I can’t really comment if Microsoft’s taking over TGB will be a good thing or a bad thing. Only time will tell! My hunch is that the whole deal will be a wash. The increased Microsoft presence should offset a community site being run by a corporation. Chris Lanier Other changes will be coming, but as the official announcement states […]
Read moreSwitched Digital Video, whether we like it or not, is the future of cable installation. What does this mean too HTPC/TiVo owners? EngadgetHD breaks it down for us in a simple to digest article. EngadgetHD In the past, this practice has worked a-okay since each additional analog or digital SD channel only required a small amount of extra bandwidth; now, […]
Read moreAs a few of you might know, we are undergoing a site upgrade. The goal behind our initial release was to update our CMS platform and forums to a more recent release. This would give us the framework neccessary to continue to add cool new features to our kick-ass community. Neither of us were wearing our PHB (pointy-haired boss) hats […]
Read moreWelcome to another edition of The Daily Button :). We are hard at work behind the scenes banging away at our site upgrade :). We aplogize for the lack of content but we feel this is a worth while endeavour :). Today’s Button is brought to you by the fine folks at Big Screen Global and Cyberestore.com. Check out Big […]
Read more[H]ardOCP is reporting price drops by AMD. However the page they are linking to is dated April 28,2008. Not sure if the prices are new/old or if the date just wasn’t updated on the web page. Direct Link to AMD Psuedo-confirmation: The prices for at least the few I checked on the list are lower on the list that current […]
Read moreEveryone’s new favorite container is getting a push in the right direction with DivX throwing their weight behind it. Do you want to find out more about MKV files? Well head on over to their official homepage. As the official homepage mentions, think of it as an envelope that can contain many audio and video files. As a side, SageTV […]
Read moreThe LCD market has EXPLODED due to the influx of cheap LCDs on the market. Electronic House takes a look at pros and cons of buying a cheap LCD. Electronic House Image Quality – While the price of LCD flat panels continues to drop, the image quality of LCD HDTVs in the 26-in or below size has diminished somewhat also. […]
Read moreNow stop me if you have heard this one before! What do you get when you cross a tuner card and a video card? Yah, I have no idea! I wonder what it is? Just when you think the All-In-Wonder is dead, ATI drags it from the depths of despair and add HD to the title. The AIW of years […]
Read moreI probably spend a bit too much time thinking about the site rather then doing. That is a curse I no doubt have to deal with. You will never win a game without a shot on goal I suppose :). Matt and I were discussing the latest in TVs tonight. There have been a lot of announcements about upcoming technologies […]
Read moreThere has been a LOT of Vista Media Center news floating around the web the last few days. Here is my chance to catch you guys up on some of the good stuff. As always, I will take this time to point you guys to our advertisers if you are in the market for HTPC parts, great plugins for your […]
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