This is not the week of blockbuster releases for the Blu-ray format. However, there are a lot of solid cult following type of releases that are always a good bet. The two I am going to recommend are Office Space and Jeff Durnham. If you haven’t had the chance to check out Jeff’s comedy/ventro act, you are missing out and […]
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Pretty Woman hits the screen in glorious high definition. This is one movie where the significant other will appreciate your latest Blu-ray purchase. Another solid bet are Imax films. Seeing the detail in a nature documentry is a great way to show off your home theater :). Nothing else really grabs my attention. What […]
Read moreBoxee has been out and available for Apple, AppleTV and Linux for quite a while now, and it has gained a lot of buzz. While those versions recently entered out of private alpha and into public alpha, an equally impressive announcement was made with a private alpha release of BoxeeTV for Windows! The interface is almost identical from what I […]
Read moreI thought this editorial was very funny (and informative) regarding the digital tv switch and why Obama is seeking a delay. I have to admit, before I read this article I thought the delay was yet another sign of government incompetence, but it actually turns out the opposite is true! Cheers, Joshua On Feb. 17, the nation’s TV broadcasters […]
Read moreAfter powerline networking has failed to take off, it will be interesting to see how this device works in real life. A lot of money though, so it will have to beat 802.11n speeds for me to even consider it. Like powerline products offering network connections over your electrical cables, Netgear’s solution allows you to use your co-axial cables […]
Read moreI don’t own an iPod, so I can’t really comment on whether this is actually useful or not, but it seems like a decent idea for students. Just plug the device into your iPod touch, nano, iPhone or other Apple device, and the video can be shared on any TV. Tapered metal RCA barrels promise a superior connection with […]
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The story of my mission for getting video resume in Media Center is a long one, but I will condense it for your sanity. Ever since the original Portable Media Centers were released–remember, those brick sized devices before IPods ever existed–the one and only feature I clammored for and missed from those devices were Video Resume. By video resume, I […]
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My previous tango with Movie Collectorz was only a few short months ago. It won my heart with a dual purposed approach that includes a MCML based Vista Media Center plugin (that works in Windows 7) and an excellent cataloging program. Since then, Movie Collectorz has grown into an integeral part of my Media Center setup. The combination of the […]
Read moreA no brainer recommendation to go read this review. Here is a throught review from a guy who knows SageTV inside and out. If you are interested in SageTV or an extender, check his review out. Question for Brent, does the extender play Blu-rips in client mode? I noticed comments about stand-alone mode not quite working. Setting up the […]
Read moreThe interface on this device looks pretty good and it’s quite expandable, but the price is definitely more than the casual user is going to want to spend. The CasaTunes XLi Music Server ships with four built-in internal music sources and one external source for up to six rooms of music listening. The XLe has five built-in sources and […]
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