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The new Mesh is here!

Hot off the press in the last 5 minutes the new features of Live Mesh went live. My clients are all updated already and I’m trying out the new features. If you’ve got a Mac then you can connect that right now. The previews for Windows...

Published Thu, Oct 30 2008 7:35 PM by simonster

Filed under: live mesh
The Mesh Mobile!

The LiveMesh site is out of order right now whilst they bring the new stuff online. I’m keeping and eye on it so I can post about the changes a little later. In case you don’t quite get why Live Mesh is part of your media experience...

Published Thu, Oct 30 2008 6:37 PM by simonster

Filed under: live mesh
More Xbox 360 Experience info

I feel like I’ve come to the Xbox 360 party really late and right now I feel like I’m making up for it in posts about the Xbox 360. CrunchGear have just posted an excellent preview of the new Experience along with a great Video, it’s well worth...

Published Wed, Oct 29 2008 3:33 PM by simonster

Filed under: xbox
PlayOn - Hulu on your Xbox360, or HP Media Smart TV!

Lifehacker have posted about PlayOn which can stream Hulu and some other services to your XBox and a host of other stuff. I've just signed up for the Beta and installed it...but first a word from PlayOn about how it works: MediaMall's PlayOn software...

Published Wed, Oct 29 2008 9:00 AM by simonster

Filed under: media center, xbox
Netflix gets some Silverlight Goodness

In a press release today , presumably partly timed around PDC, Netflix have announced that they’re going to start streaming TV and Movies using Silverlight to deliver the content instantly. Why have Netflix chosen Silverlight, well it looks like...

Published Mon, Oct 27 2008 8:59 PM by simonster

Filed under: media center, xbox, silverlight
I’ve got an Xbox 360, now what should I do with it?

A couple of days ago I got an XBox 360, the one with the 60gb drive. Now I’m wondering what I should do with it! I’ve used Ian’s guide to get it running as an extender, currently it’s sitting right next to my Media Center so it’s...

Published Mon, Oct 27 2008 7:31 PM by simonster

Filed under: media center, extender, xbox
Live Mesh Updates on the way

Well folks it’s about to start and its going to give us some great stuff to talk about and ponder for a couple of days. I’m talking about PDC, Microsoft’s Professional Developer conference. On the way we know is the first chance anyone...

Published Sun, Oct 26 2008 6:56 PM by simonster

Filed under: live mesh
OneCare or something else

A while ago, actually 11 months ago, I was given a 12 month subscription to OneCare. I have to say I was kinda dubious about using Microsoft’s own anti-virus, I can actually remember back to the “anti-virus” that came along with Windows 3.11. ...

Published Fri, Oct 24 2008 8:26 PM by simonster

Filed under: media center
How do you view your archived TV?

There are loads of ways out there for you to view your archived TV. There are some great addins like myTV but I’m currently much happier just using the Video Library, but it looks a bit better than normal! I’ve arranged my Videos into two folders...

Published Thu, Oct 23 2008 10:15 PM by simonster

Filed under: media center, Tip
Where’s your backup?

I was reminded of this a few moments ago whilst doing something totally unrelated thinking about some friends who’ve just had a new baby…Can you get an old baby?…Anyway just before the stalk came along their laptop died, luckily they’d copied everything...

Published Wed, Oct 22 2008 9:00 AM by simonster

Filed under: media center, home server
Who’s this then and what’s he talking about?

Hi there, I’m Simon. I’m a PC, but I’ don’t work for Microsoft. I love what my PC lets me do. I love the way that I’ve been able to gather all my digital stuff together in my home and and can do it all from the comfort of my sofa. I love that...

Published Tue, Oct 21 2008 3:19 PM by simonster

Filed under: add-in, media center

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The new Mesh is here!

The Mesh Mobile!

More Xbox 360 Experience info

PlayOn - Hulu on your Xbox360, or HP Media Smart TV!

Netflix gets some Silverlight Goodness

I’ve got an Xbox 360, now what should I do with it?

Live Mesh Updates on the way

OneCare or something else

How do you view your archived TV?

Where’s your backup?

Who’s this then and what’s he talking about?

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