Minor update, Hauppauge added another registry key so the version being released will be 1.0.28190. The only change is that the FlushOnChannelChange registry was split into two settings, FlushOnChannelChange and PauseOnChannelChange. We were lucky enough to get early access to a forthcoming updated beta driver, 1.0.28188, from Hauppauge for their HD PVR support for Windows Media Center. Normally we […]
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If you have been a loyal ArcSoft user like many of us have for the past few years, you may have noticed the amount of logos on their splash screen continuing to increase. It has come to the point where when you want to play a Blu-ray movie you are forced to stare at these logos while it loads. Well […]
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Vidabox Wireless RF Keyboard Your wireless keyboard is the connection between you and your Home Theater PC. From extensive system configuration, to daily web browsing and media playback, to quick trouble shooting when your remote craps out your choice of keyboard can dramatically impact your user experience. Vidabox has updated their wireless keyboard offering so just click through to take […]
Read moreUpdate: As promised a newsletter was sent and it is good news. See a copy after the break. It isn’t much but if you, like us, are anxiously awaiting your Ceton InfiniTV 4 Jeremy Hammer [VP Systems Integration, Ceton Corporation] gave us some hope of a July release. We will make sure to update when the newsletter is […]
Read moreHrmm…can your iPhone do this? Pretty cool little app I caught thanks to Ian at TheDigitalLifestyle . Click over the link for a youtube video of it in action. It’s like a sideshow device….about 4 years later. The video gives a short demo of the integrated experience this Windows Media Center remote control application provides, including some gestures, how media […]
Read moreNote: Tested…Windows 7 users should not waste their money. On XP and Vista I was a big fan of CoreAVC; however, I have been disappointed by CoreAVC 2.0 so I am not expecting much from CoreAAC 2.0 myself. But for those using a DirectShow based player without Media Foundation support CoreAAC may offer some benefits over the native DirectShow AAC decoder. Both […]
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Actiontec Ethernet over Coax MoCA Network Adapter Have you ever been in that situation where wifi just doesn’t cut it, forcing you to try other network solutions such as Ethernet over power line and wanted tear your hair out in frustration? Whether you have a HTPC, a network media tank, or a video game console system you’ve been to […]
Read moreThese types of weeks kill me, so I’ll keep it short…. MissingRemote’s Pick of the Week Brooklyn’s Finest I honestly haven’t seen this yet, but it’s got a fairly star studded cast. Who can pass up any Wesley Snipes movies these days as long as Vampires aren’t out trying to kill him? Just kidding, but seriously, this week’s selections are […]
Read more2008 was a long time ago, but it’s good to see these types of devices finally actually being released. Although still not available, here’s a review of how it handles HD content. I have to admit, at an MSRP of $900 it’s a bit concerning this review, but I’d love to get my hands on it for something more in […]
Read moreWe’ve had some forum posts in the past discussing this, and there really is no definitive answer. Laptops as HTPC make sense, after all we’ve been using some mobile parts in our systems for years (CPU, 2.5" HDD, etc). Using a laptop as your HTPC will work for some people, but there are some limitations to doing so (but that […]
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