Let me start with a disclaimer, this does not pertain directly to home theaters, it is a simple lesson in my own humility. And when it comes to technology, I very much dislike feeling stupid. Read on if still interested, otherwise check out some of the new reviews. First a little background. I am not a networking engineer or network […]
Read moreI have to say dropping Tegra for an Atom based SOC makes the Boxee Box a lot more interesting. The ideal solution in the living room would combine the popular UI of HTPC based media centers with the decoding power of the present day media streamers. Unfortunately, these UIs are dependent on some sort of OpenGL acceleration being made […]
Read moreIf you’re looking for a comprehensive list of all the modifications available for SageTV V7 GeekTonic has you covered. Since we’re on the subject, V7’s built in plugin management is a truly beautiful thing. Below is a comprehensive list of all SageTV 7 plugins as of September 12, 2010. When available (if none is available there will be no […]
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While I love having a full featured home theater PC (HTPC) in my living room I do not want it to look like a computer. In the past it was difficult to find something that looked the part without breaking the bank. nMEDIAPC has made its name selling full size HTPC chassis for a reasonable price; let’s take a […]
Read morePaying $3000 for a TV is a big investment, and in plasma there’s basically few competitors to the amazing VT series of Panasonic plasmas. Samsung however looks to have provided a solid competitor with this model, at least worth considering in that price range. The PN58C8000 produces outstanding 2D images. The internal signal processing for 480i and 1080i signals […]
Read moreI’m still waiting on some official information from our contacts at SiliconDust, but this sure is an intriguing press announcement that came out of nowhere. Very curious to see how it pans out. If anyone has specific questions, leave a comment and we’ll see if we can get them answered. The Hauppauge USB and Silicondust Ethernet attached products introduce […]
Read moreThese features have been widely available in Mythtv since at least 2008 but in the last couple weeks I have finally been able to implement ACPI shutdown/wakeup for my Mythtv server. Using the information found here I have setup my backend to power off when not recording a show. The system automatically sets the time of the next recording and […]
Read moreAre you a SageTV user and not skipping your TV Commercials? Oh the shame! Well fear not, Brent over at GeekTonic has a great quick guide on how to easily do so. The problem is with most HTPC programs installing and setting up commercial skipping is less than easy and often requires multiple programs, time, and some techy know-how. I’ve […]
Read moreLots of good variety this week in our roundup of podcasts, so enjoy! Picking The Right RAID Mode, Roku Gets More Affordable, Steve Jobs: 720p is the New HD! Apple TV 2.0, Plex: Goregous Interface for OS X Home Theater, Which home theater calibration certificates are worth the money, and the Blu-ray releases for September 7th, 2010. [HDNation] Home Server […]
Read moreNMedia won’t exactly wow your visitors, but they do provide quality HTPC cases at a ridiculously affordable price. The matte black finish combined with a flashy black plastic front bezel really sets off this case and makes it look like a typical receiver or Blu-ray player you might see on the shelf of any person’s home theater system. The sliding […]
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