Author: Mike Garcen

CyberLink Releases Native 64-bit Software Encoder for Windows Vista Media Center

Taipei, Taiwan—-February 15, 2007—-CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader in digital home solutions, today released CyberLink Software Encoder 1.1, for enabling real-time MPEG-2 TV recording via Windows Vista Media Center. CyberLink Software Encoder 1.1 offers native 64-bit support for PCs using the Windows Vista operating system. Benefits include:   – Better multi-tasking with less loading on system resources  – Access to more memory […]

Read more

Concurrent sessions & those who love them

screenshot_tvmovies_mediacenter

I was asked recently by some friends, "Why is concurrent sessions so important that you cry about it every time we talk about Vista?" (you can imagine, the friends I speak of are MVPs or MVP-related. For those unaware of the issue I'm referring to, there was a hack for Windows XP that allowed you to have a feature that […]

Read more

iTheater Mac Media Center Project Taking Root

itheater_menu_concept_screenshot

I think it's great that Mac's are slowly becoming more adopted as HTPCs. I don't think they'll ever truly take off strictly due to the lack of DIY ability, and the high cost. BUT, that doesn't mean there can't be some nice stuff/designs from that world. Check out some of the latest updates to the Mac-only Itheater: Wii Remote support […]

Read more

CTpvr Media Center Version 2.1 is now Available.

CTpvr Media Center Version 2.1 is now Available. The only Window's PVR with PIP(Picture in Picture). CTpvr Media Center is a Personal Video Recorder(PVR) plus Media Player and Management Center. CTpvr allows you to record TV shows while watching shows you have already recorded. You can even watch a show while the recording is still in progress. Our Media Play […]

Read more

To 64…or not to 64

vista

So you just took advantage of some of the great deals out there for some dual core (or heck, quad core) cpus & motherboards. You took the time, carefully planned, and then assembled your full system. Then you go to make your purchase of Windows Vista, only to be faced with the decision: Should I buy the x86 (32-bit version) […]

Read more

BTC 9019URF wireless keyboard review

If you can get over the surprise of seeing a hardware review on a software company's blog. Ok, so it's not actually by a Snapstream employee (Terminal is a community member), so it's ok. But it's a keyboard!! We all know how excited people get for those.  Well right off the bat I was a little disappointed because the BTC […]

Read more

LFM-1 Plus Subwoofer Review

Not for you 1-bedroom apartment renters, this is a massive sub, and weighs in at around 70lbs, but at $680 it sure can deliver (shhh, it better!). So if you're interested in upsetting your neighbors, it seems like this can do the job. The LFM-1 Plus is a wonderfully musical sub with enough impact and slam to satisfy even the […]

Read more

Toshiba HD-XA2 HD DVD Player

207toshhd.1

Not a terrible revision from Toshiba, if you're in the market for a $1k HD DVD Player. The one thing they really make clear is just how great the image quality is, so if that's your thing & you have the money, you could do much worse. In addition to being built on an IC platform that's much faster than […]

Read more

WHS Beta 2 is out

Beta 2 is out, and rather quickly I might add for Windows Home Server. If you're one of the chosen beta testers, check out your downloads. And if you're interested in testing it, you can register & hope to get chosen.  People that are interested in participating in Beta 2 can register here so we have their names as we […]

Read more
1 … 225 226 227 228 229 … 255