The Skirge of the news word writes… Another PR spin, mind you, but still… the [i]capability[/i] to have 500 HD channels is a nice thing to be able to boast. I wonder if these will be 90% local channels, too. 😉
Read moreKevin G. sent in this news item about the Sony VGX-XL3 Media Center. Hint: It is Sony’s CableCard offering. floppyhead.com A couple of weeks ago I went to the Sony Style store at Tyson’s Corner in Virginia. I wanted to to see if they were selling the Sony Vaio VGX-XL3. It took me a while but I found it stuck […]
Read moreLothar writes… If you’ve got a PS3, it sounds like the next update might have nice improvements in video quality for upscaled tv and DVDs. They also mention a rumor that you won’t need to leave your PS3 on at all times (it sounds like you can turn it on remotely, maybe like Wake-On-Lan?).
Read morePCAlchemy just posted to let us know that Hauppauge has joined the ranks of PCI-E cap cards. Their new HVR-1800 can be had at pcalchemy.com for the rather nice price of $79.96 after rebate. pcalchemy Dual format TV receiver for your PC. Watch ATSC digital TV or analog cable TV, in a window or full screen. Watch and record all […]
Read moreLothar writes… Looking for that next all in one motherboard to build a new HTPC around? Check out this review of the ECS AMD690GM-M2 AMD 690G motherboard and see if it’s one you should consider. PCStats Like you, there is nothing we like better than a super affordable platform that gives you almost everything under the sun!! With the acquisition […]
Read moreJon M. writes… A main source of program guide information for MythTV, GB-PVR and other PVR apps is closing its doors. Zap2It For several years we have offered a free TV listings service to hobbyists for their own personal, noncommercial use. In October of 2004 we posted here an open letter saying the future of Zap2it Labs was at risk […]
Read moreSkirge writes.. From the Whodathunkit department: EMI is apparently seeing some positive results from it’s sale of DRM-free music. I really hope this is a sign of things to come. I’m curious how ticked off iTunes users are about having to pay "upgrade" all their music in order to get it in DRM-free format? Just the thought of having to […]
Read moreLothar writes.. If you’re in the market for a new DVD player but don’t want to jump on to the true HD bandwagon until prices drop a bit (or a lot), here’s a nice upconverting player that will do you almost as well. Digital Trends The newest HD-DVD and Blu-ray video players are all the rage right now, with a […]
Read moreSkirge writes… Microsoft’s Mediaroom (formerly IPTV) is looking like a real contender for set-top boxes now. But, I wonder what MS will be able to entice the cable and satellite companies with that Tivo apparently couldn’t? Is anyone else having a "Back to the Future" flashback by the quote below? Ars Mediaroom is capable of displaying up to 16 separate […]
Read moreLothar writes… If you’re thinking about taking a spin with RAID, bit-tech has an article for you that takes a look at the various RAID levels. Bit-Tech Have you always wondered about RAID? Not sure on the difference between 0,1, 10 and a can of bug spray? We de-mystify the numbers and performance.
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