Are you looking for a few last week gifts for dear old Dad? About.com has you covered with 10 gifts that should make any proud Papa smile. All in all the least is pretty good. However, I would have a few more items dedicated to a QUALITY out of the box sounding speaker set and receiver. I am sorry to […]
Read moreMonster is getting a very bad rap these days, I am not sure how longer it will be before it hits the general public. With news stories of them firing 120 people, its certainly not helping the cause. From the article: Recent layoffs at Monster Cable have led to some bad local TV press for the company, inciting one San […]
Read moreI love reading about Home Theater remodels and the story behind them. They need to have a show like that on HGTV and then maybe my wife could get me to watch it more. That's the ticket! HT Design in HD! All kidding aside, if you are looking for a few ideas on your Home Theater project, Electronic House's most […]
Read moreIts hard to imagine paying $600 for a SD DVD player, but the Helios X5000 may have enough features to convince you otherwise. Not only does it stream media from a PC, it also sports some pretty impressive audio features in the form of a Wolfson DAC and BurrBrown OpAmp. Not surprisingly, the media streaming application suffers from a […]
Read moreNetworked Attached Storage is certainly becoming more mainstream over the past year. As the article mention, its no doubt due to the massive amounts of personal digital data everyone has. Everything from recordings, to family photos and downloadable movies. A healthy dose of competition certainly helps. In the past, anything labeled as an external storage device was marked up substantially […]
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If you aren't interested in big screen gaming, integrated graphics will serve the purpose for most HTPCs. That is if they are powerful enough to drive HD video. For example, the 6150 based chipset does a fine job up to a certain resolution and farts out after that. Thats why with great interested I am following the details for Nvidia's […]
Read moreI haven't had a chance to investigate Auzentech's X-Meridian suitability for HTPC life quite yet. For example, I am not sure if it will pass through sound unmangled or not. If you guys have, drop a line in the comments box and let us know what you think about it. While we wait for people's responses, head on over to […]
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2006 Holiday Gift Guide! It just seems like yesterday I finished paying the bills for last year's presents and now its already time to go shopping again! We here at MissingRemote.com, the caring bunch we are, want to make your life a little easier this season by taking the guess work out of buying presents for the HTPC person in your life. These […]
Read moreSpeaking of HDHomeRun reviews, DVRplayground has posted one up as well :). You know our thoughts on the subject, its one kick ass tuner! You now have a couple of reviews on the product! So what are you waiting for? Get of your tush and start reading! From the article: The picture quality using the HDHomeRun with MythTV was quite […]
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Pioneer must have one fantastic panel if they can charge $3500 for a 1024X768 panel. Judging by its feature set, you certainly get a lot for the price tag. At the heart of this panel is everything you would come to expect from the Elite line including two HDMI inputs, dual tuners, program guide, home networking support (many formats supported), […]
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