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Sat, Aug 22 2009 20:59

Going Beyond The Enthusiast Market

Charlie Owen, a former Media Center team member wrote a post this week about Media Center expanding its marketplace, specifically going from the current enthusiast market to a more mainstream market . Charlie analysis comes to the pretty simple answer...
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Sun, May 24 2009 16:07

Does Home Server & Media Center Mean a Connected Future?

Preface: Before you read this please try and get in the right mindset. Microsoft doesn’t care about what anyone reading this blog wants . They don’t care what I want either. It is a hard truth to take, but that’s a fact. They will say...
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Thu, Sep 4 2008 14:19

Microsoft Showcases Windows Media Center Momentum at CEDIA EXPO 2008

From distributed HD entertainment to automation and control, Windows Media Center is at the center of an ever-expanding ecosystem within the custom installation channel. DENVER — Sept. 4, 2008 — At CEDIA EXPO 2008, Microsoft Corp. announced...
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Thu, Sep 4 2008 11:00

Niveus Media @ CEDIA: Movie Library, 8 CableCARD, 10 Extenders, Home Server

Niveus Movie Library Goes Primetime! Version 1.5 is enriched to offer high-res cover art (including Blu-ray) and support for a wider catalogue of movie sources, such as disc-in-drive… and more! Denver, CO – CEDIA Expo 2008 – September...
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Sun, Jun 15 2008 18:59

Short Bits: HP, TouchSmart, Webinar, Live for TV

Ian Dixon had a ton of good stuff this past week at HP’s Connecting your World event in Germany . Among the top announcements was HPs new TouchSmart PC which features a 22-inch display . Best of all, this thing is cheap! It starts at only $1,300...
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Tue, Apr 8 2008 14:17

Reader Questions: Round 1

Have any questions for me? As a part of Media Center Week I’m trying to answer as many as I can. Post them here. Q: I've heard that Cox is refusing new HD channels for CableCARD users even though they are not going to SDV until the end of the year...
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Mon, Mar 24 2008 12:51

Microsoft Introduces $10,000 Digital Home Makeover Contest

To celebrate the consumer availability of new Extenders for Windows Media Center, the Windows Media Center team is today unveiling a Digital Home Makeover Contest. For one lucky winner, the makeover team will transform their disconnected digital lifestyle...
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Sat, Nov 10 2007 16:45

Short Bits: Netflix, Plug-ins, Xbox 360 DivX

Netflix posted a survey online for a few customers, and from the looks of the questions Netflix might be considering bring downloads to the Xbox 360 . Might be in addition to the rumored Netflix STB or this might be there main goal, or none of the above...
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Fri, Sep 28 2007 14:57

Short Bits: More Extender Questions; Home Server Prices Disappoint too

I’ve been so wrapped up in Extenders that I failed to realize a few other things. The expensive D-Link doesn’t list MPEG-4 AVC support! Only MPEG-4 ASP (DivX/XviD). While it has been known that exact formats are up to OEMs, this is crazy. The hardware...
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Mon, Jan 15 2007 17:08

Windows Home Media Center Server Revisited

While I think Windows Home Server will be a great product , we have seen that it’s lacking good Media Center integration based on what been released so far. I’ve said that I think it would be amazing to see this product integrate tuners into the product...
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Tue, Jan 9 2007 15:09

Consumer Electronics Show Roundup (Part 2)

Just another roundup, be sure to check out Consumer Electronics Show Roundup (Part 1) also. One Voice One Voice Announces Beta Program for Its Media Center Communicator Voice Recognition for Windows Vista Okoro Media Systems Logitech Uses the OMS-TH540...
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Tue, Jan 9 2007 9:41

My Thoughts on Windows Home Server

Lots of talk about Windows Home Server (WHS) so far, and it was only announced a few days ago. I have to say that I’m extremely excited about this product, even with the few Media Center downfalls that it seems to have. First of all, I’m not a big fan...
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Mon, Jan 8 2007 18:46

Can Windows Home Server Stream To Media Center Extenders?

EXCLUSIVE: Windows Home Server In Detail (InsideMicrosoft) | Earlier today Engadget posted that Windows Home Server "cannot directly stream media to Media Center Extenders, but it can stream media directly to Windows Media Connect-enabled devices." Well...
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Mon, Jan 8 2007 11:23

Consumer Electronics Show Roundup (Part 1)

So much stuff so far at CES that the main page of my blog has already rolled over. Here is a quick rundown of what has happened so far CES Keynote/Microsoft Microsoft Unveils Wave of New Products and Services at CES Short Bits: Bill Gates CES Keynote...
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