Here’s the aftermath from the Zap2It announcement, which took away the free service of EPG guide data. TV Squad has a good assumption that because new companies are stepping up to offer the service, it won’t be at a cost of Free, which is dissapointing for the MythTV or MediaPortal users. If I had to guess tho, I have a […]
Read moreOk, I’m sure maybe 50% of you actually remember the first LinuxMCE video …which was….um…..admirable? They’ve since upgraded to the newer, more expensive Gyration remote, but at least mention being able to use a standard MCE remote with it. Give the video a watch if you’re at all interested. eHomeUpgrade All major features are now working. LinuxMCE is integrated into […]
Read moreAustralia’s Nine Network has lost its legal efforts to squash tiny EPG provider IceTV by claiming it owned the copyright over its programming schedule. Until now networks have refused to share their EPGs and fought tooth and nail against devices such as hard drive recorders. One network is bringing TiVo to Australia next year, but with the ad-skipping disabled! The […]
Read moreI know how much we all love the idea of being forced to buy OEM PCs to get CableCard support (rather than building ourselves) but at least we have one additional company to buy such a system from. Dell finally started selling XPS 410 PCs with CableCard (OCUR) support. Chris Lanier Processor/Display Learn More XPS 410, Intel Core 2 Duo […]
Read moreA small sign of the HD formats going closer to mainstream. High Def Digest High-def has notched up another milestone, with combined Blu-ray and HD DVD disc sales overtaking VHS during the first half of 2007.
Read moreIf I didn’t have a client/server setup, this would probably be a great addition to my media collection. But, I’m a little skeptical about streaming 1080p over 802.11g, so I’ll be anxiously waiting to read the entire article in Maximum PC. Ehomeupgrade "We like NETGEAR’s EVA8000 – a lot," wrote Michael Brown, Executive Editor of Maximum PC, in the article. […]
Read moreAnd I quote Jenny Actually, that’s not a bad idea. Simplifying it to the point of no one being able to screw it up is probably a good thing. Well check out the submit news now:). Again, thanks to John for making this happen :).
Read moreApple finally got around to updating the Mac Mini line with Core 2 Duo processors. About the only thing still holding this thing back from being a killer HTPC client is the onboard Intel GMA 950 graphics. Apple Mac mini makes it easy and affordable to work with digital photos, movies, music, and the web. And now it all happens […]
Read moreSecurely protect your media files from prying eyes. Yeah, we all know this will probably just end up getting used to hide pr0n. Ehomeupgrade Squirrel Stash, which is designed for Windows Vista Premium/Ultimate, comes in two version: Free Edition (limited to securing 1GB of content) and Unlimited for $34.95 AUD.
Read moreLooks like one of the first remotes aimed at Vista is going to be a nice RF one; looks like the old MCE remote but with a few new "upgrades." Gizmodo "In our home theater, we like having the PC tucked away in the server closet in the next room, completely out of earshot but still close enough for its […]
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