I guess I really have underestimated the popularity of SD memory cards, given the recent announcements from movie studios and now Blockbuster to utilize the technology to let people obtain rentals for movies. Sounds like an act of desparation if you ask me though…if you have the technology to be carying or know what an SD card is, wouldn’t that […]
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Calibrating your television is almost as important as the careful work you took to purchase it. A lot of people will never touch their TV settings after purchase and are really missing out on the potential of their set. While there are more expensive options, I’ve used this disc many times myself and it really is great. Ben’s got a […]
Read moreSometimes a man’s quest to "scratch an itch" leads to great things. Other times the novelty just fizzles after time. I’m not sure what to think about using RFID coasters to control your HTPC but I can’t help but feel that there is some potential for this beyond just "scratching the developer’s itch". For this project I attempted to […]
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HippoRemote: An Iphone Remote For Your HTPC Every HTPC user has had a time where they needed a keyboad and mouse; whether it was for software updates, viewing streaming video content from a popular website or you just wanted to use your 100" front projector screen as the worlds largest word processor. There are many products that fill the niche […]
Read moreYou know it’s a slow release week when one of the best choices is a re-tread of Watchmen with even more footage…because those director’s 3-plus hours wasn’t enough! That being said, Heat is an Al Pacino classic, well worth checking out, as is Logan’s Run. MissingRemote’s Pick of the Week Up Another home run for Pixar, Up is a completely […]
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Mythdora 10.21 Installation Guide It’s not scary, it’s easy. There seems to be a misconception among HTPC users that Mythtv is scary to use because you need to run Linux and Mythtv needs a little configuration in many cases to get what you want out of it. Well, hopefully this guide will illustrate exactly how […]
Read moreLets get testing this new Alpha1 Build boys ! [XBMC 9.11: Alpha1 ready for testing]
Read moreSo much for that analog hole we enjoyed for so long. Then again, with Cable Card loosening up a bit, this really loses the severity which makes you wonder why studios are even wasting their time on this. Hopefully it never sees the light of day, as it is rather preposterous–just all the more reason to use a cable card […]
Read moreThis is still something to be optimistic of, even though it’s disappointing very little will be ready by December 4th. You have to think if Studios saw an immediate profit to this they would accelerate the process more, but hey, it is what it is. I look forward to seeing how the process is and what (if any) extra cost […]
Read moreMany have been long awaiting the release of the new version of Mythtv. I count myself among those people. There are lots of new features and enhancements including an upgrade to the UI. I hope to do a featurette of the new features soon. Until then have a look for yourself! After a little over a year and a […]
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