SageTV has been acquired by Google

I didn’t see this coming!  I just received the below e-mail.  Congratulations to Jeff and the rest of the SageTV team. Greetings, We’re writing to let you know that SageTV has been acquired by Google. Since 2002, we’ve worked to change the TV viewing experience by buildingcutting-edge software and technology that allows you to create and controlyour media center from […]

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Blu-ray Releases – June 14, 2011

Some good movies to choose from, Battle:Los Angeles NOT being one of them. My goodness that movie was awful, even if you like sci-fi it was just such a poorly made film I found myself begging for it to be over. Boondock Saints gets a new release, not exactly sure what’s new that wasn’t in the first Blu-ray but if […]

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Western Digital TV Live Hub

At a $199 price point there are a LOT of choices when it comes to media player, but so far the reviews on the WD have been very positive. Make sure to check out our Buyer’s Guide for Media Players if you are in the market! If a media player and a video streaming NAS mated and had a child, […]

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diamond design Dune Keyboard

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I’ve been recommending the Logitech DiNovo Mini for quite some time now, but it’s fairly expensive at over $100 so it’s good to see finally an alternative worthy of being mentioned. Using the keyboard with my Dune players was easy to , simply plug in the RF receiver into the USB port on the Dune, power up the keyboard remote, […]

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Boxee Software Client Getting an Update…Eventually

Every few months I get curious about WMC alternatives and end up loading Boxee. I’ve always found it just a little too rough around the edges. When the Boxee Box first came out I was hopeful that this would provide the development impetus that would turn Boxee into a viable WMC replacement, at least in my book.  Unfortunately, my hopes have […]

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Organize Your Media Files with Mediafile

I do not archive many television series, but those few that I have collected have been left in DVD rips because, frankly, I have been too lazy to separate the episodes and prep them for MediaBrowser or My Movies.  However this little tool might just be enough to convince me to take the plunge.  I also like the idea of […]

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Diamond VStream Wireless HD Video Streamer

We’ve reviewed the Bit-Stream and Veebeam similar devices in the past, and it looks like this one from Diamond suffers from the same lag as the Veebeam, so that’s something to keep in mind if you were considering this for full-time usage. I’m actually in the process of converting my apartment and will be attempting to use one of these […]

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AnandTech Takes an In-depth Look at dGPU Performance

Even if you’re not in the market for the perfect discrete GPU for your HTPC, Ganesh’s break down of the low and mid-range cards available with passive cooling is an incredibly detailed writeup of the capabilities, and failings, of each option and a must read.  In this context, both AMD and NVIDIA have been serving the market with their low […]

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SageTV HD Theater 200 External IR Mod

Here’s part 2 of the how-to guide from Geektonic writer Clift on how to mod your SageTV extender device for an external IR receiver so you can tuck it away. Neat mod! Last time we were talking about the mod instead of doing the modding. This part will focus on the actual mod, with lots of pictures to help along […]

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Netflix Optimizes Website for Streaming

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I wonder if this is a sign that most Netflix users that are streaming are using devices and not their computers? Or maybe they just really want to remind people that streaming means you can watch it immediately. Some people are up in arms about this new UI, but I’m a fan. There’s no doubt Netflix has invested a lot […]

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