Home Automation really seems to be picking up steam, and I think the more attention these types of new standards gets, the better improvements we'll see. Not too long til you call your house HAL 😀 CE Pro EI has been working with manufacturers of home technologies-lighting controls, thermostats, security systems, and the like-to implement WSD into their products. WSD-enabled […]
Read moreHere's the scenario: NCAA Finals start at 6pm, but I have to workout first. So I go to the gym, come home around 6pm, shower, cook dinner, relax on the sofa & turn on the game. At the end of the game, I'm done watching at the exact same time as the Live feed, but I didn't have to watch […]
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This is one of the oddest things I would have imagined seeing. In a cozy 26lb briefcase, you can enjoy DirecTV programming anywhere you go…assuming your arm doesn't fall off first. I thought this was a joke but it seems real afterall, since a dude at DBS Talk posts some pictures & provides the details DirecTV omits from their page. […]
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I can't decide if this is a reason why you should buy/build your own PVR/DVR, or a reason you shouldn't…So judge for yourself. Either way, Time Warner is probably in a bit of trouble, since at the very least, they manually moved a box with recordings from one home to another person's. Think of the legal ramifications! Consumerist My wife […]
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I know some of you will be strongly biased one way or another, myself included, but I do like looking at the competition to see what they're creating. PVR Blog puts themselves to the test, enduring an AppleTV for a full week. A test which they seem to like for the most part. PVR Blog  Bottom line: If you're an […]
Read moreFellow MCE MVP Doug Knox has answered the cries of MCE users everywhere by developing a quick little app which allows you to adjust the time allowed for the buffer. So, if you've ever gotten upset when you hit pause, went to do something, and came back only to find MCE resumed without your permission…then check this out. Doug Knox […]
Read moreGood news for you pirat…errr…legitimate people who love to backup your DVDs. And pretty good news in general for those of us with aspirations of building a super home media server where we can just simply store everything. CE Pro As Kaleidescape CEO Michael Malcolm explains, "The DVD CCA went on a fishing expedition for three years, trying to find […]
Read moreThursday, so time for Ian's Media Center Podcast! This week up is Ian McCarthy from Orb, the makers who intend to stream your media across the world to you. Show times 00:54 Coming up this week 01:23 Email on show 100 04:55 Email on Vongo 05:23 New feature "Ask Charlie Owen" 07:07 Charlie Owen on MCMLPad 08:00 Softsled.net 09:38 How […]
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Showtime Interactive Today we will take a quick peak at the latest online spotlight application in Vista Media Center, Showtime Interactive. Let's see if it's worthy of becoming a player in the online content world. Showtime Interactive is yet another online content distributor made possible by the generous folks at Showtime, where you can find and download programs […]
Read more[H] Enthusiast reviews a topic we've often talked about in our forums, the neverending debate between HD DVD and Blu Ray as the format of the future. In the end, they conclude the same as everyone else, there's still no clear winner…but one thing, they do mention that pr0n won't be the deciding factor as it was with Betamax/VHS.
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