Ed Bott’s blog on How to update Intel drivers automatically reminded me that I’ve been meaning to write a blog on Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) and why you should install it. I’ll keep it short and simple. If you are using an Intel 5 Series Chipset (H55\H57) paired with a compatible Intel Core i3 or i5 for onboard graphics […]
Read moreWindows Media Center developer, Rick Drasch, has released a new add-in that allows you to search your Recorded TV files. It looks like it could be pretty handy if you’ve got a large number of files. The add-in is available to download and purchase for $1.99. .
Read moreDid anyone miss the memo about 2.5TB hard drives? Oh well, I suppose more is better. It’s funny how long we’ve been stuck at 2TB drives. If you’re in the market for one of these awesome new 3 terabyte drives, keep in mind they’ll require an add-on card it comes with to support booting off it (thanks legacy BIOS). Still […]
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THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED, THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING! ENTER TO WIN: AMD PHENOM 615E ATHLON II X4 2.5GHz CPU We hope everyone is having a safe and wonderful end to 2010. In celebration of not only this, but also continuing with the celebration of our new MissingRemote.com website (which continues to evolve), we have another fantastic giveaway for the […]
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Codecs? File types? Oh my! If you have ever tried to watch a video you downloaded from the internet only to find it unable to be played (or maybe just audio but no video), then this is the guide for you! We’re going to try to do our best to cover most of the more common file types that are […]
Read moreAbsolutely weak selection of movies this week, so bear with me. MissingRemote’s Pick of the Week Resident Evil: Afterlife Have to be honest, I wasn’t a big fan of this 4th? 5th? Installment of the Resident Evil series of movies, based off the mega popular video game. To be fair, I actually enjoyed the first few of them, but […]
Read moreDid you get a shiny new TV for Christmas? The HD Guru will take you through a few steps in getting to know your new friend. Calibrate..Calibrate…Calibrate.. oh and I am sure there are a few other steps in there as well. Once you have your HD image on the screen, change the user picture controls. (If the set did […]
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NVIDIA was the first to bring 3D Blu-ray (BD) via native HDMI 1.4 to the PC, coupled with HD audio bit stream support in the GTX 460, GTS 450 and GT 430 family of GPUs the home theater PC (HTPC) market has become much more interesting for the enthusiast. A few weeks back MissingRemote took a look at the GTS […]
Read moreRemember the Kinect on Media Center video we posted a bit ago? Well not to be outdone, some other developers have made an open source software to allow you to use the same Kinect hardware with your PC to control the free XBMC and Boxee software. Called the KinEmote, it’s still more cool than functional, but given the amount of […]
Read moreI’ve used Silverstone HTPC cases in the past (the old LC-10M) and thought it was a great case for the price. Here’s the GD04 reviewed at Anandtech, where the reviewer finds some faults…and the commentors find some faults in the reviewer. Ah, good times. The GD04 is remarkably attractive if you’re into that minimalist look (I am); there’s a sister […]
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