I love my Raspberry Pi but like I said in my first review the board feels a little vulnerable and so when I saw a case design at the Blackpool Linux User Group I had to get one. The case is made in Telford here in the UK by the Shropshire Linux User Group and [...]
A couple of years ago I started using Simple.tv a service for Media Center that would automatically convert recorded TV shows to a format I could use on other devices like the iPad, it worked very well but I haven’t used it for some time. Today I got an email from them explaining that they [...]
In the latest post on the Building Windows 8 Blog Microsoft have talked about the fast boot process in Windows 8 and with the use of UEFI firmware you don’t have to desperately press F8 to try and get in to the boot loader. It looks like things like booting from a USB stick are [...]
Samsung promised Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) for the Galaxy Note and it looks like it’s finally here (at least for UK owners). I had given up checking for the update each day but today my phone prompted me to download the 318mb download. Once downloaded the Note rebooted, installed the update and after about [...]
In this “how to ” video I look at how to extend Windows Media Center to the TV with an Xbox 360. I look how easy it is to connect the Xbox 360 with Windows Media Center so you can get live TV, music, pictures and videos on the TV without having to connect up [...]
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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 Management Module. The mHome Power Management Module, which provides real-time energy usage information and control functionality, is available [...]
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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 Receivers having a source of high quality content available [...]
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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 Receivers having a source of high quality content available [...]
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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 from Mike after the beta NDA is lifted With the new features [...]
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Following up on Windows Media Center’s launch in Japan Microsoft have launched Windows Home Server in Japan: Following up on our announcement last month about the availability of Power Pack 1 Final Release and the new enhancements the update offers to customers, Microsoft is pleased to officially bring Windows Home Server to the Japanese market [...]
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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 devices you may as well make use of as a remote for Media Center. [...]
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With the new features of the 2008 TV Pack, I couldn’t resist buying a new media center from a cutting edge OEM like S1Digital who was the first to ship systems with the new update, and according to Paul I was the first to get one. I plan on writing (at least) a couple posts [...]
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Control HAI home automation from Windows Home Server: HAI Now Shipping WL3 for Windows® Home Server New Orleans, LA – HAI (Home Automation, Inc.), a leading manufacturer of integrated automation and security products since 1985, has announced it is now shipping a new software product called WL3 for Windows® Home Server (HAI Part Number 1112). [...]
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Adam Thursby has been using Media Center for a few years now and found himself looking for a source of information for newcomers. So he has started a new blog and posted his first podcast which will be hosted on TheDigitalLifestyle.com. So checkout his first show and let him know what you think of it [...]
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