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Remember Microsoft's Ultimate Installer contest? This is a competition for custom installers to show off their best Windows Media Center based installations and there were some amazing installs submitted. CE Pro have details of the winning entry announced Read More...
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Nice Microsoft press release rounding up some of the Media Center announcements at CEDIA, next weeks podcast will feature interviews from CEDIA Microsoft Showcases Windows Media Center Momentum at CEDIA EXPO 2008 From distributed HD entertainment Read More...
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One more press release from Niveus, this time on their updated range of Media Center Servers: Niveus MEdia’s 2009 media servers boast progressive processing power and enhanced multi-zone capabilities Featuring HDMI 1.3, next-generation Intel processing, Read More...
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More press releases from Niveus, this time on Movie Library 1.5, this is a very nice Movie application unfortunately its only for Niveus Media Center System Press Release: Version 1.5 is enriched to offer high-res cover art (including Blu-ray) and support Read More...
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Niveus are going to be supporting 10 Extenders and eight CableCARD signals with one box. As far as I know there are no plans by Microsoft to make the 10 Extender support available to enthusiast yet, it’s strictly hi-end OEMS only (more on that on next Read More...
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I talked about Intelliremote for the iPhone last month and today it has been released on the Apple Appstore. With Intelliremote you can control Windows Media Center from an iPhone or a iPod Touch. The iPhone app is free for existing users and the server Read More...
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If you use DVR-MS toolbox and enjoy some of the great features like commercial skipping then you need to act to save the application. DVR-MS doesn’t work with the new TV pack and part of the reason for this is that a published API in the Windows Media Read More...
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Listen Here (mp3) Back after a week off, this week talking with blogger and podcast Kevin Tofel talking about Cloud Computing. Kevin recently switched to only using web based apps and we chatted about what is Cloud Computing, the security risks around Read More...
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On The Green Button Charlie Nilsson, Program Manager on the eHome team at Microsoft explained that Microsoft are looking to address the SDV CableCARD issue. Chris Lanier thinks that there maybe new hardware needed and others think it could be a software Read More...
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CE Pro have the official press release about the launch of the Media Center Integrator Alliance . Focused on the customer installer market it's aim is to raise awareness of Media Center and the ecosystem. The customer installer market seems to be getting Read More...
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If you use Windows Media Center with multiple monitors you will have come across the problem of when Media Center is maximised is captures the mouse so you can not move the pointer on to the 2nd screen, Maxifier (1.4) by Gary Smith fixes this problem. Read More...
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CE Pro in their pre-CEDIA report have picked up on a rumour that Samsung will be showing off a generic version of an Extender that works with non Samsung TVs. As you may recall at CES I saw Samsung’s Media Center Extender and it only worked with selected Read More...
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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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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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( 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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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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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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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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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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