In the battle for the living room, I’m not at all surprised by this report from NPD. Who doesn’t have a set top box, gaming console, dvd player or other device that is capable of providing additional services similar to what their televisions can offer? My TV doesn’t have any, but I definitely would be among those who never use […]
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Speaking of CES, LG has pipped themselves a bit with the announcement of their upcoming HECTO projector. While another DLP based laser projector is cool, it’s not really newsworthy until discovering that this one can create a 100′ 1080p display from just 22″ (yes less than two feet) away from the screen. We’ll make sure to swing by their booth […]
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Missing Remote is sending some of the staff to CES again, they are going kicking and screaming. We are looking forward to finding the new newest consumer electronics they are going to show off. We are just now seeing some of the items that we saw at last year’s show, and still waiting for some of the other stuff to […]
Read moreWe reviewed the Streacom FC5 chassis a while back and really loved the ability to build our own passively cooled HTPC systems. Well they’re at it again with the FC9 and FC10 models with some modified features and abilities to support the latest and greatest. Looks like the changes were good and the system can still be run almost completely […]
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In our last Beta Roundup, I lamented the challenges of keeping up with new releases, and the last week has proven just how true that can be. Not only have the XBMC and OpenELEC teams been busy this week, so have the MediaPortal and Xbian teams. XBMC 12 “Frodo” is coming periously close to a full release with the introduction […]
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A beta software update for the Apple TV has added an intriguing new feature in the form of Bluetooth keyboard support. Reportedly, beta testers are able to pair any Bluetooth keyboard with their Apple TV for text input and menu navigation. While the included remote provides all the control necessary to take advantage of the Apple TV, the addition of […]
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I knew that Ceton would fix the issues with the Echo, but I did not expect the to make up ground as quickly as they have. While there is still some work to do, what is probably the most serious issue with the Windows Media Extender seems to be fixed in the latest (2012.1212.1449) firmware currently making it’s way through […]
Read moreThe best part about beta software is getting access to exciting new features, even if they aren’t always ready for primetime. The worst part is trying to keep up as new releases get pushed out. The XBMC team dropped the first beta for XBMC 12 “Frodo” in mid-November, but over the last week-and-a-half, have moved through Beta 2 onto Beta […]
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Microsoft has announced the arrival of 10 new entertainment and content apps for the Xbox 360 as part of their plan to take over the living room via the game console. The new SkyDrive app, which serves up photos and videos stored on a user’s SkyDrive account, is the only app that will be available across all regions. The other […]
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If you live in a DVB-T region and are in the market for a new NAS, then QNAP would like to have a word with you. QNAP recently introduced a new feature, TV Station, to their Tubo NAS line-up that allows their NAS devices to serve as a DVR and to stream live TV to connected clients. TV Station is […]
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