This is neither new news (it was released last week) nor HTPC news but I thought it was worth mentioning nonetheless that “Microsoft Security Essentials v2” is available for download. Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) v1 was my preferred anti-virus application and v2 makes significant improvements without adding bloat. I know many HTPC enthusiasts prefer to ignore anti-virus protection on their […]
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We had a lot of fun putting our Holiday Wish List for 2009 together, so we figured we should try doing it again. I bugged all our staff writers and asked them what is tops on their wish lists for this year. Aaron Ledger (aka Swoon) If I had a wish from last year, it was a new 58″ Panasonic […]
Read moreWe’ve posted about some of the earlier release candidates for XBMC, one of the best free media center applications out there, and it’s finally gone live! Congratulations to the team, it looks phenomenal. But that’s just the beginning of Dharma. We have improved the entire experience. As always, we strive to play all of the current media formats available, including […]
Read moreWe’d like to thank everyone who entered the Amulet Devices contest. To show our appreciation we have negotiated a discount for everyone who entered to win the Amulet Remote but didn’t win. The Amulet Remote normally retails for $199 but with this discount, you can buy the Amulet Voice Remote for only $180. Just visit Amulet Devices’ online shop and […]
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Hey folks, both Michael Welter and I will be attending the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this (well, next) year which kicks off January 6th. We’ll be there on the 7th and 8th and try to update you on anything interesting we find out as it happens. If there’s a particular subject or vendor you would like us to […]
Read moreCongratulations to the winners of our last 4 contest giveaways: Woodchuck – Windows 7 Family Pack Abhishek_a01 – Amulet Remote Control Cypherjolt – Patriot Box Office Jup68 – BigScreenGlobal Prize Package You will each be getting an e-mail from me shortly requesting further information. Please note if you do not reply within 48 hours I will have to re-draw your […]
Read moreI love rumors, especially when they seem to make sense with recent occurences. Normally I wouldn’t post them, but I don’t think this one is all that damaging. The Xbox team has continued to add lots of services, and we know that Microsoft’s MediaRoom platform is built off of the XBox, so it kinda just makes sense anyways. Take it […]
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THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED, THANK YOU TO ALL FOR PARTICIPATING! ENTER TO WIN: WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE COMMEMORATIVE EDITION Courtesy of our friends at Microsoft, we have a very rare Commemorative version of Windows 7 Ultimate Edition! This was a very limited edition that was given exclusively to people who were special beta testers for Windows 7; including 32 and 64-bit […]
Read moreLots of great content as always this week, enjoy! After several weeks of covering the news, we finally move on (mostly) from the WHS Drive Extender debacle and straight into metadata and getting your Recorded TV sorted the way you want. There’s no one good way to handle this situation if you want to use a different system. Most are […]
Read moreSolid selection of movies this week. I’ve heard good things about MicMacs, a foreign film but not seen it yet. Same about Despicable Me, with Steve Carrel’s voice. Cyrus is a drama featuring the super funny Jonah Hill…curious to see how that’s going to work out. I really need to jam on my movie watching! Btw, those of you interested […]
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