Eh, pretty much what I expected. This new mini is really just an upgrade to the old, with HDMI as a connector, nothing much more than that. Still makes for a sexy HTPC if you’re willing to take the time to get it there, but I can build something better for that much coin. First, you should note […]
Read moreIt is official, the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Cable Card has a name–HDHomeRun PRIME! I wish it came with more detail on the beta and eventual release date but an official product name shows progress. If you haven’t signed up for their announcement newsletter now is a good time. That or keep an eye on Missing Remote, we will make sure to keep you […]
Read moreEh, the name doesn’t rub me either way, so it’ll work. Let’s see more demos now! Logitech Revue does everything we’re known for and more. So it couldn’t just be the Harmony Box or Squeezebox TV or, even worse, the Logitech TV Hub (although believe me, we’ve discussed them all). The meaning of Revue is a type of multi-act […]
Read moreThese sorts of marketing claims make good copy, but I think they do more harm then good in the long term when we can see the big thumb on the scale when looking at the details. For example, take a look at what was compared and the driver revisions of the integrated graphics (IGP) solutions compared (driver verisons have been […]
Read moreI had a great time joining in on the HTPCentric hardware discussion. We spent a lot of time on GPUs and why deinterlacing performance is really important, but there should be something for everyone if you’re interested in building a HTPC. Enjoy While we’re a bit late for June, you get a major geek out in return! This month, […]
Read moreAs a consequence of George’s [Skirge] well deserved ridicule in this week’s Blu-ray Releases thread, I realized I was a sucker for epics and I am guessing George is as well (*cough* Waterworld *cough*). You may further mock me for leaping from Waterworld and Dances with Wolves to timeless classics such as The Battle of Algiers, Lawrence of Arabia, Spartacus, […]
Read moreThis is interesting, but would be WAY more interesting if it wasn’t all blacked out! Knowing what we know now, this isn’t exactly earth shattering news…but nonetheless, it’s news! Instead Boxee decided to circumvent Hulu’s terms of sue restrictions by taking Hulu content and streaming it through Boxee’s interface (which disables significant, commercially important features of Hulu’s site to […]
Read moreGotta hand it to Ceton, trying to keep their customers who already pre-ordered happy with some teasers. Good unboxing video of what you pre-order people can expect when the time comes. Hopefully sooner than later! Kudos to GeekTonic for the heads up.
Read moreWhat a revolutionary thought…actually do research before hopping on the bandwagon. I’ve always felt that DVD rental sales only help actual sales. If you’re going to buy a movie, you’re going to buy it either way. Good for Paramount bucking the trend they could easily have followed. “After analyzing the data from our test period we have concluded that redbox […]
Read moreI actually was speaking to an OEM buddy of mine yesterday about these. This particular OEM had spec’d in the WD Green Drives for some of their systems, and had also noticed a failure rate rather unusual. They confirmed with WD that the Green drives are NOT good with RAID due to the amount of vibrations that are caused by […]
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