Archive for December, 2007
Media Center Health Monitor
Ian Dixon has created a health monitor for Windows Media Center. He has now added web services and alerts. You have to apply to download the program since it’s still in the testing process. It looks cool and I’m sure the final version will be something all Windows Media Center users will want.
SnapStream Enterprise TV server
http://www.snapstream.com/enterprise/defaultOption.asp With 10 TV tuners and 8TB of storage you can record more TV then you could watch in a year. This is for Enterprises but wouldn’t it be cool to put one of these in your house. It does allow for users to start and search recordings. The low-end starts out at $6000 so [...]
My thoughts on CableCard
I would love to get some feedback on if people are actually using CableCard in the comments. Below are just my thoughts on CableCard. CableCard has been around since 1996 when the FCC told cable companies they had to offer it. It was a few years for them to get the standards and a few [...]
More info on Dell’s XPS 420
Today on Direct2Dell there was more information posted about the XPS 420. Basically Dell warns of the issues with CableCard at the bottom of the post. Direct2Dell even posted a link to the PCMag article which states According to Clardy, the XPS 420 should have received support for the ATI tuner last week, but the [...]
Walk-thru of Windows Mobile 6.1
Below are the new features. I can’t wait for the update to come out. * Copy / Paste (finally!) * Domain Enroll in Settings (Enrolling in a domain will connect your device with company resources.) * New home screen (pan left and right to check out missed calls, notifications like email, sms, etc.) * Change [...]
Dell’s new CableCard computer
Dell is again selling a computer with CableCard, the XPS 420. And for the price it’s a great deal. Quad-core processor, 3GB of memory, and the option for 2 CableCard tuners. With 1 CableCard the computer will cost $1,079. I would be concerned about getting these up and running though. Many people had trouble getting [...]
