This was one of those articles I was reading and it struck me as "that’s so true" so I had to post it. My Media Center has really been beyond empty right now, and if it wasn’t for HBO with Hung, Entourage and True Blood, I’d really be starving for some content. TV Squad According to analysis reports, you can […]
Read moreIf you’ve been seeing the recent press surrounding the recent court rulings against Real Networks and Kaleidescape and wondering just what’s going on, you’re in luck as Julie has you covered. She covers some common misconceptions about the court rulings and what the future may hold for both. Hopefully managed copy can come out already and then we won’t have […]
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This is just too cool, but after 6 months of work to achieve this design it sure better be! But just imagine having this little box sitting in your living room with XBMC running on it. Not a bad mod indeed. Engadget Enter the Xbox Micro, a 1-inch thick celebration of all that is good and holy about the […]
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This is one of the most in-depth guides I’ve seen and a great refresher course to anyone curious about the many different ways of networking ones home, as you’re not just limited by CAT5 cable anymore. Several technological advances have been made to extend your network with higher bandwidth besides just wirelessly, such as with coaxial or powerline, and they […]
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What a way to start the week than with some extender device news. It’s always a good sign for the space when one of the big boys like WD not only designs these types of products, but continues evolving and improving them. I’m especially surprised (pleasantly) by the inclusion of a component video plug adapter with this one, which feels […]
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I recently wrote an article about the various methods to get Mythtv on a Windows based system. Today I’m writing a little bit more about my attempts at the Windows port of the actual Mythtv application. I have been working at getting the Mythtv for Windows port working on my system for about a year now, ever since I […]
Read moreMy main HTPC uses around 130 watts at idle, 7 watts in standby (S3), and 4 in hibernate (S4) so the case for having it take a nap whenever it can is quite clear. There was a time when getting S3 standby working properly was a black art involving careful motherboard and device selection, regsitry hacks, and some pixie dust. […]
Read moreNot quite as many selections to choose from this week but still some quality releases this week. If you haven’t seen the Tyson documentary and are any sort of boxing fan, you have to check it out. It’s heartfelt and shows a different side of the man, as well as showing some clips of his boxing throughout his career. I’m […]
Read moreSageTV just does not rest on already being one (if not the) best Extender out there, and continues shooting out feature requests from their customers. First came support for 802.11n last week, and this week brings even more features for Extender users. Geektonic With the latest beta firmware “20090814 1” we now have basic support for USB keyboards. I’ve tried […]
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Ian got his hands on a Niveus ZONE Media Center and has a nice detailed video review and unboxing. Click on the link to view the video. The Digital Lifestyle Niveus produce great hi-end equipment and recently they have launched a compact (6”x6”x2”) network media player called the ZONE. The idea being that you have multiple ZONEs around the home […]
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