Guide to shopping for an HDTV Benchmark Reviews In anticipation, some of the major networks have already made the switch to digital broadcast. Even today, several over-the-air (OTA), cable, and satellite broadcasts can be received in HDTV with the proper antenna and tuner. Analog television sets receiving over-the-air programming will still work after that date, but will require converter boxes […]
Read moreSounds great, doesn’t it? There’s always a catch, isn’t there? The write thinks the same thing I do, but taking down iTunes will be no easy task… news.com.com The effort is likely to be seen as part of the industry’s wider push to increase competition to iTunes and shift leverage away from Apple, which wields enormous influence over prices and […]
Read moreHere’s another all inclusive motherboard for you guys to check out if you’re looking for one. Overclockersclub I want my HTPC! Many of us have been saying this lately; with the prices of computer components dropping and just becoming frustrated with all the wires that need to be ran from all the separate components when you build a normal home […]
Read moreAccording to the article this will enable ViP622 MPEG4 High Definition DVR users to connect *any* USB 2.0 harddrive to their STB to expand their recording capability. Can anyone say TeraStation? There’s also some interesting info on DirectTV’s newest satalite and XM upgrading their audio quality. Multichannel Dish Network will start rolling out its long awaited “USB External Storage” solution […]
Read moreJonnyGURU has a review of Corsair’s new VX450 power supply. Corsair’s own website states, "the new Corsair VX family of power supplies features the industry’s most efficient power management and ultra-quiet design for mainstream users." I just wish they’d used modular cables… jonnyguru The fan was so quiet, it was surreal. I kept having to put my ear right up […]
Read moreLook out Netflix, Blockbuster means business! NY Times The video rental chain Blockbuster said yesterday that it had acquired the Internet movie provider Movielink to offer video downloading services to customers.
Read moreHere’s the aftermath from the Zap2It announcement, which took away the free service of EPG guide data. TV Squad has a good assumption that because new companies are stepping up to offer the service, it won’t be at a cost of Free, which is dissapointing for the MythTV or MediaPortal users. If I had to guess tho, I have a […]
Read moreOk, I’m sure maybe 50% of you actually remember the first LinuxMCE video …which was….um…..admirable? They’ve since upgraded to the newer, more expensive Gyration remote, but at least mention being able to use a standard MCE remote with it. Give the video a watch if you’re at all interested. eHomeUpgrade All major features are now working. LinuxMCE is integrated into […]
Read moreAustralia’s Nine Network has lost its legal efforts to squash tiny EPG provider IceTV by claiming it owned the copyright over its programming schedule. Until now networks have refused to share their EPGs and fought tooth and nail against devices such as hard drive recorders. One network is bringing TiVo to Australia next year, but with the ad-skipping disabled! The […]
Read moreI know how much we all love the idea of being forced to buy OEM PCs to get CableCard support (rather than building ourselves) but at least we have one additional company to buy such a system from. Dell finally started selling XPS 410 PCs with CableCard (OCUR) support. Chris Lanier Processor/Display Learn More XPS 410, Intel Core 2 Duo […]
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