For all the Vista is not, there is a lot of other things that are going for it. A very prime example is the upcoming Sideshow enabled devices. I am pretty sure this means that the Bearded Lady will be available at your nearest Best Buy. Devices ranging from MCE remotes to speakers with LCDs containing song information are a […]
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The HQV Benchmark DVD is probably the best and most objective video processing test available today. Unfortunately there are still subjective comparisons that need to be made to give a final rating. Of course reference images are given to compare against, and if you see something that has totaly failed it is obvious. The less obvious is when the scores allow […]
Read moreThe FCC has rejected Comcast's appeal for removing embedded security from cable STB. The goal here is to open up the set top box market to more companies. This should give conusmers a larger choice of options and simply allow the cable company to supply the CableCard. The major cable companies won't have a problem (but will very likley use […]
Read moreDirectTV can't really win these days. They are facing a multitude of problems that range from poor customer service to faulty equipment. A lot of issues probably don't affect the majority of people. However, once you get a rep for stinking it up like this, there is a good chance your subscriber base is going to shrink. From the article: […]
Read morePVRWire has taken the time to give you a quick write up of how to build a cheap HTPC. Also contained in their article is a link to another such article. If cheap isn't your thing, Matt has a similar write up on preparing yourself for a HD HTPC. From the article: Matt's article: Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ because […]
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