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  • The Media Center Show #270–The Drinking Game

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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 Edney drinking game make sure you are topped up before the show Listen Here (download mp3) - Subscribe...
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  • Ian Dixon's Blog

    Microsoft brings back Windows 7 Family Pack

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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

    Posted 18 hours ago
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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
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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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    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

    Posted 09-01-2010
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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

    Posted 08-26-2010
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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

    Posted 08-26-2010
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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

    Posted 08-25-2010
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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

    Posted 08-24-2010
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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)

    Posted 08-24-2010
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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

    Posted 08-24-2010
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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

    Posted 08-23-2010
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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

    Posted 08-23-2010
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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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    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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    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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    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

    Posted 08-16-2010
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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

    Posted 08-14-2010
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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

    Posted 08-13-2010
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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...
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    Barnes and Noble NookStudy

    Posted 08-12-2010
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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

    Posted 08-12-2010
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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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