subtitles, play trailers and much more within your Mac or TV through optional Zappiti Player 4K.

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Currently several Linux distributions come bundled with MythTV, including the popular KnoppMyth live CD and Mythbuntu.

Now you just need to find the perfect media center application to pull it all together.

Earlier this week we asked you to share your favorite media center applications, and today were back with the five most popular answers.

Keep reading for a closer look at the favorites, then cast your vote for the media center app you count on to manage your digital media life.

Advertisement Best Media Center Applications Now that the majority of our media has made its way to the digital realm, weve seen a Read more XBMC (WindowsMacLinuxXboxApple TV) Advertisement XBMC (aka Xbox Media Center) is a free, open-source media center application designed, in the beginning, for the original Xbox.

XBMC has made serious progress over the past year or so and can now run virtually anywhereincluding Windows, Mac, Linux, and Apple TVs.

Not only is XBMC an incredible media center app with tons of great add-ons and customization options, but its also spawned several popular forks, including Boxee (mentioned below).

XBMC is in constant development and has gotten better and better at running on your PC, but if youve got an old Xbox hanging around, heres how to transform your classic Xbox with XBMC.

Click to viewSo youve turned your classic Xbox into a full-blown media center (or youre Read more GO Media may get a commission TaoTronics 1500W Ceramic Heater Buy for 46 from TaoTronics Use the promo code WARM006 Boxee (Mac OS XApple TVLinux) Advertisement Boxee is an XBMC fork with an emphasis on taking your media center into the social realm.

Like XBMC, Boxee is free and open source, but while its aiming for the same platforms, Boxee currently only supports Mac OS X, Linux, and the Apple TV.

Still, a pre-alpha release of the Windows version was released to a small group of testers just last week, so if youre on Windows and you like what you see, it may not be long before theres a Boxee for you.

Despite its aim to be your social media center, Boxees great interface and impressive featuresincluding recent support for Netflix playback and integration with online video sites like Huludemonstrate that Boxee isnt slacking on overall innovation.

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Boxee Updates, Adds Support for Netflix, Windows on the Way WindowsMacLinux: Free Xbox Media Center (XBMC) spinoff boxee has updated with great news for Read more Advertisement Windows Media Center (WindowsXbox 360) Advertisement Windows Media Center brings a full and robust media management to your Windows operating system.

Not only does Windows Media Center provide access to all your music, videos, photos, and more, but it also sports fantastic DVR functionality (its like having a TiVo without the monthly bills).

Microsoft released the first version of Windows Media Center with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, but Vista comes with Windows Media Center built in to its Home Premium and Ultimate editions.

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Lastly, if youve got an Xbox 360, it works beautifully as a Media Center extender for Windows Media Center.

SageTV works great if all you want is a straightforward DVR, but its also an awesome app for the consummate tweaker.

In contrast to Windows Media Center, SageTV recordings are DRM free, so its easy to convert your media and play back the files anywhereand on any deviceyou like.

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SageTV is a commercial application thatll set you back 80, but a 21-day free trial is available if you want to kick the tires.

For more, check out our old guide to building your own DVR with SageTV and adding a web interface that lets you play back and set up recordings from any web browser.

Hack Attack: Build your own DVR by Adam Pash Read more Advertisement MythTV (Linux) Advertisement MythTV is a Linux-based DVR and media center application designed as a free, open-source alternative to TiVo and Windows Media Center.

First started way back in 2002, MythTV is the granddaddy of many of the media centers in this Hive Five and many that arent.

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