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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 of “ It's possible, but highly unlikely...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Sat, Aug 22 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Xbox, Windows Vista, Extenders, Media Center PC's, CableCARD, Home Server, DIRECTV/Dish, Windows 7
Media Center Gets "PCTV" Marketing in Microsoft Store Mockups

It has been my theory that Microsoft is slowly ditching the concept of using and promoting Media Center as a whole home entertainment experience and moving to the “TV on your PC” concept which they have been actively promoting over the past 6 months. This concept is something that most Media...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Sun, Jul 26 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders, Media Center PC's, Windows 7
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 that they listen to all requests, and that’s...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Sun, May 24 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders, Home Server
The Story Behind Netflix for Windows Media Center

Today Microsoft released their native Netflix application for Windows Media Center to much fanfare. The release comes with a catch, but let’s back up a bit before we get to that. I’ve talked about the need for Microsoft to get Netflix within the Media Center ecosystem, and ever since Reed...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Wed, May 20 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders, Streaming
Toshiba Introduces Network Devices Designed for The Connected Home, Including Extenders.

New TV, LCD TV/DVD Combo and Standalone Player Utilize Widget Channel, Developed by Intel® and Yahoo!®, and Microsoft’s Windows Extender for Media Center Platform to Deliver an Exciting Content Solution for the Home CES, LAS VEGAS – January 7, 2009 – Toshiba America Consumer...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Wed, Jan 7 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders
Linksys: “No Plans for Models to Replace” DMA2100/DMA2200

Silly me, I figured the fire sale on Linksys DMA2100 and DMA2200 Extenders over the past two months might indicate them getting ready to drop a new hardware revision on us, but sadly that doesn’t appear to be the case. Consumer Electronics Daily is reporting that Cisco (eg. Linksys) “has...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Fri, Dec 19 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders
HP Cutting MediaSmart TV Lineup; Exits LCD TV Business

CED is reporting that HP is ending their run in the LCD TV business and killing off their MediaSmart HDTV lineup. I can’t confirm the report myself, but if true this puts another dent in Microsoft’s vision to have Extender technology built into HDTVs. Their focus is now said to be their MediaSmart...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Mon, Oct 27 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders
RealNetworks Could be Key to Media Center DVD Streaming

A few weeks back RealNetworks unveiled RealDVD , a $30 program designed to legally allow ripping DVDs. The legal part might be a bit of a stretch seeing as Real has sued the CCA and the MPAA has sued Real back . While press about the idea of paying to rip your DVDs while keeping them protected has been...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Sun, Oct 5 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders, Streaming
Linksys Extenders $100 at Amazon

In case you have missed the dozen other Linksys DMA2100 Extender deals over the past few weeks, you can now pick them up at Amazon.com for $99 after Amazon’s special $20 off a $100+ Linksys purchase. Using the same deal you can get the DMA2200 for only $130 .

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Thu, Oct 2 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders
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 expansive growth of the Windows Media Center ecosystem...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Thu, Sep 4 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders, Media Center PC's, CableCARD, Home Server
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 4-7 – Booth #850 – Designed exclusively...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Thu, Sep 4 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders, Media Center PC's, CableCARD, Home Server, Blu-ray, Plug-ins
Xbox 360 Arcade Officially $200

Microsoft has officially dropped the price of all Xbox 360 SKUs. The Arcade is now officially $200, or rather still the best value for an Extender if you can live without additional file format support and live with the fact that it has a fan. Read more here.

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Wed, Sep 3 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Xbox, Extenders
Short Bits: Life|ware & Niveus at CEDIA

This edition ripped straight from CE Pro …It seems Niveus Media is done with pushing their recently developed Niveus EDGE Extender. The might have been Xbox 360-based Extender (sans gaming) is out and the HP MediaSmart Connect is in . Interesting turn of events for something that must have taken...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Mon, Sep 1 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders, Media Center PC's, CableCARD, Home Automation, Blu-ray, Plug-ins
Update: Newegg Does $99 Linksys Extenders (Now $150)

Newegg has jumped on the cheap Linksys Extender bandwagon with $99 DMA2100 Extenders (Via The Green Button ). There is now no doubt that Linksys is looking to drop all of their stock, but the question still remains are they getting out of the market or introducing a new SKU ? Update: Now they are selling...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Thu, Aug 28 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders
D-Link Releases DSM-750 Firmware Update

D-Link has released the first firmware update for their DSM-750 Extender. Based on the release notes it appears that most if not all fixes in the new version 1.01 apply to the MediaLounge software and not the Media Center Extender aspect of the product. That said it does appear to add 1080p output as...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Thu, Aug 21 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders
$150 Linksys Extenders Hit Amazon.com

Don’t have a Circuit City nearby to get in on that $150 Linksys Extender deal ? No problem. Amazon.com is pushing out those same Linksys DMA2100 Extenders for $150 as well . As always Amazon has free shipping options if you can wait a few days to get it in your hands. The recent crop of Extender...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Thu, Aug 21 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders
$150 Linksys Extenders at Circuit City

Circuit City has the Linksys DMA2100 Extenders on sale for only $150 (Via Missing Remote ). If you are in the market for a Media Center Extender then I would check your local store to see if they have any in-stock. According to Circuit City’s website they are sold out online, so your local store...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Mon, Aug 18 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders
Samsung’s MediaLive: the Ultimate HDTV Accessory, Bringing Digital Content from the PC to the Big-Screen

Samsung Electronics America Inc., the leader in the U.S. digital television market, lets consumers view PC-content on a Samsung HDTV with the retail launch of the company ' s MediaLive adaptor. Samsung ' s MediaLive delivers digital content (including HD content) in real-time from Windows Media...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Wed, Jul 23 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders
$150 Linksys DMA2100 Extenders via Dell.com

Dell is pushing out Linksys Extenders at $100 off retail via their website. This means you can pick up a DMA2100 for only $150 . The DMA2200 can be purchased for $250 , however it is currently listed as out of stock. At $150 Dell/Linksys hits the perfect Extender price point which I’ve talked about...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Tue, Jul 15 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders
Short Bits: DVD Steaming, Media Center U, CEDIA

Charlie Owen wants to know why you think that Microsoft hasn’t hit on DVD streaming yet . My reasoning? Because Microsoft has no idea what market to develop for. Are they focused on their average consumer market? Because they don’t use Media Center at all. Are they focused on the market found...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Mon, Jul 7 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders, Home Automation, Streaming

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