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Hauppauge Releases QAM Plug-in for Vista Media Center

Ian Dixon's Blog — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:17:09 GMT

Chris Lanier has details of an beta plugin for Hauppauge HVR-1250, HVR-1600, HVR-1800 and HVR-2250 that

re: Hauppauge Releases QAM Plug-in for Vista Media Center

Alfred — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:50:47 GMT

Does the plug in work with two tuners in Media Center, or just one?

re: Xbox 360 First Gaming System to Reach 10 Million in U.S. Console Sales This Generation

Warren — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:02:09 GMT

Yeah, I love microsoft, I love the 360, but I hate this press release. Below is a quote clarifying what they consider current gen.

"Xbox 360 has the largest global install base of any current gen. high definition gaming console, Wii excluded," the company clarified when asked how Xbox 360 could lead worldwide with 19 million when the Wii has sold 24.45 million.

www.shacknews.com/.../52697

re: VidaBox Releases New TouchClient12 - an Affordable In-wall Flush-mount Touch Panel

chrisl — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:53:35 GMT

The intended market would be the custom install (CI) market. $2500 is not at all a bad price for such a touchscreen. From another Media Center perspective, Exceptional Innovations Life|touch panels start at $8000 and go up (I believe). Touch panels for other systems can be more costly then that, but $2500 is low end on pricing.

re: VidaBox Releases New TouchClient12 - an Affordable In-wall Flush-mount Touch Panel

Alfred — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:18:27 GMT

I checked out this device on their site, and the word affordable is a bit of an understatement. They are asking $2600 for this touch panel...that is more than my HTPC and my laptop cost together!

Can you describe who the intended market would be for a device like this?

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re: Xbox 360 First Gaming System to Reach 10 Million in U.S. Console Sales This Generation

James — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:41:29 GMT

I'm a big fan of the 360 but that last comment is a little misleading. Saying that games play better on the 360 because more games have a metacritic review rating of 80 or above is bogus because the 360 has a lot more titles out there.

re: Fiji Media Center Beta Inches Closer

chrisl — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:19:59 GMT

Vista SP1 is already out, and it's not Fiji. Fiji is a Media Center update, and the linked to stories above contain all the information I have about it.

re: Fiji Media Center Beta Inches Closer

Jeffg — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:10:11 GMT

Do we know what all is changing with Fiji yet? I have read some things that Fiji is supposed to be Vista SP1, but is that true? If it is - I have not seen any changes in Media Center yet - did I miss a bunch of stuff?

Chris - anything you can tell us?

re: Short Bits: Sideshow, Netflix, Media Manager

chrisl — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:50:23 GMT

That's true, but $350 is a lot considering the price it started at ($200 IIRC), for unproven technology from an unproven (and somewhat shaddy) company.

re: Short Bits: Sideshow, Netflix, Media Manager

Ben Drawbaugh — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:08:45 GMT

$350 isn't that much for a remote unfortunately. It seems silly, but most good programmable remotes cost more than that. The obvious exception is the Harmony, which can be a bear to program once you try to get passed the basics.

re: Getting Started with Lighting Control and Home Automation

MitchSchaft — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:52:42 GMT

One thing I like about mControl's company is their support. They're constantly working and posting in the forums.