I know a lot of people use SpeedFan to keep their HTPC’s quiet. New version released a couple of days ago. Speedfan Lot of fixes, code improvements and optimizations. Added support for a lot of new hardware, including a lot of nVidia graphic cards (up to, but excluding 8xxx), SMBuses and sensors. Greatly improved Intel CORE and AMD K10 internal […]
Read moreEH has a new article up about "high-end" cables! We all know you don’t want to be monstorized! Electronic House So you’ve just spent a bundle on a new HDTV or a home theater system. You’re about to head for the register, and the salesperson suggests that since you’ve invested so much in your system, it needs expensive cables to […]
Read moreIf you need a relatively inexpensive remote for your Vista HTPC, Trust has an option for you. Personally I don’t plan to use it since it only works with Vista, but it might be for you. Inside HW We have received a very cute, retro looking remote control. First thing we’ve noticed on packaging was a domain of purpose; it […]
Read moreHauppauge has confirmed via email that the HD-PVR will have multi-tuner support for all major software packages such as BeyondTV, SageTV, MythTV and Vista Media Center. 🙂 UPDATE – Just to clarify, "multi-tuner" in this case means you are free to purchase several HD-PVR’s and connect them via USB to the same PC. This does NOT mean that you will […]
Read moreA couple of tips today. 1. Don’t get caught up in the HD-PVR single tuner only fuss yet. All we know is that the bundled application from hauppauge supports a single tuner and that the drivers are multiple-tuner capable. I would imagine SageTV and the like will have no problem taking advantage of this. I emailed Hauppauge for clarification, hopefully […]
Read moreNot much else to say here :). There will be a guide posted here sooner rather than later :).
Read moreBlu-ray News: Toshiba peddling BLu-ray in Brazil @ EngadgetHD Vista Media Center News: Fuze taking thier software to OEMs @ Chris L. PMP News: Archos to add placeshifting to their portable media players @ PVRWire Speaker News: Energy Take Classic home theater system review @ Sound & Vision Speaker News: Cambridge Soundworkds Newton Theater review @ Cnet CPU News: Phenom […]
Read moreIn an interesting development, Calrad has announced that they will be developing integrated playback of Blu-ray into XLobby. It’s always good news to see more companies working on providing access to HD video. XLobby.com We have received our licensed S3-1080P card and Bluray DVD drive as well as a license to playback material. So we will be testing systems over […]
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There are a lot of folks out there who simply do not want to give up their TiVo or cable co. PVR. The reasons for this are many including potential to damage the WAF and you simply can’t record all the channels available to you. Well fear not, there are ways that your TiVo and HTPC can coexist. Let’s face […]
Read moreIf you are reading this post and you haven’t seen our latest contests, you are really missing out. We have partened with PCAlchemy to give away a very nice HTPC and we have partnered with bigscreenglobal.com to giveaway a copy of Big Screen Headlines. Receiver News: Onkyo releases TX-SR606 HDMI 1.3 receiver @ Electronic House Corporate News: Denon up for […]
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