Editing Media player software (section)

==Home theater PC==
{{Main|Home theater PC}}
A home theater PC or media center computer is a [[technological convergence|convergence]] device that combines some or all the capabilities of a personal computer with a software application that supports video, photo, audio playback, and sometimes [[digital video recorder|video recording]] functionality. Although computers with some of these capabilities were available from the late 1980s, the "Home Theater PC" term first appeared in mainstream press in 1996. Since 2007, other types of consumer electronics, including gaming systems and dedicated media devices have crossed over to manage video and music content. The term "media center" also refers to specialized computer programs designed to run on standard [[personal computer]]s.<ref name="ArsHTPC2010">{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/guides/2010/12/htpc-guide-1 |title=Ars Technica HTPC Guide: December 2010 |date=8 December 2010 | first=Brian |last=Won | website=[[Ars Technica]] |publisher=[[Condé Nast]]}}</ref>