I was actually just thinking of the MCE-enabled washer/dryer recently, so it's fun to see this news coming out about refridgerators. No doubt eventually our whole house will be tied together & then can hold us hostage. Whirlpool’s research shows that countertops are cluttered with electronic devices such as digital picture frames, DVD systems, radios, phones, MP3 players; the dock […]
Read moreAhhh….wonderful. I can't understand why piracy remains so prevalent. :-/ The effort on the part of the CPCC comes just over two years after the Federal Court of Appeal struck down a similar levy attached to the price of the hard drives of MP3 players. At the time, these didn't fall into the category of "audio recording media" because, unlike […]
Read moreIf you've got an old system with a lot of hard drives laying around, Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a great way to make an obsolete system useful. I played around with FreeNAS once & was very pleased at how simple it was to setup. Here's a quick guide for getting it up & running. This tutorial shows how you […]
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Hrm, Mike let Chris beat him again to the plugin announcement post. I guess I am not paying Mike enough. Look for the next round of MVP vs MVP steel cage match, battle to the first post about the next plugin announcement. Rumour has it that the next winner is going to post on the other's website. I don't know […]
Read moreWe spend more then a little time bantering about what makes the ideal Media Center PC. Everyone has a different opinions on the subject, however, there are a few core building blocks for every HTPC. Silent and cool Quality Build (good wiring, noise dampening) Software, Software, Software Usability (IR sensor, readable LCD etc) You won't get much of that information […]
Read moreSony, no doubt because they are the originator Blu-ray, have come out with a solid Blu-ray design. Most of the Blu-ray features are supported including 1080p/24. However, as with most BR players, the lossless HD audio formats are not supported. Keep in mind the testing that they did in this review was for standard DVD only. Next gen tests are not […]
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The longer I am doing digital home news, the more I find out there is a huge selection loud speakers. Each with its own design, and flavour of sound. This $5000 complete loudspeaker setup hails from France and seemed to be a mixed bag of results according to the reviewers. As always, I encourage you to preview your speakers before […]
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I am not sure projection screen paint on the wall is a replacement for a nice motorized projection screen. However, if you still project onto a white wall, this somewhat inexpensive solution maybe for you. Inexpensive when compared to some screens, expensive when compared to paint. There are a few different options. MPW 10 supplies enough paint to paint on […]
Read moreThe Daily Button Video Card News: Asus 7900 GS review at Neoseeker Video Card News: XFX GF 8800GTC review at PC Perspective Video Card News: ASUS EAX 1950 Pro review at Sharky Extreme Video Card News: HIS X1650XT IceQ and iSilence2 review at Hot Hardware RAM News: 2GB Kingston HyperX PC2-6400 review at hardCOREware RAM News: 2 GB Corsair […]
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In-wall and in-ceiling speakers are becoming more and more popular as people aim to combine function and art in their homes. I have eyeballed in-wall subs and speakers as an alternative to having to hide my speakers and subs. Given the proper design, I am sure everyone will be happier with the outcome. The BX-4850 THX sub, a design I […]
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