General Media Center News
Ah, the HP MediaSmart LX195…a confusing beast in that it falls under the home server family, as it only has a single hard drive. Sure you can expand via USB, but at that point you probably would have preferred going with the bigger MediaSmarts. Indeed, this product is most likely for those with moderate storage needs, who would enjoy the […]
Read moreOk, so I know it’s been a long time since Vista came out, but I’m still impressed by how fast Microsoft has gone from alpha, to beta, and now we’re basically at RTM (release to manufacturing) for their new Windows7 operating system. Anyone else curious how intense the commercials will be against Apple? 😛 DailyTech The main purpose of the […]
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Philip from MSWHS.com found an interesting article on using your HP MediaSmart Server, which by nature does not come with any optical drive, as a DVD ripping engine. Not the most seamless operation in the world, but effective (and affordable). Notebooks.com The cool thing about this setup is that I can now rip my DVDs without really thinking about […]
Read moreIt’s that time again for Ian’s Media Center Show Podcast. This time up, he has one of my favorite Windows bloggers, Ed Bott, to discuss all things Windows7. Lots of good information out there, so check out the show! Show Times: 00:23 Coming up this week 00:57 Email: How many tuners in Windows 7? 02:40 Email: STB integration 05:31 Freeview […]
Read moreSome good Windows7 chatter surrounding the cool Play-To feature upcoming that might interest some of you. Specifically the fact that it works not only on a local network but online as well. Listen to Ian’s podcast for more details. Show Times: 00:23 Coming up this week 01:28 Email: Netflix VMC 01:44 Comments from last weeks show 03:12 Email: DVB-T2 05:21 […]
Read moreChris Lanier likes to stir the pot a bit, what I like to call a tough love for Windows Media Center. His opinion is centered around a perceived shift in Microsoft’s strategy to TV on the PC rather that whole home entertainment. It is a good read that raises a few interesting points. However, one has to be careful when […]
Read moreThis is a pretty big find, SageTV just confirmed that the HD Theater connector will connect to a playon server. This is not terribly surprising because in stand alone mode, the extender supports connecting to a UPnP server. No need for a PS3 or 360 to get connected :). What is playon? PlayOn enables consumers who own a PLAYSTATION 3, […]
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The HD 100, SageTV’s previous generation of extenders, was widely regarded as one of the best in the industry for commercial PVR programs. The HD Theater is the next generation extender from SageTV improves upon the old one in a few areas. Same $200 price point Advanced codec support (H.264 up to 1080p). No mention of container support. Let me […]
Read moreGizmodo has a good article up explaining the different video codecs and containers. Its worth the click imo, they do a pretty good job explaining the different file formats and codecs and how it relates to modern technology. Gizmodo Okay, so all that stuff up there are industry-wide standard video codecs. On top of all of those, various entities love […]
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I wonder what it takes to get a job in the ehome labs? After seeing a few of EngadgetHD’s shots, I would dust off the old resume :). Click here to see a whole lot more pictures of the eHome labs and the DirectTV HDPC-20 tuner in action.
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