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Read moreAMD reveal RV6xx is a sound card too
Beyond3D has revealed that the next generation AMD card will have an on-board audio controller that will allow it to send video and audio on any HDMI port. This, of course, means no extra cables :). On a side note, they really uglied up Beyond3D. So many ads.. it hurts! Beyond3D Rick revealed that to provide full audio over RV6xx's […]
Read moreDell XPS 410 with ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner
PCMag, those lucky bastards, have gotten their hands on a Dell XPS410 with a TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner. I am not sure why Dell chose to ship out a tower system with a TV tuner when most people would want it for livingroom use. Reading through the review, Dell said they would arrange a date with the Cable Company […]
Read moreDisney To Launch HD Networks on DirecTV
The Mickey Mouse Studio plans on release 4 HD channels to DirectTV in 2008. You can expect to find ABC FamilyHD, Disney Channel HD, ESPNEWS HD and Toon Disney HD. Well some HD is better then none I guess. I am not sure I would pay extra to see these channels in HD or not. I would be more interested […]
Read moreNY Times Reader Coming Out of Beta
Not really Media Center related, but the NY Times Reader is a great example of how to stay on the leading edge of digital content delivery. The reader will be availble for $14.95 or free for the folks who get the home delivery. From the article: Product Page:Â Features of the Times Reader software include navigation of the day's news […]
Read moreHigh Noon For HD-DVD?
It is one thing for the respective associations to predict a win, but when a studio predicts a win, that is a whole other story. Paramount has gone on record as saying that they think Blu-ray will be the winner in the format wars. From the article: “When you recognize the total box office for all of last year was […]
Read moreThe Perfect Media Center Software
Does the perfect Media Center software exist? I think I can safely speak for the entire HTPC community when I say NO! Over the past several years we have had to put up with instabilities, tweaking, building, resintalling, and worst of all, complaints from the significant other. If it wasn't for the almighty WAF, I think a lot of us […]
Read moreSuperna Shows Home Automation Gadgets for SideShow
SideShow came in with a boom. Everyone was excited at the possibilities of what SideShow could offer. However, here we are several weeks later and nary a device in site. I would have expected home automation to be one of the features to take advantage of SideShow, but Sperna is here to prove me wrong. From the article: Gampel said […]
Read moreMythTV and TiVo Series 3 Comparison: Part 2
Doing a comparison of any Linux project and a proprietart software is sure way to get the flames going. In fact, John even took the time to respond to this article with a blog post of his own. This time DVRPlayground is back again to answer some of the questions posed by the readers. From the article: For instance, if […]
Read moreNetgear Releases News Digital Entertainer HD
Is it an extender for any of the major PVR projects? No? I pronounce this DOA! I have to say it looks like a solid product but without support for a major PVR/media center software package, it just doesn't interest me. Press Release: The Digital Entertainer HD automatically discovers HD movies, TV shows, music files, and personal photos on a […]
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