We may have been the last holdouts but my wife and I finally joined the present and signed up for our 1 month free trial of Netflix. What I found interesting was that when we signed up we noticed that one of the plan options was $7.99 unlimited streaming only plan. This is the plan that is used by our […]
Read moreSome nice features on this new WD device, and what’s more pleasing is that they’re keeping to the Media Player market. What does concern me however, is the number of existing bugs which passed onto this from previous generations…hopefully WD doesn’t get in the habit of abandoning early adopters. Today, Western Digital is introducing their 3G flagship product, the WDTV […]
Read moreWhile we’ve only watched 2 episodes so far, what we saw was quite enjoyable. I still say that the downfall for the show will be if they stop focusing on the family aspect. They need to steer clear of allowing too many similarities to be drawn between Smallville, Heroes, and X-men. While (producer John Harmon) Feldman wasn’t willing to go […]
Read moreMy heart wanted to pick the Lakers Finals movie with my pick, but alas I chose against it. The Elf collector edition looks like a lot of fun. And seeing as I could not make it through the first Sex & The City, I won’t even attempt to see the second. The Girl Who Played with Fire is the second […]
Read moreIt’s that time for a new Cumulative Update for your Win7 MCE systems. Just a couple major items fixed here, but major nonetheless. As always, proceed at your own risk and always make sure to take a system snapshot before doing the update just in case. The October 2010 Cumulative Update for Windows Media Center in Windows 7 resolves the […]
Read moreWhen I first saw this on my blogroll, I got excited and assumed it was using Mac OSX and being a HTPC…but the guys at WGS have a different twist and have gotten a new Mac Mini with the purpose of putting on Windows Media Center–sorry Plex fans! Near the top of the tree in terms of small footprint performance […]
Read moreWe don’t normally publish Press Releases, but this is definitely something to look forward to given the number of readers using TMT as their preferred Blu-ray software. Optimized for compatibility with the new AMD Radeon HD 6800 series graphics, TotalMedia Theatre 5 will officially be released this holiday season with the following features: Plays Blu-ray 3D™ movies and converts 2D […]
Read moreGreat news from BigScreenGlobal–not only has Big Screen byRemote reached an official 1.0 version, but Niall is giving away the basic version for free. No news yet on the additional features which will be coming soon at additional cost. Big Screen byRemote allows you to schedule recordings for your Media Center PC’s–think MSN Remote Record or Webguide, but Microsoft can’t […]
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When building a Home Theater PC, the case is quite possibly the most long lasting component and one that if chosen smartly can be used for build after build. While you may swap tuner cards, motherboards, video cards, and more, a good case will provide a foundation for your HTPC builds year after year while looking smart in your family […]
Read moreIf you’re looking for some more powerful HTPC card but still want the quiet factor, an aftermarket VGA cooler is a great idea. Zalman’s been doing this for a while and know what they’re doing still it seems. Nvidia’s Fermi core runs hot, and stock coolers are fine if you can get used to their loud and whiny operation. But […]
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