This is big! The only impact I can see for Media Center users is that we may, some day in the distant future, see Yahoo services integrated into VMC. Given Microsoft’s recent history of execution, I am not sure this move is a good thing. news.com.com.com.com "We have great respect for Yahoo, and together, we can offer an increasingly exciting […]
Read moreSageTV has a bug fixer update out today. Its not hard to see why Sage is a solid choice these days. They are always hard at work squashing bugs that are identified by the community. Click the read more button for a full list of changes. SageTV Forum Thread: Core Updates 1. Added support for multi-channel Favorites 2. Fixed NPE […]
Read moreSorry for lack of Daily Buttons this week. I have been kind of slacking and truth be told enjoying some down time. I was about as untechy as I could get last night. I read a book and listened to my alarm clock FM radio. I was pretty dang close to grunting and starting fires by using flint. It was […]
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Dipping your toes into the MythTV/Linux waters can be a daunting outlook. However, with some patience you too can enjoy a Media Center based around everyone’s favorite open source software. Since even the Linux noobs laugh at my Linux knowledge, I let John, our Myth expert, supply me with a few links to get you started. Have any other helpful […]
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If you happen to have a collection of ROMs that you are itching to play on your spiffy new Media Center PC, there are a couple of solutions available to you in VMC and one availble in Sage. First up is EMUCenter. TGB Thread It is a bit fiddly to setup but works quite well and is programmed with MCML. […]
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A large buzz has been surrounding Internet TV since you could first hookup your computer with internet into your television. It got so large that even Microsoft couldn’t continue to ignore it and actually started shoving it down users throats (don’t remember anyone asking you if you wanted that "Internet TV beta" app on your TV+Movies menu, do you?). That […]
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After getting all of your media setup, your users in place, and your backups going, you may wonder what is next for your WHS install. The next step I took is to get your personal website going. I will get into this a bit more in my future building log episodes. The website will allow you to remote in to […]
Read moreThird party product could bring the expected functionality between WHS and MCE that most users feel should already be there. Ehomeupgrade If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s to never assume anything. For instance, don’t assume that because the same company built two products that they’ll work well together. This is doubly true when speaking about Microsoft. Specifically, Windows Home […]
Read moreHere’s a review of an ATSC/QAM HD USB tuner made by a company that I am not yet familiar with. Check it out. Overclockers Club I was excited when I received the OnAir Solution GT because there have been times I wish I could have recorded a TV show digitally and watched it on my laptop while traveling for business. […]
Read moreApparently someone out there claims to be leaking pictures and video of Windows 7, and what makes it interesting Media Center news is that their newest video appears to show off some "new" VMC features. Unfortunatly, as with most leaks, this video is (intentionally?) very blurry, so its hard to tell exactly whats going on. Engadget And we do have to say, […]
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