With the analog to digital conversion coming in one month, many people who generally get most of their TV from Over The Air sources tend to question if their current antenna setup will be able to receive the new digital broadcasts. Today we will be demystifying the Black Magic that is antennas and how they work. Getting Free […]
Read moreWhile there are a few areas that I may make different component choices to save a few bucks, there was one part of this article that I really thought was nice. They ran their setup with four different CPUs in order to see which would be enough for smoth HD playback. At the end, they then take power measurements on […]
Read moreIt’s not really a new case anymore, but nMedia does make some nice enclosures that are worth a second look. Overall the nMEDIAPC HTPC 2000B is a worthy addition for those looking for an HTPC case. While it’s not the thinnest HTPC case out there it should still fit in a lot of home theatre setups, just check the […]
Read moreIf you need to look at an external solution to house your extra hard drives, here’s another option for your consideration. Today I’ve got a Cavalry branded 500GB USB 2.0 and eSATA External hard drive from them, this drive though is a bit different, it features a Western Digital Green SATA hard drive inside of it allowing the enclosure […]
Read moreI really look forward to systems built based on the ION platform. Such a tiny platform being used as a frontend would be really cool. I could see a number of ways it could be used. We know that it can run high-definition movies, but what else? On the next page, I’ll take a look at the few gaming […]
Read moreHere’s a look at the SageTV HD Theater from someone a little less experienced with Sage. It sounds like it’s not all ease of use with the device. I have not had my hands on one so I can’t comment directly. And if you’re an experienced user, then maybe it’ll be a little smoother for you. Also similar to […]
Read moreWell, I’m kinda depressed this morning. I admit that things were finally going smoothly for once. Everything was set up the way I wanted. None of my scheduled recordings were being missed. Things were actually calming down around here for once. Then, about this time last week, the UPS on my HD server/development system beeped on me, and when I […]
Read moreFor those that want a pre-built WHS box, HP has an offering that you may want to look at. For those who care most about benchmarks, we found that the EX487 is a serious step-up in speed and reliability, having used it for a full month before reviewing it. A massive collection of 7,000 documents (about 40GB) took 1 […]
Read moreIn case you’re interested in which online video services are around today, here’s a round up of those expected to make it long term. With more than a dozen services competing for the same eyeballs, a shakeout is pretty much inevitable, though. Here’s our guide to eight contenders with the best prospects for long-term survival. Amazon Video on Demand, […]
Read moreBack in October I started to talk about how 3DTV was going to be the next big technology to hit the home theater experience. Now that more time has passed, I thought it would be a good idea to see how things sit today. Many companies were sharing their products and plans at CES2009 so lets take a look at […]
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