Ok, so I know it’s been a long time since Vista came out, but I’m still impressed by how fast Microsoft has gone from alpha, to beta, and now we’re basically at RTM (release to manufacturing) for their new Windows7 operating system. Anyone else curious how intense the commercials will be against Apple? 😛 DailyTech The main purpose of the […]
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Wow, 2 Scythe heatsinks reviewed in 1 week?!? Lucky us! I’m glad they have evolved away from the huge towers, and as long as they continue to efficiently and quietly cool, I’m all for anything that takes up less space in my HTPC. Still, this guy–unlike the last one–probably won’t fit in any small HTPC cases. SilentPCreview The Scythe Katana […]
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The multiple versions of Xbox 360’s might frustrate some consumers who wish they had waited, but I give Microsoft kudos for continuing to improve and evolve the Xbox–for the same price as older versions. The Jasper is the latest in the line of Xbox360 chips which continues to bring the power hungry console down in wattage as well as noise […]
Read moreLooks like the folks at SageTV are inching real close to a new official release build. Tons of fixes and improvements as always. Here’s a short list of the many changes included: 1. Added property ‘xcode_fix_broken_hdpvr_streams’ which can be set to true to fix issues with transcoding/placeshifting of files from certain versions of the HDPVR firmware which have timestamp issues; […]
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Philip from MSWHS.com found an interesting article on using your HP MediaSmart Server, which by nature does not come with any optical drive, as a DVD ripping engine. Not the most seamless operation in the world, but effective (and affordable). Notebooks.com The cool thing about this setup is that I can now rip my DVDs without really thinking about […]
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I’m not 100% sure on the usability of something like this, but it’s good to see any sort of news from Toshiba after the HD-DVD demise, right? CrunchGear The recorders will be available in Japan at the beginning of next month and prices are pretty decent: $500 for the 320GB model and $650 for the 1GB model. But Toshiba […]
Read moreBen has a nice article up on how to manage set top boxes (or any device really) when you decide to wall mount your new flat screen HDTV. Some handy info and something definitely to consider before you decide on doing so. EngadgetHD We know how it goes, you pick up a nice big HDTV and a wall-mount only to […]
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It’s nice to see low-cost manufacturer Vizio really pushing the technology expectations of television sets these days. I’m sold on these feaures needing to be a part of the TV, but I’ll hold my judgement until I see them in action. Nonetheless, I am a fan of the qwerty keyboard remote control…at least it’s unique for a television remote. […]
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I’m a big fan of Sonos and have many friends that are in love with theirs. I was always a bit skeptical about their rather large remote though, so I’m pleased to see this new guy come in much sleeker. Hopefully it stays in an appropriate price range for us little people. Automated Home We’re also told that Sonos will […]
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Slow news day, but I was shocked when I saw this so had to post it. For years now, Zalman has been one of THE premier HTPC heatsink manufacturers, known for their quiet & unique flower-like designs. Looks like they are finally joining the masses with a tower design…good to know they still work. SilentPCreview Admittedly, the CNPS10X is relatively […]
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