Now here’s a cool little HTPC someone developed, utilizing an old Nintendo 64 chassis to fit in his HTPC.Looks like a tight fit but with minimal specs (SSD, Mini-ITX) it looks more than capable–and more important, it is super stealth! this zotac mobo has almost everything needed (sound, graphics, CPU, connectivity HDMI, Wifi N, optical out etc ), has a […]
Read moreI have been eagerly awaiting this release for a few years now and the fact that it comes out on October 26th has me very excited. (Note: Mike, I don’t care what else comes out on the 26th. This had better be the pick of the week. 😉 ) I was concerned that there would be an issue with the […]
Read moreLong list of movies…probably the longest list I’ve ever posted for releases with recognizing the fewest titles. Go figure. MissingRemote’s Pick of the Week Hangover Extreme Edition ** This already came out on Blu-ray months ago, but in case you haven’t bought it yet, now you can get this super duper extreme version, which includes the following extras in addition […]
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Well I just received an e-mail from EVGA and it is official, NVIDIA has released their GeForce GT 430. As expected it includes Blu-ray 3D Support via HDMI 1.4a and HD Audio Bitstreaming. This will be the first HTPC-centric consumer video card to offer 3D Blu-ray and HD Audio Bitstreaming support. I’m very happy to see that it also includes a […]
Read moreWhile this isn’t a new article by any means, it is dated September 23rd, new Missing Remote member @brennok reminds us that the "next hearing on CableCARD is set for October 14th so time is running out." If you want to voice your opinion, now is the time, well a couple months ago would have been better but…. If you have […]
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Great news for those dealing with switched digital video (SDV) issues. CableLabs has updated their Tuning Resolver (aka Tuning Adapters) Specs, TRIF-N-10.1574-3, to support a minimum of 4 tuners. Currently there are two Tuning Resolver brands, Motorola and Cisco. The Cisco supports a maximum of two tuners; whereas the Motorola Tuning Resolver can support up to 6 streams with an updated firmware*. This means […]
Read moreIt would seem that Syfy certainly has a devoted following and some good shows in its midst. As an avid Sci-Fi fan, I was very happy to hear that all of these shows were being renewed. First up, Warehouse 13 was renewed for a 3rd season. It has a good set of characters tracking down mysterious artifacts with surprising powers. […]
Read moreSorry for the late posting of the podcast roundup, traveling for work this week, but it’s here! Is it just me or is there a TON of podcasts in the past week. Guess it’s the month of October, including one of my favorites–HTPCentric! Enjoy! Joining us this month is Brent Evans of Geektonic.com. Brent’s been a SageTV user for some […]
Read moreThere’s been so much news about the new GoogleTV box since they had their press showing this week, but I’ve been tentative to comment on anything until something more concrete came around. Here’s engadget’s details on it, and it’s much more in depth than what I’ve seen. I’ve been skeptical of the GoogleTV box since I first heard about it’s […]
Read moreNot sure how nobody else posted it, but one of my favorite podcast guys and fellow HTPC geeks at TheDigitalMediaZone are having a wonderful contest full of great prizes. To participate you make a donation to Child’s Play Charity organization, and then you have a chance to win some great stuff! Go help a good cause and hey, maybe you’ll […]
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