Clear QAM is an under-appreciated tool for the HTPC user looking for HD. Floppyhead I am in the process of switching over to capturing shows via Clear QAM. I currently use an indoor antenna and an ASTC tuner card but the reception is just bad enough for me not to want to record anything. Some days the reception is good, […]
Read moreI always feel good announcing a contest, it makes ya feel warm and fuzzy to give back and then bitter and cantankerous because I can’t enter. I am very happy to announce we have another contest going for the next two weeks. We have teamed up with PCAlchemy, our long time site sponsor, to give away two XGene wireless optical […]
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Snapstream Beyond TV 4.7 On September 27, 2007 Snapstream released their latest version of Beyond TV and added a bunch of new fucntionality. Let’s take a quick look at some of the fun new toys they’ve bundled in. Snapstream has added some great new functionality in their latest release. Here’s the official line on what’s available: Automatically Sync Recordings […]
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Here are the rules and regulations for the MissingRemote.com/PCAlchemy XGene Giveaway. Drawing Dates: November 11th, 2007 at 8:00 PM MST and November 18th, 2007 at 8:00 PM MST Prizes: 1 XGene Wireless MCE Keyboard with Optical trackball given away on each drawing date. Contest is open to US residents only Follow this link to the XGene product page and send […]
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Omaura and MissingRemote.com have teamed up to give away over a $1000 in cases to anyone anywhere in the world (see rules for details) . All you have to do is WOW the judges with an entry describing how winning an Omaura case will change your life. Easy right? Text? Video? Artistic dancing while reciting poetry? All are valid entries! […]
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PCAlchemy, along time site sponosr of MissingRemote.com, has stepped up to the plate with another great giveaway. We will be giving away two XGene Wireless keyboards. . Entry into the contest is easy, head on over to PCAlchemy.com and send an email to contest@missingremote.com with the model # or DPI of the keyboard.
Read moreWhat is better then one contest (one kick ass contest I might add)? How about two contests? Look for another announcement tomorrow for a giveaway with PCAlchemy. Hot damn, we are kicking ass and taking names. I do have to say, it is time to get the creative juices flowing folks. As of right now, some person who entered the […]
Read moreWe all knew it was just a matter of time before an OEM stepped up & offered what everyone wanted–an affordable CableCard solution. Chris Lanier “Customers now have a stylish entry level system with the muscle to handle CableCARD now and Blu-ray or HD-DVD formats in the future. This allows us to give our customers an entry level machine with […]
Read moreAnother day, another edition of The Daily Button. I was recently surfing through my blog posts and realized that I really hadn’t updated my getting started post. Since then, I have been basically battling the insurance company about repairing my TV and that has finally been solved. This weekend, barring any last minute research, I will be buying a Sony […]
Read moreIn case you guys have missed our little announcement, we are having a kick ass contest with Omaura to give away a thousand dollars in cases :). First and second prizes are awarded to folks who describe how winning an Omaura case would change their life. If you are not feeling creative, just post in the contest entry thread saying […]
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