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The Media Center Show No.174 – Open Media Library

Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking David Shulitz a developer working on the Open Media Library project. OML is a open source movie browser applications for Vista Media…

Samsung Media Center Extender gets a release date

According to Ben at EngadgetHD the new Samsung Media Center Extender has a release date of October 15th on Amazon. Like I have said before it’s a nice looking extender…

Cannon PC Selling Standalone Digital Cable Tuners

If your looking for a standalone Digital Cable Tuner then your options have been limited but Chris Lanier is reporting that Cannon PC are by offering both internal and external…

What’s the most you’d pay for the ultimate HTPC?

Ben Drawbaugh at EngadgetHD asks an interesting question “What’s the most you’d pay for the ultimate HTPC?”, he has put up a vote page for you to have your say….

Is this why H.264 got removed from TV Pack?

Derek Flickinger sent me a link to an article about the ATSC group choosing  H.264 for DTV transmission. Derek wondered if this was the reason why H.264 support was dropped…

My Drinks for Windows Media Center

I am always on the lookout for new applications for Windows Media Center and combine a Vista Media Center application with drink and your on a winner! My Drinks is…

Remember the last Windows Media Center CE Box

With the talk of a headless Windows Media Center System Richard Miller reminded me of Microsoft’s last attempt at a CE Media Center device.  The LG LRM-519 was a Set…

Media Center and the Installer Channel

Over on CE Pro they have an article on why Windows Media Center needs an Alliance and an Installer Channel. I talked with Intel’s Greg Schlechter a director of the…

Ed Bott:TV Pack headaches reveal Microsoft’s Media Center dilemma

Ed Bott has been reflecting on the dilemma that Microsoft has around supporting enthusiast and OEMs and how the the limited distribution of TV Feature Pack has upset. Ed looks…

The Media Center Show No.173 – Martin Vilches from Ecuador

Listen Here (mp3) This week I am talking to Martin Vilches of IQhome from Ecuador. Martin is installing Windows Media Center and home automation including MSN integration, Telephone integration and…

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