multimedia pcs
Windows Mobile to control MCE
http://blogs.msdn.com/coding4fun/archive/2007/05/14/2632164.aspx I went to the site thinking that this would be pretty cool to do from my phone. After reading for a few minutes quickly realized I would rather spend the money on an actual remote. If you have time and some money to buy for the programs give it a try.
Original xbox and Vista MCE
thegreenbutton.comDo you want up grade to Vista but want your original xbox to access your media files? Take a look at this thread that will walk you through the steps so your xbox can still get all of those digital files. I haven’t tried it but it doesn’t look that difficult.
iTunes DRM be gone
http://www.hymn-project.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1553 iTunes 7.2.1 DRM has been cracked. This of course is just a temporary solution because we all know Apple will fix this. But if you really hate DRM and don’t want to pay 30 cents more for EMI’s DRM-free tracks then have at it. This is Windows only but you won’t lose any sound [...]
iLife on your Xbox 360
http://www.nullriver.com/index/products/connect360/? If you have some iTunes content and you want it on your xbox 360 you can with this program. The bad part is it doesn’t work with Apple’s protected music. But now that you can get your EMI tracks on iTunes DRM-free it might not be that big of an issue.
Vista will help tuner sales
www.informationweek.com According to a InformationWeek article, Vista will help TV tuner sales. I for one hope this does help people become aware of what Windows Media Center can offer. From the article: By 2011, 50.8 million PC-TV tuners will be sold worldwide, generating $3.1 billion in revenue, In-Stat predicts. But you really can’t just focus [...]
LinkStation Live
www.buffalotech.com One of the biggest updates to the new LinkStation live is a Gig Ethernet connection. This will allow for read/write speeds comparable to an external hard drive. You can also add multiple LinkStations to your network and they will see each other. If you in the market for a NAS check this out. Video [...]
