Good news to report on the Windows 7 Beta front. I was able to confirm, as I am typing this that Windows 7 will play ripped Blu-ray discs with no additional CODECs required. I am using the native .m2ts container NOT a MKV container as I am sure a lot of people are. Of course you will need to use […]
Read moreChris L paints a pretty bleak Media Center picture by procaliming Microsoft has lost the online content fight. Simply said he is right. W7 has provided absolutely no new online content delivery and that is clearly the future. Hulu.com? Netflix? Amazon? anything? Chris L My advice to Microsoft, buy boxee and integrate it into Media Center, Xbox 360, and Zune. […]
Read moreIf you are interested in Windows Home Server, the Home Server show podcast is a good place to get started. Episode 29 features a quick interview with a WHS team member that had spilled a couple of juicy details about upcoming WHS releases. We can expect to have a minor release this year based on the existing WHS platform Beta’s […]
Read moreThose who purchased a CableCard HTPC will be happy to know that Ceton will be shipping a Multi-channel TV card tuner later this year. Of course, this was no secret to begin with as their efforts have been known for sometime now. Do keep in mind that this is no tru2way enabled, you will need some sort of SDV adaopt […]
Read moreTo whom it may concern… DivX Announces Release of Next-Generation, H.264 Based DivX(R) 7 Software New Release Enables High-Quality, HD Video Experience on PC and Devices DivX, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIVX), a digital media company, today announced that the latest version of the Company’s flagship video software package, Version 7 of DivX(R) for Windows, is available for download on the […]
Read moreCheck it out here :). If you are new to the HTPC scene, you want to consider Big Screen Media center plugins. Big Screen Headlines Big Screen Photos Big Screen Weather
Read moreBoxee continues it’s online steam roll through quality content sites by adding support for BBC iPlayer, Joost and MTV music. Who needs a TV tuner? It is hard to wrap your head around such a paradigm shift but it looks like we have some great early efforst in bringing together online content. Boxee Joost – in the survey of video […]
Read moreWe Got Served has the scoop on a few new WHS boxes from Acer, Shuttle and Via. Hit the link to check out pics and some early details on Via’s massive server. The Acer Aspire easyStore Home Server will run on an Intel Atom 230 processor, with 1Gb of RAM on board and by the looks of things has […]
Read moreYahoo Widget’s for TV has to be one of the bigger announcements for CES. This press release from Yahoo covers most of the major announcements. It’s good to see Yahoo gain some of its former glory. YAHOO! WIDGET ENGINE TO POWER MILLIONS OF TV SETS FOR SAMSUNG, SONY, LG ELECTRONICS AND VIZIO The TV Widget user experience, powered by […]
Read moreIntegrating Placeshifting into a DVR is a great idea for folks who do not want to undertake the HTPC route. Hit the link for more pics and a redeisgned interface. If you have Dish network (are they any of you out there?), the ViP 922 will let you schedule, manage and view your recordings (and plenty of ’em on […]
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