Well, it’s been close to four years now that I’ve been working with HTPCs and it just dawned on me that over this last weekend I finally reached one of my original goals that got me going down this path in the first place. What is that you might ask? Well, keeping in mind that this was about four years […]
Read moreMSI shows off the new Windbox DE200 with BluRay http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/04/msi-showcases-new-blu-ray-equipped-wind-box-de200-we-go-hands-o/ [MSI showcases new Blu-ray-equipped Wind Box DE200]
Read morePretty sweet looking device. Be sure to click on the "hands-on" review link from Gizmodo as well for more info, images and video. This has got to be bar far one of the most impressive pieces of hardware I’ve seen in quite some time. The Touch Book, by a small California startup called Always Innovating, is designed to work […]
Read moreVery cool idea, but Asus’ track record with software development leaves me wondering if this product will really be useful. Asus’s amazing-looking Eee Keyboard, which is a home theater PC stuffed inside a keyboard, complete with wireless HDMI and a secondary touchscreen, is dropping in May or June. And for only $400-$600! [Gizmodo]
Read moreThe rumors were true, Apple finally released a new Mac Mini. This one might have some use as an HTPC. It has a 2.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo processor, and a chipset that should be able to handle high-def video. Storage is still puny, at 120GB or 320GB. It also looks like they improved the energy efficiency, with claims of […]
Read moreI think I can agree with the parts used in this build. There’s a primary and an alternative build done. One uses AMD one uses Intel processors. Both look good. In order to change it into an HTPC build, about the only thing that you’d really want to change would be the case. And don’t forget that the build price […]
Read moreSome pretty interesting reports/comments. Tempting me to at least call to cancel my Comcast and see what happens. What’s happening in the Cable TV world is what has been happening in publishing, only not as far progressed. The Internet is blowing up the monopolization of content and doing an end-around Big Media. We don’t yet think in these terms […]
Read moreWith a guide like this…who needs Hulu? 🙂 True a bit more work is involved, but absolutely no commercials with this method from Ben at Engadget. First we set our favorite BitTorrent program to automatically download our favorite shows using the magic of RSS. Then we query TheTVDB.com for the metadata for the recording which includes things like the […]
Read moreBlu-ray playback via extender anyone? That’s right SageTV is keeping up with the Jones with a new beta sure to please HD fans. You will also find the new MPEG demux with accurate seeking is back. SageTV Forum Post Media Extender Updates 1. Added support for BluRary BDMV folder playback on the HD media extender. This only plays the main […]
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If you remember the days of the initial Windows Media Center with that wonderfully never used Radio button, then you will be pleased to see that there’s a plugin created which aims to increase the power of that. Of course, as I hinted, I don’t know many people who have or ever use an actual FM tuner inside the Media […]
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