Floppyhead - Digital Media and Home Theater Computers

Alienware needs 3 essential items for HD media centers

Right now, there are three essential items for any computer that costs over $3,000 and is a media center: Two digital cable tuners to record one HD program while watching another A Blu-ray or HD-DVD drive to watch HD movies NVidia 8500/8600 GT video card to optimize performance of HD content A couple days ago I complained about [...]

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Consumers are confused about media centers and CableCards

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. [...]

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ZDnet reviews VAIO XL3 Digital Living System

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 [...]

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HP to release m8010y and d4890y with Digital Cable Tuners

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 [...]

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List of who’s selling Digital Cable Tuners

The main new feature of Windows Vista Media Center is the implementation of Digital Cable Tuners, which allows you to view high definition cable television through a computer. The downside though is that Digital Cable Tuners have to be purchased with new computers and through only certain vendors that have been approve [...]

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