Mini-ITX is just all the rage these days, so Intel sought it fit to release a new offering in the sub-$100 price range. This one offers less than the slightly more costly DG45FC board, but still has solid performance. A PCI slot though? Really??!? SilentPCReview Our DG41MJ-based system was fairly energy efficient, idling at 35W and using up to […]
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Let me preface this article by saying just because an item is a preferred receiver for an installer, does NOT make it the greatest so buyer beware and everyone should do their own research. In looking at their list though, they have some high end ones…the Denon 3808 is one of my favorites. For what it’s worth, Onkyo also makes […]
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Have to love a company that can release a "lower-end" version of a remote and it’s still $800! Still an impressive item I’m sure, but not sure I could swallow that much for a remote. CEpro The 9300 comes with a charging cradle for its lithium-polymer battery. It features a 2.8-inch color LCD screen and a series of buttons, including […]
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Movies are the pride of many a home theater PC user. While your friends may have a wall of movies, nobody can argue with the convenience of locally (or network) stored movies, being able to view information, filter and display them all within Media Center, and play them from a single remote without ever having to leave the sofa. It’s […]
Read moreSo much for consumers winning one against the big cable co’s. Switched digital is nothing but bad news, and shame on them being allowed to roll it out so soon before anyone was prepared for it. I know of a handful of Cable Card Media Center users who now have a useless box for TV since the adapters aren’t ready […]
Read moreIan has a compilation of Media Center hacks all rolled into one for your convenience over at TechRadar. There not all hacks, some of them are product recommendations for unique things like if you don’t have a TV tuner, or how to use with an iPhone. TheDigitalLifestyle f you store ripped DVDs on your PC you can enable Media Center […]
Read moreMLB has generally been pretty against technology innovations. The K-Zone was created to help judge umpires for the casual viewer, but each umpire still has their own strike zone making life nice and confusing. I think it’s just a matter of time though before they adopt instant replay…not a big difference making a 3 hour long game going 3 hours […]
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How awesome does wireless in your HDTV sound? No longer would you have to mess with running cables through your wall…well, besides the power cable. But still, 1 is way easier to manage than 10! Only time will tell to see how it all actually works, but the more manufacturers that adopt it the better it can get.
Read moreThis number definitely seems rather high, but I’m particularly intrigued by the stats of what the most people are actually watching. Guess people are waiting for even more content on Hulu before totally cancelling their TV service. ArsTechnica The most popular online videos were not professionally produced content, according to the study. Instead, the largest chunk of survey respondents (43 […]
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Not the most Media Center focused review in the world, but hey, it’s something! I am still amused that companies like ASUS continue to invest money into their own TV software. In this case it integrates to the Vista sidebar. With so many other HTPC software options, just curious why even bother with something so few people use. Think Computers […]
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