PS3 as a HTPC, Close but no Cigar

The Home Theater Blog took Sony's bait and decided to install Linux on PS3 and see if would make a decent HTPC client. Myself, I had visions of at least a Sage Placeshifting client working on it. However, it looks like media operation under Yellow Dog Linux is pretty much a dud. I guess the hardware is a bit to […]

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New Pioneer Blu-Ray Disc Computer Drive Delivers High Definition Film Playback to PC Fans

Demonstrating its continued commitment to high definition optical disc technology, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces the BDC-2202, a robust Blu-ray Disc computer drive, which will be available to consumers beginning next month for a suggested price of $299.  When installed in a properly configured PC, the Pioneer Blu-ray Disc combination drive allows users to playback new high definition Blu-ray Disc […]

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Joost Invite Give-a-Away Round Two

Chris Lanier is giving away a few invites to Joost. While not big news itself, that does mean that Joost is now giving away unlimited invites to test its system. Are you ready to get your content online yet? Me? Not so much, I don't think the bandwidth is there to get the quality quite yet. However, I really have […]

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Electronic House magazine’s 2007 Best Homes of the Year

I post alot of EH's articles mainly because they give me ideas that I can incorporate into my future man cave. The 2007 best homes of the year award features many different home theaters in different budget ranges. Just don't let your significant other see this or they may want dual LCDs popping out of the kitchen counter. Electronic House […]

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