Archive for August, 2009
Hands On the Netgear MoCA Networking Kit
The Netgear MoCA networking kit allows you to create a wired network with existing coax cable in your house. ZatzNotFunny has a hands on with the kit and the results are good. Setup was fairly simple. I didn’t realize that you could put the MoCA kit between the wall and the TV and the TV [...]
PS3 Slim supports Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio
The new PS3 Slim will support Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. That’s good news since lots of people justify the price of the PS3 because it’s also a blu-ray player. Of course you will still need a audio system that will handle those new formats. (via CrunchGear)
Windows 7 Hidden Startup Switches for Media Center
Using the hidden Media Center switches in Windows 7 will allow you to customize the way Media Center starts up. Some of the switches don’t seem that useful but there are a few that many will use. The list of switches is below. You can find out how to apply them at Missing Remote. /nostartupanimation [...]
i.TV 2.0 Coming Soon to iPhone
i.TV 2.0 is coming soon to the App Store. i.TV does a lot with movies and TV shows. It does TV programming schedules, community-sourced reviews, local movie schedules, ticket purchasing, streaming trailers, Netflix queue management and many other things. The new version features: * New, streamlined UI * iTunes integration — Initiate available episode/movie/podcast purchases [...]
Windows 7 Supports Dolby Digital Plus
Good news for people using Windows 7 as their HTPC. Windows 7 is going to support Dolby Digital Plus. You have to have Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions to use it. The Plus offers higher bit rate and better sound quality. It will also work on extenders. I’m not sure what [...]
iPhone SlingPlayer 1.1 Hands On
SlingPlayer for iPhone was updated with a few new features. It now supports 16:9 mode and will fill so you don’t have black bars on the side. It also works with the Dish set tops directly. It still won’t work over 3g and probably never will. But it’s possible for other carriers to take advantage [...]
