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Microsoft Announces Winner of Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Contest

Microsoft selects Imperium Smart Systems of Herriman, Utah, as the winner of the Ultimate Install Contest for its unique deployment of Windows Media Center in a custom home installation. LONG BEACH, Calif. — Nov. 7, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. today named the winner of its Windows Media Center Ultimate Install...

Posted to Chris Lanier's Blog (Weblog) by chrisl on 11-08-2007
Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Home Automation
Embedded Automation Releases mControl Add-In for Windows Home Server

Today, in conjunction with the general availability of Microsoft’s Windows Home Server, Embedded Automation is releasing the mControl Add-In for Windows Home Server. Based on mControl v2 (Home Edition), the mControl Add-In provides ‘Digital Home’ control functionality to the Windows Home Server platform...

Posted to Chris Lanier's Blog (Weblog) by chrisl on 11-06-2007
Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Home Automation, Home Server
Short Bits: ESPN on Xbox Live, Reliance goes Mediaroom

ESPN and Microsoft Corp. today announced an agreement that will add high- and standard-definition full-length games, television shows and video game programming to Xbox LIVE, the online games and entertainment network on Xbox 360. Read Full Press Release Reliance Communications Ltd. and Microsoft Corp...

Posted to Chris Lanier's Blog (Weblog) by chrisl on 11-05-2007
Filed under: Digital Media, IPTV, Xbox, Streaming
Okoro Media Systems Unveils Entry Level CableCARD Systems

Okoro Media Systems, manufacturer of Digital Entertainment Systems for the high end audio video market, is pleased to announce the availability of the CX series of media center PCs. The CX series are entry level Digital Entertainment Systems built with CableCARD technology. Available at $1795.00, each...

Posted to Chris Lanier's Blog (Weblog) by chrisl on 11-05-2007
Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Media Center PC's, CableCARD
Windows Home Server Available Now

The HP MediaSmart Server is now available for pre-order and will be shipped to customers this month; new hardware and software partners announce Windows Home Server products and solutions. REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 4, 2007 — Windows Home Server, a new solution to help families easily protect, connect and...

Posted to Chris Lanier's Blog (Weblog) by chrisl on 11-05-2007
Filed under: Digital Media, Home Server
Sony Kills Off XL1 200-Disc Changer

“This product is no longer available for purchase,” so I hope you got one if you wanted one at $99 . Not out of stock, but completely gone and no longer on the market. Makes perfect sense, they killed the XL3 too , the XL1 DVD Changer was part of the overall package. Sony says they are not out of the...

Posted to Chris Lanier's Blog (Weblog) by chrisl on 11-04-2007
Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media
v2 Extenders Get a Small Price Break?

Most of you know that I’m not too happy about the announced prices of v2 Extenders , but should I have waited to cry until retailers put them up on their websites? Maybe so. If you remember the Linksys without a DVD Player was set at $300, and with a DVD player at $350. However, Google appears to be...

Posted to Chris Lanier's Blog (Weblog) by chrisl on 11-02-2007
Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Extenders
Slingbox SOLO Review

Dave Zatz from Sling Media was nice enough to send me a Slingbox SOLO to play with a few weeks ago, and I’ve been trying to get this review written since then without much luck because of my schedule. So, without further ado let’s get to it. For those not aware, a Slingbox is a hardware device that will...

Posted to Chris Lanier's Blog (Weblog) by chrisl on 11-02-2007
Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Streaming
Sony XL1 200-Disc Changer/Recorder on Sale - $99

Get it while they are hot. My guess is Sony is getting rid of their stock, and this will most likely be a discounted product in the upcoming months. At $99, there is no question that there is no money to be made selling PC-based DVD changers to such a small market, especially when use is limited to the...

Posted to Chris Lanier's Blog (Weblog) by chrisl on 10-31-2007
Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media
Microsoft Announces Availability of New Zune Accessories at Retail

Zune unveils an expanded list of accessory partners to offer existing and new Zune users a wider selection. REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 30, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the retail availability of new accessories for its innovative digital media player, Zune. The new first- and third-party accessories...

Posted to Chris Lanier's Blog (Weblog) by chrisl on 10-30-2007
Filed under: Digital Media, Portable Media

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