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Yet more AWESOME for Media Browser (beta 9’s out)

How good is this project right now? I’ll tell you how good, it’s starting to feel like a professional release. Beta 9’s out and this one is focused on getting users on to Media Browser from other applications, yep focused! And what a...

Published Fri, Feb 27 2009 12:05 PM by simonster

Filed under: add-in, media center
Another way to control Media Center from a WinMo phone

I love my windows mobile device and I’m always interested to look at something when it collides with Media Center. Well thanks to this tweet I’ve just learnt a new way. This video from Pocketnow.com shows off an interesting new application MobileRemote...

Published Thu, Feb 26 2009 5:47 PM by simonster

Filed under: media center, Windows 7, windows mobile
Feedback from Microsoft about what’s changing in the Windows 7 RC

Well folks, we’ve been wanting it for a while and today Microsoft have blogged about changes in the upcomming release candidate (RC) of Windows 7. The full post is here , but a couple of highlights: 21. Improved playback support for video content...

Published Thu, Feb 26 2009 1:07 PM by simonster

Filed under: Windows 7
TunerFree MCE adds even more awesomeness, goes full screen

As of today TunerFree MCE will do full screen for all the channels available including BBC and Hulu automatically. Previously a mouse click was needed. 10 Seconds after opening a show, it will go into full screen. Great news with Boxee being forced to...

Published Sat, Feb 21 2009 10:49 AM by simonster

Filed under: media center
Had that laptop for a while, how good is the battery really?

One thing that really annoys me about my current laptop is battery life, it's about 4 minutes. Caused by serious abuse of the charge / recharge cycle. I'll be replacing it soon, probably with the HP Tx2 that Ian reviewed rescently. However it's good to...

Published Thu, Feb 19 2009 6:30 PM by simonster
Media browser video information, and a quick way to workout which codec you need

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Published Wed, Feb 18 2009 6:00 PM by simonster

Filed under: media center
Logitech Squeezebox now with Napster

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Published Tue, Feb 17 2009 8:09 PM by simonster

Filed under: squeezebox
Windows Media Center & WinMo ad

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Published Sat, Feb 14 2009 7:38 PM by simonster

Filed under: media center
Microsoft Retail stores, a good idea?

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Published Fri, Feb 13 2009 7:00 PM by simonster

Filed under: other
We need a Flash transcoder

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Published Fri, Feb 13 2009 6:00 PM by simonster

Filed under: media center
Media Browser – The AWESOME continues!

I just started Media Browser today and got the download of Beta 8. All I can say is AWESOME! Check out the Jas Manghera’s blog for deeper details on what this release does. Lets take a look at what is new and so awesome! Views, Views, Views Lets...

Published Wed, Feb 11 2009 9:08 AM by simonster

Filed under: add-in, media center, extender
TV Guide

We all love our EPGs but sometimes it’s just not enough when we’re looking for new programmes. I’ve been meaning to share this for a while but in the UK there is an excellent site for TV highlights. TVGuide.co.uk has a superb collection...

Published Mon, Feb 09 2009 10:47 PM by simonster

Filed under: other
Cheap and free home theatre hacks

Lifehacker have a great post today on cheap and free home theater hacks that includes some mention of Windows Media Center. I really like the hack number 6. Calibrate your HDTV for free, some really good information in the links in that section! So it’s...

Published Sun, Feb 08 2009 1:37 PM by simonster

Filed under: media center, bargin, other
Now that’s powerful but not power hungry

Over on the low power computing blog is a little story about the Ion platform (the one that brings together an Intel Atom and a GeForce GPU). There are some seriously impressive benchmarks for the Ion. 1080p playback, with only 30W total power consumption...

Published Fri, Feb 06 2009 12:32 PM by simonster

Filed under: media center, home server
UAC in Windows 7

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Published Fri, Feb 06 2009 9:43 AM by simonster

Filed under: Windows 7
Xbox update to fix HDMI Audio issues

It seems that when you start up your Xbox 360 today you'll be prompted to install a new mandatory update. The update will fix an issue that lots of people have been having with audio over their HDMI connection. Gizmodo reported on the problem a while...

Published Tue, Feb 03 2009 10:16 AM by simonster

Filed under: xbox
TunerFree MCE updated to version 2.1

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Published Mon, Feb 02 2009 9:08 PM by simonster

Filed under: add-in, media center

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Yet more AWESOME for Media Browser (beta 9’s out)

Another way to control Media Center from a WinMo phone

Feedback from Microsoft about what’s changing in the Windows 7 RC

TunerFree MCE adds even more awesomeness, goes full screen

Had that laptop for a while, how good is the battery really?

Media browser video information, and a quick way to workout which codec you need

Logitech Squeezebox now with Napster

Windows Media Center & WinMo ad

Microsoft Retail stores, a good idea?

We need a Flash transcoder

Media Browser – The AWESOME continues!

TV Guide

Cheap and free home theatre hacks

Now that’s powerful but not power hungry

UAC in Windows 7

Xbox update to fix HDMI Audio issues

TunerFree MCE updated to version 2.1

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