Lifehacker has a fairly high level overview with some nice screenshots of Media Portal. It's quite a powerful, and absolutely free Media Center application, so you should check it out if you're evaluating a system. Aside from its core functionality, MediaPortal has a robust set of installable plugins you can use to extend its functionality. For example, there's Last.fm integration, […]
Read moreThis has nothing to do with anything related to this site. Just a great stand up comedian bit. Click the link for the video. If I can track down his Hot Pockjet routin, I will post it as well. Jim Gaffigan Bit: Jim Gaffigan loves to talk about food. If you thought his "Hot Pockets" routine was classic, wait until […]
Read moreAs long as the mirror is of the fog free variety, I can see this being a cool, expensive toy. Follow the article link to see a YouTube Vid. Bathroom Mirror TV: It is custom engineered for the harsh environment; where it’s well protected against humidity by a special casing, and is explicitly rated for operation in the bathroom. The […]
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Read moreBeyond3D has revealed that the next generation AMD card will have an on-board audio controller that will allow it to send video and audio on any HDMI port. This, of course, means no extra cables :). On a side note, they really uglied up Beyond3D. So many ads.. it hurts! Beyond3D Rick revealed that to provide full audio over RV6xx's […]
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PCMag, those lucky bastards, have gotten their hands on a Dell XPS410 with a TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner. I am not sure why Dell chose to ship out a tower system with a TV tuner when most people would want it for livingroom use. Reading through the review, Dell said they would arrange a date with the Cable Company […]
Read moreThe Mickey Mouse Studio plans on release 4 HD channels to DirectTV in 2008. You can expect to find ABC FamilyHD, Disney Channel HD, ESPNEWS HD and Toon Disney HD. Well some HD is better then none I guess. I am not sure I would pay extra to see these channels in HD or not. I would be more interested […]
Read moreNot really Media Center related, but the NY Times Reader is a great example of how to stay on the leading edge of digital content delivery. The reader will be availble for $14.95 or free for the folks who get the home delivery. From the article: Product Page:Â Features of the Times Reader software include navigation of the day's news […]
Read moreIt is one thing for the respective associations to predict a win, but when a studio predicts a win, that is a whole other story. Paramount has gone on record as saying that they think Blu-ray will be the winner in the format wars. From the article: “When you recognize the total box office for all of last year was […]
Read moreSideShow came in with a boom. Everyone was excited at the possibilities of what SideShow could offer. However, here we are several weeks later and nary a device in site. I would have expected home automation to be one of the features to take advantage of SideShow, but Sperna is here to prove me wrong. From the article: Gampel said […]
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