A great article by the HDGuru gang, and unfortunately it’s not a clean cut yes or no as I’m sure many of you would love to see. The truth is stated in every Extended Warranty article there is–it really depends. I used to work at Best Buy as a technician (before Geek Squad–yes I’m that old), and I can say […]
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Here’s a look at the new WHS from HP. I mainly liked this article because of the pretty pictures. Boing Boing HP’s MediaSmart LX195 is a file-storing box that works great if you have Windows PCs and like the ease of Windows Home Server. It even syncs with web-based services like Flickr. But its focus is on the media-sharing […]
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With a caveat though, this discussion will definitely NOT be Sonos stepping into the video streaming, so if that’s what you were thinking (like me). But how cool would that be?!?! Oh well, in the meantime it’s good to see Sonos continuing to evolve their product and brand. Hopefully they maintain the same methods which brought them success in the […]
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I’m not sure whether opinions like this will hold any merit in the long run, but if you’re an appleTV fan you have to be worried…that is, unless you are an AppleTV owner using Boxee, in which case you aren’t really concerned. That being said, I’m sure I’m not the only one who would be willing to pay for a […]
Read moreHave to love all these companies continuously trying to one-up each other. I especially liked the mention of inclusion of 3D movie support coming soon…I wonder if they’ll mail you the groovy glasses to go along with them! Engadget Sonic claims to have a leg up since the system is already used for Blu-ray disc production, and it’s teaming with […]
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Ed Bott is one of the most respected Windows bloggers out there and I’ve been a long time reader of his. If you are looking for more perspective on the recently RTM’d release version of Windows 7, he’s got you covered. No surprise…it’s a winner. Ed Bott In terms of multimedia, the biggest news in Windows 7 is that it […]
Read moreSome great, tried & true methods to go by for your home network setup here, ranging from your basic networking tips to even how to best configure for uPnP servers or of course, Windows Home Servers. For those unaware, Twonky Media is an app designed to make streaming whatever content you have on your server readily available to all your […]
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Looks like this microSD method of distributing movies is picking up some popularity in Japan–why, I have no idea. The cost is the same as a DVD…so why not just buy the DVD and then rip and convert it yourself? Or better suggestion, why can’t the studios just offer downloadable versions?!?! CrunchGear Warner is teaming up with two other companies […]
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No screenshots of what the user interface looks like here, but at a price point of $199 it better be darned snazzy. Also oddly omitted is the filetypes of video that are supported as well. Hopefully it will be thorough given the numerous card formats it supports for direct playback…but let’s wait and see. SlashGear It includes what Kodak […]
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Think Computers had just reviewed this and ignored most popular HTPC softwares…so I was really hoping Pure Overclock did a better job of that. On the one hand, they do thoroughly cover the "TV Enhance" software which ASUS provides, but just like Think Computers they completely ignore Media Center, SageTV or any HTPC-software which you know will be used. Pure […]
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