VUDU continues pounding out improvements to its streaming service. New to the streaming service are TV shows. A quick look at the VUDU catalog reveals that there are already quite a few shows available. Quality seems to vary by network. VUDU’s HDX quality is available from some of the more progressive networks such as AMC, Showtime and Starz. Pricing varies […]
Read moreOur friends at LucidLogix just sent me an e-mail letting me know a full version of Virtu is now available to download from Intel for select boards. While Sandy Bridge graphics handles most HTPC duties perfectly well there are some cases for a discrete GPU such as “proper” 24p support. What Virtu does is let you utilize discrete GPUs and […]
Read moreThese weeks are killing me! Half of these titles I did not even recognize, and while my heart really wanted to pick From Dusk Til Dawn, a classic Robert Rodriguez film featuring George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino, where the plot is literally these bank robbers who go to a bar in Mexico that basically ends up being full of Vampires. […]
Read moreWell what an interesting way to start the week off. EngadgetHD shares word that the long awaited SiliconDust PRIME CableCARD tuner has passed Cable Labs certification and has started taking preorders. This supports three CableCARD HD streams. No word on when you might see these, so get in line accordingly. Preorder today at Amazon.com EDIT: Amazon may not be authorized […]
Read moreWeekends are normally slow news wise, so thought I’d take the time to remind everyone about our awesome SageTV HD300 Theater Media Player Contest going on right now, if you have not yet entered! From our last Podcast we have a poll going on right now asking you What is the size of your Primary HTPC Case? And if you […]
Read moreIn the theme of everything “Royal” today, content is king. Andriod Central has posted up a review of the new HBO Go application for the Andriod platform. It currently doesn’t have Honeycomb tablet support but if you are on the go like I am and have down time on your transit commute to work, this is a great little appplication. […]
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I’m not a Hulu user, but I have to admit I’ll be tempted to check out this free preview upcoming of this new integration of the XBox 360 Dashboard with Hulu Plus. Given how slick the Netflix application is, I have pretty high expectations. Will this make you spend the money though if you didn’t already subscribe? From April 29 […]
Read moreI wonder if Damian (dbone) gets tired of reviewing Media Players? 🙂 In his seemingly 50th review, he’s got the Nixeus Fusion HD up to the gauntlet. It’s tough when a company has a first generation anything, and unfortunately it seems this one is no exception. Let’s hope they don’t abandon the field though. But just as shown in our […]
Read moreOur manlove for Geektonic has been obvious, but in case you were not aware, he’s continuing his weekly season premier schedule. I like it for a quick check to make sure my DVR is on task and fully pegged out. Don’t forget about our Spring/Summer TV guide if you want all the new shows listings. Wednesday, April 27 South Park […]
Read moreI don’t normally post these types of earnings, but I thought it’s worth it since it’s pretty significant given that Netflix now has more subscribers than Comcast AND Sirius. With every week you hear about a new contender to the streaming websites, it’s impressive that they can keep growing. Next up, global domination. Netflix added 3.3 million subscribers in Q1 […]
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