Did you get a shiny new TV for Christmas? The HD Guru will take you through a few steps in getting to know your new friend. Calibrate..Calibrate…Calibrate.. oh and I am sure there are a few other steps in there as well. Once you have your HD image on the screen, change the user picture controls. (If the set did […]
Read morePrior to my exodus as owner from MissingRemote, I had delved into the Home Automation world. My experiences never got very far but I had some minor improvements. Gizmodo has a $5,000 package from Control4 up for review if you are not in the DIY mode. Control4 is a more entry-level solution to home automation, and they compete mostly with […]
Read moreYou will see alot more of these posts as I plan on moving away from my local cable company and move towards Internet based services such us Netflix and Hulu. Random point aside, Roku has a small update for their XR box that will allow 1080p playback. A few other goodies are tucked inside as well. Click on over to […]
Read moreMicrosoft has, shall we say, a bit fragmented in its business operations. As the mighty company moves towards integration of its products at what we hope is an increasing pace, news comes that they are trying to add to the livingroom wars by possibly becoming a cable provider of some sort. No real specifics in the article, but we do […]
Read moreI have long been a fan of the quality and content that the HD Guru posts and their detailed look at connected appliances are no different. I could replace my HTPC for the most part with Hulu plus and Netflix on my HTPC or even my PS3 for that matter. However, I am not quite ready to cut the cord […]
Read moreI have been flogging HTPC websites in one form another for several years now. I guess it is not in my blood to give up this damn hobby. Mike, in all his stubborness, keeps chipping away at me until I finally folded like a cheep card table. What inspired me to come back at least on a part time basis? […]
Read moreAPRIL FOOLS!!!! As many of you know, I sold MissingRemote.com to Mike almost a year ago due to not being able to commit time to the site. I certainly did not want this to become HTPCNews.com part 2. However, due to many changes in my personal time, I am able to dedicate more time to the site and have […]
Read moreI use my HTPC for computer uses a good portion of the time, so I am always on the lookout for a quality keyboard that can help me on my endeavours. My first foray into this was the Gyration combo that I enjoyed but was always plagued by reception problems and eventually the keyboard died after a couple of years […]
Read moreRemember how everyone said that the new ATI firmware would only work work with a Windows 7 network? Would Microsoft stoop to pushing Windows 7 upgrades. Personally, I think that would be unpossible myself. Kidding aside, we have a reliable source that indicates the new firmware and the copy freely feature will WORK with Vista machines as the client and […]
Read moreReady for a little budget home theater speaker action? S&V has the scoop on the Klipsch HD Theater 300. While reviews are nice, do yourself a favor and audition speakers before you buy. The difference may surprise you at any budget level. If $400 is your budget, check out the review. S&V Technically, the HD Theater 300’s satellite speakers can […]
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