There are many options available for CableCard PCs besides the Dell XPS 420. I went that route for a couple of reasons, chief among them is that this PC is going to be hidden from view and I assume I am not going to need a minimal level of support. HP also has support for CableCard systems with their Elite […]
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The next great hope, imo, for the Media Center platform will be the ease in which you can integrate HA devices. mControl is doing their part to hurry along the revolution by releasing their next plugin with Sideshow support. This would be a fantastic addition to the Rica or any other Sideshow enabled device. They go onto mention that they […]
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The next great hope, imo, for the Media Center platform will be the ease in which you can integrate HA devices. mControl is doing their part to hurry along the revolution by releasing their next plugin with Sideshow support. This would be a fantastic addition to the Rica or any other Sideshow enabled device. They go onto mention that they […]
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I scratched my head when I found out the external digital cable tuners were coming from a different Dell division via a different carrier. DHL finally made it to my house several days after the XPS made it here. Now I can say I am the proud owner of a PC that will allow me to play premium HD content […]
Read moreNothing gets the ole news juices flowing like a quality remote news posting. It almost makes me feel giddy, I would imagine this is how John feels after posting an article then (I’m not even going to correct this – John) is spelling error free. EngadgetHD is feeling a bit on the complainy side today and is taking Logitech to […]
Read moreNow here is a nifty concept for those building a home theater where the video source is a significant distance from the display device. If a standard HDMI cable just won’t reach then give this a shot. At around $325 they are a little pricey, but will do the job if you have a long run. HDTV Origin The converter […]
Read moreThe Hiper HMC-2K53A-A3 slim case gets a work-over at Tom’s Guide. Just once I’d like to see a case manufacturer pull off a case that is only 5cm tall, accept mATX motherboards, and still be a capable HTPC client. I can still dream… Tom’s Guide The PCI card must not be too long or too wide; if it is the […]
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My MCE guy fell asleep, so I have to rely on Chris for the latest plugin news for Vista. Niall has put the finishing touches on Big Screen Photos 2 and lets us know that it should be available for purchase sooner then later. For a mere $24.95 this sexy application can be yours, with cool ass features like geo-browsing, […]
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Today is a good day for HTPC cases! Not only were we lucky enough to bring you a first look at Omaura’s new case concept , we also get to bring you a little unboxing love today. OrigenAE sent me a S16V for evaluation and here are a few pictures to get you drooling. The full review including a build […]
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‘Tis the season to release software fa la la la la la. The MediaPortal team is giving everyone a sneak peak at MP II. If you recall, the are reqriting MP from the ground up to clean up code and support many of they things they couldn’t do with their original framework. New to MPII, besides the fundemental code changes, […]
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