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MediaPortal for Windows
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/media-center/download-of-the-day-mediaportal-windows-223194.php Well lifehacker has an article about MediaPortal software for Windows XP. It looks and acts just like Microsofts MCE. If you don’t like the look just change the theme. It is open source too so you can bet that people are working on features that surpass what Microsoft has available. From the site: “In [...]
You Control: Tunes – Mac
http://www.yousoftware.com/itunes/ Well I was tired of switching back and forth from iTunes to other applications. I did a little searching and feel I found the best free application for iTunes control in the menu bar. It is You Control: Tunes. It is free but requires registration. You provide your name and email and they will [...]
Any Video Converter
http://www.any-dvd-converter.com/ If you are like me then you have tried lots of video conversion tools. I have told you about zamzar.com before. But Any Video converter is a free windows app. It supports lots of formats that Zam Zar doesn’t. If you need to convert formats give it a try.
DRM Dumpster
DRM Dumpster This is a Mac only program but it takes all the work out of converting your iTunes protected music and making them mp3s. You use a CD-RW and the program will burn, import, erase and repeat until all of your music is converted over. As most of you already know you will lose [...]
8 must have media center plugins
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/media-center/8-killer-windows-media-center-plugins-212345.php www.lifehacker.com has a list of 8 programs for MCE machine. I have actually used most of them. There were a couple on the list that I haven’t tried yet. If your new to MCE read the article and see how you can expand your MCE machine even farther. The best one is MSN Remote [...]
Windows on your USB device
http://www.mojopac.com/portal/content/hellomojo.jsp Well this program allows you to take your PC with your anywhere you go. I haven’t been able to try this one yet because I run Windows XP 64-bit. But when I go home for the weekend I want to give it a try. It’s almost like running off of an external drive but [...]
