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on July 1, 2005
Slingbox is getting a lot of press this week. Basically Slingbox lets you stream your cable or satellite to any internet connected pc or laptop in the house. While there are other and cheaper ways to...
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on June 9, 2005
The last few days we've been talking about the Akimbo reviews that have been rolling in. Torsten points us to a review from The New York Times that pretty much slams the content by saying:
To mak...
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on June 6, 2005
The other day we mentioned an Akimbo review that had concerns about the amount of content available. Engadget now has their own review that states:
Speaking of programming, you might find it a little...
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on June 1, 2005
Want to stream video over your home network? Then you'll want to check out the Buffalo Link Theater PC-P3LWG/DVD. LaptopMag.com has a review that starts out by saying:
If the concept of streaming...
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on May 31, 2005
If you're in the market for a complete Media Center, you may want to take a peek at the Elonex Lumina Media Center PC. TrustedReviews has a nice review that states:
Looking at the Lumina for the ...
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on May 30, 2005
We like the concept of Akimbo, a service that allows you to watch original content on demand. The problem is the lack of quality content according to a review from the DailyBreeze:
The bulk of Akimb...
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on May 25, 2005
Wow, what a beauty! eHomeUpgrade has a look at the PLIX EMC 3200HD Media Center Edition PC from Ricavision. This baby is loaded:
The 3200HD comes in a gorgeous jet-black enclosure, sporting a bright ...
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on May 24, 2005
There's been quite a few pre-packaged media servers popping up lately. One of those that looks promising is the Savicon Entegrator. According to Savicon's website:
All of our products include...
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on May 10, 2005
There's been quite a few home entertainment systems introduced lately. One of the most promising looks to be the Outlaw Model 990 Amp which is previewed at DesignTechnica.com. The article states:...
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on April 25, 2005
Although it's slightly expensive (about $600), you just can't beat a computer case with a 7" Touch screen. The x.15E would definitely make a cool looking music server. More details and s...
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on April 22, 2005
I just got word today that Pioneer is starting to ship some of it's newest home theater products. Here are a just a few of the top picks from each line with descriptions from Pioneer's website...
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on April 4, 2005
NewYorkMetro.com has a small article to help you get started with home entertainment. The article states:
If you decide to buy a flat-screen TV, the main choice you'll face is, plasma or LCD? Afi...
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on March 30, 2005
ORB Networks has just announced that their streaming software and services will now be free. According to the press release:EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 29, 2005 - Orb Networks, Inc., a developer of stre...
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on March 12, 2005
Looking to build your own Windows Media Center PC? While there are plenty of step-by-step tutorials, our favorite has to be the one at ExtremeTech.com. This 11 page tutorial shows you how to build a ...
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on March 8, 2005
We've told you about the ability to surf eBay over your TiVo. Now, MCESoft.com is working on an eBay plug-in for Media Center. The plug in will let you:- Search Auctions- View auctions with image...
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on March 4, 2005
While there's software that allows you to stream multimedia to other computers, there's very few stand alone streaming systems out there. NewSoft has recently announced the Presto! WMS (Wirele...
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on March 2, 2005
Okay, we'll admit video cables aren't a very exciting topic but if you really want to build that kick-butt entertainment system, you really should have a basic understanding of video cables. e...
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on March 1, 2005
Looking to turn your computer into an entertainment center? You'll need to start with a decent TV tuner card. NeoSeeker has a review of the reasonably priced PowerColor Theater 550Pro. They say:
...
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on February 16, 2005
Ever felt like destroying that DVD movie you just watched? Now you can just watch it destroy itself if you order a 48 hour movie from Flexplay.com. Depending on where you get the new disposable DVDs,...
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on February 16, 2005
The other day we mentioned that the Toshiba RD-Z1 HDMI DVD and PVR combo came with the new HDMI connection. What is HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) you ask? Hometoys.com has a great artic...
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on February 10, 2005
Are you building your awesome Windows Media Center? So how do you get your media to other rooms of your house? Well, you either need a Media Center Extender or Windows Media CONNECT. If you don't...
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on February 7, 2005
You know what? I've decided to make this the Jake Ludington Theme Day. Just the other day I got an email by a poor soul who was confused about media standards. It just so happens that Jake has a s...
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on February 4, 2005
We mentioned the stylish but pricey Sonos Zoneplayer the other day. PC Magazine already has a review up and they love it.The Sonos ZonePlayer ZP100 is the iPod of digital audio hubs: It's well-en...
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on February 2, 2005
The Richmond Times-Dispatch has a small but decent overview of the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center edition 2005. The most exciting part is the support for Media Center Extenders:
Another significant...
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on February 2, 2005
Looking for some help in designing the ultimate home entertainment system? Check out the book by Brett McLaughlin entitled Home Theater Hacks. From the Publisher:A smart collection of insider tips an...
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on February 1, 2005
The Mac mini just came out and already there's a project Devoted to turning Apple's newest offering into a Mac Media Center.While the project is just getting off of the ground, The Mac Media ...
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on January 30, 2005
Sonos is now shipping their new Digital Music Sysem with it's unique Linux based controller. The cool thing is that the system uses it's own proprietary mesh networking technology instead of ...
