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Sunday, April 20, 2008 5:40 PM

Short Bits: Niveus Movie Library, Avideus

Niveus Media released an updated build of their Movie Library plug-in . You still need a Niveus PC, but major changes include support for MyMovies XML & Artwork files/folder structure and support for DVD Profiler XML structure. Missing Remote has...
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Sunday, April 20, 2008 5:30 PM

Dell Drops Prices on CableCARD Tuners

A few weeks ago Dell ended their special pricing on Digital Cable Tuners , taking them from $180 for a single tuner to $255 for a single tuner. That didn’t last for too long though. Now Dell has lowered the price to $199 for a single tuner and $379 for...
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Monday, April 14, 2008 8:17 AM

HP Winning CableCARD Price Battle

With Dell’s ending of their Digital Cable Tuner sale , HP has taken the lead in the mainstream CableCARD desktop price battle. You can now pickup an HP m9200t that includes a single CableCARD tuner for as low as $1,099. Dell on the other hand will cost...
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Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:18 PM

Dell Raises CableCARD Tuner Prices

It was sure fun while it lasted, but Dell’s special purchasing deal with ATI/AMD on the Digital Cable Tuners appears to have ended. When the XPS 420 first launched four months ago , Dell was pushing out the tuners for only $180/each. This was an amazing...
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:52 AM

ASUS Takes the Mini PC to a Mighty Level with Essentio CS5110

Taipei, Taiwan, April 8, 2008 – Extensive research and development have resulted in ASUS innovations that help pack more versatility and performance into compact frames. Packed with innovations, the ASUS Essentio CS5110 is a Mini PC that features exceptional...
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Monday, March 31, 2008 8:47 AM

HP Keeps Computing Personal with Digital Storage First and Customizable PC Lineup

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 31, 2008 - HP today unveiled new customizable desktop PCs that offer a wide range of personalized features and options to fit the needs of every consumer. The company also announced the availability of a digital storage device...
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Sunday, March 30, 2008 10:53 PM

Okoro Media Systems Launches New High-End Media Centers with Solid State Drive Technology

Okoro Media Systems, manufacturer of Digital Entertainment Systems for the high end audio video market, is pleased to announce the availability of the ZX series of media center PCs. The ZX series represent Okoro Media’s new “Extreme” line of Digital Entertainment...
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:58 PM

Short Bits: On10, Media Center Show, More

On10 has video interviews with Autonomic Controls as well as Cannon PC that were posted this week. Cannon PC has even stepped up and now is a Microsoft OEM so they can offer CableCARD. Ian Dixon has a new Media Center Show with Charlie Owen and special...
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Monday, March 24, 2008 12:51 PM

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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Friday, March 14, 2008 10:09 AM

FUZE Media Systems Introduces Entry-Level Whole-Home Media Solution for Smaller Residences

FUZE “Mini Edition” Is a Complete, One-Box Solution | Electronic House Expo Spring 2008 SAN JOSE, Calif.-- ( BUSINESS WIRE )--FUZE Media Systems, makers of the industry’s most complete whole-home media system, today introduced an entry-level solution...
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Friday, March 14, 2008 8:26 AM

The Niveus Entertainment Experience at EHX Spring

Multi-zone demo highlights Extender capabilities, new Storage Servers, latest software developments, and Blu-ray! Orlando, FL – EHX Spring 2008 – March 13-15th – Demo Room 231B – At EHX Spring 2008, Niveus Media and a number of industry-leading audio...
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:56 PM

Inteset Offers Blu-ray on its Media Server Extender Devices

Hanover MA, March 11, 2008 - Inteset, LLC is now offering Blu-ray movie playback capabilities on its Vana VA6420-Si Advanced Extender product. The extender unit will play back Blu-ray content at a full 1080p resolution over DVI and HDMI interfaces. The...
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