I can’t believe Ian has already gotten to 200 podcasts!! I remember back when Ian was asking us MCE geeks if we’d even be interested in such a thing, and look how it’s grown! Way to go Ian!! Well I have made it to show 200 and I have a special show for you. Ed Bott, Charlie Owen and […]
Read moreI just caught word, via twitter, that the long awaited DRM fix to remove restrictions on non-premium CableCard content will be coming our way today or tomorrow. The fix will involve a firmware update and an update to Vista. No word on if this fix will be hitting Windows 7 or if it will wait until launch. Good news for […]
Read moreReading about Niveus HTPCs is a little bit like reading an article about the latest Ferrari. You want it, you yearn for it but it is out of reach for most folks. Here is your chance to hop on a Ferrari for cheap, about $1500 cheap. For a custom built Blu-ray equipped HTPC, you are not going to get a […]
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A couple weeks ago I was walking around the house and I came to the realization that I was once again behind the times. Shortly there after, I ran across a nice deal from an online retailer. That was good enough for me. It was time to scrape together some funds. One week later, I have in front of me […]
Read moreThis is an interesting read on how tv came to be where it is today and where it is headed in times to come. Sure, we’ve only recently kissed off CRTs after suddenly realizing they suck power like black holes suck matter. And true, the more fortunate of us are hedonistically enjoying our 50-inch plasmas and LCD HDTV sets, […]
Read moreFor those that are considering putting in your own home theater, you may want to have a look at these tips. Nothing too in depth, but they have some nice points to keep in mind when planning things out. 5) You’ll Always Want to Upgrade Always be prepared for the future! That means, design your home theater in a […]
Read moreJust got back from Tahoe and saw a few tasty tidbits in my inbox. For those looking at buying SageTV extenders, Sage is running a March Madness Sale (until end of month). Enter the coupon code MMAD09 when checking out to get the indicated discount. (Coupon expires April 1, 2009) – $20 off SageTV HD Theater (only $179.95) – $25 […]
Read moreSo NewEgg is giving away a TV a Day. I don’t know if you guys had seen this yet, but I figured I have as good a shot with you guys in the drawing or without, so there are a few more days of drawings left if you all want to sign up. One Grand Prize One (1) […]
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It’s once again time to have another MissingRemote contest. This time the prize is provided graciously by CyberEStore. To participate, simply browse the CyberEStore’s web site, pick three (3) items you wish you could have and post them in the forum contest thread. That’s it! Take some time to browse all the sections as they have a wide variety of […]
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With the change over to digital television coming ever closer in the US, it is important to be aware of some of the options out there for digital converter boxes. Today we will have a look at an offering from Winegard. Specifications For your viewing pleasure, we start off with a video of the unboxing of the converter […]
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