I absolutely did not see this one coming. I’m a fan of Two and a Half Men, but Kutcher never even crossed my mind as the replacement for Charlie Sheen. To be fair, they aren’t recasting Charlie Harper, rather they’re introducing a new character to be played by Kutcher. I was never a fan of anything he did, especially That […]
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The question often comes up, “How do I change the default recording location of Windows Media Center (WMC)?” This quick guide will explain how, but before we get to that, let’s understand why and when you might want to do this in the first place. As Andrew points out in our HTPC Basics Beginner’s Guide, as the duties of a […]
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THANK FOR PARTICIPATING, THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED!!! Are you getting tired of free stuff? We’re not either! This week we have a copy of CyberLink PowerDVD 11 Ultra, the brand new Blu-ray and movie playback software! We took an in-depth look at the latest iteration of PowerDVD 11 Ultra and were really pleased at their improvements throughout for a quality […]
Read moreThe fall 2011 and winter 2012 TV lineups are starting to flow in. Some really surprising results have come out. Some good shows or at least I thought they were good shows on Fox are getting the AX. Lie To Me, Human Target, The Chicago Code are all done. Normally we weren’t suppose to find out about next seasons shows […]
Read moreIn my current Home Theater setup, I find myself switching between a direct DVI connection from my HTPC to the Pioneer Elite PRO-141FD 60″ Plasma Monitor and an HDMI connection through the Pioneer Elite SC-07 AV Receiver depending on whether I’m watching TV or a Blu-ray disc (BD) movie. I do this because when listening to music or watching sports, […]
Read moreThe good folks over at MaximumTech, MaximumPC’s new sister site, have put together a solid overview of most of the current mainstream online movie and TV streaming and rental services. There is not a lot of new info here, but it is a handy guide for making side-by-side comparisons of the major services if you have been thinking of casting a […]
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As we can see from the video Boxee provides an excellent first experience with the device with friendly retail packaging and includes an HDMI cable so most users will be able to get started when they bring it home. Device Love it or not, the Boxee Box is certainly unique–sure to stand out in any environment. How desirable that is […]
Read moreGoogle kicked off 2010 by adding movie rentals to its YouTube service. Those early Sundance offerings have gradually been supplemented with a variety of independent, Bollywood, and anime rentals, but today Google kicked things up a notch with the announcement that YouTube would be adding 3,000 rental titles from major Hollywood heavyweights Warner Brothers, Sony, and Universal. The titles are expected to include a mix […]
Read moreFinally we have a week with lots of good options! I know I’m going to get a ton of grief for not choosing the fantastic Alien Anthology, which was a very close second for the pick. Butch Cassidy is an all time classic western which was entertaining even in present day. Some Like it Hot, another classic older film featuring […]
Read moreIf you have a bunch of DVDs laying around and don’t want to sell them elsewhere, this actually sounds like a good deal. Just don’t try to remember how much you paid for these movies originally…unless it was via Colombia House, in which case I’m sure you saved a lot. Consumers can bring up to five DVD titles per store […]
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