While the case may not exactly fit in with the typical HTPC "look", the design has that "bling" factor going for it. You’ve gotta love the mirror finish on the front! Shuttle EU This Vista-ready SFF PC supports processors of Intel’s Core[TM] 2 Quad, Core[TM] 2 Duo E6000/E4000 series, Pentium Dual-Core E2000 series and Celeron 400 series and can accomodate […]
Read moreI don’t think I’ll ever give up my 5.1 setup, but the features on this thing are pretty unique. Gizmodo In clear competition with the single and dual surround sound speaker setups we’ve been seeing more and more of, the X10 system features just two speakers and a compact subwoofer, for 480W of total power. Topped with glass and featuring […]
Read moreI think jennyfur would definitely beg to differ, as would I, but Dave Zatz has a writeup about how good Comcast has been for him. Not only has he found them affordable & friendly, but also knowledgeable. I’d love to hear some of your guys stories with Comcast (or any other provider), and see how it matches up. Zatz Not […]
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Thursday!!! So, in addition to the week almost being over…that also means it’s Media Center Show time!!! This week up, Ian delves into UMPC’s, which if you haven’t heard about by now, you’ve probably been in a cave. These are the tiny handheld devices that are fully functional computers. How does this tie into Media Centers???? Listen to the show! […]
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As if you needed another reason. Well, you know that awesome little application for Media Center, that allows you to see & select which Decoder your system is using? Well, it doesn’t appear that it’s going to work with x64 Vista anytime soon. Media Center Expert The only problem is that my current 32 bit app is posting in the […]
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Ian’s got some pretty cool information about this kitchen of the future. I’m a horrible chef…but maybe if all my toys were in the kitchen I might be inspired to stay & learn a little more? Or better yet, how about I could just check out video instructions for cooking!! Ian Dixon MCEDev have developed on a interactive cookbook and […]
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I feel ashamed for having as pathetic a music thumbnail library as I have, and more ashamed for not knowing about this program! If anyone else is like me & has half their music albums with either none or incorrect album covers, this may be your solution. Oh, and the best part…it’s free! Media Center Expert It basically scans all […]
Read moreAs intrigued as I am after reading this, the [lack of] information really makes you wonder what the goal is for this equipment. At this point, it sounds simply like a WHS box, which I’m sure most people would just build out of an old computer. news.com.com.com.com According to Velocity Micro, its Home Server will come in several different configurations, […]
Read moreJenny sends in word that TVersity has released a new version of their software with support for iPhone. Along with iphone support, there are a slew of bug fixes and security fix, so head on over to upgrade if you are a user. Since the I just summarized the blog here, let me provide a quote direct from TVersity’s page […]
Read moreI have around 30 GB of music in my collection and I find WMP to be a touch on the slow side. What recommendations do you all have for a media manager that is responsive and has a variety of ways to "slice and dice" your music collection?
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