So in my ideal world, I would have a massive Vista box setup as a server in my closet or basement, somewhere I wouldn’t have to see or hear it, nor would I have to worry about anyone messing with it. Then in each bedroom or living room, I would set up Media Center Extender devices, or even small clients […]
Read moreAnother week, another couple of contest winners. A big thanks goes out to all who entered. We did a random drawing and the following people won! BobbyJones for his Top Ten HTPC cases submissions Jennyfur for her Joost submission. An email has been dispatched to the email address on the news entry. Please respond to claim your prize!
Read moreIt will be interesting to see whether other, smaller start-up channels will take this approach rather than go traditional cable. With the demand for a la carte cable pricing increasing (and cable’s argument that without bundling, smaller channels won’t survive), this might be a viable alternative. USA Today When it debuts Tuesday on the Web, My Damn Channel will become the […]
Read morePossibly. CE Pro So I’ll just speculate: Sometime in the near future, we’ll probably see a solution in which home automation is an integral part of Media Center. With Vista, Microsoft added some great features that allow developers to “hook” into the Media Center environment.
Read moreThis isn’t necessarily news, but interesting all the same. Its a very in-depth build guide on the AVSforums that goes into incredible detail discussing various components and interfaces in the current generation of computers. This really is a must read for anyone looking to build an HTPC from scratch (and has a lot of free time). (Thanks to RobJ on the SageTV […]
Read moreExtremeTech has a nice article up about getting more out of your Home Theater with methods from THX. It goes into nice detail in how to setup your speakers. I am going to bookmark this one :). Extreme Tech The speaker placement isn’t perfect still. The left and right speakers are set narrower than the THX guidelines of 45 degrees […]
Read moreI am looking for a casual game to play on my Wii. Something along the lines of Sonic Rings or something like that. I play Sports from time to time but I am looking to spice it up a notch until Super Mario Galaxy. I am thinking maybe Rings or Resident Evil 4? Any other suggestions? Feel free to submit […]
Read moreIs this the type of news that gets you excited, or makes you think "It’s about time!!"…or both? 🙂 eHomeUpgrade The devices, which are standardized on Sigma’s 8622 part, look like they’re finally getting close to the market. I have heard that there are three partners in the "network/IT" space that will be coming out with gen-2 Media Center Extenders […]
Read moreKevin at Floppyhead reports that ReplayTV is looking to finally add HD tuning to their software. Lucky for everyone, they are looking for beta testers so you can get a sneak peek at the software before it is released if you are chosen. Floppyhead.com ReplayTV, once a rival to Tivo, is now focusing their efforts on the computer platform. The […]
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