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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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.
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 [...]
The group at Home Theater Design have posted a good How-to about building a Home Theater room to add value to your home. I have been looking at moving into a house, from my Condominum to start a family, and have been keeping an eye out on what to look for. The tips and suggestions [...]
Have you ever shopped for a monitor or TV? After hours of shopping, decided on a model and go see it at the store and the demo looks fantastic. Finally when you take it home, the colors are saturated, it’s grainy and blurry. That’s because all screens need to be calibrated, by default, most TVs [...]
I don’t know what it is, but every time i see that picture of the Nvidia Ion platform in someone’s palm, it shows me a bright future for HTPCs. Small, fast, efficient and can be hidden from view if tucked behind a TV. I’m curious to get my hands on a sample of this platform, [...]
