As a compliment to our upcoming ATSC/NTSC combo round up I wanted to share how I test the TV tuners. Read on for the nitty gritty. To be objective about our testing we have a group of still images, most of them are industry standard test patterns. These are compiled onto a DVD video disc and played back on a standard DVD […]
Read moreGet em while it's hot! The latest from Microsoft for patches, bug fixes, you name it, is now available at your friendly, neighborhood Microsoft site. Here are some of the known problems it takes care of. If you're the worrisome type, you may want to wait to make sure it doesn't break anyone's system…or just make sure you ghost your […]
Read moreI love articles like this, because this is basically how I first got involved with trying to silence my computer for my Media Center. I'll never forget using that cheap-o power supply to cut it open and replace the fan with a Panaflo quiet one. That was adventurous for me, since people always say "Be careful not to touch the […]
Read moreIt is always nice when an article brings a little perspective to an ongoing debate. Ars Technica In short, when we discuss HD DVD and Blu-ray at this point in time, we're talking about really small numbers. When sales are in the tens of thousands and not the millions, the market is especially susceptible to changes. It is true that […]
Read moreI seriously contemplated whether I wanted to post this or not. We've seen all sorts of different data numbers, from both camps, and yet ask 10 people on the street and I betcha everyone will have their own opinion. So what's yours? Reuters What's more, when given the choice, consumers are going with Blu-ray. Warner Home Video released "The Departed" […]
Read moreThis post really takes me back to the original rumors of the Xbox360 and the Playstation 3, back when it had these players coming as basically home theater units as well. You guys remember that? Well, Gizmodo brings back a few of the ideas thrown around back then, as well as some new ones to how the 360 might be […]
Read moreVista users rejoice, the time is almost here if you use mControl, with a new beta out. Also some new macros with you can play with. Chris Lanier Embedded Automation has also added conditional macros which is my top request for mControl. I don't see the main one I want yet (automation based on playlist access), but it's getting there. […]
Read moreArstechnica goes over one of the many music storage/streaming solutions, such as MP3Tunes with one exception…it's free. Well, for now at least, who knows what'll happen if it becomes more popular. But this stuff definitely makes your local IT admin cringe at the thought of 100 employees uploading & streaming their collection during work. ArsTechnica The ability to create a […]
Read moreI go away for a few days, and Flachbar/MeInMaui have released a Google Calender Plugin for SageMC. Of course, that begs the question if they are going to do it for the standard STV? Good work guys, SageMC is just about its own program :). SageTV Here is the fruit of another joint effort between flachbar (Dirk) and myself. This […]
Read moreWho knew 30 tips even existed for speaker buying? Apparently their is and EH has them all for you. My advice? Audtion Audition Audition :). Head on over to EH for a few more qualified tips. Electronic House 25. Contrary to popular belief, most speakers don't "blow" because they are overpowered. Rather, they can be damaged because they don't receive […]
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