OK I get it! A big cable TV/internet provider has the reda$$ for net neutrality. I get that. The problem is the apparent zeal that these folks (Comcast) have in order to quell any opposition towards their position on the matter. Paying people to arrive early to a "town hall” type hearing with the FCC in an effort to […]
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From the editors at Electronic House. Electronic House Extended warranties are the dirty little secret of the consumer electronics industry. Everyone says they’re a bad deal, and no one wants to admit to purchasing them, but someone is buying them. Electronics stores do make a lot of money on these warranties. People buy them inappropriately, or fail to use them […]
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We are very happy to have BigScreenBlogal.comcome onboard as an advertiser and to kick things off we will be giving away a Big Screen product once a week for the next FOUR weeks. All you have to do is submit a news item to be qualified for the random drawing. You can find the submit news item on the right […]
Read moreIf you are new to HTPCs, I would recommend taking a look at our guide section and even our Tip Of The Day section. They should get you started on your Media Center PC journey. If you are an avid media collector, this is a great route to take. It can be frustrating at times but it is well worth […]
Read moreHere is a basic Q&A about the concept of HTPCs/Media Center PC’s in general. What is an HTPC? HTPC is short for home theater personal computer. This term is typically used by DIY enthusiasts who build and tweak their own systems rather then buy it from an OEM. OEMs typically refer to HTPCs as Media Center PCs. As the name […]
Read moreGiven Microsoft’s strategy of having Vista Media Center in almost every home computer, you would think the extender experience would be a top priority for the VMC team. According to Chris, it falls short in a couple of areas including file support. As Chris mentioned in his article, perhaps the biggest way for MS to make a splash is to […]
Read moreAs I delve in WHS more and more, you can be sure you will see more news from WHS. One that caught my eye is the data corrpution bug that can affect a lot of different programs. We Got Server has the list and it is quite scary to see alot of Microsoft’s programs on that list. I hope they […]
Read moreNot really a surprising move (and a day or two old), but drastically reduced prices of HD DVD Xbox 360 Add-ons for anyone that thinks $50 isn’t a bad deal for the collection available. As a result of recent decisions made by Toshiba, Hollywood studios, and retailers, Microsoft plans to withdraw from HD DVD. Xbox will no longer manufacture […]
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Now that the format war is over, there is no time like the present to get into the high definition discs. PCAlchemy has a great price cut on the Pioneer drive and is now below two hundred dollars. Click here to go to the product page The Pioneer BDC-2202 retail bundle includes the BDC-S02 Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Combo drive and software […]
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UFGraymatter has been hard at work creating another soon to be must have for MeediOS movie lovers. First it was a Netflix module created in the same frenzy as other media centers, but now he may be the first to release a Blockbuster plugin. Visit the forum thread here http://www.meedios.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2355 and view a video of it here http://www.vimeo.com/723204.
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