HTPC News: Build a AMD 780G based HTPC @ Coding Horror HTPC Software News: Elgato updates PVR software to 3.02 w/ support for H.264 recordings @ eHomeUpgrade Home Theater News: Panasonic SC-BT100 Blu-ray HTIB, w/ wireless rear speakers announce @ Wide Screen Reviews Blu-ray News: Top Blu-ray sellers of the last week @ EngadgetHD Display Device News: Epson Pro Cinema […]
Read moreNo doubt that Charter Cable isn’t the only outfit tracking a surfer’s browsing habits but I still don’t like it. If they’re going to follow me around cyberspace like I’m some sort of reality TV show then I darn well should get compensated for it, not the ISP! DSL Reports I’m writing to inform you of an enhancement coming soon […]
Read moreWelcome to another edition of the world famous Daily Button! In here you will find wonders and artifacts from places all over the world. Enter if you dare! Zune News: Microsoft adds TV shows to the Zune Marketplace @ PVRWire Vista Plugin News: MCEFM Beta 5 released (now with extender support) @ MCEFM Vista Plugin News: iPlayer MCE – […]
Read moreThis is CableLab’s latest licensing agreement, this time for 2-way cable instead of the existing 1-way cablecard. eHomeUpgrade CableLabs® and Samsung today announced their agreement on a new tru2way™ license that provides consumer electronics device manufacturers a streamlined license for their retail products to interface to 2-way interactive cable networks. Samsung Electronics is the first consumer electronics manufacturer to sign […]
Read moreElectronics House bestows the virtues of OTA HDTV upon us today. Rise forth and learn what you need to know :). Electronic House Rate increases, HD-Lite, outages – there are plenty of reasons why subscribers get fed up with their HD service providers. What are the alternatives? Switch to another provider? That’s one solution, but it could simply bring its […]
Read moreInsideHW sends word they have a digi-cam review up. Personally, I am a big fan of the Canon models. I have had a couple higher end and the features and pic quality are outstanding. Inside HW Canon has finally offered compact digital camera with 8 megapixels. This point-and-shoot camera gives impression of reliability and well built product. Canon IXUS 80 […]
Read moreBuilding an HTPC is one of those endeavors which can be begun by basing your build upon your “must have” internal components and finding a case to house your creation in…or…picking out the “perfect” HTPC enclosure and then seeking out components that will fit that case. Either way one might initially attack their project a suitable result should occur. If […]
Read moreWant to add a little pizzazz to your HTPC? Maybe it’s time to rethink adding an LCD display to your case. In the past, it seems, that LCDs provoked more hassle than dazzle for the builder. The folks at bit-tech.net believe that Matrix Orbital may have broken the “shoddy software” barrier and given the LCD display a new lease on […]
Read moreLooking to get rid of your old A/V gear? EH has a nice article that should help you out. Electronic House New technologies pop up faster than weeds and make you lament having bought that new HDTV or pretty much any home theater component a year or even a few months ago. But once the temptation to buy has been […]
Read moreEver wondered how your HTPC AMD CPU stacks up in comparison to others in the family when it comes to power consumption? Just how much money does it cost to run it 24/7? Tom’s Hardware has a pretty indepth article comparing 35 different AMD CPUs. Hopefully they compare Intel CPUs next. Tom’s Hardware The amount of electricity a computer needs […]
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