I am happy to say that I now possess two Windows based laptops that each have the Mythtv frontend software built natively on them. The Mythtv devs have been very busy over the lasts couple of weeks putting together a server to host all of the Mythtv dependencies – MinGW, MSYS, etc – so that the build script will reliably […]
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“Voice activated.” In the past just the words alone have made many cringe as implementations have been fairly weak and suffered from a myriad of different variables in the environment which made performance lackluster. Amulet Devices looks to change that with their own Remote Control and Media Center (MC) software implementation by embedding a microphone inside the remote as well […]
Read moreLots of good variety this week in our roundup of podcasts, so enjoy! The guys talk about hardware failures to their systems. Cablecard for MythTV in the near future? Plans for an Android based MythTV client? [MythTV Cast – Episode 24] The Media Center Show #270–The Drinking Game HD Nation » Best Bargain Receiver: Denon AVR-591, Drobo FS, Glasses-Free 3D… […]
Read moreI’ll update with the official specs when Apple updates their site but the new Apple TV was demonstrated today at the Apple Fall Event. It is basically small, silent, "attractive" and cheap. It will be released in 4 weeks for $99. It can stream from iTunes and Netflix and play content from your network as well. No Blu-ray support so […]
Read moreIt’s not often we post news from the Wall Street Journal, but this was smack on the front of the second section today and seemed worth sharing. I’m looking forward to seeing what Amazon can field for a subscription service. It’ll be intersting to see which appliances can connect to the service, and what content they can get on the […]
Read moreToday must be the day of pairs. Ok, maybe I’m a day late on this news, but great news for you free HTPC software fans as XBMC and Plex (for Mac) have released new builds. Looks like Plex ran into some issues with theirs, but appear to be actively working on fixing it. Either way it’s great to see both […]
Read moreI really enjoy getting a myriad of perspectives on anything I’m considering (does anyone else subscribe to "owners" threads on AVSForum before becoming an owner?) picking up, so it was cool to see Brent’s take on the HD300. The SageTV Extenders including the HD200 and now the HD300 extends your Home Theater PC (HTPC) to your TV using a […]
Read moreAm I the only one who really wants a job at the FCC today? They got their grubby hands on some of the first of the cool new remotes coming out–the Boxee remote and the Amulet Devices Voice Controlled remote! Hopefully there are no hiccups for either and we’ll see them soon to market. Amulet Device’s intriguing voice-activated remote for […]
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Read moreRight off the bat, I know I’m going to get a hard time for NOT picking Sam Raimi’s awesomely classic Evil Dead. In my defense, I loved that movie, but I really didn’t like it nearly as much as I had hoped having seen Army of Darkness first. So there you go. House 5th season is a great one as […]
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