My first several HTPCs were all AMD. Why? The main reason was always cost. AMD, for the most part, has won the bang for your buck contests since the XP days. That seems like ancient history today, though I am sure there are a couple of XP 2400+ HTPC still kicking around. Intel handed down the bitch slap with the […]
Read moreMicrosoft Just started the third annual home design, Something made more for Companies than for individuals HTPC hobbyists. a good place to look to see how the top end homes are using HTPC and Home Automation Microsoft has announced the 2009 Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Contest, the third iteration of the industry design contest that promotes Windows Media […]
Read moreSean Alexander has a nice overview covering color coding the EPG and adding channel logos to Windows 7. Did someone say channel logos? I am all ears :). You will want to download the My Channel Logos for 7MC to get this working. The end result is rather stunning 🙂 Sean’s Blog Post My Channel Logos Home Page If you’ve […]
Read moreWith my recent purchase of an iPod touch, I am more and more interested in how I can extend its functionality to my Media Center setup. Boxee still remains a hobby for me, so I doubt I will go though with setting up the iPhone app but you never know when I might light a fire under my ass. If […]
Read moreIf you’re a Home Theater PC enthusast or just trying to learn more about them, you’ll find this episode of the HTPCentric Podcast worth a listen. I joined some Media Center and SageTV users on a roundtable where we discussed and debated the merits ofthe two HTPC software programs throwing in many great things (and a few pet peeves) about […]
Read moreLee David Jones has a really great article up on TheDigitalLifestyle website that basically pits Media Portal HTPC Software (free) against the ever powerful Windows Media Center. I hadn’t used Media Portal in years, so it was great to see how much they’ve grown since then. To compare the two, I’d say that MediaPortal is on par, if not […]
Read moreJust what the doctor ordered to make SecondRun a whole lot more HTPC friendly! MCE Remote Integration! SecondRun is advancing rapidly in the user friendliness department! Good job. What is SecondRun.TV? In short, it is a free application meant to present web based TV in 10′ UI for W7 and Vista users. The long answer? Check out SecondRun.TV for the […]
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Plex, yet another XBMC offshoot, for Mac, has a little Pandora lovin coming your way. It is a little rough around the edges but should get the job done. Of course, over time function and form should improve. Blog Post
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One of the benefits of the installation of BoxeeTV on an AppleTV, is that XBMC (Xbox Media Center) HTPC Software is basically already installed onto your AppleTV. Remember that BoxeeTV is based on XBMC’s code, so it makes the install that much easier. If you are only interested in installing XMBC, there are a number of writeups like this . […]
Read moreA sad, sad tale of Geek Squad Home Theater hookup incompetence. For the princely sum of $325.11, the Geek Squad "expert" who showed up to do the work left her system in a worse state of disrepair than it had been before he arrived. Oh the cables were all neatly tucked away and she was certainly getting sound and […]
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