Tag Archives: Media Center

Overkill? a 6 Million dollar Home Theatre!

This is over the top, even for me!  Six Million Dollars (USD) was spent in developing this home theatre setup by Jeremy Kipnis. 

The new HDMI 1.4 standard officially announced

On May 28, the HDMI licensing group called LLC has officially confirmed and released details for the newest HDMI standard version 1.4.  With the new standard comes new features to be built into upcoming products that will support the new HDMI standard.  Good thing it is physically exactly the same as v1.0, older Audio/Visual equipment will still [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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