Tag: General Media Center News

Firingsquad, man they have been around a while, fires a few direct shots into state of HTPCs. The article mostly complains about the current state of HD media. Firingsquad does have a point, if HTPCs are to keep up with the STB we all aim to replace, the software vendors need to keep up and start writing programs that offer […]

No, Squirrel Stash isn’t where your college friends used to hide their less than legal substances! It’s an application for securely storing your pictures and other files from a 10′ Interface of Media Center, and they’re interviewed in this week’s Media Center Show podcast! Show Times: 00:56 Coming up this week 01:26 Join The Media Center Show Group on Facebook […]

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, […]

PC games have been stagnant outside of WOW. For the first time in a long time, there is a whole slew of games that interest me. FloppyHead The line-up of games just released or to be released over the next month is impressive. Release after release of high profile titles for the PC is slated that exceed anything on the […]

The Register EchoStar has invested in Sling Media in the past, so it’s had a solid insight into the privately held company’s evolution over the last two years. It’s undoubtedly keen on Sling’s hardware – which not only makes it easy to stream content from EchoStar’s Dish Network service to remote locations but also around the home – but we […]

Sorry I’ve been slacking lately, but I’ve got some time, and everyone knows how much I love Thursdays 🙂 So here you go, Ian Dixon’s latest podcast. This week up, he’s got Mike from Life|ware, who are doing some very cool home automation stuff. So check it out! Show Times: 00:55 Coming up this week 01:34 Email – Windows Media […]

A rather interesting article with what I thought was an unlikely conclusion for the best DVD playback option. Firingsquad Think upsampled DVD is just as good as Blu-ray and HD DVD? Heard amazing things about the PlayStation 3? Interested in comparing Avivo and PureVideo? We’ve got all of that in this Autumn’s Video Processing Face Off! Autumn is on its […]

Thank God it’s Thursday!! Not just because the week is almost over, but because it’s Media Center Podcast time!! This week up, Ian discusses all the news & hoopla from last week’s insane Cedia show & handles some viewer e-mail. So if you like listening to just Ian, this is the show for you! Show Times: 00:50 Coming up this […]

DENVER — Sept. 5, 2007 — Calling all custom installers! Microsoft Corp. is searching for the custom installation industry’s innovators to submit distinctive installations for the Windows® Media Center Ultimate Install Contest. The first of its kind, this design contest seeks to recognize the residential custom electronics systems installation business that best utilizes Windows Media Center in a custom installation […]