Hulu Launches 10ft UI
Very nice, works with the MCE remote and takes about two seconds to add to the VMC/Win7 menu using the Media Center Launcher Configurator utility. –Nino [Hulu]
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Thermaltake DH-104 HTPC Case Review
This is a rather light review as it omits any reference to the noise factor of the author’s build. The author did mention his disdain for the included imon software but not a whole lot else. On the other hand there are lots of nice pictures of the case scattered around the article for folks to check out these pics […]
Read moreNetflix Instant Streaming Coming to Windows Media Center on Your PC
I know this has been available for ever from non MS plugins but now its available directly from Microsoft. Been dying to post this since I heard it was coming. Just had to wait for someone else to post it first. For Windows Vista users, more than 12,000 movie titles and television episodes are now available to be streamed […]
Read moreOkoro Announces the OMS-AX100 Entertainment PC with a Built-In 100w Amplifier
It’s been a while since we’ve seen an Entertainment PC that offered a built-in audio amplifier (not sure why that never caught on?). In any case, Okoro Media Systems is announcing the availability of the OMS-AX100 that features the Intersil D2Audio 5-channel, 100 watt per channel audio amplifier so users can connect their home stereo speakers directly to the device. […]
Read moreHalcyon Works
Halcyon (IPA: /ˈhælsiÉ™n/), a term that originates from the Greek myth of Alcyone, is used most often to mean golden or marked by peace and prosperity. I can’t really draw a relation between HTPC cases on Halcyon but the term golden just might fit with what they have in store for the HTPC chassis world. Founded by a guy with a […]
Read moreLinksys Exiting the Media Center Extender Market
Looks like it’s official now. Linksys has confirmed that they have discontinued the Linksys DMA 2100 and DMA 2200 and have no plans to replace them with newer extenders. So you better pick one up now if you want one and can find one. For the past year you could pick up a Linksys DMA 2100 for super cheap […]
Read moreVerizon FiOS TV contractions
As engadgetHD says, it’s quite odd to hear Verizon is basically outsourcing their FIOS installations in a large number of areas. Perhaps this is for antitrust protections? Or, is this just outsourcing at it’s finest and is simply a way to cut costs? This is uh….odd. We’ve gotten so used to FiOS TV creeping into new areas that we’ve […]
Read moreCableCARD DIY Step-by-Step Install Guide by Engadget
For those that hate hunting around the web and piecing together how to do something yourself from eight different sources, EngadgetHD brings you the DIYers’ Guide To Installing CableCARD in your PC. They’ve done a great job of stepping through all the issues and providing all the information you need to go find yourself a tuner and get it up […]
Read moreSimple Utility Makes Any PC OCUR Compliant
It didn’t take long before someone figured out what was going on with the Intel P5Q bios’s mentioned last week and put together a little utility that will make any PC bios OCUR compliant. Only issue right now seems that the utility will break the activation of any OEM PC, but that shouldn’t be a problem for the Do-It-Yourself crowd. […]
Read moreHP to Release v2.5 to All EX47x Owners, Bring MediaSmart Server Back to Europe
I have to admit, just when I start defending HP for having every valid reason for not offering certain things to older customers, they go and make everyone happy. Don’t you hate that!! 🙂 We have listened to the customer feedback on wegotserved.co.uk, mediasmartserver.net, mediasmarthome.com and other popular Windows Home Server blogs related to our recent software update availability. […]
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