Since it’s Valentines Day I have to make this quick so just the highlights. Boxee’s Netflix uses the new HTML5 Netflix application HD is available Multi-channel audio tracks are listed (Dolby Digital Plus!), but don’t play – see the screenshot gallery for the error. Subtitles are listed and work DVD titles are listed in the results (but I wish they […]
Read moreIt’s been a long time coming; hopefully the wait was worth it to all the Boxee Box owners out there. I have to wonder how many potential buyers were waiting for this update… We are happy to announce that TV shows and movies streaming instantly from Netflix is now available on the Boxee Box by D-Link in the US and Canada. […]
Read moreI’d written off the possibility of getting a projector because in my house anything that requires putting holes in the walls or ceilings is off-limits. So it’s really cool to find out that products like Screen Goo exist – now I just need to convince the wife 🙂 Screen Goo is a specially formulated line of acrylic paint products designed […]
Read moreTwo weeks ago I teased SageTV users with a screenshot of a Copy-Freely CableCARD content recording. As tough as it might have been to wait; it’s now over and I think SageDCT is stable enough to share with everyone. For those who don’t have the hardware, but are interested in seeing SageDCT in action. I made a short video demonstrating […]
Read more
Continuing our series of Beginner’s Guides for HTPC and Home Theater, this guide offers ten basic tips for getting your HTPC up and running smoothly. Most of these were learned the hard way, hope that sharing means you don’t have to 🙂 1. Dedicate a physical drive for recording TV: Recording and scanning big TV files for commercials hits a […]
Read moreThose waiting for SageTV to get Copy Freely Digital Cable Tuner (aka CableCARD) support will just need to wait a litle bit longer. I sent out a few copies of SageDCT to a private beta group earlier this evening 🙂
Read moreWhen Intel gambled by packaging its graphics processing unit (GPU) with the central processing unit (CPU) in last year’s Clarkdale the home theater PC (HTPC) niche benefited immensely from the power saving, performance gain and features like HD audio bit streaming provided by the new platform. The bet obviously paid off, because this year’s Sandy Bridge melds the GPU and […]
Read more
NVIDIA was the first to bring 3D Blu-ray (BD) via native HDMI 1.4 to the PC, coupled with HD audio bit stream support in the GTX 460, GTS 450 and GT 430 family of GPUs the home theater PC (HTPC) market has become much more interesting for the enthusiast. A few weeks back MissingRemote took a look at the GTS […]
Read more
I love my Harmony One, so when the battery wouldn’t hold a charge for more than a couple days it was an easy decision to order a replacement. When the new battery arrived, I was shocked to find that that the original had swollen so much that the plastic was starting to crack and needle-nose pliers were required to pry […]
Read more
Home theater PC chassis manufacturer OrigenAE has consistently produced some of the most lust worthy high-end cases available on the market today. Intended as a companion to their M10 mini-ITX enclosure, the M7 integrated stereo amplifier marks the company’s first foray into the audio space. Offering impressive specifications at an MSRP of $595 this little aluminum enclosed 25W hi-fi is […]
Read more