For those of you who want to add TV support to your Mac, Testfreaks has a review up of the EyeTV Hybrid. The programming software is pretty straight forward yet very robust, if you want to just use the basic features, then the EyeTV Hybrid functions like a standard PVR, but when you get “under the hood” of the […]
Read moreThis article has some good points for those looking to put together a nice home theater on a budget. It’s worth a look in my opinion. 2. Do Your Research It’s often assumed that the most expensive systems are the best performers, but this is not always the case. In fact, much of the time, you have to have […]
Read moreFirst review I’ve come across on the Logitech Harmony 1100 touchscreen remote–and the boys at Engadget aren’t pulling any punches. With an MSRP of $500, I would expect no less. The screen itself is bright and colorful, if a bit grainy, but its position means you’re stuck using a second hand to use most functions. Whether you’re selecting an […]
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News broke last week from both Boxee and Hulu camps that effective immediately, Boxee was no longer allowed to utilize Hulu’s offerings–arguably a large reason a lot of folks began using Boxee. Hulu integration on Boxee was way ahead of anyone else and allowed you to watch any and all Hulu TV shows streamed from your remote control. Some have […]
Read moreNew on the SageTV scene is the first custom user interface for the HD Theater extender. This UI is designed exclusively for use on the extender in stand alone mode and is based on the Sage Pro theme for SageMC. This theme (stv in the Sage world) does a great job of cleaning up the look and feel of the […]
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One of the reasons I began this series was to expose the community to those smaller and less well known applications. The type that would be "must have’s" for 10 out of 100 people. I think MyDrinks would classify as that, so I hope you are all part of that 10, or if you’re more then we sure have a […]
Read moreHulu has been pulled from Boxee :(. Ow. Secondrun.TV has a better approach to this so hopefully they don’t suffer the same fate. Boxee two weeks ago Hulu called and told us their content partners were asking them to remove Hulu from boxee. we tried (many times) to plead the case for keeping Hulu on boxee, but on Friday of […]
Read moreSad, sad day…and has to make the developers of other Hulu plugins start to worry. My point i don’t understand, is why? What does Hulu lose by not having people use their website? I still have to watch the same annoying ad 4 times per episode…isn’t that their revenue stream? two weeks ago Hulu called and told us their […]
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In my prior article, I discussed several topics to consider prior to using either HTPC software package. This included features, cost, flexible topology, and OS friendliness. Today, we will cover some of the differences that are found once the software is installed. DOCUMENTATION/SUPPORT: Nothing can be more frustrating than to find yourself beating your head against the wall due to […]
Read moreNvidia is showing its Tegra chipset running android OS, running Quake 3 at 25fps, and displaying (unknown bitrate) 1080p video from the movie Cars. For a few years now, I’ve envisioned a future device that would take movies in the same direction as music. Moving movie content from a disk based system, to a portable handheld system. You could download […]
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