Hulu desktop got a lot of press recently, but quietly under the radar was their support of the Linux platform–kudos to Hulu folks for this one, as Linux is often ignored and forgotten with stuff like this (*cough* Blu-ray *cough*). Looks like aside from the memory intensity, it’s still a pretty useful app. Ars Technica I tested Hulu Desktop on […]
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And the Mini-ITX buzz continues, as SCPR covers two different cases for your tiny motherboard. Just a reminder, either of these chassis should work with our mini-itx motherboard we’re GIVING AWAY !!! SilentPC Review From an acoustic/thermal standpoint, these slim cases are really only suitable for integrated Atom and ION-powered systems, rather than those with "proper" desktop processors. The […]
Read moreIt sure sounds like SPCR was impressed with Seasonic’s X-650 PSU. I particularly like the fact that ALL the cables are modular. I despise having unused cables in my cases. Also worthy of noting is that this PSU was one of the first 80 Plus Gold approved units. Seasonic power supplies have been impressing us on the test bench […]
Read moreHey guys, I found a Mythtv-based podcast for you all to listen to. In their most recent episode (Episode 10) they even mention our site after I email them with a couple of comments. The content is currently in OGG format so you may have to convert it if you want to listen to it on your MP3 player. […]
Read moreSolid State drives in HTPC’s are very attracitve–with more and more users relying on a centralized storage separate from their clients, the potential of silencing the HTPC even more with an SSD is great. Unfortunatley, the price has been pretty prohibitive…here’s Intel’s attempt to help out. 40gb’s is enough for Windows7, but is $160 still too much? Tom’s Hardware The […]
Read moreIt’s been a while since the last ShowAnalyzer update, but it looks like Jere’s made it worth the wait. Also worth noting for those who haven’t picked up a copy; there are only five more days left before the old pricing model (which includes lifetime updates) goes away. Version 1.0.33.732 Fixed missing scroll bars in settings dialog Fixed endless […]
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More stuff from CEATEC, mainly just some pretty cool pictures–well, cool if you’re on the 3D bandwagon. And if you’re not, you should be! Haven’t you heard, it’s going to be everywhere soon! HDGuru Panasonic’s 103″ 4K Resolution (3840×2160) HDTV Prototype
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MythTV–the linux-based open source Media Center application that started it all–has released a new Release Candidate version with some nice improvements. It’s really a fantastic system if you have the know-how to getting it running, just ask Lothar 🙂 GeekTonic MythTV UI ported to new MythUI library with all new capabilities. Added Automatic Prioritization to the scheduler which uses […]
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For those that don’t know, our friend and contributor Andy (babgvant) is kinda well known for doing some really really cool things with programs he uses, and currently that is SageTV. Well, don’t be surprised if this sees the light of day sooner than later. With CableCard being opened up a bit….well…I’ll just leave it to the expert to express […]
Read moreTheDigitalLifestyle caught wind of this fantastic new website posted by a GreenButton member listing every Media Center plugin you could ever imagine. I think this will help get me back on the horse for our Life with a Plugin series…anything in particular you guys see there that are dying to see reviewed? TheHTPC.net I’ve scoured multiple sites in order […]
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