Given how lazy and slow Apple has been with it’s self-named "hobby" product of AppleTV, you have to wonder if they pushed this quickly with the news of the Google TV box? Not only will this be priced to sell (like hotcakes), it seems that Apple is moving away from the model of local storage, and will be focusing […]
Read moreSome good stuff as always, enjoy! The warmth of vinyl, uses of compression, the accuracy myth, and more. Jon Iverson, web monkey for Source Interlink. [Home Theater Geeks 22: Audiophile Philosophy] This week I am talking to Tranquil PC’s David Thompson, Tranquil are based just down the road from me in Manchester so I popped down to chat with David […]
Read moreIf you are a Haali Media Splitter user, I am, you’ll want to update. No problems on my systems so far. 20/05/2010 New Features: Added support for WebM files Fixed items: Fixed a lot of issues with mp4 muxer Better support for VC-1 in MPEG Transport streams [Haali]
Read moreNot many new releases this week, but there are quite a few classics in the mix. A couple Troma releases–which if you haven’t seen, let’s just say you better have a sturdy stomach, not my style at all. Seven Swords is arguably one of the classic kung-fu films of all time, and was almost my pick for the week. I […]
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Review: QNAP NMP-1000 These days, small form-factor networked media players are all the rage. It seems that you cannot turn around without tripping over a device from another manufacturer trying to compete in this market. We recently had a look at the Box Office from Patriot and the O!Play HDP-R1 from Asus. Today I bring to the table the […]
Read moreIf you are in the UK and interested in Media Center, this should be a fantastic event with lots of good info…and shwag!! Ian Dixon (and our own Andrew Cherry) have been doing a ton of work behind the scenes getting this running, so many kudos! Too bad it’s UK only! I as I have said previously we have […]
Read morePretty interesting article from Sean Alexander, not the most frequent blogger but they’re often well thought out when they do come out. In the past two years, the industry has seen rapid adoption of H.264 as an HD-ready alternative for consumer electronics and web-based experiences. Many articles have been written regarding the pros/cons of the H.264 licensing terms which […]
Read moreBen got it right "Oh man this sucks" Oh man this sucks — just got word that Ceton has once again delayed the release of its InfiniTV 4CableCARD tuner. [Engadget HD] While disappointing, it happens. I’m more concerned with Ceton procuring reliable parts then rushing to production.
Read moreSorry for the tardiness of the podcast roundup! Here it is for your enjoyment! The guys talk about upgrading their setups to Mythbuntu 10.4. New features of MythTV 0.23. MythNetVision and Mirobridge. Windows HTPC podcast and other interesting podcasts. [MythTVcast: Episode 20] Each year in the middle of May the TV season wraps up here in the US. High Definition […]
Read moreAntec Fusion has been around for a while, and is a quality case which I know many people have used. Here’s a nice review of it as a refresher. When we first took a look into this chassis, we wondered how hard it would be to install an optical drive. Antec probably figured this may be an […]
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