I am always very happy to see another plugin for media center enthusiasts. Our community needs as many new plugins as possible to extend functionality and attract new users. Today’s plugin is a Photshop Elements catalog view that works with the default 6.3 STV. Views by collections, tags, date ranges are available. You check out the SageTV forums thread here: […]
Read moreI recently got in somewhat of a debate with a fellow MCE enthusiast over Softsled. I’ve held firm that I don’t believe Microsoft will ever do softsled, even though it’s something I would love and use. I thought I’d take the time to combine my position with my thinking (complete assumptions) as to why it’ll never happen. I’m sure some […]
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I had some time over the weekend to play with Logitech’s diNovo Edge. For a complete review, please read Mike’s review. His analysis of the keyboard is a lot more indepth then I will be. Mike had pretty strong opinion about the touch pad. Perhaps I am a bit more lenient but I did not find it that bad. However, […]
Read moreI will be out of town tomorrow and the day after, so I am going to beg and plead for someone to take over the news for a couple of days :). Our next review will post Monday, in the mean time read a few of our recent articles. S16V Unboxing Life With a Plugin, Episode 3: MCE Browser Life […]
Read moreThe topic of Softsled is a touchy one for sure, the ability to "Extend" your Media Center experience from any computer. Well, while still not official from Microsoft, a user at Thegreenbutton, FaberFox, was able to find some success with an app called StreamMyGame to work with his Vista Media Center. I haven’t had such good luck, but a few […]
Read moreGeek Tonic, aka Brent Evans, has a post on how to setup the HDHomeRun QAm tuner with BeyondTV or SageTV. He gives links to ProjectHTPC’s BTV guide and Floppyhead’s STV guide. I am looking forward to Brent’s upcoming SageMC 16X9 guide/blog post/something or other :). I hope he waits until Mike and Flachbar releases their next version as it supports […]
Read moreFusion has released a new product to the masses . The HDTV7 has support for everything you would expect from a capture include Clear QAM and ATSC. Below is the full list of features. Please see the key features as below. 1. Supports digital cable (64/ 256 QAM)/ Clear QAM. 2. Real-time clock (RT) function to support power-on-PC recording. 3. […]
Read moreHave you had enough of CES and the format war? It is a lot like a good night out. It is fun at the time, but the next day kinda sucks. We are going to continue on with our business of bring you guys and gals the best possible guides, news and reviews in the Media Center Community. Lets get […]
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Antec had a couple cases on display at CES that I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on. Specifically the Mini P180 and the Fusion Max. Think Computers The Fusion Max is the latest in Antec’s Veris line of products. We all remember the Fusion and I still use it to this day. The main thing that set the Fusion apart […]
Read moreAh, we can wish… Phornix The Goldmund Media Room supports 128-channel surround sound! Using proprietary Goldmund processors, 5.1 channel audio can be re-matrixed in real-time to support up to 128 channels. Unlike the first room, the speakers and amplifiers are hidden behind the decorative walls. On the video side, this room supports 1080p and has an ultra-wide 6-meter projection screen.
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