With a guide like this…who needs Hulu? 🙂 True a bit more work is involved, but absolutely no commercials with this method from Ben at Engadget. First we set our favorite BitTorrent program to automatically download our favorite shows using the magic of RSS. Then we query TheTVDB.com for the metadata for the recording which includes things like the […]
Read moreBlu-ray playback via extender anyone? That’s right SageTV is keeping up with the Jones with a new beta sure to please HD fans. You will also find the new MPEG demux with accurate seeking is back. SageTV Forum Post Media Extender Updates 1. Added support for BluRary BDMV folder playback on the HD media extender. This only plays the main […]
Read moreFor those of you who want to add TV support to your Mac, Testfreaks has a review up of the EyeTV Hybrid. The programming software is pretty straight forward yet very robust, if you want to just use the basic features, then the EyeTV Hybrid functions like a standard PVR, but when you get “under the hood” of the […]
Read moreThis article has some good points for those looking to put together a nice home theater on a budget. It’s worth a look in my opinion. 2. Do Your Research It’s often assumed that the most expensive systems are the best performers, but this is not always the case. In fact, much of the time, you have to have […]
Read moreFirst review I’ve come across on the Logitech Harmony 1100 touchscreen remote–and the boys at Engadget aren’t pulling any punches. With an MSRP of $500, I would expect no less. The screen itself is bright and colorful, if a bit grainy, but its position means you’re stuck using a second hand to use most functions. Whether you’re selecting an […]
Read moreHulu has been pulled from Boxee :(. Ow. Secondrun.TV has a better approach to this so hopefully they don’t suffer the same fate. Boxee two weeks ago Hulu called and told us their content partners were asking them to remove Hulu from boxee. we tried (many times) to plead the case for keeping Hulu on boxee, but on Friday of […]
Read moreSad, sad day…and has to make the developers of other Hulu plugins start to worry. My point i don’t understand, is why? What does Hulu lose by not having people use their website? I still have to watch the same annoying ad 4 times per episode…isn’t that their revenue stream? two weeks ago Hulu called and told us their […]
Read moreNvidia is showing its Tegra chipset running android OS, running Quake 3 at 25fps, and displaying (unknown bitrate) 1080p video from the movie Cars. For a few years now, I’ve envisioned a future device that would take movies in the same direction as music. Moving movie content from a disk based system, to a portable handheld system. You could download […]
Read moreI would have fell over dead in shock if Hauppauge did not have HD PVR support for when W7MC launches later this year. According to Brent w/ Geek Tonic, things are moving that direction 🙂 Not much else to report. Geek Tonic I’ve received confirmation from a reliable source that Hauppauge is working directly with Microsoft to ensure the Hauppauge […]
Read moreAlways near and dear to the hearts of all digital lifestyle enthousiasts, here’s a good showing of some very nice home theater setups. Some home theater enthusiasts dream of kitting out their pad with 50-inch plasma HDTVs and surround sound audio in every room. Others refuse to settle, instead shooting for the moon with the type of custom cinemas […]
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