Plex announced that the NVIDIA Shield would support their server a few weeks ago, and it looks like the wait is over. Adding HWA transcode + Plex to what is shaping up to be one of the most compelling content consumption devices (e.g. HDHR DVR support), makes me wondering if maybe I ought to have one of these in my […]
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Playing your content at its native refresh rate is generally key to getting the best experience from your viewing time, so I think it’s great that Emby has added this feature to the Android TV app. Automatic Refresh Rate Switching The Android TV app now (as of version 1.2.11g) supports automatic refresh rate switching on supported devices. This […]
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You would be forgiven for thinking that this pair of ~$3k LCD projectors support 4K, and they do, sort of… It’s not spelled out explicitly in the PR (aside from the “signal input” bit), but these are really just 1080p, that accept a 4K input and downscale it. HDR compatiblity is a plus, but I didn’t see which formats will […]
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With 2×2 802.11AC, the Intel Core m5 based Compute Stick looks like a pretty reasonable HTPC. Pricing ($390) is a bit on the high side though considering what you can do with with an Atom NUC, but if the form factor is required… Small and power-efficient computers in the form of NUCs and Compute Sticks have emerged as bright spots […]
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I have a Samsung TV, so I was initially really excited about this announcement. But, alas, it isn’t a 2016 model so I can’t test it. If you do have both, let us know how well it works for you. Bonus, should also work for DVR features as well! Details.
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SVS Sound does a great job with accessories. Good looking and reasonably priced (just like the speakers :)). They have introduced a pivoting wall/ceiling mount to help you build the perfect Dolby Atmos setup using Prime Satellites for height and width channels. I didn’t see any pricing info in the PR, will update if I hear back on it. Update: […]
Read moreTLDR: If you have a NETGEAR ReadyNAS NAS, you need to update it to v6.5.0. Badlock Security Vulnerability Notification The Vulnerability:NETGEAR has become aware of the Badlock security vulnerability that causes ReadyNAS OS 6 devices to be susceptible to man-in-the-middle (MiTM), denial of service (DoS), and similar attacks. What You Can Do:NETGEAR strongly recommends that you install firmware version 6.5.0 […]
Read moreIt looks like the NETGEAR Arlo monitoring cameras have a security issue where other people can view your cameras. Based on the description on reddit, it looks like it should be reasonably difficult to accidently reproduce, but if it does NETGEAR needs to get on that quickly. Update: NETGEAR responds… I bought and returned a set of WiFi connected home […]
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Intel just about perfected the small form factor (SFF) home theater PC (HTPC) over the last few iterations of NUC systems, so it is great to see that the Skylake based Intel NUC6i5SYK kit has stayed with this winning formula. Updated with an Intel Core i5-6260U with Intel Iris Graphics 540, support for NVMe SSD, and DDR4, the system has […]
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It was a sad day when Slysoft went away, but soon there was hope in the form of RedFox. Based on the same code, run by the same developers, it seemed too good to be true. And it sort of is because as it turns out RedFox is cutting out existing license holders. Now, I do see their point – […]
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