The DMZ caught wind of the latest ShowAnalyzer which I have been DESPERATELY waiting for! Lots of improvements here if you’re using Windows 7. Just as an intro, ShowAnalyzer is what is used with DTB for commercial skipping within Media Center and SageTV. The bugs that have been fixed include: * [ALL] Fix hard crash when opening master database […]
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Brian sure hasn’t been getting much sleep I suppose, and has already added a wealth of new features to MyMovies, with his 3.10 pre-release. Ian’s got a ton of screenshots and information up. TheDigitalLifestyle The next new feature is user created cover profiles, which allows the user to select between different looks of the movie covers. The system will […]
Read moreHope everyone is having a great week. I finally got a car and can now enjoy these fine podcasts! The Media Center Show #234 – Garry Whittaker Joining this week is old friend of the show Garry Whittaker. Garry has been integrating his Virgin Media cable box with Windows Media Center and he explains how he got it connected […]
Read moreIan came across this handy blog post from Ogre about all sorts of container support in Windows 7 that you are sure to find useful. Ogre’s Blog MP4 does support metadata but Media Player and Media Center don’t recognize it. Tagging an MP4 based TV episode in the Zune software generates Windows Media style “WM/TagName” tags as a sub-tag of […]
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HTPC Chassis are really tough to judge, since everyone really does have their own tastes. As I’ve grown up, I’ve tended to shy away from the flashy types, but this one’s probably still a bit too plain for me. What say you all? Ninja Lane The SilverStone GD04 is designed with an plan of moving a large volume of […]
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I’m not sure of the widespread need for a device like this…but it was too cool to not post. It’s an iPod dock with a wealth of features including a TV Tuner. Not sure why you would need it….but better to have and not need than need and not have right?! CrunchGear There’s a whole lot of convergence going […]
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See, that’s why I love the Boxee folks, because they pay attention to the world! Shortly after they announced the pictures of the very unique looking system, questions arose about just how large it is. Well…it’s really small!! Boxee Blog Rest assured the Boxee Box will fit into your entertainment center. If the look doesn’t quite fit with your […]
Read moreI know, I know, no internet connectivity and no bells or whistles…but if your mom and dad were about to spend $50 on a DVD player, wouldn’t you just recommend this little guy for a bit more? My dad’s had an HDTV (60" for a few years) and STILL has never seen a blu-ray on it!!! Home Media Mag Wal-Mart […]
Read moreI would not read too into this given that it’s not exactly a copy of Terminator Salvation, but it’s at the very least a sign that things are starting to happen with managed copy. I don’t know, will that stop any of you from just making your own ripped copies of your blu-rays? CE Pro BluScenes discs feature a simple […]
Read moreDoes this mean streaming blue ray? We’ve been waiting for what feels like an eternity for wireless HD to really have a place in the world (outside of the elite home cinema world, that is), and while the dream definitely took a hit with theFlyWire’s death, it sounds as if things may be rounding the ever-present corner. Amimon, a company responsible for […]
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