The Imaging Source Announces a New Series of PCI-Express Frame Grabbers
The models ship with a number of different video inputs with some models are available for low profile PC cases. [NeonDrum]
Read moreMovies, Music and TV in the Air
I find myself spending much too much time on airplanes. This past year I earned status on one airline, and almost on a second. My fiancee is travelling so much that she is going platinum on multiple airlines. With all this time spent in the air and on the road we’ve gone through quite a few of the many options […]
Read moreDTV — Will they, Won’t they? Continues
Unlike the clear majority vote in the Senate, the House of Representatives did not vote in the June delay of the DTV transition. The national transition to digital television remains on track for a scheduled date of February 17, after the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected a proposal to delay the switchover. [CNET]
Read moreTransition Trip-ups
The digital TV transition is a rather interesting problem for America. People want their TV, but the digital transition is going to confuse many people when it takes effect. Let’s discuss the foremost issues: funding and timing. As of this morning, January 28th, unlike the Senate, the House of Representatives voted ‘No’ on the extension of the DTV transition to June. This means […]
Read moreSageTV Release Candidate V6.5.8 is Here!
Getting Closer…. it still uses the 6.4.8 demux. Although, you can try an updated beta demux filter in one of the stickies. We’re (still) in the Release Candidate stage for V6.5; but based on the minor changes we made since V6.5.7; this should be the last one. [SageTV]
Read moreStreaming video cannibalizing DVD rentals, says Netflix
Interesting fact. I think it’s a bit dramatic and kinda jumps to conclusions, but I do agree that having the online streaming option has to help. But they need newer titles for it to be an accurate statement IMO. Those who make use of Netflix’s ever-popular "Watch Instantly" streaming service rent fewer DVDs than the rest of the population, […]
Read moreWill green push people to home automation
I admit it, when I first started thinking about home automation I did not have the environment in mind. Instead I was focused on convenience, wife acceptance factor and of course another fun geeky pursuit. The more I am drawn into the home automation world, it isn’t hard to see that convenience and being green are often intertwined. As I […]
Read moreWhy I love SageTV
I know everyone here probably already knows I’m a SageTV user, and I have been for the past many years. But today I had one of those moments that reminds me why I love SageTV, and in particular it’s developers. The development team’s dedication to providing timely, friendly responses to inquiries is probably one of my favorite things about this […]
Read moreKeyboards for your HTPC
HTPCentric takes a look at a few different HTPC keyboards. It is always a debate whether or not you should have a keyboard, I know I use mine at least a couple of times a week to surf the internet a bit :). I can’t beleive he didn’t mention the Gyration set. Next up is the nMediaPC 2.4Ghz Wireless […]
Read moreSenate Unanimously Approves Delay in DTV Switch
Now I need to get a VHF antenna. I was hoping the transition would take place and I would get a stronger VHF signal. MSNBC reports that the Senate has unanimously approved the bill to delay the transition to the June 12 date that the Obama administration wants. The delay is seen as a victory for the Obama administration and […]
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