AMD 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 […]

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Disney 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 […]

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NY 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:  Features of the Times Reader software include navigation of the day's news […]

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High 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 […]

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