XBox 360

• order a USB keyboard, and a USB KVM, to allow me to switch between the desktop/360/laptop more easily
• (maybe) order a controller/mouse converter for driving and shooting games, once an XBox 360 version comes out

Remote control

• possibly buy a universal remote control (XBox 360 Harmony remote)
• purchase the parts for an IR receiver/transmitter
• assemble the IR transceiver once it arrives
• get WinLIRC + AutoHotKey generally working

HTPC

• buy and install XBox 360 controller for PC
• get the 360 controller working generally
• get the following apps working:
  • HOME APP
  • volume
  • MAME
  • WinDVD
  • iTunes
  • Winamp
  • porn (Firefox)

OTA DTV

• buy at least one Silver Sensor
• buy a RG6 crimper and some RG6 cable, and install the Silver Sensor
• possibly buy a 5' yagi, and mount it over my bed? (Home Depot, $40)

Audio

• get 1) a big mixer that always plays everything, 2) allows individual inputs to be unmuted by remote control, and 3) has a master volume, as well as individual volumes,
• get some kind of 5.1 surround-sound working at some point
  • figure out what's wrong with my current amp?
• get things hooked up to my existing piano?
  what do I do for volume control then? (since my TV sucks balls)
• buy decent speakers?

Satellite

• get white straps for the pole-cable
• purchase a "flat" RG6 cable, in case that will let me lock my window, so that people can't open the window from the outside
• cancel Comcast cable