Intel has released updated pricing information for all of its processors. Most processors maintain existing pricing, but the low power quad cores (which a few of you may be intersted in) all had price reductions of 13%. These models are: Q9550S – 12M L2 Cache, 2.83 GHz, 45nm – from $369 down to $320 Q9400S – 6M L2 Cache, 2.66 […]
Read moreReady to configure your ultimate media server? Okoro Media Systems wants to give you a hand, and they’re saying the new 2009 RK Digital Entertainment Servers will cater to requests for rack-mount features and more media center options. Okoro Media Systems Releases New Media Servers Okoro Media Systems, manufacturer of digital entertainment systems for the high end audio video […]
Read moreThought you might be interested in this set-up: A home control system called Savant that runs on an Apple Macintosh platform. "Every touchpanel can act as an Apple computer, essentially, and large screens can double as interfaces too in this Oregon home. Genesis was confident enough in Savant to install two 13-inch wireless touchpanels, two 5-inch in-wall touchpanels and a […]
Read moreThis is old news but I didn’t see it posted here on MR yet. Pioneer is ending production of its Kuro line of PDPs. Agruably the Kuro was the standard by which all FPs would judged. After confirming back in February that they would be exiting the plasma TV business this year, Pioneer have outlined their release and withdrawal […]
Read moreI always enjoy reading what Chris has to say, and I must say he’s spot on here. Fuze was great in theory, and it’s sad to see them go…hopefully the lessons learned can be passed on to current/future Media Center companies. They spent their money and resources on developing a wrapper for Vista Media Center that only slightly expanded […]
Read moreThose crazy Canadians take a good look at the new passively cooled Radeon HD 4850 from Gigabyte. They even take the time to test temps in multiple cases under multiple conditions. This one seems to be a winner, with the passively cooled system performing better than the stock fan by a good margin.
Read moreVery informative article if you want to learn some of the differences. I’m going deaf, so irrelevant for me, but if you still have your hearing, give it a whirl! So how much do you have to spend to get a good system in the eyes (ears?) of an audiophile? Definitive recommends $1000 for a home-theater component setup. (In […]
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Read moreThis isn’t really directly related to HTPCs but I thought that it was a very interesting comparison. I think it’s worth a look. The only question is whether or not one can justify the purchase of what can only be described as a very expensive and relatively small hard disk drive. On one hand, both iRam and ANS-9010 are […]
Read moreHP has seen fit to include a bunch of new tools in their latest update to the MediaSmart line. The first one is the iStream iPod application that streams music, videos and photos directly from your home server. The second tool is a Video converter that will convert higher qyality videos into a mobile friendly size. There is a number […]
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