GeForce 8600 speeds up new PowerDVD software

Do you want some numbers to back up Nvidia's claim of great video performance in their new line of video cards. Gizmodo is reporting a 50% drop in CPU useage with the new Power DVD. Gizmodo There was a big difference. While the old 7600 GeForce cards needed between 62% and 75% of the PC's CPU utilization to play back […]

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Quieting your Hard Disk with Vista ReadyBoost

I'll be honest, when I was using ReadyBoost I really don't recall a significant noise difference…but…my system is pretty darned quiet to begin with. If I had the available setup, I would try this out with just a super noisy drive. Hopefully SilentPCReview picks this up & does one of their in-depth tests. I'm sure that would increase ReadyBoost usage […]

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Windows SideShow Fridge Magnet

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Who needs an expensive Sonos music control system if you've got a Media Center & a few of these things in each room! Again, loving the potential of SideShow, but I want to see some actual production units FOR SALE!!!! And prices!     Ian Dixon The device can magnetically stick to your Fridge and talk wireless to a Vista […]

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The Media Center Show #108 – Andrew Van Til

Thursday, time for Ian's Media Center Show Podcast! This week up I'm extremely interested as Andrew Van Til joins Ian. Andrew's better known as Babgvant, and if you follow this site at all, know I'm a HUGE fan & supporter of his DVR-MS Toolbox software which allows you to skip commercials.Show Times: 00:50 Coming up this week 01:48 Email – […]

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CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra Enriches the Quality of High-Definition Video Playback

CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra Enriches the Quality of High-Definition Video Playback with Support for NVIDIA's Second Generation PureVideo® HD (VP2) Architecture   Taipei, Taiwan—-May 17, 2007—-CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader in digital home solutions, announces that PowerDVD Ultra-the only retail software to support Blu-ray Disc, HD DVD, and DVDs-now supports NVIDIA's second generation PureVideo® HD (VP2) architecture on NVIDIA's latest […]

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Blu-ray News – EngadgetHD Triple Header

For the tall price of $1,000, you can get ahold of Pioneer's next gen Elite BR player. It appears to do everything right in the video and sound department, however, no word if it supports 1080p/24 and BD-J. Engadget HD Additionally, this device features an "enhanced version of Pioneer's Home Media Gallery home networking feature," which includes IP networking and […]

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Contest Winner!

Skirge is our contest winner for last week's forum contest :). Due in part to his continuing work on his blog and of course his participation elsewhere in the forum. As the contest rules stated, you have three days to claim your Sage Media Center Key. Congrats and thank you for participating in the forum :). Next week's contest will […]

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