Welcome to another edition of The Daily Button. Lots of VMC plugin news to report. As well, I am catching up on some news that has piled in the old inbox. VMC plugin News: ngRC remote control for use with PSP and iPhone @ The Green Button VMC Plugin News: Internet Radio – Shoutcast plugin @ The Green Button VMC […]
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I must admit it wasn’t until I visited Microsoft this past month that I learned of these features that have been inside Vista Media Center since it was released! Shame on me, but hey, better late than never! The first is the ability to edit channels. Have you ever been perusing through the guide only to find some channels that […]
Read moreIt is hard to believe that I have been involved with various HTPC websites for almost 5 years and here at MissingRemote.com for almost two years. In that time, my goal has always been to provide a resource for folks to build a better media center PC. I like what we have accomplished so far with all the credit going […]
Read moreDigitimes has the scoop on AMD’s newer Phenom line-up. Some tidbits of interest for the HTPC crowd include information about new ‘e’ series lower-wattage CPUs coming out, plus, sadly, a slight delay for the Phenom X4 9150e which is the buzzworthy Phenom aimed right at HTPC uses. Digitimes The company will begin production and take orders for the low-power Phenom X4 9350e (Agena) in […]
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Read moreFor anybody who enjoys internet radio by way of Shoutcast stations, this plugin is definitely cool and useful. Plus the MCML interface looks great. Article Link: Features: Browse through genres (more than 300) Get the listing of the Top500 stations Access random stations Search for music by title, genre, station name Save stations and genres as favorites Assign a picture […]
Read moreATI quietly slipped an update for the OCUR tuners out today. The ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner Firmware Update Version 1.17.1 has a group of fixes including: ‘Multiple OCUR could have the same IP address’ and ‘No TV Signal when tuning twice on the same channel.’ So it sounds worthwhile to update. Also the release notes mention that you […]
Read moreI was going through some of my older news emails and noticed I missed on of Benchmark Reviews’ articles on the Thermaltake DH101 HTPC case. Benchmark Reviews Not too long ago, Benchmark Reviews featured a Guide: How to shop for your first HDTV in which we revealed that digital HDTV’s would soon be a forced standard in slightly more than […]
Read moreIf you are in need of an addition DCT (digital cable tuner) for your CableCard ready PC, you can now check out Sont Style for a new tuner OR a $199 refurbsihed tuner. This is $100 off the standard $299 which makes it a lot better of a deal and even cheaper then Hauppauge’s upcoming HD-PVR. Product Link A couple […]
Read moreIt’s an interesting article on the way tv usage has changed over the years and how the distribution of content is changing. OCModshop According to The Conference Board, 16% of US households watch TV broadcasts online. comScore says these viewers will grow as more and more content is delivered over the iNet.
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