Google had quite the day after some underwhelming earnings this week. The internet giant announced a new streaming stick called “Chromecast” that comes in at $35–and with this it also includes 3 months of Netflix streaming service for free, so basically the device costs $11. Basically it’s a competitor to Apple’s Airplay, and allows you to stream content from your […]
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When money is no object, and you simply must have the best home theater kit there is no substitute for Lumagen’s video processors. That said, I can’t remember ever seeing a proper review of one of their products – until now. When Lumagen released their Radiance XD processor, it was a huge deal. When most displays and projectors lacked anything […]
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I like to see my AVR (pretty lights and all that :)), but if a no-visible-AVR install or displays in HDMI-ain’t-gunna-get-there locations is on your wish list, HDBaseT is a great way to make it happen. Integra just announced the DHC-60.5 (pre-amp) and DTR-60.5 (AVR) with HDBaseT, so we can add two more options for the custom installer (CI) to […]
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Looks like it’s a little DIY to setup, but either way a really nice addition to MediaPortal’s Feature set. Requirements These patches are compatible with MediaPortal 1.3 and 1.4. Please refer to the MediaPortal requirements for further details. Supported Tuners The following CableCARD tuners have been tested and are compatible: Silicondust HDHomeRun PRIME* Ceton InfiniTV 4 PCIe Ceton InfiniTV 6 […]
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When I was building my home automation (HA) system, the lack of devices and good integration between those devices was the main reason I settled on Z-Wave. In many ways Zigbee is a superior technology though, and also has the benefit of being supported by many chip manufactures (Z-Wave is controlled by Sigma Designs) so it’s great to see product […]
Read moreIf you’re trying to squeeze a bit more life out of your SageTV install this could be just the news you’re looking for. Don’t wait too long though, I’m sure this stash will sell out quickly. Howdy all. It is my pleasure to inform you that there will be a limited quantity of HD300s that will go on sale soon. […]
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