Planning your home entertainment setup can be a daunting task. I am smack dab in the middle of the very same thing and just can't figure out what I want to do. As the linked article from F-Stop details, dividing your home into zones can simplify the process. He even throws in a good sports analogy :). F-Stop Blues In […]
Read moreMichael G., an avid DVR user, has a pretty simple request. Let's have the ability to record an entire season of an episode. While there is no direct selection method currently, it certainly is easier on a Media Center PC that designates shows new vs reruns. By recording all new shows you should be able to do this. The couple […]
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Dave Zatz has got some cool screenshots of the new Verizon FiOS updates. This is some pretty cool stuff you should seriously consider if you're in the supported areas. Hopefully it succeeds so that they'll expand, and then grow interest from other companies as well. Zatz Not Funny Originally announced at CES, I've been given word that Verizon's […]
Read moreThursday!!!! One day left til Friday!! And of course, Ian's Media Center show! This time he's got Jason once again, from the Ice House MCE Jukebox, doing some pretty nifty things. Show Times: 00:50 Coming up this week 01:20 Email – Update on the Vidabox keyboard given away on show 97 02:03 Email – Does the Media Center Keyboard work […]
Read moreI think this is a good article because of the temptation to just go with your cable co's DVR. Sure it's cheaper, but there's a reason TiVo costs a premium. This article gives a nice write up of what it's like to switch from the dark side. ExtremeTech  All I would need is a pair of CableCARDs from Comcast and […]
Read moreAs I get ready to gear up again (only 10 more days until I move in and have command central up and running) I have talked with the guys about the future of MissingRemote.com. One of the ideas that have come up is to shift MissingRemote.com to a user submitted news site. Not quite like Digg where its a community […]
Read moreChris gives the heads up of a new website/database that's designed to have people put MCE-compatible components. Hopefully this takes into account some of the work Ian Dixon's done on the tuner-side. It's great to see people working extra to help the community…wouldn't mind seeing this from Microsoft tho 😉 Chris Lanier's Blog A new website just launched that I […]
Read moreThanks to Camus for the link, here are the Blu-Ray DVD's coming out on May 22nd. Apocalypto (Buena Vista) Basic Instinct (Lionsgate) Battle of the Bulge (Warner) Catch & Release (Sony) Closer (Sony) Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests (Sony BMG) Curse of the Golden Flower (Sony) Dirty Dancing (20th Anniversary Edition) (Lionsgate) Donnie Brasco (Sony) Dreamgirls (DreamWorks) […]
Read moreAny of these motivating you to buy a player? I saw in this week's Best Buy ad, a stand-alone HD-DVD Player was selling for around $300….while a Blu-Ray was going for around $800. If this keeps up, I think Blu-Ray will end up killing themselves. If anyone's got a list of May Blu-Ray releases, let me know & I'll be […]
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Am I jealous Engadget got TWO systems to test out Cable Card? Um….not based on their first go-round, but definitely for their second one. I don't think anyone should really be surprised by difficulties…this is still a V1 product after all that had a VERY limited beta. Just a shame that customers have to pay a TON to "test" a […]
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