Hulu / Internet TV Plug-In coming VERY soon…
I know it’s not a ‘news’ source, per se, but very exciting nonetheless. [The Green Button]
Read moreSteampunk SageTV
Would you like a spot of tea with your Band Of Brothers dvd viewing session sir? This SageTV skin designer will knock the bloomers right off of your grandma when you introduce this skin in your household. SageTV user’s victorian skin isn’t quite out the door yet but there is a nice preview in the SageMC screenshot thread :). Forum […]
Read moreHome Automation Resources
Not too many years ago, getting into the home automation game was a cost prohibitive and something best left to the professional installers. I am not here to say you are going to duplicate a $10,000 custom install job. Well, let me say that I may not duplicate a custom $10,000 job, but based on some of the DIY jobs […]
Read moreThe Story of My Life Continues
Recently I posted a blog about how my development/HD server system died on my after my UPS beeped briefly. Well, I decided that it was worth a quick look to see if it was the power supply or not. I knew it would be a quick test, so I came up with the following test rig. PSU Test Rig Believe […]
Read moreChannels Logos For Windows 7
It has been so long since I have seen channel logos that I am not sure if I miss them or not. Like a long lost love I suppose. Taking a look at the pic attached to this post does stir some "special feelings" ;). The program to insert the logos can be found here and the TGB discussion can […]
Read moreMicrosoft: No Ultimate Extras for Windows 7
And the crowd…goes…wild. Seriously, I remember saying how bogus the Extras were going to be before Vista, and boy did Microsoft let everyone down there. Good to know they’re at least learning from their mistakes. Our new approach to planning and building Windows doesn’t have the capacity to continue to deliver features outside the regular release cycle. While our […]
Read moreIkea Hack
Courtesy of my brother, this article actually has an HTPC that every significant other will love. No worrying about cases here, just glue some comp parts to the bottom of a table and you are set :). Work Gallery
Read moreNVIDIA Ion Reference PC Platform Deep Dive
I still want one of these! The NVIDIA Ion Small Form Factor reference PC platform proved itself to be a powerful multimedia machine with top-notch HD video playback capability and even a bit of light duty gaming performance available as well. In standard desktop and productivity applications, the machine was about on par with similarly equipped Intel Atom-based products. […]
Read moreLG Credit Card Bluetooth Keyboard
Looks like an alternative to the DiNovo mini with a little less functionality. For when you only need a keyboard? Essentially a credit cardesque Bluetooth keyboard, we’re not sure that we’d use it to type on our coordinating LG phone, but it’d be fantastic for text entry on the PS3, or just navigating a simple home theater PC menu. […]
Read moreWhat Will WiMax Do For You?
The WiMax wireless standard promises more robust wireless service, greater reliability and power. Will it deliver? Wireless Interoperability for Microwave Transmission, more commonly known as WiMax, is a technology based on the IEEE 802.16 standard used for wireless transmission of data. The 802.16 standard has been through a few evolutionary stages, with 802.16e the most recent updated form. The […]
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