multimedia pcs
Build your own Multimedia PC
http://www.electronichouse.com/article/build_your_own_multi_media_pc
Electronic House has an article about building a multimedia PC. The article is long and gives some good information if your planning on building your first multimedia PC. They talk about HD video/audio and which components they used. I would say it would be good for a beginner to read. They [...]
1 year of keeping stats
In the past I haven’t really kept any stats on this site. It was a year ago today that I decided that I wanted to work hard on the site and make it something. I have been pleased with how far it has come. Before I started actually devoting more time to [...]
EOS wireless now shipping! New products on the way?
I posted about EOS wireless in January. The product is now shipping and reviews are showing up on their site. The product looks really promising, but I haven’t personally used it. A user posted a comment on my original post yesterday about
new products coming out including outdoor speakers and an independent audio [...]
Leopard 10.5 demo videos
These are some sweet videos of the new features in Mac 10.5 (Leopard). I wasn’t that thrilled with Safari for Windows, but I am really excited about getting the full version of 10.5 on my MacBook Pro. There are 15 videos below that are labeled so you will know what you see. [...]
old xbox, new appleTV interface
hackedgadgets.com
Turn your original xbox into a AppleTV look alike. It has happened and looks good. Now you have something to do with that old xbox that is collecting dust. You have to have a modded xbox for this to work. Check out the videos below. Click here for the full [...]
Drobo: a better way to store data
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sENCMKXBUc]I want one. I have 100s of GB of data and this is something I could use to store all my data in a safe place. It is easy to use and expand storage as your needs grow. The price is $499 but that doesn’t include hard drives. Expensive yes, but [...]
10 things to know before going High Def DVR
gizmodo.com
10 things to consider before upgrading your DVR to high definition. I personally am waiting awhile before I need my recording in HD. Reason 1 below is why.
1) Are you cheap? This is the biggest and most important question. Admit it, you’re cheap. Hell, I’m pretty cheap too. Do you [...]
WWDC: Thoughts and Safari for Windows
http://www.apple.com/safari/
I couldn’t go to the WWDC so I decided to watch the live updates online. I thought it was pretty blah. A few new features in 10.5 and with the iPhone. I liked it better when they would talk about this cool new stuff and I could run out and buy it [...]
CableCard info links
Well engadget and gizmodo have had a bunch of posts on CableCard. Below is a list of links with some information on CableCard.
1. http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/hands_on/cablecard-media-centers-shipping-get-a-sneak-peek-now-261816.php
2. http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/21/vista-cablecard-media-center-pcs-what-do-you-want-to-know/
3. http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/21/installing-a-vista-cablecard-media-center-pc-part-1-fiasco/
4. http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/21/installing-a-vista-cablecard-media-center-pc-part-2-perfecto/
5. http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/22/get-your-vista-cablecard-coverage/
The list is in no particular order. Just some good posts with some good information about cablecards.
Review: Elgato EyeTV Hybrid
http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/03/11/review-elgato-eyetv-hybrid/
This site has a nice review of the Elgato EyeTV Hybrid. I bought the EyeTV 250 and I’m now wishing I would have went with something more portable for my MacBook Pro. The review has some nice screenshots with some great detail of setup. Here is another review by TUAW here.
