I always thought of HP as one of Microsoft's biggest partners, so seeing this news is pretty surprising. I remember when the original Media Center was released, and theirs was basically the poster child of the MCE's. And even since then, HP's been pretty aggressive with trying unique things, and I guess that's continuing, just completely separate from Microsoft (and […]
Read moreOk, so yeah it's a slow news day, but I read this & can't stop thinking about the possibilities within an HTPC. With these getting up to 64gb's now, it's feasible that you could use these as the main & only hard drive in your system, making the steps to a fully silent system that much closer. The Tech Report […]
Read moreOh QAM, what have you done for me lately? Those three small letters have caused such commotion in the Media Center world, that it's good to see BeyondTV tackle it first. Hopefully that will put more pressure on the "others" to add it in as well. Snapstream Blog The big news for this build is support for the HDHomeRun network […]
Read moreAT&T Inc. today announced the availability of AT&T U-verse OnTheGo, a new premium service that will allow AT&T U-verse customers to view live television on a PC using any broadband Internet connection. The service is the first of its kind offered by a television provider. AT&T U-verse OnTheGo is delivered under an existing agreement between AT&T and MobiTV Inc., a […]
Read moreI'll leave you all to interpret this on your own, but I hate this type of decision for the ramifications it can have in the future for all sorts of other devices. Just think it gives the TV stations even more power. ArsTechnica It's a short-sighted argument by the broadcasters. DVR usage has been shown to increase interest in watching […]
Read moreGotta love DRM. You know it just wants to be your friend. This time it comes with yet another acronym. Ars Technica CLEFIA is aimed at portable electronics and home entertainment products, and can be applied to music, images, or even video. The big claim from Sony is that CLEFIA has "sufficient immunity against known cryptanalytic attacks," yet it has […]
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Loudspeaker Design Basics Today we will take a look at the basics of loudspeaker design. Specifically, we will cover general concepts, terminology, design parameters, and enclosure styles which are essential knowledge for a successful build. Loudspeaker design is commonly perceived as somewhat of a “black art†and not really approachable by DIY audiophiles. Sure, it is not uncommon to […]
Read moreWhen I built my house around 4 years ago, I wired for a home network and 5.1 surround sound in my living room. While that is better then none, if I would have planned it out a bit better I would have included a few more drop points to ensure I would have to use wireless for my HTPCs. EH […]
Read moreThe FCC has approved HD Radio for the rest of the radio stations in the US. The big benefit for most of us is simply an improvement in the quality of the audio. However, now radio stations will be able to embed multiple streams in the same frequency. You should be able to get things like traffic, weather and artist's […]
Read moreBBspot has Friday's laugh of the day for us. BBspot Chairman and CEO of the RIAA Mitch Bainwol said, "This change allows us to focus on our goals of ridding ourselves of annoying artists and consumers completely. The Internet has made this possible. In the days before the Internet only a few artists and industry insiders hated the RIAA, now […]
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