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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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Fri, Mar 30 2007 12:52
File Format/Codec Support Very Important in Convergence Devices
Ben at EngadgetHD asks if people want PC’s in their livings rooms, seeing as HP just dropped their HTPC-line I posed the question this morning. The first commenter on EngadgetHD replied to Ben’s notion that “most people want their home theater experiences...
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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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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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Tue, Nov 28 2006 14:05
Manufacturers Exploit Vista for Home Automation & A/V
[EHX] Manufacturers Exploit Vista for Home Automation & A/V (CE Pro) | Julie has a post with some of the great stuff that was on show at EHX. Embedded Automation, Cortexa, Exceptional Innovation, Honeywell, Niveus, Superna, and more are showcased...
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