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Hands On: Logitech Squeezebox Touch
In a world where all the rage is small players that can play it all, Logitech has stuck by their investment in the Squeezebox brand and continues to innovate. This time around, via a touchscreen display and a wealth of apps to use it with. Pretty cool for music buffs, probably too much for me to invest in one. […]
Read moreThe next Apple TV revealed: cloud storage and iPhone OS on tap… and a $99 price tag
Given how lazy and slow Apple has been with it’s self-named "hobby" product of AppleTV, you have to wonder if they pushed this quickly with the news of the Google TV box? Not only will this be priced to sell (like hotcakes), it seems that Apple is moving away from the model of local storage, and will be focusing […]
Read moreWeekly Podcast Roundup, May 28th 2010
Some good stuff as always, enjoy! The warmth of vinyl, uses of compression, the accuracy myth, and more. Jon Iverson, web monkey for Source Interlink. [Home Theater Geeks 22: Audiophile Philosophy] This week I am talking to Tranquil PC’s David Thompson, Tranquil are based just down the road from me in Manchester so I popped down to chat with David […]
Read moreHaali Media Splitter Updated
If you are a Haali Media Splitter user, I am, you’ll want to update. No problems on my systems so far. 20/05/2010 New Features: Added support for WebM files Fixed items: Fixed a lot of issues with mp4 muxer Better support for VC-1 in MPEG Transport streams [Haali]
Read moreMay 25th Blu-ray Releases
Not many new releases this week, but there are quite a few classics in the mix. A couple Troma releases–which if you haven’t seen, let’s just say you better have a sturdy stomach, not my style at all. Seven Swords is arguably one of the classic kung-fu films of all time, and was almost my pick for the week. I […]
Read moreJune 12th – the next Media Center/WHS user group!
If you are in the UK and interested in Media Center, this should be a fantastic event with lots of good info…and shwag!! Ian Dixon (and our own Andrew Cherry) have been doing a ton of work behind the scenes getting this running, so many kudos! Too bad it’s UK only! I as I have said previously we have […]
Read moreH.264 vs. VP8 Quality Shootout and What it Means
Pretty interesting article from Sean Alexander, not the most frequent blogger but they’re often well thought out when they do come out. In the past two years, the industry has seen rapid adoption of H.264 as an HD-ready alternative for consumer electronics and web-based experiences. Many articles have been written regarding the pros/cons of the H.264 licensing terms which […]
Read moreCeton’s InfiniTV 4 CableCARD tuner delayed again
Ben got it right "Oh man this sucks" Oh man this sucks — just got word that Ceton has once again delayed the release of its InfiniTV 4CableCARD tuner. [Engadget HD] While disappointing, it happens. I’m more concerned with Ceton procuring reliable parts then rushing to production.
Read moreWeekly Podcast Roundup, May 21st 2010
Sorry for the tardiness of the podcast roundup! Here it is for your enjoyment! The guys talk about upgrading their setups to Mythbuntu 10.4. New features of MythTV 0.23. MythNetVision and Mirobridge. Windows HTPC podcast and other interesting podcasts. [MythTVcast: Episode 20] Each year in the middle of May the TV season wraps up here in the US. High Definition […]
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