Setting up HTPC using HDHR and BeyondTV

This is more for my own reference so I don't have to research what I need everytime I'm building a new HTPC.

Hardware I use:
PC
Silicon Dust's HD HomeRun external dual QAM tuner.
Microsoft MCE Remote v2.

Steps:
1. Install OS
2. Install latest version of graphics drivers. I use nVidia, so get it from here. If you use ATI, get it here.
3. Install .NET 2.0 (version used by BeyondTV 4.7.1). Get it here.
4. Install HDHomeRun drivers - this will automatically install VLC too. Get newest drivers here.
5. Install BeyondTV. Get latest version here.
6. Install HIP for remote control. Get it here. During install, select MCE IR plugin. Great instructions here for installation for BeyondTV use. You can download a HIP config file that programs all the remote key for BTV functions there.
7. Instructions in setting up channels with HDHR and BTV here.
very good instructions to setup HDHR
That's pretty much it.

You can improve the BeyondTV install by doing the following:
1. Install new themes. The one I use is Black Metallic.
2. Install new WebAdmin interface. Latest versions here.
3. If you're unsatisfied with the built-in commerical detection (SmartChapters), you can use an external program called ComSkip. Detailed instrution on how to install it in BeyondTV is outlined here. When using batch file, a black DOS window will appear whenever the script is launched. VERY annoying if you're watching something. I use Quick Batch File Compiler so there's no DOS window popping up.