A couple weeks ago I was walking around the house and I came to the realization that I was once again behind the times. Shortly there after, I ran across a nice deal from an online retailer. That was good enough for me. It was time to scrape together some funds. One week later, I have in front of me […]
Read moreThis is an interesting read on how tv came to be where it is today and where it is headed in times to come. Sure, we’ve only recently kissed off CRTs after suddenly realizing they suck power like black holes suck matter. And true, the more fortunate of us are hedonistically enjoying our 50-inch plasmas and LCD HDTV sets, […]
Read moreFor those that are considering putting in your own home theater, you may want to have a look at these tips. Nothing too in depth, but they have some nice points to keep in mind when planning things out. 5) You’ll Always Want to Upgrade Always be prepared for the future! That means, design your home theater in a […]
Read moreJust got back from Tahoe and saw a few tasty tidbits in my inbox. For those looking at buying SageTV extenders, Sage is running a March Madness Sale (until end of month). Enter the coupon code MMAD09 when checking out to get the indicated discount. (Coupon expires April 1, 2009) – $20 off SageTV HD Theater (only $179.95) – $25 […]
Read moreSo NewEgg is giving away a TV a Day. I don’t know if you guys had seen this yet, but I figured I have as good a shot with you guys in the drawing or without, so there are a few more days of drawings left if you all want to sign up. One Grand Prize One (1) […]
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It’s once again time to have another MissingRemote contest. This time the prize is provided graciously by CyberEStore. To participate, simply browse the CyberEStore’s web site, pick three (3) items you wish you could have and post them in the forum contest thread. That’s it! Take some time to browse all the sections as they have a wide variety of […]
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With the change over to digital television coming ever closer in the US, it is important to be aware of some of the options out there for digital converter boxes. Today we will have a look at an offering from Winegard. Specifications For your viewing pleasure, we start off with a video of the unboxing of the converter […]
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To get started, let me give you a quick idea of my planned home automation infrastructure. My plan, at least at this point in the ball game, is to automate lighting and HVAC systems. mControl server is installed on a Windows Home Server with access granted to mobile clients, internet connected PCs, and any locally connected Media Center clients and […]
Read moreFrom the author of the vmcNetflix plugin. You’ll need the PlayOn digital media server software however, which after the 14 day trial runs out will cost you $40. vmcPlayIt is an add-in for Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center which provides a front-end interface to the PlayOn digital media server software for Vista Media Center PCs and Extenders. The PlayOn […]
Read moreI was conflicted at how I wanted to address the new Sports Channel which found its way onto the Sports row of my Windows Vista Media Center–such a good idea, but with so many flaws, so I felt it only fair to give it the same time and analysis as I give all Plugins and let users decide for themselves. […]
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