Western Digital adds Vimeo to WD TV

Last month is was Spotify, this month it is Vimeo and Playjam. Western Digital has been on a roll recently with updates and addons left and right for its WD TV platform. The recent round of updates adds Vimeo support, if you you are not familiar with Vimeo, think YouTube but better. The other addon this time is Playjam, a […]

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Firecore’s aTV Flash out of Beta

Firecore the developers that brought you the ability to update your Apple TV with customized firmware and the ability to play a plethora of media files such as MKV, AVI, MP4 and even ISO has recently move out of Beta. Now that the development is out of Beta Firecore is charging a $30 premium for the software. On top of […]

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Lenovo N5902 Multimedia Remote with Keyboard Reviewed

Lenovo is taking a second stab at building the ultimate HTPC remote control with the N5902 Multimedia Remote with Keyboard. There are a number of companies making tiny wireless keyboards that have been marketed to HTPC enthusiasts. Most such devices are about the size and shape of a cell phone, but the Lenovo keyboard remote is the first I have […]

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Unhappy with UltraViolet? Flixster Suggests iTunes

UltraViolet, Hollywood’s fledgling digital movie locker service, launched a little over month ago, and it wasn’t long before the negative reviews started rolling in. Warner Bros. is UltraViolet’s biggest proponent and the Warner Bros. owned Flixster is the only outlet for UltraViolet content. Warner Bros. and Flixster need a hit to make UltraViolet a success and start turning the tide of […]

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LOVEFiLM Signs Deal With Warner Bros.

Like Napoleonic-era generals, Netflix and LOVEFiLM are marshalling their forces and establishing their positions on the field. Over the last couple of weeks, Netflix has been kicking up the most dust preparing for their entry into the UK and Ireland next year, but now LOVEFiLM is responding by bringing Warner Bros. in on their side of the battlefield. LOVEFiLM’s deal with Warner […]

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MythTV Reloaded – Day 7

I think I’m ready to do a full system changeover tomorrow night.  That’ll be the moment of truth.  We’ll see how much I’ve missed at that point.  I’m sure there’s something. Why, oh why, did I have to say that?! So, as it turns out, I did miss a couple of things.  Let’s start with my wife’s laptop.  Fail!  As […]

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Google TV Gets Google Music

Google’s not wasting any time spreading the Google Music love. A day after announcing their newly revamped and expanded Google Music service, the Google Music app is already spreading out to various Android devices, including Google TV. Google TV’s Google Music app looks to be a slick way of syncing up with Google’s cloud and streaming your music collection. The Google […]

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Roku Moving in to the UK and Canada

Roku’s looking for some new stomping grounds and they’ve got their eye on Canada and the UK. To be honest, I’m surprised it has taken Roku this long to move into Canada. Given the relationship that Roku has generally enjoyed with Netflix, I would have assumed that Roku would be quicker to follow Netflix’s expansion into new territories. Roku is not only […]

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