The pros & cons of a Vista Media Center CableCard setup are many and are owed their own article. What it meant to me was a seamless transition from a cable box DVR to a Windows Vista Media Center setup. This, of course, was important to keep my significant other happy and show her the wonders of my new investment. The […]
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The HTPC community has come to know PCAlchemy’s commitment to price and service over the years. Recently, as of a couple of days ago, they have extended this commitment to the Avideus line of Media Center PCs. To celebrate this launch and to give back to the HTPC community, MissingRemote.com has teamed up with PCAlchemy to give away a great […]
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We have an absolutely huge giveaway coming your way on Monday. Stay tuned to have your socks knocked off :). Just remember, we can’t be held responsible for what happens to your socks. We will get the finer details out later this weekend. Just a teaser, we have teamed up with PCAlchemy/Avideus to make this happen.
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Avideus Announces the HSE Home Server Make protecting, organizing, and connecting to the digital media in your home a snap with an Avideus HSE Home Server. Available now, the Avideus HSE Home Server is the first Windows Home Server product from Avideus. Based on the Intel SS4200-EHW Server, the Avideus HSE utilizes a proven hardware platform to ensure reliable operation […]
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PCAlchemy Announces the Launch of Avideus.com and Avideus Products for the Digital Home With the launch of Avideus.com and the new Avideus Products for the Digital Home, PCAlchemy is greatly expanding its ability to bring new and innovative products to the consumer. The Avideus product line consists of a wide range of digital home products, from the small form factor […]
Read moreIf you are like me, you have a problem. A very serious problem! You simply have too much TV recorded and not enough time to watch it. Ahhh the woes of owning a well setup Media Center PC. Here are a few tips that can help. Portable Video Player A portable player such as a Zune or iPod can be […]
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The development community for Vista keeps rolling forward. However, we seem to be seeing alot of work on the same plugins. Do we really need 3 Netflix plugins? and several more Movie plugins? Probably not, but one or two community developed options would be great. Chris Lanier mentions that the developer (Treason) might be teaming up with other developers at […]
Read moreJohn pointed me to this AVSForum thread that has links to calibration discs you can download and burn to a red laser DVD for use in a Blu-ray or HD DVD player. These images allow you to burn to a standard DVD, utilizing the red laser versions of both HD formats, rather then having to find a Blu-ray or HD […]
Read moreWriters Log: Day 109 Two weeks ago I stopped all personal hygiene as I think it interferes with the creative writing process. Folks at my day job seem a little concerned but they no longer come around my office. This frees up time to proof read my guide. I asked John to do it but he curled up in a […]
Read moreAfter reading my previous Tip Of The Day about calibrating your receiver, I am sure you are ready to sample the best surround sound movies have to offer. Chuck, with Electronic House, sends word they have a few movies suggestions that just might rock your surround system. What are your favorite surround sound moments? Electronic House We guarantee these movie […]
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