Not directly HTPC related, but I’m sure there’s plenty of you out there using the iPod or Zune to manage your library when you hit the road, so this is a pretty interesting debate. The ZuneHD has received some positive news thus far, so see how it handles against the iPod Touch. DigitalTrends The generous 3.5-inch screen on Apple’s […]
Read moreIn the market for a really nice 46" LCD TV? Apparantly Samsung has something that could be just right for you. Only downside according to the reviewer is the price and the slow bootup time. CCEReviews The Series 6 feature an improved Ultra Clear Panel to produce deeper and blacker tones and bolder colors. The 120Hz Auto Motion Plus is […]
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This tuner is tiny!! No analog tuner included, so keep that in mind if you’re looking at this option as a traveling companion or for your HTPC in-home. TestSeek The WinTV-Ministick HD is capable of tuning in on TDT, radio DVB-T and TDT HD channels. This means Hauppauge hasn’t included an analog tuner with this product. Thus, the WinTV-MiniStick […]
Read moreIf the CEPro article didn’t fill your appetite of the new ATI firmware news, EngadgetHD has even more screenshots and images of the firmware in action to tease you until it’s released…or leaked, whichever comes first. My money is on leaked considering there’s still a month until official Windows7 launch. EngadgetHD The first of two improvements is the fact that […]
Read moreNow here’s something cool for you SageTV users–integration with Hulu! I know some of you might be thinking–"who cares, we have Hulu desktop now," but this is actual integration that even works with Extenders! Only caveat is that you need a PlayOn subscription, which is not free but well worth it! Click over to see Brent’s video of it in […]
Read moreIt’s Podcast Thursday around the web! So to help you all keep track, here’s the podcasts from the week. Save them for Monday or get through them over the weekend. Some great content out there to help keep you entertained! Podcast: The Media Center Show #224 – Ben Drawbaugh As promised last week here is the interview I recorded […]
Read moreWell, I can see this going over like a lead balloon*. I truly hope the FCC steps up and tells them, "No way, no how; not now, not ever!" What’s that other saying? Give them an inch… *Nevermind the Mythbusters episode which busted that saying. Cablevision Systems Corp. wants the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to lift a rule that […]
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I’ve been using an Onkyo receiver for quite a while and have been pleasantly surprised. They’re really tough to beat on a cost for performance ratio especially for someone with my budget. CNet Onkyo’s new HT-RC180 ($1,049 MSRP) is THX Select2 Plus Certified and that’s always a good sign. A bevy of features including an Ethernet port that enables […]
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Intel’s IDF is going on this week, and this is a pretty cool technology if it pans out. The coolest thing is that it doesn’t work with only one proprietary device but all compatible. Video at the link of it demo’d. EngadgetHD It’s seriously cool — the clients all see the server’s tuners as their own, so the experience […]
Read moreI’m not exactly sure if this will have any actual ramifications on the HTPC world, but it can only help I think. Time will tell to see what’s actually developed with it. SlashGear The days of a universal laptop TV tuner are almost upon us, as CrestaTech begin sampling their CrestaTV “universal broadband receiver”. Packing not only support for DVBT, […]
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