Mike Garcen, Author at Missing Remote

iPe PC Launches Driv-N Line of Car-PCs featuring Voice Control Powered by One Voice Technologies

April 25, 2007 Mike Garcen

LA JOLLA, CAâ€”April 24, 2007â€”One Voice Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: ONEV), developer of 4th Generation voice solutions for the Telecom and Interactive Multimedia markets, and HiPe PC, manufacturer of high performance desktop, notebook, media center and professional workstations, today announced that HiPe PC has launched Driv-NÃ”, a new line of in-vehicle devices based on Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center and […]

Samsung’s Wireless 1080p Plasma Is Almost Ready

April 25, 2007 Mike Garcen

I'm not sure how I feel about this. Would you want to pay EXTRA to be forced to use one specific stand for your plasma, but then not have any cables coming out the back? I know I wouldn't. What if 2 years later you want to wall mount it, then you can't. Is it really that difficult to route […]

Using Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center available to buy now!

April 25, 2007 Mike Garcen

My friend & fellow MCE MVP Ian Dixon just announced a new book that's been published, entitled "Using Windows Vista Media Center." I've helped on other books, so I know just how much work this is, so if you're in the market for this type of book, please check it out & support Ian and all the tremendous work he's […]

Is the Blu-ray HD DVD Format War Over?

April 25, 2007 Mike Garcen

I've kinda hinted at this with all the various articles/reports that have come out from each of the camps, and still think that the answer will be the combo drives. But these players sure aren't making it easy for you. CE Pro Despite all of the news, reports and sales figures, there has been nothing that has significantly changed adoption […]

April 2007 MCE Update for Vista

April 24, 2007 Mike Garcen

Get em while it's hot! The latest from Microsoft for patches, bug fixes, you name it, is now available at your friendly, neighborhood Microsoft site.Â Here are some of the known problems it takes care of. If you're the worrisome type, you may want to wait to make sure it doesn't break anyone's system…or just make sure you ghost your […]

Quiet Media PC made from Junk

April 24, 2007 Mike Garcen

I love articles like this, because this is basically how I first got involved with trying to silence my computer for my Media Center. I'll never forget using that cheap-o power supply to cut it open and replace the fan with a Panaflo quiet one. That was adventurous for me, since people always say "Be careful not to touch the […]

Blu-ray burning its high-def DVD rival

April 23, 2007 Mike Garcen

I seriously contemplated whether I wanted to post this or not. We've seen all sorts of different data numbers, from both camps, and yet ask 10 people on the street and I betcha everyone will have their own opinion. So what's yours? Reuters What's more, when given the choice, consumers are going with Blu-ray. Warner Home Video released "The Departed" […]

An Xbox 360 Elite 2.0 Wish List for Home Theater Geeks

April 23, 2007 Mike Garcen

This post really takes me back to the original rumors of the Xbox360 and the Playstation 3, back when it had these players coming as basically home theater units as well. You guys remember that? Well, Gizmodo brings back a few of the ideas thrown around back then, as well as some new ones to how the 360 might be […]

mControl v2.00 Alpha 3 with Vista Support and Conditional Macros

April 23, 2007 Mike Garcen

Vista users rejoice, the time is almost here if you use mControl, with a new beta out. Also some new macros with you can play with. Chris Lanier Embedded Automation has also added conditional macros which is my top request for mControl. I don't see the main one I want yet (automation based on playlist access), but it's getting there. […]

A look at personal music-streaming service MediaMaster

April 23, 2007 Mike Garcen

Arstechnica goes over one of the many music storage/streaming solutions, such as MP3Tunes with one exception…it's free. Well, for now at least, who knows what'll happen if it becomes more popular. But this stuff definitely makes your local IT admin cringe at the thought of 100 employees uploading & streaming their collection during work. ArsTechnica The ability to create a […]

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