DirectTV PC Tuner
Someone at DBSTalk forums has received scans of the long-promised DirecTV PC Tuner! Looks like this might come out soon folks! Link to picture of tuner and discussion thread @ DBS Talk
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CES 2008
There is just so much damn news coming out of CES I just can’t cover it all. Engadget has well over four pages of posts and it is only the first day. So rather then list of the individual sights, I will send you to a few sites that has lots of coverage. Chris Lanier’s Blog – He has some […]
Read moreSONY DEBUTS SUB $200 BD-ROM DRIVE FOR BLU-RAY MOVIE PLAYBACK ON THE PC
LAS VEGAS (CES Booth #14200), Jan. 6, 2008 – Sony Electronics today announced an internal BD-ROM drive that can upgrade an existing desktop computer into a high-definition Blu-ray Disc™ player, as well as a DVD and a CD player. The new BDU-X10S BD-ROM drive comes with CyberLink’s PowerDVD BD Edition software for playback of commercial movie titles, recorded Blu-ray Disc […]
Read moreLife With a Plugin, Episode 2: DVR-MS Toolbox
In case you missed the first article of the series explaining, here’s a little explanation. In the first episode, we took a look at MyMovies, arguably the most popular plugin for Vista Media Center. This time up, I’m covering a different type of plugin, one that works a lot more behind the scenes, but with an equal wow factor for […]
Read moreAlan’s Building Log Episode #1
To put a little more organization to my build log I have decided to rename all future posts relating to my personal projects "Alan’s Building Log" 🙂 Episode #1 is mostly an introduction and a project update. Way back on June7th, 2007 I posted a blog titled Getting Started. As it turns out, I didn’t get started. In fact, I […]
Read moreLogitech Harmony One Introduces Significant Evolution in Home-Entertainment Control
LAS VEGAS — CES – Jan. 5, 2008 — Today at the Consumer Electronics Show, Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) unveiled the Harmony® One advanced universal remote control, marking a significant leap in the evolution of the best-selling line of Harmony remotes. Offering the same one-touch, activity-based control as other Harmony remotes, the Harmony One makes controlling home entertainment even […]
Read moreThe Daily Button – Janurary 4th, 2008
We have a couple of new articles set for Monday! Be sure to drop by the site to check them out. Mike will continue his "Life With A Plugin" series, and Lothar has a great cordless keyboard review. MCE Plugin News: HomeSeer releases Vista plugin @ Chris Lanier Netflix News: Netflix coverage @ Chris Lanier Placeshifter News: Slingbox […]
Read moreWarner goes Blu-ray exclusive
I think the format war just turned into a blood bath. Warner will serve you HD DVD and Blu-ray until May and then after that, it will only be Blu-ray. Head on over to EngadgetHD for the full scoop. EngadgetHD "Warner Bros.’ move to exclusively release in the Blu-ray disc format is a strategic decision focused on the long term […]
Read moreDear President Of Zune Division
Dear President Of Zune Division at Microsoft, First off, I would like to introduce myself. I write to you not as a member of the press and I use that term loosely. I do write to you as a husband. A husband that knows all to well what wife acceptance means to his quality of life. Some may know this […]
Read moreHP’s new MediaSmart Receiver does Media Center Extender (and more)
HP is trying to show its love for Media Center users, however, with only one model dedicated to CableCard it is hard to be convinced. The good news is that they are releasing a nicely configured media extender for Vista. Not only does it have the extender hardware built in, it has its own hardware in case VMC is not […]
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