We don’t even have to wait until tomorrow to find out that the Xbox 360 isn’t getting Blu-ray . Why? Because Robbie Bach was asked if Microsoft had plans for Blu-ray to appear in the next generation Xbox (Via Engadget ) and answered “No. There is nothing to even talk about right now with regard to the...
Remember just last month when I said “I’d like to see companies embrace the fact that DVD is still the mainstream format?” Based on a story in CED from this past week studios are starting to realize that’s the key, with one Warner exec saying “…. 64 percent of consumers said having a digital file gives...
I’ve been fairly critical of Microsoft’s Zune since it was released, so I decided that I should get a Zune and give it a try . Over the past two weeks I’ve been playing with it giving my plenty of time to sum up all of the features. User Interface (UI) Say what you like about Microsoft and user unfriendly...
Windows Sideshow is back in the spotlight today at CE Pro with the news that Sideshow remotes and devices will officially support control of Media Center Extenders. I’ve briefly talked about that before , but it’s good to hear it again. Sadly, the most visible (yet still not shipping) Sideshow remote...
Microsoft has launched their v2 Extender ad campaign on several websites include The New York Times, Gizmodo (I think CNET and so others are in there too). Assuming you don’t block ads in your web browser, check them out. Not too much Media Center related in the past few days, but the few things out...
Media Center was basically a no show, not too much of a shock for me. The only real Media Center is that Samsung will be supporting Extender’s in the future. Other than that, Microsoft re-announced that HP will be shipping their MediaSmart HDTVs with Extender’s built-in. Microsoft’s IPTV software (Mediaroom...
Microsoft announces new entertainment partnerships with Disney-ABC Television Group, MGM and NBC Universal. LAS VEGAS — Jan. 6, 2008 — At the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates and Microsoft President of the Entertainment & Devices Division Robbie...
Not sure if it would be helpful to users, but Microsoft just released a Zune Device Diagnostic Tool . According to Microsoft, the Zune Device Diagnostic Tool compiles data to help Product Support Services diagnose Zune USB and wireless sync connection problems. New Media Center Show, #136 - Steven Hughes...
Missing Remote has some good posts, Top Ten Things You Can Do With A Media Center PC and a preview of the case giveaway from Omaura . Very nice. Ian Dixon also has some good stuff, Video Show - Zune and Media Center Recorded TV and Russound on the Media Center Show . This is probably the best Get a Mac...
I was just reading one of the Zune threads over at The Green Button and a user commented that licensing might be the reason why the Zune doesn’t syncing HD recordings. The idea being if they didn’t license a Dolby Digital decoder, then they couldn’t convert the audio. My train of thought went…. Damn...