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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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Wed, Mar 5 2008 13:07

Short Bits: Advertising, MAINGEAR, Ultimate PC

Microsoft has started another round of Media Center/Extender online advertising on sites like The Green Button, AVS Forum, and more. It is nice to see Microsoft advertising more, but the point still stands that the people who need to know about these...
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Tue, Sep 11 2007 17:38

Microsoft Rejuvenates Media Center at CEDIA

It is no secret that I don’t agree with all the choices Microsoft makes with regards to Media Center, however I still believe that it is a fantastic product. Microsoft doesn’t seem to see the potential that it has though. Despite this and with a few exceptions...
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Wed, Sep 5 2007 12:11

Microsoft Directly Engages Custom Installers at CEDIA EXPO 2007

As support for Windows Media Center continues to grow, Microsoft announces new hardware alliances, new software capabilities and the Ultimate Install Contest. DENVER — Sept. 5, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. is exhibiting at CEDIA EXPO 2007 to build direct relationships...
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Wed, Jul 25 2007 12:47

What’s Next For CableCARD and Vista

I might not agree with Kevin that OCAP and CableCARD 2.0 are to blame for the lack of OEM CableCARD machines, that doesn’t mean CableCARD 2.0 and OCAP are not important in the big picture. As I have said in the past, CableCARD is a great concept. However...
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Mon, Jul 23 2007 12:25

OCAP and CableCARD 2.0 Holding OEMs Back? Nope

Kevin wonders if OCAP and CableCARD 2.0 are holding OEMs back from releasing CableCARD PCs. I say, no way. OCAP and CableCARD 2.0 are holding the whole cable industry back, but they have the smallest amount to do with OEMs not accepting and offering CableCARD...
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Thu, Jul 12 2007 13:53

HP Drops CableCARD Again Due to "Problems with Current Configuration”

As I have talked about several times now, HP has had a hard time getting CableCARD right on their PCs . For whatever reason, they have been going in and out of stock since the launched. I figured the Digital Cable Tuners were just out of stock and instead...
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Tue, Jun 12 2007 19:37

Short Bits: Plug-Ins, Cyberlink Live, CableCARD, Home Server

Yougle 2 (YouTube) | EMUCenter (Emulator Frontend) Big Screen Movies & Big Screen TV Series First Look: Cyberlink Live Beta CableCARD Expected To Boost Vista Media Center Platform Windows Home Server Release Candidate!
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Mon, May 21 2007 20:43

Engadget Does Vista Media Center and CableCARD

Engadget got a change to play with and have setup for them a few Dell XPS 410’s with Digital Cable Tuners (at least we know Dell is still planning PC’s with CableCARD). The first install was crap, and they still don’t know what the issue is. The second...
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Sat, May 19 2007 11:35

HP Already Dropping CableCARD?

No word yet on why, but you can no longer configure any HP PCs with CableCARD. Hopefully they are just out of stock. Update: CableCARD PCs Back At HP Today (5/26)
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Wed, May 9 2007 20:00

HP Hits Big with $1,500 CableCARD Desktops!

I posted about it two days ago , and now HP has delivered. Includes a single ATI Digital Cable Tuner (OCUR) and... HP Pavilion Media Center m8010y Intel Core 2 Duo processor E6320 (1.86GHz) 1GB RAM 250GB SATA HDD LightScribe 16X DVD+/-R/RW ATI TV Wonder...
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Mon, May 7 2007 10:16

HP Readying CableCARD Desktops

According to EngadgetHD , HP is finally getting ready to add CableCARD support to a few of their desktops. Said to be in the m8010y and d4890y series, these will be HP’s first entry into the CableCARD market as well as the first from one of the big OEMs...
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Wed, Apr 18 2007 13:11

Short Bits: NAB, CableCARD PC Review, CE Pro

I might be too busy to post, but that sure doesn't stop things from happening around us! Microsoft at NAB 2007 Microsoft Announces Commercial VC-1 Encoder SDK Microsoft Powering Showtime Networks’ Broadband Game Service Microsoft Unveils Silverlight...
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Thu, Apr 5 2007 11:13

AnandTech Looks At CableCARD in Vista

ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner: AMD and Dell Bring CableCARD to PCs (AnandTech) | AnandTech has an article up about CableCARD in PC’s. It gives a nice overview of where Media Center started, and where it is now. Not much new in terms of information...
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Sat, Mar 31 2007 15:46

Xbox 360 Elite Questions and Comments Answered

Lots of questions and comments about the new Xbox 360 Elite, so here is a run down with some answers. Question: is it quiet? It’s said to be the exact same hardware as the Core and Premium systems. If you consider them to be quiet, then yes the Elite...
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Wed, Mar 21 2007 22:35

Niveus Ships First Windows Vista-Based Digital Cable Compatible Media Center

Niveus has begun shipping its Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center-based media servers that include support for Digital Cable and other exclusive features including HD DVD, and Intel Viiv technology. Milpitas, CA – March 21, 2007 – Niveus Media, Inc....
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Sun, Mar 18 2007 19:06

PC Mag Previews Dell's XPS 410 with CableCARD

I guess I’m a little late with this one due to me Spring Break fun, but PC Mag got a review unit of Dell's XPS 410 with CableCARD. Their quick review points make the system look great, with Cons that relate more to CableCARD 1.0 than Vista and Media Center...
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Sun, Mar 18 2007 18:54

Update on Xbox 360 Extender with CableCARD Recordings

About a month ago, I ran across a Knowledge Base article that described issues with using an Xbox 360 to view recordings made with a CableCARD. Clearly this set off a red flag since the article “ Currently, there is no resolution for this issue. ” However...
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Sat, Feb 17 2007 20:39

When Your Xbox 360 Extender and CableCARD Recordings Don't Get Along....

Update: Update on Xbox 360 Extender with CableCARD Recordings You’re basically screwed. Tonight is not a good night to try and find Knowledge Base Articles. Microsoft is failing left and right to impress me , and this one is pretty serious. Xbox 360:...
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Sat, Feb 17 2007 20:07

I Guess I Shouldn’t Be Surprised

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that retailers can’t get it right when Microsoft can’t do the same either . I’m interested now in OCUR + Windows Media Center support in Windows Home Basic. I mean, “Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft...
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