The mobile space is where it’s at these days. media buddy allows you to fully control your W7 based media center. You will need remote potato installed to make this app work. Some of the early features – Browse your recorded TV by titles and date and delete or play a recording. Browse your scheduled recordings and series and update them. […]
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In continuation of our Beginners guide series, this guide is all about controlling your HTPC. One thing that sets a “computer connected to your big screen” and it being a HTPC is how we interface with the system. Controlling your HTPC is all about the hardware and software combination you are using. Depending on if you are using the plethora […]
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I’ve never heard of Mede8er reviewed over in the UK, so who knows if it will make it over here. The cost seems a bit high for what it does, and we can’t actually see any action shots from the reviewer…but it’s Sunday after all. It supports all current video codecs: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 ASP (DivX, XviD), MPEG-4 AVC (H.264, […]
Read moreCongratulations to our latest Giveaway contest winner, PAPutzback who has won the HDPlex silent chassis! As you may remember, PAPutzback was also the winner of one of the BigScreenGlobal prize packages a few weeks ago. Don’t forget our current contest, where you can WIN a copy of Windows Home Server! And don’t forget you can get additional entries through Twitter […]
Read moreI know Michael will be super excited about this. I’m very curious to learn more about RemoteFX given the popularity of the usage of the Concurrent Remote Desktop Sessions in Windows7 and previous versions. I wonder just how capable this could be (maybe it could replace the need for extenders?)? WinRumors expects Microsoft to issue Service Pack 1 on January […]
Read moreMedia Browser 2.3.0 is now officially released. The new update appears to offer significant performance improvements along with several bug fixes. I’ve been using Media Browser for the past few months and am excited to try this out. Do you use Media Browser? If so, let us know how the new release is working for you. Thanks to Damian at […]
Read moreOh Piranha, how you tempted me greatly to be the pick of the week. Your combination of style, substance, and absurd amount of blood and gratituitous nudity made you a worthwhile competitor. For those younger audiences, Raging Bull and Once Upon A Time in America are CLASSICS and pretty much established Robert Deniro in the world. If you haven’t seen […]
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THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING, THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED!! ENTER TO WIN: MICROSOFT WINDOWS HOME SERVERWITH POWER PACK 3 Thanks to our friends at Blue Monkey Communications, we have up for grabs the ever so popular Microsoft Windows Home Server with Power Pack 3! This is of course the popular home server solution from Microsoft that provides all sorts of […]
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In the past few years, Intel has really taken some steps in dominating the low power, small form factor board market. Today we have the Intel D525MW mini-ITX motherboard in our labs for review. The board is small, low powered and does not have a single fan on it. Don’t confuse this for a Clarkdale or Sandy Bridge system however, […]
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If you are not familar with it, Mike Garcen did a great review of the Amulet Devices Remote Control prior to its release. While at CES I met with Pat Lawless from Amulet Devices and had a chance to see their upcoming beta in action. The focus in the upcoming software release is the Electronic Program Guide (EPG). So in […]
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