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Ian's digital lifestyle and Windows Media Center Blog
August 2008 - Posts
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TV Manager is a Windows Home Server add-in that lets you move your recordings to your Windows Home Server for management and storage, something that I wish WHS had built in out of the box. Version 1 is out of beta and works with XP and Vista and is a Read More...
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Ben Drawbaugh missed reviewing the HP MediaSmart on his last Extender roundup but he has put that right now with a review of HP’s Extender: In our recent roundup of Vista Media Center Extenders we were very disappointed that HP MediaSmart connect wasn't Read More...
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Adam Thursby found an interesting post on Broadcast Buyer saying that there is a new addin coming for Windows Media Center that will offer personalized TV and Internet content. The application will be a free download via Online Media and available in Read More...
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Award-winning Niveus Media Server – Vail Edition integrates technologies to provide a high-performance entertainment experience. Milpitas, CA – August 27, 2008 – Niveus Media is teaming up with ADI to distribute the newest Niveus Media Read More...
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There will be light posting for the next few days as I take a short break with the family to Devon, lets hope we get a couple of rain free days! I will probably still be twittering and keep an eye out for some of the other bloggers on TheDigitalLifestyle.co Read More...
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If your looking for a CableCARD system then checkout Ed Bott's post on what could be one of the best Media Center deals: HP is running a special right now that allows you to get a fully loaded Media Center PC, complete with CableCARD-ready digital tuner, Read More...
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There has been a lot speculation that Microsoft will make some kind of announcement about the TV Feature Pack at CEDIA next month and according to CE Pro there may be nothing to say. They quote Microsoft’s Kevin Collins saying that: "I know there Read More...
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The one Extender I have not tested at home yet is the D-Link DSM-750 and according to Chris Lanier D-Link have updated the firmware of the extender. The Firmware is version 1.01 and dated August 11th. Revision Info: Support for 1080p TVs and video files Read More...
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This "How To" series is aimed at new comers to Windows Media Center In this "How To" video I look at how to extend Windows Media Center to the TV with an Xbox 360. I look how easy it is to connect the Xbox 360 with Windows Media Center so you can get Read More...
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( Via Chris Lanier ) Embedded Automation have announced mHome Power Management Module: New Module Makes Power Monitoring and Control Within Reach of all Homeowners Surrey, BC – August 20, 2008 Today, Embedded Automation announced its mHome Power Read More...
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Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to Scott Scott Bahneman, CEO of MusicGiants about their HD audio and video services that can deliver high quality music and videos directly in to Windows Media Center. As more of us connect Media Center up to AV Read More...
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Mike on his Digital Home blog has pictures and this initial impressions of S1Digitial’s Platinum system, S1Digital are one of the first OEMs to offer the new TV Pack. Mike has posted some unboxing pictures and his first thoughts, look for more details Read More...
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Following up on Windows Media Center's launch in Japan Microsoft have launched Windows Home Server in Japan: Following up on our announcement last month about the availability of Power Pack 1 Final Release and the new enhancements the update offers to Read More...
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Back on show #153 I interviewed Melloware about Intelliremote, an advanced remote control solution for Media Center. Now Melloware have updated Intelliremote so you can control Windows Media Center from an iPhone or a iPod Touch. So if you have either Read More...
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Control HAI home automation from Windows Home Server: HAI Now Shipping WL3 for Windows® Home Server New Orleans, LA - HAI (Home Automation, Inc.), a leading manufacturer of integrated automation and security products since 1985, has announced it is now Read More...
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Adam Thursby has been using Media Center for a few years now and found himself looking for a source of information for newcomers. So he has started a new blog and posted his first podcast which will be hosted on TheDigitalLifestyle.com . So checkout his Read More...
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Media Center MVP Richard Miller has noticed that a new update for Windows Messenger (KB946648) is causing problems with XP Media Center. The error “Messenger failure: Media Center was unable to open Messenger. Please make sure that Windows Messenger is Read More...
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Another blow for the online services of Windows Media Center. Mike at Missing Remote is reporting that MSN Remote Record Beta has been shut down (not that I ever got to test it as it was US only) but I know lots of enthusiast loved it. So the only way Read More...
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I keep meaning to mention this: Pete Stagman is putting together a “Connected Home Day” in Boston. It’s a free full day of training for the novice computer user. The event will be held at Microsoft’s North East Sales office in Waltham on September 13th Read More...
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Ross Rubin has posted on Engadget an interesting article called “Rethinking the living room PC” that talks about how the how applications like Media Center are moving away from the desktop PC to notebooks as more and more of us are replacing desktop PCs Read More...
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Listen Here (mp3) Last week Microsoft released details on the Windows Media Center TV Feature Pack (the update formally known as Fiji) and that provoked a passionate debate around the limited (OEM only) availability of the update. So to get a expert view Read More...
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CE Pro have their take on the TV Feature pack, they have nice details on some of the new features including PlayReady , how QAM support works and the new TV format. TV Pack is still shrouded in secrecy. OEMs still are not allowed to talk about its innate Read More...
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Chris Lanier noticed some online services disappearing from Media Center and now it looks like another one is going. Vongo is/was a online videos service that was compatible with Windows Media Center and extenders and according to EngadgetHD the service Read More...
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Fluid Digital are one of the first OEM (along with S1Digital) to announce they are supporting Windows Media Center TV Feature Pack, it looks like it will be offered on new installations and not as an upgrade: Fluid Digital Integrates Additional TV Functionality Read More...
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I have posted the first of my series of “How To” video, this video looks at how easy it is to get digital TV on Windows Media Center. The “How To” series is aimed at new comers to Windows Media Center and not hardcore enthusiast. I plan to do more “how Read More...
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Windows Home Server Powerpack 1 was released back in July along with HP’s update for their MediaSmart product. At the time there were some reports of slow downs ( see this post ) so HP have put together a guide on how to install PP1 and the MediaSmart Read More...
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Anthony Park has updated his MyNetFlix application to make the watchnow feature work with the latest changes to the Netflix website. You can download the updated version from his Software page Anthony now works at Netflix and its good to see him continue Read More...
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Don’t forget to join Ed Bott and myself for the live caht today talking about the new Windows Media Center TV Feature Pack. I know there are a lot of questions about the update and Ed will do his best to answer them. Head over to Yahoo Live at 12pm PST Read More...
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With TVTonic offering Olympic content (for US users) a lot of people are installing it for the first time. When I looked at it last week it was 32bit only but when I checked it today I noticed that they have posted a 64bit version. I had a few comments Read More...
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Pete Stagman one of the authors of the DVD streaming guide has responded to Charlie Owen's personal thoughts on why DVD streaming will never be a feature of Media Center. Pete is disappointed that this feature has never been or never will be added to Read More...
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There are lots of questions (and frustration) about the new Windows Media Center TV Feature Pack so this Monday at 12pm PST (8pm UK) Windows expert Ed Bott will be joining me live to talk about the update and take your questions. Leave your questions Read More...
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I know there are a lot of upset Media Center enthusiasts at the moment with the confirmation that the feature pack is going to be OEM only. Ed Bott as ever has a balanced view on the subject, his opinion seems to be that Microsoft were stuck between releasing Read More...
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As you will see on TheGreenButton.com Microsoft’s have moved to clarify the situation around the Media Center update formally know as fiji. I know the main bone of contention will be the availability of the update which is OEM Microsoft's Ben Read explains Read More...
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Chris Lanier posted about a new addin for Media Center called Music Browser Plugin, this application adds folder based navigation of music meaning you don’t have to have the music tagged up with the correct ID3 tags to get a good music experience. I remember Read More...
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Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to Automated Home's Mark McCall. We recorded the interview live and took questions from the chat room, we covered a wide range of topics from pre-installed crapware to home servers, Xbox Media Center to Apple TV. Read More...
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No one from Microsoft will comment on the new Windows Media Center TV Pack yet, but Microsoft's Charlie Owen will answer any of your questions after the TV Pack CEDIA announcement. So take the opportunity to ask one of the eHome team and post your questions Read More...
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Last weeks The Media Center Show guest Ben Drawbaugh has got a leaked copy of the Windows Media Center TV Pack and posted his hands on experience on EngadgetHD , again I can't say much other than its worth reading the review and I will have a full show Read More...
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HP's new TouchSmart PC is a fantastic bit of kit and what makes it so great is the innovative touch UI. I have already recorded an unboxing video so in this video I wanted to show off the Touch UI and how along with music, pictures and videos you can Read More...
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Put this down as “another story I can’t comment on but is worth reading”. ZDNet’s Mary-Jo Foley has a post on the unrest amongst testers of the TV Feature pack for Windows Media Center. It looks like there are still some testers leaking out information Read More...
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Don’t forget today / tonight I will be hosting a live Q & A with MissingRemote's Mike Garcen. Mike is a Windows Media Center MVP and an expert on Media Center. We will be talking questions on any Media Center topic from burning DVDs to getting Divx Read More...
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Top photographer Thomas Hawk (and guest on one of the first editions on The Media Center Show ) was up at Microsoft for a photo event and he got a tour of the Media Center team's offices. Thomas has posted some pictures of his tour on Flickr and has some Read More...
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On Tuesday (August 5th) I will be hosting a live Q & A with MissingRemote's Mike Garcen. Mike is a Windows Media Center MVP and an expert on Media Center. We will be talking questions on any Media Center topic from burning DVDs to getting Divx working Read More...
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Today is the last chance to enter Microsoft’s Windows Media Center Ultimate Install contest , this is for custom installers to be able to show off their greatest installs Microsoft is looking for the finest and most creative installation utilizing Windows Read More...
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