The new Samsung BD-D8500 brings a whole slew of features to a seemingly benign Blu-ray player…or is it a PVR with 3D Blu-ray capability? A staggering number of new features include Freeview HD recording, built-in Wi-Fi, 3D playback and easy-to-use networking tools. Samsung continues to bring more HTPC-like features to its products thus relieving you of any need for other equipment. […]
Read moreAn update for the current stable release (10.0 Dharma) has been released. It is recommended that users update to 10.1 as it fixes a number of bugs and improves stability. The main focus of this release is to address a bug that could cause XBMC to freeze when updating a skin. We have held back skin updates from the main […]
Read moreWith the release of IE9 coming next week all of you Media Center folks might like this, if you use it for netflix. Honestly I can’t say I use Internet Explorer very much but I did have this issue yesterday. Just beware you will have to change registry settings. The fix has been posted on Microsoft website KB2512239. Please make a […]
Read moreSo far details around the specific performance improvements found in Panasonic’s 2011 Plasmas have been scarce. We’ll still have to wait for reviews to get the whole story, the HDGURU has been able to round up some details for those itching to upgrade. I think the most disappointing thing that came out of CES around the 2011 lineup was that […]
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Similar to the NASA TV for Media Center I released earlier today, Starz Live for Media Center builds upon the discovery of others. Earlier in the year TheGreenButton forum member geetarzan posted an easy method to watch Starz Live in Media Center. After my release of NASA TV for Media Center I received a request from mcewinter asking if I could do […]
Read moreTo date, most implementations of active shutter 3D glasses technology have been incompatible with each other. With the release of its new Request For Proposal (RFP), the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) intends to standardize infrared (IR) physical and protocol layers to allow any manufacturer’s IR-based active shutter glasses to work on any display. While this is a good start, the […]
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Xtreamer announces the new ultimate HTPC and ultra compact PC. These are sporting Intel Atom Dual Core D525 & nVidia ION2 Processor. It can do anything a desktop PC can do but as a value packed alternative. Add-on options are available such as Blu-ray and hard drives. It can handle high-def graphics for any Media Center program you decide […]
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Have you been patiently waiting to build your Intel Sandy Bridge based HTPC? We just received word from ZOTAC that their flagship mini-ITX motherboard should be available again very soon. ZOTAC is pleased to announce the H67-ITX WiFi has resumed shipping to distributors and resellers, and carries a new SKU to eliminate confusion. General details ZOTAC H67-ITX WiFi resumes shipping Features enhanced […]
Read moreAll the “cord-cutting” talk has gotten me interested in alternative sources for content and this new indie film site has piqued my interest, as well as that of ArsTechnica. I spent some time clicking through the site and came away generally pleased. Films can be watched in fullscreen mode and embedded in Web pages, similar to YouTube videos. One major […]
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UPDATE NASA TV has been updated here. A few weeks ago space shuttle Discovery embarked on its final flight. In honor of the event Pete Brown from Extreme Windows Blog and The Green Button posted, or as it were reposted, how to watch the NASA TV stream within Windows Media Center. As you can see from Pete’s post, the ability to add […]
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