For those of you that want to test out the Windows 7 Beta but still want to use Vista or XP as well, this is a nice, easy to follow guide for setting up a Multi-Boot Windows system. I haven’t tested it (yet) myself and there are a couple of commands that may look intimidating, but but follow the guide […]
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Read moreThere has been discussion in the forums recently about how to properly setup a Harmony remote to drive all of those components sitting in your entertainment center. Do you use the Devices? Do you use the Activities? Do you get up and push the buttons on the front of the devices? Watch the video and find out! Build What you’ll […]
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In a recent article, we discussed how there is nothing special about an "HDTV" antenna. So now the question becomes, which antenna is the right one for you? Without going into details about specific antennas, this article will introduce you to the various types of antennas and some of their more imprtant characteristics. We will also cover which antenna type […]
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After using Boxee with my Apple TV for a few days (Day 1 Setup | Day 2 First Use ) I noticed the one downside about using AppleTV as my platform of coice–I absolutely hated the remote. I don’t have abnormally large hands, yet the remote would constantly get lost in my hands and pushing buttons was not very comfortable. […]
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For those of you that read my Home Server challenge review , you will know that I have been living with HP’s original EX475 for several months now and have really had fun playing with it, and of course upgrading its memory to be a wonderful and reliable server. I had since taken the system and replaced all three of […]
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Following up on part one of setup of Boxee on AppleTV , is the actual living and using the software in a home theater environment. Luckily my receiver has multiple inputs, so I didn’t necessarily have to CHOOSE to migrate 100% over to Boxee, as I still have a need for my cablecard and blu-ray abilities that my main Media […]
Read moreThere has been a bit of hub bub in the Media Center world with Chris Lanier lashing out against Microsoft for lack of online content and the apparent lack of market focus Media Center has. Posts can be found on his blog here . With that came a number of response from various other ehome blogs such as Ian Dixon […]
Read moreWhat doesn’t SageMC do? It can now be used from touchscreen just like the custom Media Center installations, take that Microsoft! 😉 The SageMC Touchscreen Interface plugin adds a control bar to SageMC intended to provide touchscreen users with the following touchscreen buttons:: Back, Home, Stop Play/Pause, Skip back/fwd, Skip back2/fwd2, Record, Sleep, and Fullscreen. Also, in the Video […]
Read moreThe music library, a place where an HTPC application can live or die. Microsoft has managed to keep the music library in good health with a few needed tweaks but has failed to take it to the Olympic level. Let me start by saying I think Microsoft has really shined with their music library. All of the possible sorts […]
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