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Cedia 2011 – HDBaseT
One cable to rule them all! The promise has been made many times, but HDBaseT seems poised to actually pull it off. The question is how long until everyone can get it? The HDBaseT Alliance was showing off some of the early hardware at Cedia and it definitely looks impressive. The TV in the picture is not only getting audio […]
Read moreChannel Master Over-the-Air DVR STB
Admittedly, I was taken aback by this DVR from Channel Master. Offering anyone with an OTA antenna access to a–seemingly–full featured (depending on your definition, of course), dual-tuner DVR, this is an interesting device. While it may not be what many of our Missing Remote users are currently utilizing, it definitely offers people a fairly inexpensive entry into the field […]
Read moreCedia 2011 – Affordable Motorized Blinds from Lutron
While I have yet to delve into the realm of home automation, the concept has always intrigued me. The downside to getting started is–of course–the cost. In my mind, one of the coolest things in any home theater is the automatic lowering of blinds over the windows. Lowering the lights may be cool, but you get the same effect from […]
Read moreThe New Netgear NeoTV 200
Every day we are seeing more and more device manufactures joining the streaming set top box market. Netgear has recently joined that market with the announcement of the NeoTV 200. The unit, out of the box, will support the standard set of online streaming services, Netflix, Vudu, and a few other services. The unit will support 1080p streaming, has built […]
Read moreAnandTech Reviews ASRock CoreHT 252B
I love reading Ganesh’s work because he’s one of the few reviewers (not on Missing Remote of course) that really gets HTPC. They are always incredibly detailed and this look at ASRock’s CoreHT 252B is no exception. You’ll have to read it through to get his thoughts, but I am pleased to see that this generation of CoreHT’s is much […]
Read moreNetflix Update Now on All Andriod 2.2 and 2.3 Devices
Netflix recently updated its Android app to support all 2.2 (Froyo) and 2.3 (Gingerbread) devices. In the past only specific devices were supported by Netflix. Now if you have any Android phone sporting 2.2 or 2.3 you will be able to live stream any of your Netflix content. Premium video streaming service Netflix updated its Android application recently with support […]
Read moreAleutia Fanless and Silent HTPC Reviewed
For those who like their Home Theater PC’s completely silent, Aleutia has recently released a PC that might just be for you. Aleutia started out making low cost PCs for Internet cafes in Africa but then has branched out to create computers for a wide variety of situations with a focus on low power consumption and noise. The H3-R comes […]
Read moreWindows 8 Developer Preview Available to All
Microsoft kicked off their Build conference today with a keynote hosted by Steven Sinofsky. Sinofsky showed off a whole lot of Windows 8: apps, hardware, APIs, you name it. If you are interested in watching it yourself, the on-demand stream should be available soon at http://www.buildwindows.com/. Being a developer conference, it was widely assumed that Microsoft would be handing out a […]
Read moreIntel Celeron G540 and Celeron G440 Processors Review
Just a few weeks ago, Intel unleashed a slew of new Sandy Bridge parts and one interesting part for HTPC users is the new Celeron. There are a few new Celeron flavors and the most intriguing are the dual core parts with HD Graphics. Word on the street is that these are capable of all the things we have come […]
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