I’m not exactly sure how I feel about this, so I’ll defer to everyone else. Is this good for Boxee? For consumers? I would have preferred they simply make themselves work on all sorts of other popular boxes, like the Roku, as they’ve done successfully with the AppleTV. Thoughts? Boxee Blog I am very happy to announce we have signed […]
Read moreHere’s the roundup of weekly podcasts of all things home theater! I missed this last week due to being out of town, so my apologies, so extra long list of great shows to keep you occupied. Enjoy! Podcast:The Media Center Show #230 – Vision Audio This week on the show I have Dustin Anderson from Vision Audio winners of […]
Read moreI guess I really have underestimated the popularity of SD memory cards, given the recent announcements from movie studios and now Blockbuster to utilize the technology to let people obtain rentals for movies. Sounds like an act of desparation if you ask me though…if you have the technology to be carying or know what an SD card is, wouldn’t that […]
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Calibrating your television is almost as important as the careful work you took to purchase it. A lot of people will never touch their TV settings after purchase and are really missing out on the potential of their set. While there are more expensive options, I’ve used this disc many times myself and it really is great. Ben’s got a […]
Read moreYou know it’s a slow release week when one of the best choices is a re-tread of Watchmen with even more footage…because those director’s 3-plus hours wasn’t enough! That being said, Heat is an Al Pacino classic, well worth checking out, as is Logan’s Run. MissingRemote’s Pick of the Week Up Another home run for Pixar, Up is a completely […]
Read moreSo much for that analog hole we enjoyed for so long. Then again, with Cable Card loosening up a bit, this really loses the severity which makes you wonder why studios are even wasting their time on this. Hopefully it never sees the light of day, as it is rather preposterous–just all the more reason to use a cable card […]
Read moreThis is still something to be optimistic of, even though it’s disappointing very little will be ready by December 4th. You have to think if Studios saw an immediate profit to this they would accelerate the process more, but hey, it is what it is. I look forward to seeing how the process is and what (if any) extra cost […]
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Well, shortly after word hit that the ATI 1.19 copy free firmware has hit Windows Update, now we have the Digital Cable Advisor tool making its appearance on MCE Extras Galleries across the country. This will enable any capable Windows7 Media Center system to be able to use the ATI Digital Cable tuners. Here’s the full process in screenshots. […]
Read moreAll that waiting, and the time is over!! The ATI DCT Firmware has apparently made it’s debut on windows update, so grab it today! So go grab a tuner, schedule a cablecard installation, and read our guide on skipping commercials with it! EngadgetHD Microsoft delivered the first half of two promised ATI Digital Cable Tuner-related updates as the 1.19.12.09050155 […]
Read moreThis is a fantastic guide I absolutely will need to check out, since I hate having to go to the start menu to go to any of my 3rd party apps in Media Center. Check it out and give it a shot… TheDigitalLifestyle.com So I have used a keyboard shortcut method, however there is one issue with this, you need […]
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