Chris M., of Omaura fame, sent word that they are about to release the TF AMP will be hitting the market soon :). From what we know so far, the specs are pretty dang good and could easily use your HTPC and this as a Pre/Pro replacement. This, of course, assumes we can get True HD and other lossless HD […]
Read moreThe selection is still quite limited at only 6000 titles, but having unlimited video on demand would be a nice addition. Guess I’ll be looking into adding MCEBrowser to my new VMC setup sooner than later. 😉 Hacking Netflix Several readers reported that they have now been offered free unlimited Watch Instantly hours from Netflix, which was first reported in […]
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People looking for a more integrated solution and maintain the DIY feel are probably going to look towards SageTV. The problem is that you are not going to have your BTV shows show up in STV. Brent Evans uses a couple of different tools to complete this task and allow you to make the switch. Brent Evans Blog Why not […]
Read moreThe first step in planning your build should be figuring out what source you want to work with. Their are advantages and disadvantages to each and after reading this article you may decide it easier to switch providers. In this guide, we will review the different TV providers and how best to integrate each into your Media Center PC. This […]
Read moreI hope everyone had a great 2007! On behalf of everyone here at MissingRemote.com have a great 2008. We are looking forwward to a 2008 filled with guides and reviews. I have been making progress on my build front. Over the past couple of days I have added Power DVD Ultra, EMUCenter and MCEWeather. While that doesn’t sound like a […]
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Thanks to Chris A for sending this news bit in about Marantz’s VP-11S1 projector. Ultimate AV Mag Announced at CEDIA 2007, the $9,999 VP-15S1 is Marantz’s shot at the lower price points. Marantz decided not to cut corners and compete with the gaggle of LCoS projectors making so much noise in the $5K neighborhood. Instead, it was decided to aim […]
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As we stand on the threshold of new formats for our audio and video media (BluRay/HDDVD/Holographic/Harddisk), this might just be Pioneer’s last branch on it’s DVD players tree. Just like the DV 600 AV, this is a multi format player (DVDA/DVDV/SACD and CD) with HDMI 1.3, only the DV-LX50 is a little more ‘high end’ for both audiophile and videophile. […]
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The MediaPortal team announced that they are working on an opensource WPF engine. WPF as you know is Microsoft Flash killer and a great technology to create rich GUI’s The article states that the team found WPF to limited for use in a HTPC application and that this is one of the reasons they are now building a complete clone […]
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In case you missed the first article of the series explaining, here’s a little explanation. Life With a Plugin is Mike’s brain child, however I will be contributing from time to time. Today I will be looking at EMUCenter. This plugin, designed as a front end for ROMS, has potential to add alot of entertainment to your HTPC setup. Especially […]
Read moreI hope everyone enjoyed their holiday time with friends and family. I can only assume Santa stuffed everyone’s stocking with HTPC goodies. The HTPC train will start again tonight and I will start again with my updates. I did manage to finish my S16V build and came away pretty damn impressed :). Time for the news:). HTIB News: Sony DAV-HDX265 […]
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