Trying to catch up on some interesting stuff that I have missed over the past week. Vidabox created an extension for mControl that allows you to control other Media Center PC’s via mControl. It uses MCE Controller to do the work on the backend, and I’m waiting to find time to try it out myself. Inteset...
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, CEDIA has shown me that Microsoft still...
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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 with custom installers and illustrate...
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Autonomic Home , makers of Media Control Server have a new product in beta to accompany those looking for two way IP control of Media Center. Mirage is a Flash-based application that works with Media Control Server to provide control of Media Center on just about anything you can imagine. While it will...
Surrey, BC – May 9, 2007 As part of the keynote speech by Robbie Bach, President of the Microsoft Entertainment & Devices Division, at the recent Microsoft Mobile & Embedded Developers Conference 2007, Embedded Automation’s mControl Digital Home Software with support for Web Services on devices...
mControl v2.00 Alpha 3 (Registration Required) | If you are an mControl user and you are running Vista you might want to start playing the v2 which is now code complete. x64 is not yet supported, so only x86 Vista users can try it out. It will also install on Windows XP, but I don’t believe you get any...
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- One Voice Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:ONEV), developer of 4th Generation voice solutions for the Telecom and Interactive Multimedia markets, today announced at the 2007 International CES tradeshow that it is making publicly available a beta test of its new Media Center Communicator...
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 Microsoft's CES Press Releases Windows Home Server...
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Exceptional Innovation’s Life|blog | Exceptional Innovation is joining the Media Center blogging world, with their Life|blog. “Welcome to our new blog. In this forum, we hope to communicate the latest 411, news and scoops about Life|ware and the world of products that work with it. Our goal with the...
[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. Check it out! (Photo Courtesy of CE Pro)
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