With the introduction of BoxeeTV for Windows we now have another very potent player in the home theater world. But what is a current Vista Media Center user to do–on the one hand, they use Media Center for all their live and recorded TV…but on the other, they would love to be able to access all the wonderful internet television […]
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GUIDE REPLACED: JULY 22, 2009 – GO HERE FOR THE NEW GUIDE FOR WINDOWS 7 SP1 BUILD Guide Updated: May 2, 2009 – Included support for 7100 RC Build of Windows7 One of the most popular articles ever at MissingRemote.com has been our guide on how to enable Concurrent Sessions for Windows Vista. For those unaware of what it is, […]
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Read moreThere has been discussion in the forums recently about how to properly setup a Harmony remote to drive all of those components sitting in your entertainment center. Do you use the Devices? Do you use the Activities? Do you get up and push the buttons on the front of the devices? Watch the video and find out! Build What you’ll […]
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In a recent article, we discussed how there is nothing special about an "HDTV" antenna. So now the question becomes, which antenna is the right one for you? Without going into details about specific antennas, this article will introduce you to the various types of antennas and some of their more imprtant characteristics. We will also cover which antenna type […]
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The wonderful world of HTPC’s can be very baffling to someone who has never dabbled in the confusing realm of codecs, drivers and programs. So I decided to dedicate part 2 of the HTPC basic series to helping people understand the wide world of HTPC’s. I will briefly cover several topics including software, hardware, audio/video codecs and other. Digg It! […]
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I normally like to wait until an application has been released before doing a review on it, but the few times I come across an app that my girlfriend loves I have to break that rule and take a closer look. Such is the case with Photato’s innovative design and creative interface into Facebook’s photos. Overview In simple terms, Photato […]
Read moreHardware Building an HTPC is similar to building a personal computer with a few caveats. Keep in mind these are just talking points to get a beginner started in the right direction. An HTPC is typically in the living room and should be silent If you want to record TV you need a TV tuner device of some sort Required […]
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Well folks, 2008 has come and gone. And along with MissingRemote.com’s continuing growth, we wanted to take the time to take a look at the things that came about in our wacky world of home theater & pc components and remember what were some great things that came out, and what are some failures that should be learned from. So […]
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There has been quite some speculation on the SageTV forums about what the next gen SageTV HD extender would encompass since it’s existence was "leaked" in late September. Everything from an onboard Blu-Ray player, external IR sensor, to a significant reduction in cost was mentioned. In the end when the HD200 was revealed, what we got was a more compact […]
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