tubeCore 2.7 for Windows Media Center Released

tubeCore a popular Media Center add-in that brings a “collection point” for Playon and Tversity into Media Center has been updated. tubeCore allows you to bring in and play video from services like Hulu, and other DLNA servers. tubeCore has bee updated to version 2.7. tubeCore is a Windows Media Center addin that is essentially a DVR for for PlayOn […]

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Griffin Beacon Universal Remote Now for Android

We recently reviewed the Griffin Beacon Universal Remote. At the time, the Griffin Beacon Universal Remote only worked with iOS devices, but today Griffin has announced a version for use with Android devices. Given that the actual device connects to the phone via Bluetooth, I was little surprised that it requires a separate SKU. I would have assumed that adding […]

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Gaming Friendly HTPC Build Guide

Build a PC

I love PC build guides. I always find it interesting to see how someone approaches a build, the parts they choose to achieve a particular purpose. Building a PC is always about balancing compromises. The idea of an HTPC that purposefully eschews TV tuning capabilities seems like a waste of perfectly good hardware, but building an HTPC around the base […]

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Hands-on with the Biscotti TV Phone

Biscotti Phone

We first heard about the Biscotti TV Phone a couple of weeks ago, but Biscotti was still keeping the home theater-friendly video calling device close to the chest. Well, as the holiday release approaches, we are starting to see more of the device. The Biscotti website has more details now and the folks over at Engadget even had a chance […]

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Boxee Box Getting Ready to Receive Live TV

Boxee Box

The Boxee Box is going to be receiving a 1.5 update soon, and with it will come the option to add a USB TV tuner for over-the-air and unencrypted cable television broadcasts. From the sound of things, this new live TV functionality is going to be prominently positioned on the home screen and include some sort of social media integration. […]

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