This won’t be out for another year or so, but obviously they must be concerned with the way PS3 has sped up the adoption of Blu-Ray. Smart House Microsoft, according to insiders at Toshiba owner of the HD DVD patents, claim that Microsoft is working on a brand new Xbox that will incorporate not only a new HD DVD drive […]
Read moreMost HTPC users have always preferred silence over performance when it comes to choosing hard drives. But what if you could have that silence while at the same time using less power? The Tech Report gives us a fairly lengthy review of Western Digital’s new GP (GreenPower) hard drives. Tech Report The GreenPower is the quietest desktop drive we’ve ever […]
Read moreIts nice to see the Blu-Ray and HD-DVD camps take time out of their busy schedule of predicting each others’ imminent demise via press release to sit down together and do it in person. Video Business Supporters of the HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc high-definition formats locked horns at the HDTV DisplaySearch conference here Wednesday, but all participants ultimately agreed […]
Read moreAnybody want to check this out? Ehomeupgrade Who says you can’t watch Joost on your TV? Fishtank, a member of The Green Button community, claims to have developed a working plugin that pulls Joost IPTV content into Media Center for viewing (via CL).
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Nice looking case. I wonder if I have any MATX boards laying around. Overclockersclub The Antec Fusion Black 430 media center case really surprised me in a lot of ways. First, I was impressed by the professional, slick, and unique looks of the case. It really comes off as a receiver at first glance. The LCD panel is something […]
Read moreWhy did it take a major network *this* long to figure out that they can make money off of people downloading TV shows? Crippling and 1984-esque DRM aside, I really like this idea and I hope it takes off. Star Pulse NBC.com today announced the launch of its new service, "NBC Direct," which will allow users to download and view […]
Read moreHere’s a handy little trick to get 32 AA batteries on the cheap. Note: Don’t let the description fool you with its liberal use of the word "hack", just watch the video and be amazed 🙂 Metacafe You’ve seen the other battery hacks, now get ready to save hundreds of dollars a year with this simple hack of a 6 […]
Read moreI was wondering where the home theater room would work best in this home. whaaaa?? SubFind The top level is 3.5 metres above sea level. The next level is at 1.4 metres above sea level and hosts the daylight zone with all services and allowing outdoor access. The third level is situated at 0.8 metre below sea level, semi-submerged, and […]
Read moreI cannot find any other info about the QAM powertoy from Microsoft so I would call this more of a rumor than news, but it is interesting nonetheless. I’m guessing that it is Vista only, but that is just a guess. Perhaps this could lead to running both ATSC and QAM through the HDHR. From the Silicon Dust (HDHomeRun) Forums: […]
Read moreThe Omaura TF8 is now being offered for anyone wishing to pre order one of the simplist yet striking looking HTPC cases. Although primarily availale to UK and EU people I believe they will ship to the good old USA. Alan: This is through SpecialTech in the UK, one of Omaura’s launch partners. Good to see this nice case finally […]
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