Zotac has really come out of nowhere in the last few years and has a great selection of components for your HTPC. Here’s another mini-ITX board reviewed…while not really reviewed for HTPC usage, this does give you a good idea of what this new board has to offer. Xtreme Computing The Zotac IONITX-f-e certainly isn’t a power house, but then […]
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QNAP TS-419P Review Recently released from QNAP the TS-419P is the new addition to their four slot NAS family. Read on to see if it will fit your storage needs. Introduction We recently took a look at the TS-219P NAS from QNAP and found it to be a good unit at that price point. Today, we are going […]
Read moreHrmm…I wonder what impact this had on Netflix submitting to Warner Brothers just a bit ago?
Read moreI never like to hear this type of news, especially under the current circumstances Real is facing with their battle in the courts against the MPAA. You have to admire the courage he had as CEO, and I’d imagine if the court case had gone things would look much differently. Home Media Mag “After nearly 16 years, I’ve decided it’s […]
Read moreTons of podcasts in the last week, as usually is the case with a big show like CES, so enjoy! Engadget HD Podcast 173 – 1.13.2009 CES is officially over but we’re still trying to catch up on all the news, so we talk a little 3D without glasses and why it isn’t ready for prime time as well as […]
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Looks like Comcast is stepping up their game, but you have to wonder if they would have done this if not for the DirecTV commercials specifically mentioning this feature. Now here’s my question being a Windows Media Center enthusiast–if the feature is so important that two of the largest MSO’s have it, shouldn’t it be in a $2000 computer system? […]
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There’s been so much coverage and reading regarding CES this year, that it’s nice sometimes to just sit back and enjoy the pictures. Ian Dixon has a brain dump of photos up on TheDigitalLifestyle website, so enjoy!
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And here I thought news of Extender-type devices had slowed down. The LG one is to be expected given their size, but I’m surprised to see another offering from Popcorn Hour given the very good press they received for their Popbox unit scheduled to arrive in March. But I’m not going to complain–the more choices means the lower the price […]
Read moreIf at first you don’t succeed, try try again. That is a motto apparently very well known over at Wal-Mart, where they are supposedly in talks to acquire movie streaming service from Vudu. I always liked Vudu but just felt their selection and pricing weren’t in fit with my needs, but having a powerhouse like Wal-Mart behind them can’t hurt […]
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[H]ardOCP has found a link to a pretty cool interactive map of what’s in Netflix queues by region. Pretty interesting, and agree kinda creepy. For example, in Inglewood, California, Twilight is number one on the list. Back east, some have The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Pretty cool. Head over to NYTimes for the full maps.
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