This is a pretty basic summary of the various options out there besides your standard set top box from your cable company, but I’m sure some people will appreciate the summary . Should be noted this video is from C|Net, so without suprise the first 2 options they mention are TiVo and AppleTV…but fear not, they do eventually break down […]
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This board is a little different than most "HTPC-specific" motherboards, but sometimes people are looking for a hybrid system to power games as well as media center content, and this board is a beast in a smaller micro-ATX chassis. If you need smaller though, I’m sure a mini-ITX board will eventually come out with at least some of these features. […]
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I think we’ve seen a couple of these before, but I think even if we’ve seen them 50 times I still can’t get sick of being jeal…err…admiring these amazing home theaters. Guess I’ll keep playing the lotto! HGTV The challenge for this home theater was to create a world-class screening room in a neighborhood where high-end theaters are standard… […]
Read moreA great article by the HDGuru gang, and unfortunately it’s not a clean cut yes or no as I’m sure many of you would love to see. The truth is stated in every Extended Warranty article there is–it really depends. I used to work at Best Buy as a technician (before Geek Squad–yes I’m that old), and I can say […]
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Here’s a look at the new WHS from HP. I mainly liked this article because of the pretty pictures. Boing Boing HP’s MediaSmart LX195 is a file-storing box that works great if you have Windows PCs and like the ease of Windows Home Server. It even syncs with web-based services like Flickr. But its focus is on the media-sharing […]
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With a caveat though, this discussion will definitely NOT be Sonos stepping into the video streaming, so if that’s what you were thinking (like me). But how cool would that be?!?! Oh well, in the meantime it’s good to see Sonos continuing to evolve their product and brand. Hopefully they maintain the same methods which brought them success in the […]
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I’m not sure whether opinions like this will hold any merit in the long run, but if you’re an appleTV fan you have to be worried…that is, unless you are an AppleTV owner using Boxee, in which case you aren’t really concerned. That being said, I’m sure I’m not the only one who would be willing to pay for a […]
Read moreHave to love all these companies continuously trying to one-up each other. I especially liked the mention of inclusion of 3D movie support coming soon…I wonder if they’ll mail you the groovy glasses to go along with them! Engadget Sonic claims to have a leg up since the system is already used for Blu-ray disc production, and it’s teaming with […]
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Ed Bott is one of the most respected Windows bloggers out there and I’ve been a long time reader of his. If you are looking for more perspective on the recently RTM’d release version of Windows 7, he’s got you covered. No surprise…it’s a winner. Ed Bott In terms of multimedia, the biggest news in Windows 7 is that it […]
Read moreSome great, tried & true methods to go by for your home network setup here, ranging from your basic networking tips to even how to best configure for uPnP servers or of course, Windows Home Servers. For those unaware, Twonky Media is an app designed to make streaming whatever content you have on your server readily available to all your […]
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