There has been lots of talk in the Sage world about UI’s and what folks like to see in order to gain mass adoption. While not specifically related to the entire UI, my thoughts driffted to what I would like to see for the intitial screen when I sit down to use my HTPC. The menu structure has long since […]
Read moreHardware Building an HTPC is similar to building a personal computer with a few caveats. Keep in mind these are just talking points to get a beginner started in the right direction. An HTPC is typically in the living room and should be silent If you want to record TV you need a TV tuner device of some sort Required […]
Read more1. Make full use of my Windows Home Server backup system. I have a pretty solid build on my dekstop and I should really preserve it before I muck it up. 2. Back everything up and buy an external drive to backup the backup of important docs and pics. 3. Finish ripping my DVD collection. This is the project that […]
Read moreBeing a Wii owner myself, I’m curious to see what this new channel looks like. It may be good or it may not but I’ll keep an open mind until I see it. By the end of 2009 Nintendo plans to provide all Wii customers with a highspeed Internet connection the ability to watch a new Wii television channel […]
Read moreI haven’t seen many Blu Ray player reviews around here so I’m throwing this one into the ring. Now that the price has dropped on Sony’s BDP-S350 to $299, full-featured Blu-ray Disc players are coming into reach for the rest of us. Early generation Blu-ray Disc players were not only more expensive, but bulky, and took a long time […]
Read moreAlthough it’s a tower style case and not a desktop style, I like the looks of the front facade. With 4 HDD bays internal and 2 optical bays external and the ability to fit a full ATX board inside, this case should be able to house a very nice system. This case will be very appealing to the enthusiast […]
Read moreThere are a couple of threads over at The Green Button that discuss Windows 7. The first one, the one I find most interesting, is using the Xbox 360 as an extender for W7MC. Good news is that DivX, Xvid and H.264 files all work :). mkv files did not work but once it was remuxed to a m2ts container, […]
Read moreA $1000 price tage for a CableCard equipped HTPC really won’t break down any barriers in the HTPC world.Let’s face it, if you are out shopping a TiVo looks a lot more attractive in terms of price than an HTPC. In my opinion, releasing tuners that are reasonably priced for all major TV sources would be a much better way […]
Read moreAuzen is finally tauting their new HD audio sound card. Card supposedly should be out in January some time and will have fully compliant HDMI 1.3 capabilty as well as toslink/spdif connections in a pci-x package! (For a mere 1 billion dollars … j/k) HDMI v1.3a Compliant, 24p Compatible, Non-Downsampling, Native PCI Express Soundcard The Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater […]
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Hulu has been a very elusive creature on our beloved HTPCs. Sure we can hop on PCs to get slightly outdated shows but we are a picky bunch on want to do everything with a remote :). Sure there is Boxee, the social crotch fruit of XBMC, but that isn’t available to everyone and has a ways to go. XBMC, […]
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