Vista's been out for several weeks now, and I'm genuinely surprised how long it's taken for stuff like this to come out. But it's good to see Ricavision taking charge on a market they previously weren't in, looks like they've got some cool remotes coming out for your MCE setups. Running from left to right, the first one pictured is […]
Read moreHere's a thread from TheGreenButton about Spyn Doctor's plugins that now work for Vista. Pretty cool stuff, including the oft-requested record your tv buffer. Basically, if you're watching a show, and then decide you want to record it, MCE can't. Don't ask why….it just can't. So this plugin should let you. The add-in contains the following sub-features: Timeshift-Buffer Backup MCE-Message […]
Read moreMy main man Ian Dixon has been nice enough to host a program created by fellow MCE MVP Doug Knox, designed to make your life easier if you have multiple MCE's in your home. Keep in mind, this is completely unsupported by Microsoft, so try at your own risk. To date, this has only been confirmed working in MCE 2005, […]
Read moreAbout.com has a nice Q&A for some speaker setup. So check it out if you're interested in or wanting to improve your current sound setup. To aid in your speaker setup, take advantage of the built-in Test Tone Generator that is available in many Home Theater Receivers to set your sound levels. All Speakers should be able to output at […]
Read moreCan't wait to see more of these OLED screens. Well…I still want to see one in person after all the great stuff I've heard. LG is stepping up its investment in OLED display technology. Currently its Korean rival Samsung is the market leader in OLED screens, with a share of 21 per cent. New data from DisplaySearch reports that LG's […]
Read moreAnd speaking of Doug, who's everywhere in the news these days, as he's already released the Sidebar gadget he mentioned was in testing just last week! He's been super busy, so give him his congrats on another great innovation for MCE users! The WebGuide Gadget allows you to connect to local Media Center or a remote WebGuide server. It allows […]
Read moreI haven't had a time to listen to this week's show, but I can't wait to. I've been a huge fan of Doug Berrett ever since his first Webguide came out. It's an MCE plugin to allow you to remotely control your MCE, and even stream live TV anywhere! Think Slingbox but with your MCE. 00:34 Coming up this week […]
Read moreSome good facts to know, especially with all the television stations trying to convince you that you don't need 1080p. You can try to use some of these to convince your wife you need that new big screen…but try so at your own risk. There are two factors to keep in mind if you want to get the most out […]
Read moreLooks like Google did their own version of Mythbusters, this time claiming that the myth behind high temperatures causing hard drive failures is just that, a myth. I wouldn't just turn off all my fans by my hard drive, but it's good to know since HTPC's are notorious for having less than stellar cooling for some components, HD's included. Moreover, […]
Read moreJust when the battle between high def DVDs was taking off, Ross Perot…errr…..we've got a new contender. I don't think much of this, considering we're talking about 720p DVDs, but it's worth a read. And nevermind the features, what genius thought of that name. "3X, yeah!!! We'll get all the pr0n boys to support us for sure!" In order to […]
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