Over the last several weeks we had the pleasure of testing the new Intel Mini-ITX Media Series Motherboard, dubbed the DH61AG. This is what I consider to be the first truly HTPC-centric motherboard. Since the first integrated graphics processing unit (iGPU) with HDMI output was introduced we have heard boards coined as the “the perfect HTPC board” or “HTPC nirvana.” […]
Read moreEvery few months I get curious about WMC alternatives and end up loading Boxee. I’ve always found it just a little too rough around the edges. When the Boxee Box first came out I was hopeful that this would provide the development impetus that would turn Boxee into a viable WMC replacement, at least in my book. Unfortunately, my hopes have […]
Read moreI do not archive many television series, but those few that I have collected have been left in DVD rips because, frankly, I have been too lazy to separate the episodes and prep them for MediaBrowser or My Movies. However this little tool might just be enough to convince me to take the plunge. I also like the idea of […]
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With all of the home automation talk lately (Android @home) and the fact I have been addicted to home automation, slowly turning my entire home into a fully automated system. I figured what better time than now to start a home automation series blog. About ten years ago when I went over to a relative’s house warming party. The first […]
Read moreWe’ve reviewed the Bit-Stream and Veebeam similar devices in the past, and it looks like this one from Diamond suffers from the same lag as the Veebeam, so that’s something to keep in mind if you were considering this for full-time usage. I’m actually in the process of converting my apartment and will be attempting to use one of these […]
Read moreEven if you’re not in the market for the perfect discrete GPU for your HTPC, Ganesh’s break down of the low and mid-range cards available with passive cooling is an incredibly detailed writeup of the capabilities, and failings, of each option and a must read. In this context, both AMD and NVIDIA have been serving the market with their low […]
Read moreHere’s part 2 of the how-to guide from Geektonic writer Clift on how to mod your SageTV extender device for an external IR receiver so you can tuck it away. Neat mod! Last time we were talking about the mod instead of doing the modding. This part will focus on the actual mod, with lots of pictures to help along […]
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I wonder if this is a sign that most Netflix users that are streaming are using devices and not their computers? Or maybe they just really want to remind people that streaming means you can watch it immediately. Some people are up in arms about this new UI, but I’m a fan. There’s no doubt Netflix has invested a lot […]
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How did I miss posting this review of the latest SFF by our very own Andrew Van Til over at Anandtech. As we’ve come to expect the review is extremely thorough and Andrew does a great job of analyzing it’s performance which he deems is worthy of your living room (as long as your CPU requirements aren’t too demanding). Looking […]
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At 12 inches in width I’m not exactly sure how micro this keyboard actually is, but it is smaller than a full size so we’ll give it the benefit of the doubt. I personally love the use of trackballs in these types of keyboards as they’re super easy to use. The brushed black aluminum finish of the Aurora gives it […]
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