Selecting a graphics processing unit (GPU) (aka video card) that has exactly the right feature set for your home theater PC (HTPC) can be a time consuming task if you’re starting your search from scratch. In the ever-changing landscape of home theater and HTPC, AMD, Intel and NVIDIA respond by implementing new features in their GPUs to keep up with […]
Read moreHere’s a mini-ITX motherboard from ECS that costs $129 with a pretty full set of features if you need. The foremost feature the H67H2-I boasts isn’t just its size. It’s the potential it offers once you add all the necessary aforementioned components. But, there are other worthy features like built- in Bluetooth, SATA 6Gbps, and USB 3.0 ports. It could […]
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If you have disk volumes that are devoted to holding large media files such as recorded TV or other large video files and you are looking to squeeze a little bit of extra performance out of the drive, there is a tweak we’d like to share with you. The result won’t necessarily be detectable in an immediate improvement in some benchmark […]
Read moreSheesh, what a tough week. I will mention Platoon, which is one of the best Vietnam war movies ever made, I really wanted to make it my pick but figured I should stick to something a bit more recent. But if you have never seen it, what a better way than on its new Blu-ray release. MissingRemote’s Pick of the […]
Read moreI debated posting this given that we just announced the 3-tuner version for $250 available, but now you can also pre-order the SIX tuner version for $500! Before you scoff remember that the Ceton is a 4-tuner unit and costs $400. Availability is showing July 18th, which is a week earlier than the 3-tuner version. Specs: Based on two 3-tuner […]
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Scythe just introduced what appears to be an attractive new option for SFF HTPC use in their low-profile CPU Cooler named Kozuti that only stands 40 mm tall. The cooler uses an 80×10 mm PWM fan to keep both height and width of the cooler under control. The fan airflow can range from 6.0 – 24.82 CFM with a corresponding […]
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Now here’s an interesting twist on an app. Where most work to get your content from your HTPC to your mobile device, Airplay for Media Center lets you stream content FROM your device to your HTPC. Pretty neat. So from an iOS device you can send a video directly to Windows Media Center and it will play full screen without […]
Read moreWe’ve recently reviewed similar products in the Veebeam and Brite-View devices, and you might notice a similarity in the body design of the Warpia to some others. Most of these products will be OEM’d from a specific vendor and then it’s up to the company to customize the software. It seems like this one is pretty good, although it’s odd […]
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Here’s a cool rundown of some of the various Amazon On-Demand players and their different interfaces. Not surprising they fall a bit behind what Netflix offers, as they’re much newer to the game. Regardless of which Amazon player you use, navigating the interface is a little bit of a maze compared to Netflix. This is most evident when browsing for […]
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I guess I’m a bit disappointed by this report of the latest integration from TiVo but not all that surprised. That being said I think it’s still a value add to the platform that some people will enjoy. Kind of reminds me of when Microsoft added “Internet TV” with a vision of integration that was short of expectations and its […]
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