Tag: Community News

Support is still preliminary and rather buggy but if you have the hardware requirements and don’t mind using code that is not yet released, Mythtv can use the new Nvidia accelleration that was recently released.  That’s one big advantage of open source applications.  Quick turn around times for new features.   With NVIDIA providing a header file in the driver […]

  The leading network storage solutions provider QNAP Systems, Inc. today announced its TS-509 Pro Turbo NAS awarded PC PRO Recommended and 5-star rating. The rich features and performance of the NAS are highly recognized. The editor gave a verdict: ‘the TS-509 delivers classy storage features and its high spec makes it the fastest desktop NAS app on the planet.’ According […]

I found this whilst browsing the SageTV forums, the CocoonTech holiday gift guide. This years top prize is SageTV’s HD extender followed by goodies such as the iPhone, SlingBox HD and other tech related gifts.   SageTV is a great addition to your home theater system. If you use CQC there is even a plugin to control it. I like […]

For those that love their toast…   In terms of toasting tech, the Toaster will apparently connect to your PC using a spare USB 2.0 port. But it also supports FireWire 400 and 800 connections for all your marmalade lovin’ Mac owners.  Depending on how brown you like your bread, you’ll even be able to use the bundled software – […]

  Quote??  We don’t need no stinking quote! [Gizmodo.com]  

The title says it all, a couple of Samsung Blu-ray players will be getting access to Netflix in HD. Adding extra options such as Netflix streaming is one sure way to increase market share :). I guess Xbox 360 users won’t have all of the fun for too much longer.   amsung Electronics America, a market leader and award-winning manufacturer […]

This HTPC-centric keyboard appears to have the same setup as the nMedia keyboard that I recently reviewed, just in a different package.  It may be one to consider.   The Vidabox Premium HTPC Keyboard is substantially smaller than a standard office keyboard. Of course, this is to be expected, since it is to be used without being on a conventional […]

While I have not seen COMPRO tv tuners in the past, more competition is always a good thing, right?  No QAM support but it looks to do the rest.   The U890F USB TV Tuner is perfectly compatible with both Windows Media Center and Windows Vista, including the ability to use the provided remote control, just as you would with […]

Gotta love that HDCP…   High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)—you can’t live with it, but you practically can’t buy an HD-capable device anymore without it. While HDCP is typically used in devices like Blu-ray players, HDTVs, HDMI-enabled notebooks, and even the Apple TV in order to keep DRMed content encrypted between points A and B, it appears that Apple’s new […]

  Synopsis:  AMD’s "Maui" home theater PC platform consists of a combination of AMD hardware and software.  Systems built around the platform feature an energy efficient Phenom or Athlon processor, ATI Radeon graphics, ATI TV tuners, and AMD LIVE! software elements.  The current foundation of the platform is MSI’s somewhat unique Media Live DIVA 5.1 motherboard, which is based on […]