Well, shortly after word hit that the ATI 1.19 copy free firmware has hit Windows Update, now we have the Digital Cable Advisor tool making its appearance on MCE Extras Galleries across the country. This will enable any capable Windows7 Media Center system to be able to use the ATI Digital Cable tuners. Here’s the full process in screenshots. […]
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GlideTV Navigator Review The GlideTV Navigator has gained a significant amount of buzz recently, being a handheld device with a fairly unique design. Its premise is simply to provide a handheld touchpad device which allows you full control of your HTPC to with literally the click of its touchpad button. With remotes growing ever increasingly complex in size and […]
Read moreI use my HTPC for computer uses a good portion of the time, so I am always on the lookout for a quality keyboard that can help me on my endeavours. My first foray into this was the Gyration combo that I enjoyed but was always plagued by reception problems and eventually the keyboard died after a couple of years […]
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Hello MissingRemote.com! I’m CrAzY, a moderator of TheGreenButton.Com and former Media Center MVP. I’ve been using Media Center since its release in 2002 and still using it to this day (now on Windows 7 Media Center, of course), but find my needs vastly different than when I first entrenched myself in the HTPC world. When I first started, my goal […]
Read moreAlong with the Netflix icon for Windows 7, users will also see a tile for InternetTV, which is the next version of Microsoft’s online video content offering. A short while ago, it was rumored and hoped that Microsoft was in the works with Hulu.com on being able to integrate their amazing library of shows into Media Center…however, it’s clear that […]
Read moreI’ve seen lots of screenshots of the new Netflix inside Windows 7 Media Center, but to get a better sense of the experience I thought I would capture some videos of it. It hasn’t had a HUGE facelift since Windows Vista, but I found it to be very responsive and I like the new interface. I separated this into two […]
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ASUS AT3N7A-I Motherboard Review Few platforms have been as anticipated by the small form factor (SFF) HTPC community as Nvidia’s ION. Combining the low power Atom CPU with a full featured mobile integrated graphics processor (IGP) capable of Blu-ray 1080p hardware decoding and multi-channel lossless audio seems like the perfect solution for those looking for a low power, but […]
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Habey BIS-6550HD Review We’ve seen what the Atom N270 can do when paired with the 945GM and ICH7M Intel chipset, and we’ve see what the N330 can do with the 9400M Nvidia chipset. Today we are taking a look at another implementation of the Atom N270 paired with the Intel 945GM and ICH7M chipset, but this time there is […]
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SIMEREC Universal IR Remote Control IR Power Switch (PCS-2) Simerec has created a new product to fill a niche in the HTPC world. The IR Remote Control Power Switch allows users to turn on their HTPC with the use of any IR remote control. Gone are the days of getting up off that comfy coutch just to turn on your […]
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Intel DG45ID mATX Motherboard Intel has always been known for developing some of the most stable motherboards to accompany their processors. With the DG45ID introduction they offered a solution for HTPC enthusiasts who desired a full featured board with stability as a focus yet the special needs an HTPC motherboard needs–including small form factor, HDMI and DVI video and 7.1 […]
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