Media Center News
Yet again another update to RecordedTV HD Media Center Add-in has been updated to version 1.6.0. With the update comes a ton of new and updated features. One of my favorite features is the fact that the Add-in now looks like Media Center, it looks like it built into Media Center similar to what MyMovies does. Head over to RecordedTV HD for […]
Read moreIs this the year? A major break through in which Microsot throws its massive weight behind the Media Center Platform? Cross your toes and tighten your sphincter and let us see what happens. Is this another extender that is dead in the water? Time will tell. It’s thought that Microsoft will not manufacture any Windows TV devices themselves, with the […]
Read moreSageTV sure is rolling out these betas at a fast pace lately. There are quite a few updates, but here are the changes to the core. I think John might be interested in #7. (No promises, though, John.) Core Updates 1. Fixed bug where we did not preserve the current title # when storing watched information for DVDs and BluRays. […]
Read moreContent Hgh-Def Digest brings us news a review of a Will Ferrel holiday classic the Blu-ray version of Elf. Home Theater Having put up with what only can be described as anemic sound crap sound from my LCD for a year now, I can now see the benefit of installing on- wall speakers. I am not sure I am ready to pony up […]
Read moreS1Digital has spilled a few more beans about the recently released VMC TV Pack. The Green Button Thread Native unencrypted QAM support (you no longer need DCTs to get basic cable in Media Center) Native support for up to four DCTs (Vista Ultimate versions only) Ability to watch non copy protected recorded TV on other PCs (that have to have […]
Read moreIt certainly doesn’t get your hopes up to see a sat tuner anytime soon when MS is just getting around to posting a job notice to test the sat tuners. However, according to Chris L. things are creeping forward ever so slowly. Expect new sat tuner cards to come with the new release of Media Center. Of course, we have […]
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Niall Ginsbourg, famous for showing his great Vista plugins, has been hard at developing an update for Big Screen Weather. Version 1 was for Aussies only and version 2 is designed for over 4000 locations world wide :). You can even get sat. imagery in the US and Australia. Its always good to see Niall push the envelope with his […]
Read moreThe Home Theater Blog took Sony's bait and decided to install Linux on PS3 and see if would make a decent HTPC client. Myself, I had visions of at least a Sage Placeshifting client working on it. However, it looks like media operation under Yellow Dog Linux is pretty much a dud. I guess the hardware is a bit to […]
Read moreWhile I'm not typically one to use many Microsoft products, it is interesting to note when it may be better to stick with an older version rather than upgrade to the latest and greatest. The following article lists 5 reasons to stick with MCE 2005. From the article: I’ve been using Vista on my desktop PC for a while now and […]
Read moreDo you want to get around the need for HDCP complaint video cards? Good news everyone! Slysoft has release an update to their AnyDVD line dubbed AnyDVD HD. Obviously Slysoft is not based in the US. At any rate, AnyDVD HD will set you back around $80 and will bybass AACS and HDCP :). Blu-ray owner fear not, they are […]
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