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Digeo’s Moxi DVRs Are Competition for Tivo and Vista Media Center
Digeo is scheduled to release two DVRs this fall as retail products, after years of selling products to Cable companies. Now that CableCards are a requirement in most set top boxes, it will be nice to have some choices to replace the standard cable box. Right now the only options are Tivo [...]
Continue reading...Over the Air HD Broadcasts | Snapstream Gets Rid of Cable
23. June 2007
I frequently talk about how over the air high definition broadcasts of network TV are free. A media center is a great way to watch these broadcasts. Not only can you ditch your cable company, but you can record anything you want in high definition. All you need is an antenna and a [...]
Continue reading...Sony VGX-XL3 Media Center Stuck in a Corner
21. June 2007
A couple of weeks ago I went in search of the VAIO Digital Living System VGX-XL3 at the Sony Style store at Tyson’s Corner in Virginia. I wanted to to see if they were selling Sony’s CableCard offering. It took me a while but I found it stuck in a [...]
Continue reading...Web TV Week in Review
15. June 2007
Sometime I think I focus too much on CableCards and Vista Media Center. So, I have decided to start doing a weekly round-up of stories, videos, and blog posts that I find interesting. Every week I plan on highlighting not only news stories involving digital media but also cool things to watch online. This [...]
Continue reading...Consumers are confused about media centers and CableCards
29. May 2007
Engadget recently had two articles about its writer’s experience with a Vista media center with CableCard support. One writer had a promising installation experience while the other was mired in CableCard hell. While the articles are interesting and worth the read, the comments on the articles left by readers prove to be even more interesting. [...]
Continue reading...Engadget: Hand-ons with Vista CableCard Media Center
22. May 2007
It seems there are a lot of benefits in being the big boys on the block. The writers at Engadget had two Dell XPS 410s (estimated cost of $3,400) with CableCard support delivered to them yesterday. One installation went smoothly while the other was a comedy of errors, similar to the PCMag.com article. Here [...]
Continue reading...ZDnet reviews VAIO XL3 Digital Living System
20. May 2007
Reviews of Sony’s CableCard PC are trickling in from the usual suspects. ZDnet recently published their own review on the system, comparing it with Velocity Micro’s CineMagix Grand Theater. From the review: We understand why many people might like a slimmer home theater PC, but Sony’s smaller case also means that you have [...]
Continue reading...HP releases m8010y with CableCard support
10. May 2007
Today, HP updated its website to include the Pavilion Media Center m8010y with Digital Cable Tuners. This new system from HP appears to be the cheapest way to get a Digital Cable Tuner. With a base price under $1,000, the m8010y can be purchased with a DCT for an extra $400 [...]
Continue reading...HP to release m8010y and d4890y with Digital Cable Tuners
8. May 2007
According to EngadgetHD, HP is planning on releasing the m8010y and d4890y systems with Digital Cable Tuners as an option. The m8010y series will start at $929.99 and the d4890y series will begin at $949.99. The systems will also include Nvidia GEforce 8800 video cards and possible a next generation DVD combo [...]
Continue reading...Amazon Offering Rebate on Sony VGX-XL3 Media Center
3. May 2007
Amazon.com is currently offering $200 dollars off of the Sony VAIO VGX-XL3 Digital Living System, bringing the price down from $3,299 to $3,099. This rebate should be valid through the end of June, according to the product page. Interestingly, this system is ranked #81 in Computers & PC Hardware at Amazon. I have [...]
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4. July 2007
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