I’ve spoken to Brian so many times, but it’s pretty cool watching him in person demonstrate his latest changes to MyMovies–now with a pretty awesome touchscreen remote for Media Center on the iPad, along with the usual features of his app, MyMovies for iPad.
Read moreI just received an e-mail this morning from Warner Bros. that the DVD2BLU program is again allowing the trade-in of ANY DVD to a choice of 105 Blu-ray titles. Free shipping on orders over $35. Swap any qualifying DVD for a brand new Blu-Ray Disc for as low as $4.95. DVDs can be Warner Bros. or non-Warner Bros. titles. […]
Read moreThanks to ianjohnson over at TheGreenButton for letting us know. TheNerds.net is selling the HDPVR for about $68 after shipping- http://www.thenerds.net/HAUPPAUGE.Hauppauge_HD_PVR_Video_Recorder.1288.html I don’t know why it’s so cheap, but I bought two. The site says they have about 30 in stock.
Read moreSorry there’s no $400 3D discs for sale this week, just your average number of regular films. Alice in Wonderland comes out in its 3D, and then there’s the Shrek Quadrilogy with hopefully the final Shrek chapter. MissingRemote’s Pick of the Week Inception ** I’m not sure how much of an introduction is needed for this fantastic movie from director […]
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I can’t wait for the day when ALL graphics cards are cooled nice and quietly so we won’t have to be worried about putting a jet turbine engine in our computers. Until that day comes, reviews like ours and this one from SPCR exist to make sure you don’t make that mistake. Here’s two of AMD’s new 6850 cards that […]
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If you’re a fan of free HTPC software, then pay attention as a new release candidate version of XBMC (Xbox Media Center) is out. If you’ve never heard of it, XBMC is basically a community developed frontend software for your home theater computer–think Media Center and SageTV without TV tuner support. Has some super slick skins for those interested. Shoutcast […]
Read moreNow here’s an interesting concept I have zero faith in actually succeeding. First off, how big a thumb drive do you think you’d need here, at least 1gb? Then, how confident do you think studios would be with the copy protection on said USB drive. But hey, worth a shot, right?
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I have to be honest, I’m posting this theater because I’m not sure how I feel about it. There’s an awful lot of shiny, reflective aluminum for my taste. But that being said, I definitely admire the attention to detail. This Terminator-themed theater called for a futuristic industrial look, which meant that Vivid F/X had to custom design most of […]
Read moreThis is awesome news…would have been more awesome about 10 years ago before I built my MCE DVR…but I guess I still watch *some* commercials during sports. Either way, it’s a long time coming. Rep. Anna Eshoo’s (D-CA) bill will require commercials to be at the same decibel levels as programs during which they play. Once signed, the CALM Act […]
Read moreLots of podcasts to choose from, enjoy! The week that dare not speak its name is upon us. Twilight: Eclipse is easily the biggest release of the week but somehow I doubt you’ll see it at the top of the pile at the end of the show. With a total of five major releases, it was a busy week for […]
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