This type of news just makes me cringe from head to toe. Nothing against Sharp, but this is just beyond shady. I’m sure Pioneer is getting a pretty penny for this, but man it’s a shame given the legacy the Elite brand has. Why can’t Pioneer just bring back the Kuro line already. Here’s what we do know thanks to […]
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Obviously you can’t fully judge these leaked FCC images, but man…it’s remotes like this that A) Make me understand how Apple products are so good, and B) Makes me appreciate my Harmony remote. MAN that’s a LOT of buttons!! it looks like Samsung has an alternative Bluetooth remote planned for its Smart TVs (but not any Google TV products judging […]
Read moreTired of iPhone getting all of the apps? Well fear not my fellow Android users, a solution for controlling you Media Center has arrived. This uses the remote potato server for its functionality. Browse and search the EPG Grid Browse and Schedule recordings Browse channels and programs Watch videos Watch recorded tv Listen to music Browse pictures. The Green Button
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I realize this is only loosely related to home theater, but I picked up the just released LG Optimus V smart phone for Virgin Mobile. This isn’t the best spec’d or sexiest phone out there, but it packs a lot of value for $149. Even better to me is that there is no contract and I can choose a plan […]
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Update 4/1/2011: Hi Everyone, Michael has some other priorities right now so I am going to take over his efforts with the Colossus. I should be getting the card next week and will try to get a working setup in the next couple weeks to continue on with this thread. I currently have a prototype Hauppauge Colossus HD PVR in my […]
Read moreI have tinkered with home automation in the past. I didn’t get much past a few lamp controllers in my initial setup but I started to see the value of a whole house setup. The Digital Lifestyle has a nice write up on using Z-Wave devices with 7MC. You can turn devices on and off, dim lights and lamps if […]
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We hope you’ve been enjoying our series of Beginner’s Guides for HTPC and Home Theater. As part of the series, we’ve previously discussed video resolutions and how video information is displayed on a screen for a frame of video in our guide, Video Resolutions for Beginners. What we didn’t delve into much was the rate at which video frames are […]
Read moreLooks like I might have to give in that this “3D” fad isn’t going away any time soon, as the all mighty Consumer Reports has finally started reviewing them. For those unaware, a lot of folks will place a HUGE emphasis on what CR says about a product (my dad included), and they’re well respected for knowing their stuff. In […]
Read moreThis is the beauty of smaller developers versus big corporations, when people are begging for a feature, they can actually implement it! In this case, one of the most popular movie management plugins for Windows 7 Media Center, MyMovies, is teasing about their next release including the oft-requested TV episode support! If you’re interested in being part of the private […]
Read moreThose waiting for SageTV to get Copy Freely Digital Cable Tuner (aka CableCARD) support will just need to wait a litle bit longer. I sent out a few copies of SageDCT to a private beta group earlier this evening 🙂
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