I will defer to your guys opinions on this. While you have companies like ATI and Nvidia quickly (or already) dropping Component video from their graphics cards, there are still media players coming out with it. Are you sad to see it go or think it’s due time? CE Pro But that’s not the end of the story. After January […]
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I have had 2 copies of Windows 7 lying around the house ever since it was released. One version is Home Premium and the other is Professional. I had been debating whether to go with a 32-bit or 64-bit install on my HTPC client and with some gentle nudges, I decided to take the plunge into the 64-bit pool. For […]
Read moreNot a ton of new options this week. Law Abiding Citizen was pretty entertaining and clever, but there’s only so much of Jamie Foxx I can stand, and it pushed things. So, the pick was obvious for me. MissingRemote’s Pick of the Week Goodfellas: 20th Anniversary One of the all time great mob movies of all times, Goodfellas featured […]
Read moreSometimes I forget how much I love SageTV, SageMC, and TMT 3. This forgetfulness usually occurs when I have started tweaking things but not found enough time to set things up properly. I had experimented with various methods to launch Blu-ray playback on an old SageTV install before I moved to Windows 7. I had gotten ripped BR folders to […]
Read moreGood Review of three Cases. I would go with the Thermaltake just because of the price difference. Home theater PCs employ hardware (of course) and a bit of specialized software to provide audio and video playback, plus recording for those with their systems hooked up to a cable or satellite connection. The HTPC becomes the hub of the home’s […]
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UPDATE: New and easier to read GPU Comparison here. CHARTS UPDATED January 7, 2011! With all kinds of questions about what GPU can accelerate what codec? and how much acceleration does it offer? I’ve been working on helping to answer these questions in various revisions of this guide off and on since 2008… Updated with Flash 10.1 and HDMI 1.4 information! The Table and […]
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So you say $1500 is too much for 100 blu-rays integrated with your HTPC? How about 400 discs for a mere $1900? This thing is absolutely massive so definitely would be more ideal for a closet or rack than for your living room, but still impressive. Now if only you could connect it to your HTPC. S&V Blu-ray players […]
Read moreAnother network player review, from CiragoTV (ever heard of them?), looks like they are using the similar chipset as ASUS and Patriot, but of course with their own twist on the UI. Not too bad, but at $190, not sure it knocks them off. Test Freaks Today for review I’ve got another multi-media player from Cirago. The product is called […]
Read moreHrmm….any guesses on what this could be? Maybe some new integration with online video services? Engadget Saying "Inventing the DVR was just a warmup" raises our expectations quite a bit for TiVo’s upcoming event in New York City. From the locked down nature of the company’s CES presence there’s definitely something in the works, but save for some leaked TiVo […]
Read moreAnother great week for podcasts, and yes I am completely biased because Ian invited me to help him host his Digital Lifestyle Awards show, which was a blast! Also, going to change the formatting a bit here, I’ll list the 2 or 3 most recent podcasts, and then have the rest available via the Read More link at the bottom, […]
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