Tag Archives: Media Center

Engadget’s Hands on with the logitech Harmony adaptor for the PS3

 
The guys over an Engadget have posted a Hands-On with the new Playstation 3 adaptor from logitech that lets you use a Harmony Remote with the console.  It is a great idea, i wonder how much it will retail for, for us here in the north.  Soon the world will be able to turn on their HDTVs [...]

Windows 7 on track for 2009 holiday season Release

Dailytech.com has posted a new article about the Microsoft press release about their “New Wave of Technologies to Help Businesses Thrive in Today’s Economy”. I hope that they stick to their word, i am currently running Windows 7 RC 1 on my IBM Thinkpad T43 laptop and i have no issues what so ever.  In [...]

A Detailed Windows 7 RC1 Preview

There are many interesting articles on AnandTech’s website, and i found another one today. They have written a great article on Windows 7 and how it’s different then it’s predecessors.

How to choose the right Speakers

Alot of people always ask me for suggestions as to what speakers to get for their first home theatre system. It is a hard question to answer, because i believe that everyone hears a little different, and everyone’s placement of the speakers always affect the image they will create.

Tom’s Hardware tests 9 new Keyboards

The hardest part for me when it comes to creating a good HTPC Media Center is how to control it.  I haven’t found a good solution yet that is worth it.  I have always liked the Logitech DiNovo Mini, but it’s price is my biggest hurtle. 

With the amount of time i watch TV, i didn’t [...]

How to use Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD with your PS3

The right side of a Playstation3

When the Sony Playstation 3 was first announced in 2005, I saw it as a great all in one solution for my home theatre. When Blu-Ray was starting out, the Playstation 3 was the best Blu-Ray player to get as it was constantly updated. It was also the first “player” [...]

How to play back Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD

I talked to Ben Drawbaugh for a job over at engadgetHD.com onces, it was an interview to post on that site a few years ago. Just by talking to him, i could tell his knowledge was overwhelming, and he was light years ahead of me. That’s why when he posts something on his blog Ben [...]

How to build a HTPC – Part 1

Since this site is mainly about Media Centers, i should post info on how to build one in the mean time. It’s only logical!  When I was looking for information and tips, I found a few sites.

Windows 7 Release Candidate – officially available

It’s a go! Microsoft has officially opened the flood gates to Windows 7 – Release Candidate. As i reported earlier this week, it was officially released May 5th. You can download it here from the Microsoft.com site.

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 RC1 coming May 5th

I have found a few copies of Windows 7 RC1 available to download from the torrents.  It will officially be release 7100 for the public.  I will wait for the public download available on May 5th, but i am tempted to try it.  After reading about the 2000 bug fixes since the Beta 1 download, i [...]

RSS for Posts RSS for Comments