Some pretty interesting reports/comments. Tempting me to at least call to cancel my Comcast and see what happens. What’s happening in the Cable TV world is what has been happening in publishing, only not as far progressed. The Internet is blowing up the monopolization of content and doing an end-around Big Media. We don’t yet think in these terms […]
Read moreWith a guide like this…who needs Hulu? 🙂 True a bit more work is involved, but absolutely no commercials with this method from Ben at Engadget. First we set our favorite BitTorrent program to automatically download our favorite shows using the magic of RSS. Then we query TheTVDB.com for the metadata for the recording which includes things like the […]
Read moreBlu-ray playback via extender anyone? That’s right SageTV is keeping up with the Jones with a new beta sure to please HD fans. You will also find the new MPEG demux with accurate seeking is back. SageTV Forum Post Media Extender Updates 1. Added support for BluRary BDMV folder playback on the HD media extender. This only plays the main […]
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If you remember the days of the initial Windows Media Center with that wonderfully never used Radio button, then you will be pleased to see that there’s a plugin created which aims to increase the power of that. Of course, as I hinted, I don’t know many people who have or ever use an actual FM tuner inside the Media […]
Read moreFor those of you who want to add TV support to your Mac, Testfreaks has a review up of the EyeTV Hybrid. The programming software is pretty straight forward yet very robust, if you want to just use the basic features, then the EyeTV Hybrid functions like a standard PVR, but when you get “under the hood” of the […]
Read moreThis article has some good points for those looking to put together a nice home theater on a budget. It’s worth a look in my opinion. 2. Do Your Research It’s often assumed that the most expensive systems are the best performers, but this is not always the case. In fact, much of the time, you have to have […]
Read moreFirst review I’ve come across on the Logitech Harmony 1100 touchscreen remote–and the boys at Engadget aren’t pulling any punches. With an MSRP of $500, I would expect no less. The screen itself is bright and colorful, if a bit grainy, but its position means you’re stuck using a second hand to use most functions. Whether you’re selecting an […]
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News broke last week from both Boxee and Hulu camps that effective immediately, Boxee was no longer allowed to utilize Hulu’s offerings–arguably a large reason a lot of folks began using Boxee. Hulu integration on Boxee was way ahead of anyone else and allowed you to watch any and all Hulu TV shows streamed from your remote control. Some have […]
Read moreNew on the SageTV scene is the first custom user interface for the HD Theater extender. This UI is designed exclusively for use on the extender in stand alone mode and is based on the Sage Pro theme for SageMC. This theme (stv in the Sage world) does a great job of cleaning up the look and feel of the […]
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One of the reasons I began this series was to expose the community to those smaller and less well known applications. The type that would be "must have’s" for 10 out of 100 people. I think MyDrinks would classify as that, so I hope you are all part of that 10, or if you’re more then we sure have a […]
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