Via eHomeUpgrade: New Calendar-Based Automation One of the major additions in v2.2 is the inclusion of a new calendar-based automation feature. With this, users can now create alerts, reminders and other automation events that occur on birthdays, holidays, and odd/even days or on patterned days, such as the “2nd Tues of each month”. Support is also included to launch automation […]
Read moreYou want to increase the WAF, how about a TV with a voice operated music library/home automation system for the bathroom? I am not sure they have Z-Wave based candles yet, but this story will get you 90% of the way there. I am thinking an Xbox 360 extender, for those romantic gaming sessions, and media library extender plus a […]
Read moreTypically I wouldn't post a review of a budget 1024X768 plasma TV. It just doesn't seem to be worthy of anyone's home theater. If you are in the market, please resist these rectangular pixel bastards behind and buy something that is based on a standard 720p/1080p format. The high contrast ratio, 10,000:1 to 1 to be exact, and somewhat decent […]
Read moreMedia Portal, a now long time staple in the open source HTPC world, is currently in talks to merge with Meedios. Meedios, an open source replacement for Meedio has been in development for a few months ago and are almost to a functioning core. With any luck, both teams will come together to make a solid open source producting with […]
Read moreLook for a Daily Button tomorrow morning :). I will be out traveling this afternoon and evening and will get back to regular news posting tomorrow :). Have a great weekend all.
Read moreCommon sense, long since gone from the RIAA, seems to have come to at least one major label. EMI has begun discussions with online retailers to sell DRM free mp3s. Although EMI has not confirmed anything, it is good to see this kind of buzz receive positive feedback from the industry. Whats next? An open CableCard standard? From the article: […]
Read moreIt is hard to make a rebuttal in this case, I agree with what Chris has to say. However, I am sitting here knowing that I will wait for HDMI 1.3. Why? I think it is a function of the computer upgrade days. I want it to be future proof, even though I know 1.4 will be in the works […]
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No, this isn't a sideshow remote, but it does come close to having the same functionality as one. tv compass appears to be taking a shot at Harmony with their blurb about setting up in front of your HT equipment rather then connected to a PC. A fully functional EPG can be downloaded to the remote itself, including a search […]
Read moreNo TV performs as though it was in the dark when exposed to copius amounts of daylight. However, TVs have come alooong way in the last few years in solving these types of problems. Electronic House has a few tips to improve your HT environment both for visual and acoustics. From the article: Problem #3: No Space for Speakers Speakers […]
Read moreWhile I try in vain to install WHS, the WHS team gives me a small taste of what I can expect when I finally get the install to work correctly. I am stuck in some sort of awful install loop! After the first reboot it goes to an older style Small Business server install and then after that reboot it […]
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