What is your fave plugin? Perhaps a DVD library plugin? A web guide plugin? A DVD burning one? Mine? Honestly, my favorite plugin is one I haven't tried yet. I am intent on installing a home automation plugin sooner then later and I have to admit I am not thinking of anything else as of late. Vista's Sport's Lounge […]
Read moreOk, so sorry for a 2nd Webguide post in a day, but I just stumbled upon this feature of his website, which shows the top 25 programs which have been recorded recently by Webguide users. We've got some really…interesting choices here. Heroes only comes in at 13, where Oprah is at #5….interesting. I especially love Judge Judy squeezing into the […]
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Doug really doesn't quit when it comes to continuing to improve features on his Webguide 4 product. Coming later this week will be a public beta with a new Vista Gadget which will allow you to view the guide within it & more. If you haven't tried Webguide, you'll seriously be blown away. Connect to local Media Center or a […]
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Just because Google said they do not have the infrastructure to deliver web based TV doesn't mean the rest of the world isn't going to go after this lucrative pie like a bunch of rabid wolves with Little Red Riding Hood in their sites. Here are a few stories/products that will get you closer to Web TV nirvana. SageTV […]
Read morePVR Blog has a good post about an article on the NY Times claiming only 1 in 3 DVR owners actually fast forward. They do a good breakdown, because that number seems awfully low to me. I hope if you guys spend all the money & time on your DVR or HTPCs that you'd um…actually use em 🙂 Digging deeper […]
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Read moreWell if the idea of play BR titles on a relatively cheap PS3 doesn't get your fancy, perhaps a cheap stand alone player will. Funai Electric, an OEM manufacturer, intends to release Blu-ray players to the market for about $500 a pop later this year. Good news for consumers who are not early adopters and would have paid twice that […]
Read moremodern home theater has a great article up describing what goes into a home automation system. Part one of this two part series gives a great overview of what you can expect before you delve into a home automation build. I am looking forward to part two where they will describe more of the DIY entry-level options available. With a […]
Read moreThats right folks, Sage has a new release out that is aimed at squashing a huge amount of bugs. For those of you not in the know, Sage is a media center program that operates on Windows, Linux and has a placeshifting client for Mac. It is widley considered to have the best PVR features of the commercial programs and […]
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I wasn't aware of Velocity Micro being an approved CableCard vendor for Media Center PC's but it looks like they are. Configuring an HTPC with a single digital cable tuner, Blu-ray, and X2-4200+ will run you $3,000. The Blu-ray burner is responsible for 800 of that total. Is HTPC nirvana near? Its close but the shackles of […]
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