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Sony Still Selling Digital Cable Tuners
Update: The tuners now are no longer available. Canon PC is the only place to get new tuners, besides Ebay After a brief hiatus, Sony has started Vaio-branded digital cable tuners once again at the price of $299 with free shipping. Sonystyle.com is one of the few places to purchase standalone cable tuners if you […]
Continue reading...Verizon Fios Installation Tips
22. September 2008
About two months ago, I had Verizon’s Fios service installed at my house, replacing Cox cable with both internet and TV service. I saved myself about $50 a month by making the switch. Not bad for blazing internet speeds and crystal clear HD television channels. Plus, they also offer a decent amount of clear qam […]
Continue reading...Vista Media Center | Continued Improvement
25. June 2008
With the release of Vista and its media center software, a new era of high definition content was supposed to have been ushered in with the introduction of digital cable tuners. These tuners were supposed to turn your computer into a high-powered Tivo. Reality did not live up to the hype. The initial wave of […]
Continue reading...Auzentech Announces Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater 7.1
17. June 2008
Is it me or does Auzentech appear to be the most innovative sound card manufacturer around? It seems like they are up to their old tricks again by announcing the Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater 7.1, which will support HDMI 1.3, HD-audio codecs, and EAX 5.0. Finally, one card to rule them all. From the press release: […]
Continue reading...Repost: MControl | Improving Media Center Home Automation
5. May 2008
I am thinking of renovating my basement, preferably with a HD projector and a media center. I would love to add some home automation items, especially since it would be a good time to switch out electrical boxes. I have started doing research into which protocol I would want to use in terms of home […]
Continue reading...Auzentech Driver Update | Improved Support for Dolby Digital Live
30. April 2008
This week, Auzentech updated their X-FI Prelude drivers for improved Dolby Digital Live support. Why is this important? This proves that Auzentech is a company that is willing to increase the performance of their product through timely release of driver updates, something Creative is notoriously bad at doing. While somewhat pricey, the X-Fi Prelude appears […]
Continue reading...THX Display Set-up Guide | How Big a TV Should You Buy?
17. April 2008
Bigger is better, right? People buying shiny new TVs always struggle as to how big a TV you should buy. With the prices of HDTVs falling, people can afford to buy bigger and bigger TVs. To help everyone find the right size TV, THX has developed a quick process for calculating the optimum viewing distance […]
Continue reading...PowerDVD 8 Ultra now supports Dolby TrueHD
2. April 2008
Cyberlink has announced the release of PowerDVD 8 Ultra, which is the only viable option right now to watch Blu-ray (or HD-DVDs) on a computer since Windows XP or Vista does not have a native ability to play Blu-ray movies. PowerDVD Ultra has been a maturing piece of software. Version 7 lacked HD audio codecs […]
Continue reading...Auzentech HDMI X-Tension Supports HDMI 1.3 and Dolby True HD
18. January 2008
One of the more interesting CES press releases that flew under the radar was Auzentech’s announcement of the HDMI X-Tension. Sound cards have always been the weak link in an HTPC set-up, especially with the lack of HDMI 1.3 and Dolby True HD/DTS HD support. The HDMI X-Tension will be the first commerical product to […]
Continue reading...‘Jackass’ Movie to Test Internet Video Distribution
14. December 2007
Jackass 2.5, starring Johnny Knoxville and his band of merry men, will be launched on the Internet on December 19 and will be subsequently released on DVD. Instead of being a straight to DVD release, it is a straight to Internet release. According to the Associated Press: Blockbuster Inc. will present “Jackass 2.5” free of […]
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31. October 2008
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