Typically I wouldn't post a review of a budget 1024X768 plasma TV. It just doesn't seem to be worthy of anyone's home theater. If you are in the market, please resist these rectangular pixel bastards behind and buy something that is based on a standard 720p/1080p format. The high contrast ratio, 10,000:1 to 1 to be exact, and somewhat decent […]
Read moreMedia Portal, a now long time staple in the open source HTPC world, is currently in talks to merge with Meedios. Meedios, an open source replacement for Meedio has been in development for a few months ago and are almost to a functioning core. With any luck, both teams will come together to make a solid open source producting with […]
Read moreLook for a Daily Button tomorrow morning :). I will be out traveling this afternoon and evening and will get back to regular news posting tomorrow :). Have a great weekend all.
Read moreCommon sense, long since gone from the RIAA, seems to have come to at least one major label. EMI has begun discussions with online retailers to sell DRM free mp3s. Although EMI has not confirmed anything, it is good to see this kind of buzz receive positive feedback from the industry. Whats next? An open CableCard standard? From the article: […]
Read moreIt is hard to make a rebuttal in this case, I agree with what Chris has to say. However, I am sitting here knowing that I will wait for HDMI 1.3. Why? I think it is a function of the computer upgrade days. I want it to be future proof, even though I know 1.4 will be in the works […]
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No, this isn't a sideshow remote, but it does come close to having the same functionality as one. tv compass appears to be taking a shot at Harmony with their blurb about setting up in front of your HT equipment rather then connected to a PC. A fully functional EPG can be downloaded to the remote itself, including a search […]
Read moreNo TV performs as though it was in the dark when exposed to copius amounts of daylight. However, TVs have come alooong way in the last few years in solving these types of problems. Electronic House has a few tips to improve your HT environment both for visual and acoustics. From the article: Problem #3: No Space for Speakers Speakers […]
Read moreWhile I try in vain to install WHS, the WHS team gives me a small taste of what I can expect when I finally get the install to work correctly. I am stuck in some sort of awful install loop! After the first reboot it goes to an older style Small Business server install and then after that reboot it […]
Read moreIs MS finally going to come out with an extender besides the 360? Well you are going to have to listen to Ian's latest podcast to find out. I will be listening a little later on, so I don't have any spoiler information for you right now. Podcast Summary: Listen Here: This week on the show I talk Media Center […]
Read moreIt was only a matter of time before HQV updated their test suite to work with the next generation of DVDs. Anadtech has had a chance to look at an early version from HQV. They take you through a preview of the tests and then runs an ATI and Nvidia card through the tests themselves. It looks like they both […]
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