HTPC Hardware (MB, RAM, Video Card etc)
We’ve had some discussions in our forums regarding using netbooks as your HTPC, so these Flash updates are critical since the CPU’s in those devices simply can’t manage to handle the high resolutions if they can’t offload to the graphics. Good news indeed. Techreport According to the folks at Engadget, the beta 3 release adds support for two mobile graphics […]
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My buddy Pete Brown has to be loving all the keyboard news for today! Where as the Adesso keyboard is a much larger size, it looks like this one is battling against my favorite Dinovo Mini keyboard, being much smaller. Not sure how great the controls will be, but check the link for a video of it in action. Electric […]
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This is nowhere close to small enough to replace my Dinovo Mini…but if you are on the boat that would prefer a full size keyboard then this might be an option for you. At $120 though, it’s not the cheapest option out there. SlashGear The keyboard uses 2.4GHz wireless tech with 12 channels that it can change automatically to […]
Read moreHow about a tuner card review to start your day? This one is combo so it isn’t scared by the switch to digital. Benchmark Reviews The recent switch from analog to digital television was mainly driven by the benefits of digital technology over its analog predecessor. Though digital television has become ubiquitous the conversion cannot be instantaneous, nor will analog […]
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Moneual continues producing relatively good chassis for the home theater PC market. Not amazing airflow in this one, but then again supporting MicroATX boards are not the most heat generating products in the world. And boy is it shiny. RBMods As for noise, the MonCaso 600 is very quiet, even with the stock AMD fan for the X2 3800 […]
Read moreWell this sure took some time from when it was announced, but still massive kudos by HP to listen to the community with their MediaSmart servers and allowing an upgrade to their existing users. Not quite sure if $25 is a fair price or not, but users can’t complain that it’s not available. We Got Served The 3.0 software update […]
Read moreLots of options for controlling your HTPC these days, and here’s another device that goes the route of trackball instead of touchpad. Really a matter of preference, but this is a pretty small package for a full sized keyboard. Dragon Steel Mods Today for review I’ve got the Aurora Micro Wireless Keyboard from Enermax. Not only is this keyboard stylish […]
Read moreOur friend Brent from GeekTonic.com got a nice interview completed with the folks at Avermedia, makers of various tuner capture cards. Main point of discussion is their new capture device eerily similar to the one Hauppauge has had out for a while. I was hoping to see a lower price point than $199, but am hoping it’s released with something […]
Read moreHere’s an interesting twist to the upcoming cable card tuners announcements–just like the HDHomeRun, the Ceton tuners will be able to be network accessible. Unlike them however, the Ceton will need to be installed inside your system, so keep that in mind as well. Still good news! Engadget HD Ceton’s MOCUR should work as a networked tuner, according to a […]
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Looking for an innovative way to keep that external hard drive near your media center? How about in a Top Gun VHS box!?! Pretty clever, except that the lack of VCR’s in most of our home theaters would probably cause a bit too much attention, but still an A for effort I say! CrunchGear One problem with all those […]
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