One of the cool features of Windows 7 is their low risk anytime upgrade experience–which allows you to buy a low end version of Windows 7 and then if you decide you needed some features which were in a higher version, you can easily pay the fee and upgrade to that without having to fully reinstall. My buddy Brandon from […]
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Hopefully this relaxes everyone in regards to having Netflix in Windows 7. I always said it made no sense that Microsoft would go through all the effort of releasing it for Vista to only have Windows 7 come a few months later without it. Breathe….breathe…enjoy 🙂 Thanks to Mr. Dixon for the link App Scout Yesterday, during Steve Ballmer’s […]
Read moreThose boys at Boxee continue their work. Nothing spectacular in this release, just a slow and steady improvement towards a stable product. Remember, Boxee is free for every platform, so if you haven’t yet you should check it out. General * Under some circumstances, digital audio of a video does not work * Sound distortion for DTS 2.0 […]
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Is it just me or has there been a LOT of TV announcements in the past few weeks?! Good news for us as the technologies continue to evolve and improve…and in this case, get thinner! Because nobody likes a fat TV. Engadget The new SL80 and SL90 models don’t bring new high water marks on the spec sheets, but […]
Read moreAnother podcast for you to help pass your day by. This one from the folks at Digital Media Zone, where they cover Windows 7 and some other recent news. The Digital Media Zone This week we take time to talk about some recent reviews that have been written regarding Media Center as well as help you save money on your […]
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There’s a number of ways you can extend your remote control such as purchasing a Logitech Harmony which already includes an RF Extender. Considering you can buy the 890 with RF for around $100-150 these days, this option really just makes sense for people who already own a remote they love and just need to extend. For those, $55 is […]
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55 Inches for $4500 sound like a bargain to you? Well, probably not, but it’s hard to argue with the feature list which Samsung has announced for their new 8500 line of TV’s. Lots of features mentioned in the Press Release below, but it’s interesting to see the internet options are somewhat sparse, with basically just some Yahoo! Widgets available […]
Read moreIt should be noted that this is only for a small number of models, specifically their 32-inch versions, but still it’s interesting to see these life-long rivals merging forces (somewhat) to hopefully reach better profits. Kudos to them for not being stubborn. CrunchGear Sharp will start operating a plant for the production of LCDs on its own in October. The […]
Read moreI’m not sure how I missed out on the podcast last week, but it’s a good thing you can always catch up! The folks at EngadgetHD have a show for you to listen to, and of course Windows7 is front and center! Program 00:00:50 – Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 147 – 07.22.2009 00:04:00 – Windows 7 Media Center review […]
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I think anything with a hard drive should be allowed to act as a asimple NAS, which is just what this extender device from Digital Cowboy’s allows. Hook up an external hard drive with all your content, and now it’s basically its own media Player instead of just extender…save money on that power bill! Engadget HD The DC-MCNP1, which […]
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