We all saw the rumor of an Amazon Prime video streaming service but when I woke up this morning, went to Amazon and saw it was official I couldn’t help but be even more impressed with Amazon. I’ve always been a big Amazon fan and am an existing Amazon Prime member so I’m a bit biased but how can […]
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Historically one of the hardest parts about going DYI (do it yourself) with a small form factor (SFF) home theater PC (HTPC) has been finding a nice mini-ITX case that actually looks like it belongs in the A/V stack. Until recently enthusiasts have had to choose between “the cube” and killing the pig for a benchmark chassis like the OrigenAE […]
Read moreI was very skeptical on the Kinect as a remote alternative but after having used it for a bit I think there is a lot of potential and am happy to see a supported SDK being released. I know I’ll be adding support for Media Center if it isn’t provided out-of-box. For those who can’t wait, check out “Kinect on […]
Read moreAnother so-so week of releases, although a fair amount of TV series are out, such as one of my favorites–Weeds, Season 6–which although has diminished a bit it’s still quite entertaining. Get Low was a pretty good drama/comedy as well, about an old hermit who decides to have a funeral party while he’s still alive–good laughs with of course some […]
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See, this is what I love about Media Center. A new cool hardware comes out that blows people’s socks off, and then developers get their passion back for it and start developing cool apps. This little guy is a simple one to let you see the status of your CableCARD tuners. The InfniTV Status Media Center plugin allows you to […]
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If you’ve ever looked at potentially using a Mac as your HTPC, then you almost certainly have considered Plex, a gorgeous application based off of XBMC that has always strictly been for Mac OS. Well good news, as they now have a Windows available for your testing and enjoyment. With PC’s, there’s SO many frontends to choose from but Plex […]
Read moreNow here’s an interesting story pertaining to you CableCARD fans, as the AllVid Alliance includes some interesting members. Still a loooong way to go til this sees the light of day, but it’s a good start having such a diverse membership. The AllVid Tech Company Alliance was formed to provide a unified voice for the consumer electronic companies to ensure […]
Read moreI am probably speaking to the choir here, however getting the most out of your HDTV is worth repeating.. and repeating.. and repeating a little more. It is a good thing that we have sites like the HD Guru to help us tweak our HDTVs. Get a Setup Disc – This one is fundamental. Sure you could mess around with […]
Read moreA lot of older releases on the list this week, and honestly not too much that stands out to me outside of the pick… MissingRemote’s Pick of the Week Unstoppable ** Denzel Washington and Chris Kline on a train for 2 hours? Oh yes, this is a thrill ride! It actually was fairly entertaining, as the two battle to stop […]
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In our launch coverage of Intel’s Sandy Bridge we took an in-depth tour of the platform’s capabilities. But our previous coverage was limited to a higher end member of the CPU lineup with a 95 watt TDP, that made is less ideal for dedicated home theater PC (HTPC) use–especially considering its tantalizing siblings scheduled to arrive shortly thereafter. Fortunately we […]
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