Media Browser version 2.2.4 just released!

The Media Browser gang has continued to evolve their 100% FREE HTPC solution, and definitely well worth a try if you’re looking for something with some extra control over it.   Highlights: The Media type is now retrieved from locally stored metadata. Better support for using MyMovies and Media Browser side-by-side. The user can now set the preferred order of […]

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Hands On: Logitech Squeezebox Touch

In a world where all the rage is small players that can play it all, Logitech has stuck by their investment in the Squeezebox brand and continues to innovate. This time around, via a touchscreen display and a wealth of apps to use it with. Pretty cool for music buffs, probably too much for me to invest in one.   […]

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Weekly Podcast Roundup, May 28th 2010

Some good stuff as always, enjoy! The warmth of vinyl, uses of compression, the accuracy myth, and more. Jon Iverson, web monkey for Source Interlink. [Home Theater Geeks 22: Audiophile Philosophy] This week I am talking to Tranquil PC’s David Thompson, Tranquil are based just down the road from me in Manchester so I popped down to chat with David […]

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Haali Media Splitter Updated

If you are a Haali Media Splitter user, I am, you’ll want to update.  No problems on my systems so far.   20/05/2010 New Features: Added support for WebM files Fixed items: Fixed a lot of issues with mp4 muxer Better support for VC-1 in MPEG Transport streams [Haali]  

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May 25th Blu-ray Releases

Not many new releases this week, but there are quite a few classics in the mix. A couple Troma releases–which if you haven’t seen, let’s just say you better have a sturdy stomach, not my style at all. Seven Swords is arguably one of the classic kung-fu films of all time, and was almost my pick for the week. I […]

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QNAP NMP-1000

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Review: QNAP NMP-1000   These days, small form-factor networked media players are all the rage.  It seems that you cannot turn around without tripping over a device from another manufacturer trying to compete in this market.  We recently had a look at the Box Office from Patriot and the O!Play HDP-R1 from Asus.  Today I bring to the table the […]

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H.264 vs. VP8 Quality Shootout and What it Means

Pretty interesting article from Sean Alexander, not the most frequent blogger but they’re often well thought out when they do come out.   In the past two years, the industry has seen rapid adoption of H.264 as an HD-ready alternative for consumer electronics and web-based experiences.  Many articles have been written regarding the pros/cons of the H.264 licensing terms which […]

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