General Media Center News
Not really that revolutionary a blog article, but a good refresher or beginner if you've never heard of MythTV, which is a fantastic open source HTPC software solution. Only problem it's on Linux, which is not the easiest thing in the world to learn. Electronic House For the average consumer not versed in the language of Linux, coding, and PC […]
Read moreIt is unfortunate that we have to hack Windows MCE to get it to do what we want. However, workarounds like this are better then none. Ian and Richard Miller have posted a quick guide on how to use Windows Home Server to store and share your recordings. The hacks are relatively simple and open up a new way to […]
Read moreEveryone at MissingRemote and PCAlchemy would like to congratulate our second HDHomeRun contest winner… <GameShowHostVoice> Camus, come on down!! You are our lucky HDHomeRun winner! Please respond within 72 hours to claim your prize. </GameShowHostVoice> Seriously, we'd like to thank everyone for participating. We'd also like to thank PCAlchemy for providing the prizes. If you are in the market for […]
Read moreMilpitas, CA – April 11, 2007 – Niveus Media, Inc. the award-winning manufacturer of hardware and software digital media entertainment solutions, and MusicGiantsâ„¢, the leader in HD music downloads, are pleased to announce the availability of high definition 2.0 stereo and 5.1 surround sound music downloadable on Niveus’ 2007 Windows Vista-based media centers! Niveus’ new HD Media Store provides an […]
Read moreNot sure if this will ever see the light of day, but looks like Apple's looking at expanding their media center-ness. Tough thing with this type of plan coming from Apple, is that all the hardware has to be bought from Apple, so it won't be cheap. Gizmodo Each Apple component you own will have a software module that plugs […]
Read moreYou know the drill, it is Thursday already. This week up, Ian's got Francis, development manager for Windows Media Center. Enjoy! Show times 01:00 Coming up this week 01:40 Signal splitting problems 03:15 Running a script from Media Center 04:22 Try mControl 04:36 HD TV 720 or 1080? 05:48 Update to the Xbox 360 07:09 My Blockbuster addin 07:41 My […]
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My buddy Bryan, aka Accident, has taken the time to join Ian on his weekly podcast. This time up, they're talking about DVD Decoders for your Media Center, which is good as I think there's plenty of people that use the word and have no idea what they are or why they're needed. So check it out. And look…MissingRemote made […]
Read moreCEPRO speculates a bit more on why HP decided to ditch the Media Center platform and instead go with their own solution. There is no word yet on what DRM it supports. A TV like this could play nicely with a non-DRM platform like SageTV or BTV. hrm. Well, it looks as though we have another competitor in the distributed […]
Read moreI'll leave you all to interpret this on your own, but I hate this type of decision for the ramifications it can have in the future for all sorts of other devices. Just think it gives the TV stations even more power. ArsTechnica It's a short-sighted argument by the broadcasters. DVR usage has been shown to increase interest in watching […]
Read moreChris pointes out that Charlie Owen, a member of the MCE Team, got in a little hot water for pointing out some of the features that maybe in the next version of Vista MCE. The blog post in question has since been wiped clean with the only evidence of it at a ZDNET blog. Nothing to interesting really but he […]
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