Archive for February, 2008
Picasa on Windows Media Center
There is a new plug-in that will allow you to upload and browse your Picasa web albums. It is in alpha right now but you can still download it to try it out. This will be a nice addition to Windows Media Center when they get all the bugs worked out. It is a open-source [...]
TVTonic adds 5 HD shows
TVTonic has added 5 new HD shows to it’s line-up. The nice thing about TVTonic is you can use it in Media Center or through a browser. The HD videos look really nice on my computer screen. I haven’t tried it on the big TV.
How-To: Use Time Machine with a Windows Home Server
UPDATE: I have created a new post with directions that currently work. You can find the new version here. UPDATE 2: Version 3 directions have been posted. You can find the new directions here. I built a Windows Home Server a few weeks ago. It has been great and I would recommend it to anyone. [...]
Another option for Netflix on Windows Media Center
I posted about Anthony Park’s Netflix plug-in for Windows Media Center. Now there is a second option to get Netflix on the media center. Click here for more information on the new plug-in. There is a video below of the plug-in in use.
FaceBook plug-in for Windows Vista Media Center
http://howtocode.blogspot.com/2008/02/media-center-addin-for-updating.html This plug-in will update your FaceBook status to what you are doing on your Media Center. So, if you’re watching a program called “News” on Media Center, soon your Facebook status will say “…is watching News”. In the same way the DVD, Recorded TV and Video title is shown. If you’re watching pictures status [...]
Bye Bye HD-DVD, Media Center switching to Blu-ray
I made my predictions about HD-DVD and I was wrong. I thought for sure with the cheaper prices and better features it would win. Now the high-end media centers are switching to Blu-ray. Niveus is now supporting Blu-ray and stopping production of HD-DVD media centers. You can read more about that here and here. My [...]
