The original article is from the New York Times and can be found here. Our friends at PVRWire tracked down the article that glosses over Shuttle's latest Media Center PC incarnation. I have to admit, it does look like a nice small form factor PC, however, I would be a little worried about the installed video card. PVRWire Priced between […]
Read moreCan we say Holy Crap? Ok, maybe I am exagerating but there is talk of making My Movies work with SageTV. Now that would be a very nice addition to the SageTV community plugins. SageTV Forums However, if anyone else would like to build a SaveTV interface on top of the My Movies database, the Collection Management program and the […]
Read moreBig Screen Blog has a nice roundup of the latest plug-ins to hit Vista. Like he mentions, it is nice to see a batch of MCML plug-ins made for Vista. The latest plug-in updates are centered around music listening :). Seems like a good idea to me, after all I know one or two people that use their HTPC as […]
Read moreThe Logitech Harmony 1000 has been getting a lot of press lately. For 500 dollars you get Logitech's cream of the crop touchscreen remote that has some HA built into it. Canada HIFI The Logitech Harmony 1000 is the latest addition to the Harmony remote line-up and the first tablet-style remote from the company. Tablet remotes are typically found in […]
Read moreThe Home Theater Blog took Sony's bait and decided to install Linux on PS3 and see if would make a decent HTPC client. Myself, I had visions of at least a Sage Placeshifting client working on it. However, it looks like media operation under Yellow Dog Linux is pretty much a dud. I guess the hardware is a bit to […]
Read moreDemonstrating its continued commitment to high definition optical disc technology, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces the BDC-2202, a robust Blu-ray Disc computer drive, which will be available to consumers beginning next month for a suggested price of $299. When installed in a properly configured PC, the Pioneer Blu-ray Disc combination drive allows users to playback new high definition Blu-ray Disc […]
Read moreChris Lanier is giving away a few invites to Joost. While not big news itself, that does mean that Joost is now giving away unlimited invites to test its system. Are you ready to get your content online yet? Me? Not so much, I don't think the bandwidth is there to get the quality quite yet. However, I really have […]
Read moreI post alot of EH's articles mainly because they give me ideas that I can incorporate into my future man cave. The 2007 best homes of the year award features many different home theaters in different budget ranges. Just don't let your significant other see this or they may want dual LCDs popping out of the kitchen counter. Electronic House […]
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I was feeling rather nostalgic today, so I decided to take some time to reminisce on the life of HTPCs and Media Centers. I've been around this since the inception, and it's always fun to take a step back and see where we've come from to get an idea of what the future holds. I have comprised my very own […]
Read moreMoneual is a newcomer to the HTPC market, but they are coming with guns'a'blazin'. VH is reviewing the 932P platimum HTPC enclosure. It is a touchscreen based unit that will set you back a lot of greenbacks. The interior looks to be done fairly well, however, the touchscreen appears to be lacking with a limited resolution and no application to […]
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