Pretty feature filled OEM Media Center here, and I love the unique option of allowing the customer to select SageTV if they prefer it over Windows Media Center. $3100 gets you the box but it doesn’t look like it comes with the cablecard tuners themselves. ZDNet To record video off those cards, the OMS-BX300 includes a pair of 2TB […]
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Open Media Library is showing what a bunch of smart people getting together for an open-source application can do. This is one ridiculously feature filled release and offers a ton of improvements and new features, including TV show information support which is high on a lot of people’s lists. Check out the whopping 16mb PDF for installation and all sorts […]
Read moreVerizon continues onward with their feature-loaded FiOS television package, and shortly after announcing the features has already begun the trial of said services. Quite a lot mentioned in their press release, will be interesting to see this in action–if only I could get it! EngadgetHD In addition, V CAST Video from Verizon Wireless brings more than 100 full-length TV series […]
Read moreNo price drops for the lowest end Xbox360 but for the mid and high-end versions. It’s nice to see this type especially when you consider that they’re still losing money on each unit I believe. Kotaku The 120GB Xbox 360 Elite will sell for $299.99, while the popular 60GB Xbox 360 Pro will be cut to $249.99. Despite being Microsoft’s […]
Read moreAnother week and another great selection of podcasts to help you pass the time. Everything from HD content to Media Centers. I’m very interested to hear Ian’s interview with S1Digital given their recent announcement yesterday and what exactly it all means. TheDigitalLifestyle This week Paul Heitlinger from S1Digital talks about their new range of products including a Windows Home […]
Read moreThis is very much a rumor, but it makes sense given Microsoft’s recent MSN Video announcement in the UK. Here Hulu is apparantly in the works with several content providers to begin distributing shows over seas. Would be interesting to see if they offer the same content. Variety There is fresh speculation in Blighty that a deal giving U.K. commercial […]
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Boxee has had a bunch of new content announcements this week, but none have me as excited as this one. The Revision3 interface (home of Diggnation, System and lots more) has been rather outdated for a while, so it’s very refreshing to see an update finally, and one that includes my new favorite show HD Nation! Boxee Blog The […]
Read moreBefore you get excited about this, understand that there is a catch–the movies will only play on certified DiVx players or devices. That’s actually not that bad a requirement given that a lot of players and extender devices these days supports the DiVx codec, but still I’m waiting for the day when the studios allow you to do it the […]
Read moreCodecs are the most exciting yet most terrifying aspect of home theater PC’s. Nothing else can do so much yet cause so many problems at the same time. There’s a lot of confusion out there on what codecs are and what is needed, which is what spurred our very own Andy to write the Antipack guide hoping to prevent your […]
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Now here’s a frustrating situation–years ago, us Media Center folks enjoyed life with remote web DVR scheduling via Webguide or Remote Record well before any cable or satellite providers even thought about it. Fast forward to today and now several providers offer it, while Webguide has been absorbed by Microsoft and Remote Record has been killed off. FWIW I believe […]
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