I scratched my head when I found out the external digital cable tuners were coming from a different Dell division via a different carrier. DHL finally made it to my house several days after the XPS made it here. Now I can say I am the proud owner of a PC that will allow me to play premium HD content […]
Read moreNothing gets the ole news juices flowing like a quality remote news posting. It almost makes me feel giddy, I would imagine this is how John feels after posting an article then (I’m not even going to correct this – John) is spelling error free. EngadgetHD is feeling a bit on the complainy side today and is taking Logitech to […]
Read moreNow here is a nifty concept for those building a home theater where the video source is a significant distance from the display device. If a standard HDMI cable just won’t reach then give this a shot. At around $325 they are a little pricey, but will do the job if you have a long run. HDTV Origin The converter […]
Read moreThe Hiper HMC-2K53A-A3 slim case gets a work-over at Tom’s Guide. Just once I’d like to see a case manufacturer pull off a case that is only 5cm tall, accept mATX motherboards, and still be a capable HTPC client. I can still dream… Tom’s Guide The PCI card must not be too long or too wide; if it is the […]
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My MCE guy fell asleep, so I have to rely on Chris for the latest plugin news for Vista. Niall has put the finishing touches on Big Screen Photos 2 and lets us know that it should be available for purchase sooner then later. For a mere $24.95 this sexy application can be yours, with cool ass features like geo-browsing, […]
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Today is a good day for HTPC cases! Not only were we lucky enough to bring you a first look at Omaura’s new case concept , we also get to bring you a little unboxing love today. OrigenAE sent me a S16V for evaluation and here are a few pictures to get you drooling. The full review including a build […]
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‘Tis the season to release software fa la la la la la. The MediaPortal team is giving everyone a sneak peak at MP II. If you recall, the are reqriting MP from the ground up to clean up code and support many of they things they couldn’t do with their original framework. New to MPII, besides the fundemental code changes, […]
Read moreEarlier last week I complained about how 2007 was a bust in the Media Center world and 2008 continues to be the same. Here are a few of my predictions of things that will and will not happen. Will – Microsoft releases a WHS version of MCE and Softsled’esque support for client PCs. I think it make sense and Microsoft […]
Read moreAlan is off taking a much needed respite from his daily news desk duties… In other news, today’s Daily Button will be spell checked. 😉 It seems today is the day for High-Def DVD type news, so buckle in. Home Theater News: CE Pro High Impact Products 2007 @ CEPro Home Theater News: The High-Tech Trends of 2008 @ Electronic […]
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As I mentioned in my earlier blog, "Drinking The Kool-Aid" I went ahead and purchased the Dell XPS 420 with Dual CableCard option. I still feel a little dirty doing so, but in order to maintain the WAF, you sometimes have to do what you have to do. My configured system, as follows, is mostly the default system with a […]
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