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The Media Center Show #270–The Drinking Game
The Media Center Show Podcast
18 hours ago
by
Ian Dixon
Back from my break and I return with Garry and Andrew to talk new network based tuners from AverMedia. Boxee, MediaBrowser iPhone apps, hacking Media Center for unlimited tuners and Windows Phone 7 remote control apps Plus we have email and if your in the Edney drinking game make sure you are topped up before the show Listen Here (download mp3) - Subscribe...
TDL Mobile #47
TDL Mobile
08-31-2010
by
J. Ortiz
A ton of news in mobile over the past couple of weeks. Tons of device leaks/rumors/announcements from HTC, Samsung, LG and Sony Ericsson; Sheldon gives...
Taking a second look at Apple TV (and hacking it)
Ian Dixon's Blog
08-24-2010
by
Ian Dixon
I have had an Apple TV sitting in a cupboard for a while now and not had a lot of use of out if so having spent some time in the Apple world with the iPad...
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Microsoft brings back Windows 7 Family Pack
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17 hours ago
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Ian Dixon
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If your still using Windows Vista and want to get on to Windows 7 but have been put off by the costs then the return of the Windows 7 Family Pack offer may be be good news. The offer is for three upgrade licenses of Windows 7 Home Premium for £150 which...
Ian Dixon's Blog
Podcast: The Media Center Show #270–The Drinking Game
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18 hours ago
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Ian Dixon
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Back from my break and I return with Garry and Andrew to talk new network based tuners from AverMedia. Boxee, MediaBrowser iPhone apps, hacking Media Center for unlimited tuners and Windows Phone 7 remote control apps Plus we have email and if your in...
The Media Center Show Podcast
The Media Center Show #270–The Drinking Game
Posted
18 hours ago
by
Ian Dixon
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Back from my break and I return with Garry and Andrew to talk new network based tuners from AverMedia. Boxee, MediaBrowser iPhone apps, hacking Media Center for unlimited tuners and Windows Phone 7 remote control apps Plus we have email and if your in...
Ian Dixon's Blog
Underwhelmed by the new Apple TV?
Posted
09-01-2010
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Ian Dixon
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I am sure there a tons of posts today about today’s Apple announcements so I am only going to give my first thoughts on the Apple TV as this is a device I have been playing around with lots recently. Oh and I did have a chuckle at Apple’s Ping social...
Ian Dixon's Blog
Amulet voice control Windows Media Center remote hits the FCC
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09-01-2010
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Ian Dixon
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Back at the Media Center user group event in June Eddy Carroll from Amulet Devices demonstrated their voice controlled remote control. I was really impressed with the remote and haven been keen to find out when it’s going to be available. The latest news...
Ian Dixon's Blog
New XBMC Beta Adds New Features and Addon Framework
Posted
08-31-2010
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Ian Dixon
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I know many readers of TDL like trying alternative media applications and one that is very popular is XBMC. The new Dharma Beta 1 brings a new add-on framework to XMBC along with hardware acceleration, improve skinning and a big list of playback enhancements...
TDL Mobile
TDL Mobile #47
Posted
08-28-2010
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J. Ortiz
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A ton of news in mobile over the past couple of weeks. Tons of device leaks/rumors/announcements from HTC, Samsung, LG and Sony Ericsson; Sheldon gives his impressions of WebOS compared against Android and iOS; and we wrap things up with a discussion...
Ian Dixon's Blog
Meteor Windows Phone 7 Media Center App in Action
Posted
08-27-2010
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Ian Dixon
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One of the most interesting applications for Windows Phone 7 I have seen so far is the Meteor Media Center application. Meteor is an advanced remote control for Windows Phone 7 and integrates really well in to Media Center. The UI is fantastic example...
Ian Dixon's Blog
Review: Doxie Document Scanner
Posted
08-27-2010
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Ian Dixon
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Something a bit different from the normal items I normally review. If I want to get a paper document or photo in to an electronic format then I normally go to my old HP Printer/Scanner and scan it in but it’s connected up to my server at home so not very...
Ian Dixon's Blog
AverMedia Launch Networked TV Tuner
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08-26-2010
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Ian Dixon
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AverMedia have launched a network based TV Tuner called HD HomeFree , the tuner enables you to watch digital TV from any machine on your network. The solution is very much like the HD Homerun which I am currently using to get TV to my Media Center systems...
Ian Dixon's Blog
New version of Boxee adds Movie Libraries
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08-26-2010
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Ian Dixon
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It’s interesting to watch Boxee develop and the latest build includes a number of new Movie Libraries. The new build includes some free ad supported movies and there should be options for international users and not just content for US users. I...
TDL Mobile
iPhone vs. Nexus One vs. Palm Pre
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08-25-2010
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SheldonW
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If you’re a regular listener to TDL Mobile on TheDigitalLifestyle.com, you’ll know that I’ve been pretty keen to get my hands on a WebOS device for while. Happy as I am with my current FroYo Nexus One, and as bigger fan as I am of the iPhone...
Ian Dixon's Blog
Update on MediaBrowser iPhone app
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08-24-2010
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Ian Dixon
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Yesterday I highlighted the new iPhone MediaBrowser app and the developer of the frontend (shitburg) wanted to me to let you know that there is a beta out http://code.google.com/p/mediabrowser-rc/ and that the app is called mediabrowser-rc. The...
Ian Dixon's Blog
Taking a second look at Apple TV (and hacking it)
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08-24-2010
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Ian Dixon
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I have had an Apple TV sitting in a cupboard for a while now and not had a lot of use of out if so having spent some time in the Apple world with the iPad I thought I would take a 2nd look at the box The last time I looked at my Apple TV I wasn’t...
TDL Mobile
Securing your Mobile Device
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08-24-2010
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SheldonW
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I posted an article last week around my thoughts for using smartphones in business. This is really a follow up post, or a companion to that, looking at some of the specific details around protecting your mobile device should it get lost or stolen...
Ian Dixon's Blog
Video: iPhone/Android frontend for Media Browser
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08-23-2010
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Ian Dixon
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The guys from the MediaBrowser.tv forums have a video of an iPhone frontend for Media Browser (the movie addin for Windows Media Center). There are two videos showing the browser and a remote control app The app looks great, you can browse the media library...
Ian Dixon's Blog
Enable unlimited number of tuners in Windows 7 Media Center and Big Screen EPG
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08-23-2010
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Ian Dixon
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While I was away Niall released a guide to enable unlimited tuners with Windows 7 Media Center with Big Screen EPG. In fact Niall has had the feature hidden in his app for over a year and since the hack is out in the open he has publish how to get it...
Ian Dixon's Blog
The Media Center Show #268–Garry and Andrew take over
Posted
08-23-2010
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Ian Dixon
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I am on holiday so Garry Whittaker and Andrew Edney take over and host the show for me this week. They discuss the new EPG app for Windows Phone 7 from Niall Ginsbourg, remote controls for Media Center, Windows Home Server Vail, CableCARD updates and...
The Media Center Show Podcast
The Media Center Show #268–Garry and Andrew take over
Posted
08-23-2010
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Ian Dixon
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I am on holiday so Garry Whittaker and Andrew Edney take over and host the show for me this week. They discuss the new EPG app for Windows Phone 7 from Niall Ginsbourg, remote controls for Media Center, Windows Home Server Vail, CableCARD updates and...
The Digital Lifestyle Media Center Expert Blog by Garry Whittaker
It is all happening with CableCard
Posted
08-18-2010
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Garry [WMA]
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There has been a fair bit of news re CableCard this last few weeks: Ceton have started shipping their InfiniTV4 tuner to almost unaminously fantastic reviews. In fact I can't remember a piece of Media Center related hardware which has been so well...
TDL Mobile
Using Smartphones in Business
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08-16-2010
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SheldonW
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Not so long ago I read somewhere that, as a general rule, enterprise adoption and implementation follows the consumer space by around 2 years. So the rise of social networking in business (aka Enterprise 2.0 or Enterprise Web 2.0) is due imminently...
Ian Dixon's Blog
byRemote for Windows Phone 7 + Windows 7 Media Center
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08-14-2010
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Ian Dixon
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Last post before I take a week off, Niall Ginsbourg has a sneak peak of his byRemote remote scheduling application running on Windows Phone 7. This is one of the apps I was looking forward to seeing running on Windows 7 and judging by the screenshots...
Ian Dixon's Blog
Major new version of TunerFreeMCE
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08-13-2010
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Ian Dixon
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Martin Millmore has released a major new version of TunerFreeMCE . It looks like Martin has added a huge list of features and he has took the decision to focus on Windows 7 as Vista doesn’t support some of the features that the new version of TunerFree...
The Ebook and Gadget blog
Barnes and Noble NookStudy
Posted
08-12-2010
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Ruth
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Barnes and Noble brought out their own book reader a few years ago with the colour Nook with its wifi facilities. In a smart move the NookStudy is a software application going to be offering students a way to manage their digital content using either...
Ian Dixon's Blog
Media Center’s Kevin Collins on TWiT’s Home Theatre Geeks Podcast
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08-12-2010
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Ian Dixon
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One excellent podcast for home theatre enthusiasts is Scott Wilkinson’s Home Theatre Geeks podcast on the TWiT network. The latest edition is a special treat for Media Center fans as it features Kevin Collins Director, Custom Installation Channel, Connected...
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