Hammer Digital Devices

A HTPC is a specific computer whose very creation was meant to act as a central hub for entertainment. This goal is echoed in our hardware choices for appropriate performance, minimal power needs, decreased heat and decreased noise. It should be able to handle all HD video and audio without flexing at all while not overspending on performance that you will never use in the HTPC platform. It also should have enough storage (or be attached via a network to enough storage) to playback various HD file types regardless of size. It also should be able to handle 3D video, music, act as a TV tuner and DVR if needed, surf the internet, stream online content such as Netflix and Amazon prime, play classic games as an emulator, download and playback torrent files, view family pictures and movies, be capable of playing modern games with an added gaming card while also acting as a general PC if needed.

Because of all the capabilities of a HammerDD HTPC many users end up either cancelling or lowering their subscription to other services (cable subscriptions, online movie rentals, movie ticket purchases, DVD/Bluray purchases, etc).  In our experience most customers are able to cut at least ₪100 to ₪250 from their lives each month from subscription and entertainment services they no longer need, and if you download your media then this number grows as quickly as your media collection.

Most of our Customers end up canceling their HOT or YES service all together saving them around ₪300 EVERY MONTH!

To have a HTPC you not only need to be proficient at building a PC but even more importantly you must have a great deal of expertise in setting up the software and compressor-decompressors (codecs). For the novice HTPC user this will take literally dozens of hours spent in building, troubleshooting, installing and configuring your HTPC. Often times unsuccessfully.  We have the expertise, experience and knowledge to do all of this for you leaving you with a top of the line system that’s ready to go out of the box.

Put yourself in the mind of the CEO at a large PC company. Your customers want to buy stats — specific CPU, “X” amount of RAM and hard drive space, etc. So you can take the lowest bid to get these stats and your customers won’t know the difference. We have the exact opposite philosophy. A computer is much more than stats. We build HTPCs with only the best consumer grade components. Each piece of hardware is researched and chosen individually. We have a “No Cutting Corners” approach to our hardware selection which results in a HTPC with impeccable quality both inside and out. The large PC companies also often use proprietary connections on many of their components. That means that in 3 years if your power supply decides to quit you have to either buy a new one from the large PC company (assuming they have any) or buy a completely new PC as these parts are not always readily available.Another thing that many of the large PC companies do is hinder some of the options in bios resulting in decreased performance or flexibility in options. This will never be the case with a HammerDD HTPC. Also if you have ever bought a PC from a large company you undoubtedly have noticed the boatload of bloatware that comes preloaded on your PC. This is software that the large PC company was paid to include on your PC by other companies. These programs usually run at startup automatically and are very difficult to remove. Even if you took the time to remove all of the programs manually you are still left with numerous changes to your Windows installation which slows down your computer. We install only the absolute minimum to get you HTPC running and will never include any bloatware. Finally you will notice that our HTPCs are usually about the same price or even less than one from the large PC companies. This is all while having better quality parts, having a fully operational and unlocked bios and including absolutely no bloatware.

Our parts selection is heavily researched and our HTPCs are professionally built. But the thing that sets us apart is our expertise in building Home Theater PCs. Your HammerDD HTPC will come pre-assembled with Windows 7 installed and your bios optimized for the components in your machine. The heart and soul of the HTPC is the user interface and media playback and this will also be done and ready for you to use when you receive your HTPC. After viewing a few short tutorials included on your HammerDD HTPC you will be ready to begin adding and enjoying media within minutes. Compare that to the dozens of hours that it would take you to build, troubleshoot, install software and configure software on a HTPC that you tried to build yourself.

Our HTPCs are available loaded with all the software that you need to begin using your HTPC literally within minutes. Through our experience and research we have not only installed and optimized Windows 7 based on your hardware but have installed and configured the core programs that you will need to enjoy your HTPC. Your HTPC will come all necessary software that is required to begin enjoying any media format within minutes. We also have made it easy for you to “drop” your media into the appropriate folders to begin almost immediately.

We also include our guide to show you step-by-step how to use your new HTPC.

In short we have taken most of the guess work on how to operate your new HTPC which will save you many frustrating hours of setup. Owning a HTPC has never been easier.

Absolutely! These HTPCs use the most current technology available and would make an outstanding “regular” PC as well. But why would you ever want to retire your HTPC and use it as “regular” PC?

Of course! A HammerDD HTPC really is the ultimate gadget. A HammerDD HTPC makes an excellent present, especially for the man/woman that believes they have everything. 

We’ve built them as presents for all genders and ages.  Gifts for men, women, families, college students, service members, grandparents…literally everyone.

HammerDD HTPC’s consume about 32 watts of electricity on average. That is about the same as a DVD player. In comparison a ceiling fan uses around 120 watts. A normal computer uses between 120 watts for standard machines, and up to 300 watts for gaming and other media machines.

We recommend getting your HammerDD HTPC with a 2TB hard drive (that’s 2,000 gigabytes) which is one of the largest currently available. If the average mp3 is 4MB, that’s 500,000 songs. Or if the average downloaded HD movies is 2-4GB that is 500-1000 downloaded HD movies. If you ever were to fill up this hard drive external hard drive(s) could be easily added which could double, triple or even quadruple the amount of available storage.

The smallest Hard drive we offer is a 1TB drive (that’s 1,000 gigabytes) and it will allow to store half the amount of information as described above.

Other additional storage options are also available.

Depending upon how much functionality you want from your HTPC and what components you may already own the minimum recommended system is the HTPC system, a Wireless keyboard/mouse combo, an hdmi cable, and a wireless internet card/adapter if you are unable to run a wired internet connection to your system. If you do not have these items look at our optional parts for a list of recommended parts that have been tested to be compatible with our systems.

As always if you have any questions please contact us.

HammerDD HTPC’s are all custom built and one-way we keep costs down for you is by not included extra options you may never use or have no need for.  For example, if you don’t ever plan on using your HTPC to watch live HDTV, then you shouldn’t have to pay to have a HDTV tuner card installed. Orr lets say you already have a wireless keyboard/mouse from an old PC that you can repurpose then why pay for a new one?
By not including accessories by default you only get exactly what you need and you only pay for what you use.  But don’t worry, if you want to add features onto your system after you’ve already received it you always can.

Of course! If you add a tuner device you can connect your HammerDD HTPC to an antenna and you can capture free TV channels. If you have satelite or cable you can attach you set top box to your HTPC as well. Your HTPC has built in DVR software.

Contact us for additional details.

A SSD (solid state drive) is a storage device with no moving parts, no heat production and blazing fast transfer times. These devices are many times faster than the typical hard drives found in the majority of computers today resulting in blistering startup times and quick Windows response times. SSDs represent the most cutting edge technology at this time and in a few years will be standard on most machines. Our machines offer this amazing technology today for a fraction of what the others charge — if they even offer this technology at all.

Of Course! HammerDD HTPC’s are amazing machines. They can as basic or advanced as the features you use and add. Furthermore, our custom step by step guides that are included with each system will help you get started with your HammerDD HTPC from performing basic functions like adding movies and media to more advanced functions like customizing the appearance and audio options of your system.

Thanks to HDMI, a once complicated system of separate audio and video cables is now simplified into a single cable that is able to transmit both audio and video over the same cable. However, DVI and VGA (computer monitor) cables can also be used for older systems. For audio, a digital fiber optic hookup is on board if needed.

But dont worry we will be able to hook it all up for you if needed.