I can only imagine this is just the beginning of the Q&A laundry list for Microsoft and their upcoming operating system. Some good questions and answers in this blog from Paul. Most noticeable is the ability to download and burn your copy from the Microsoft store…that’s a first. Windows IT Pro Q: Can I use the same product key to […]
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This isn’t exactly HTPC-related, but if you were ever going to have an obvious PC in the living room, how about something like this that stands out quite a bit! Not sure the WAF on this…but I’m a fan. Check out more photos at Million Dollar PC
Read moreAs we get closer to Windows7, I’ve already seen debates begin on forums regarding the (many) multiple versions that will be released, and which one is right for their situation. While everyone will have different needs, Ed Bott has compiled a nice chart to help make your life a bit easier. Ed Bott For the comparison here, I decided to […]
Read moreFresh of their defeat in the courts over their website, the guys responsible for The Pirate Bay are causing yet another stirrup, this time with a video streaming service. I wonder what type of content they’ll have there? ArsTechnica The Video Bay is The Pirate Bay’s newest project that makes use of new HTML 5 capabilities to stream video and […]
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While I would have ZERO usage for this, as I don’t have any problem sticking a blu-ray drive inside a system, it’s hard to argue that it is aesthetically pleasing. Maybe tie one of these with your Windows Home Server in the future??? Hrmmm??? 🙂 Engadget SBC-04B1S-U allows you to charge its power from USB ports on your computer. […]
Read moreFinally, the legal system is taking a ridiculous lawsuit from Hollywood and throwing it away. Ironically, this favors the other monopoly that is the cable companies. Still, this is a nice win for consumers and the cable companies alike and should pave the way for some interesting technologies in the upcoming years. Yahoo! Cable TV operators won a key legal […]
Read moreI’m seriously running out of things to say about media extenders, yet companies continue to design and release these types of devices, with slight differences from others announced. I am genuinely suprised at the size of these, but at least they will play all your formats….maybe. Engadget The CinemaCube ($89.99) plays media from either an attached USB hard drive or […]
Read moreHack7MC covers the recently updated update of Media Browser, the very innovative video manager for Windows Media Center. If you haven’t checked this out yet, take a look at some of the screenshots…very slick, and only getting better. Though there are still a number of outstanding bugs here’s a short list of the issues addressed in version 2.1.1 according to […]
Read moreI don’t think this is going to surprise people in general, other than the fact that it’s occuring so soon. If true, hopefully this will dispell the rumors of Hulu eventually charging for their services. But at the same time, I have to wonder then why they were so adament about shutting down Boxee and the likes, if it solely […]
Read moreIf you just haven’t gotten enough extenders to choose from, you’re in luck! MVix is planning on bringing their 1080p bad boy to market. Priced reasonably and with solid specs, it will be interesting to see if this extender can take a hold on a market that has yet to really explode. Engadget We’d heard rumors Mvix USA would be […]
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