On10 has video interviews with Autonomic Controls as well as Cannon PC that were posted this week. Cannon PC has even stepped up and now is a Microsoft OEM so they can offer CableCARD. Ian Dixon has a new Media Center Show with Charlie Owen and special guest Ted Singh of Embedded Automation. Ted is on...
S1Digital is launching a number of new products for 2008, starting with their newly designed website that looks great. On the hardware side, S1Digital will be launching two Windows Home Server’s and a 17 inch Media Center touchscreen. The new solutions are outlined in their new brochure (PDF) that lays...
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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...
With seven media servers in the line, Life|media offers something for everyone. Las Vegas, NV – CES 2008, Central Plaza 4 – January 7 – 10, 2008 – Life|ware™, the industry pioneer in Windows® Media Center-based digital entertainment and home automation, proudly announces the launch of the Life|media...
Looks like Inteset is jumping on the four CableCARD bandwagon with their latest Denzel server and Maximus. Yet again, Microsoft wants to make sure everyone knows that “The setup experience really benefits from professional installation.” Exceptional Innovation had a big week with Life|ware. Mike Seamons...
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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Still a ton of news coming out of CEDIA today. As I’ve talked about in the past and posted today , Alienware is bringing CableCARD to their Media Center offerings. The new HD Media Server has four terabytes of hot-swappable hard drive storage, supports internal CableCARD tuners, and a Dolby Digital 7...
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Today was a big day, lots of stuff going on and lots of stuff I didn’t get to talk about. First off, as you should of seen in Microsoft’s CEDIA press release , WebGuide is now a free application for all to enjoy. In addition, Doug Berrett is now a Microsoft employee working with the Media Center team...
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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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Exclusive: Exceptional Innovation to Ship 5 Media Center PCs (CE Pro) | Julie has the scoop on Exceptional Innovations new Media Center PC line that will replace the HP Digital Entertainment Center PC line that HP recently dropped as a standard Life|ware solution. Dubbed Life|media, it fits perfectly...