Monthly Archives: May 2009

How to build a HTPC – Prologue

I have already started going into detail on what parts to choose for a HTPC computer in Part 1. What i didn’t cover is what consists of a HTPC.  You have to learn to walk before you can run!  I will only cover the basic parts of what I put in a customer’s Media Center [...]

Not good news: Dell has revealed that Windows 7 will be more expensive than Windows Vista

Windows 7 looks promising, i have said it before, and i will say it again, and again.  I have tried both the public beta release and the recently RC1 release and i have nothing put praises to say for Microsoft’s newest operating system.  It’s Fast, stable and looks great, i have had some minor issues, but [...]

What seats do you have for your Home Theater?

It is a simple question, what seats do you have in your home theater?  Home Theater Design Magazine has posted an article on different types of chairs in you can use in a home theater.

How to reduce the noise of your Harddisk

The bain of any HTPC is the noise the computer makes.  No it’s speed or power, but the noise for me is the biggest problem with any computer.  In my case, i have a Western Digital 74gb 10,000 RPM drive, which is great for speed, but when it is working hard, i hear the head [...]

EngadgetHD tests Logitech’s PS3 Harmony Adaptor

As a follow up to my post about EngadgetHD’s Hands on comments of the Logitech PS3 Harmony Adaptor, they have released a full and detailed review. There was one bit of news i was a little disappointed to read, the IR adaptor only works with the Harmony remotes.  Now, logically, if a universal remote works with [...]

3D Realms still in business, and the mystery continues…

  New information over at Gamespot.com was published on the website today, 3D Realms is still alive!  Of course, even before i read the actual article, i thought ”that might mean Duke 4 might still come out!”

wordTube – A WordPress Media Center plugin

I was looking if there was any sort of way to link my Media-center blog to WordPress, when i stumbled apon this interesting application.  Not exactly a direct link to Windows Media Center, but a handy too indeed!  Alex Rabe has created the tool called wordTube.  There is also the newer version called simply wordTube 2.0.

Dolby introduces a new Surround Sound format

Honestly now Dolby, did the world really need another surround sound format? On top of that, it’s not even a true successor to Dolby True-HD?! What gives.

A Star Trek The Next Generation styled appartment!

Consider this a sort of sequel to my post about how having a home theatre can actually raise the value of your home.  I was given this link for one of the coolest, and nerdiest appartment that i know of.  Tony Alleyne has models his appartment after rooms from the Star Trek: The Next Generation’s [...]

Gamer – new movie trailer

I was browsing the net, when WOAH, what is this movie? and how come I have never heard of it?!  I came across this interesting movie trailer.  The movie is called simply Gamer, it stars Gerard Butler, Ludacris, and the guy from Dexter, Michael C Hall.

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