Multimedia-PCs

I was holding off talking about anything Fiji because it was back and forth on when it was coming and what it was offering.  Then when it was time to write about it there was already a very good post up by Brent Evans over at GeekTonic.  He was posting the details about it as [...]

Dell has the Linksys DMA 2100 for $150 after $100 instant rebate.  $150 is the price the extenders should of been since day one.  I wouldn’t wait too long if you want one, I don’t know how long this will last.  The DMA 2200 is also $100 off which makes the price $249.  The 2200 [...]

Microsoft has decided to put a little marketing into Windows Media Center.  Windows Media Center is now featured at Magnolia AV stores.  This is a first step to getting consumers aware of the technology.  They have Windows Media Center PCs and extenders setup with video demonstartions of how it all works.
(via Ian Dixon)

Vista Media Center is getting NBC Olympics on the Go.  NBC has teamed up with TVTonic to provide coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics.  Now TVTonic has to be installed so make sure you get it installed before the Olympics start.  Even though you should already have it installed on your Windows Media Center.
(via Engadget [...]

Engadget HD put the Xbox 360, Linksys DMA2100 and the D-Link DSM-750 through the paces to see which one is best.  Since I haven’t used the extenders yet I thought there was a ton of great information.  They even pointed out that the colors on the menus are a little different between the three.  The [...]

Linksys has upgraded the firmware on the DMA2100 and DMA2200 Media Center Extenders. For some people that have been having issues, lets hope this fixes it. The fixes are below.
* Playback of long VC1 videos files fixed (20 min. freeze issue)
* H.264/AVC video playback level check removed
* Live TV streaming stability improved
* HDMI [...]

The BBC iPlayer is now available for Windows Media Center via a plug-in by MillieSoft.  It allows you to browse and play the content in full screen now through Windows Media Center.

Remind me is a plug-in for Windows Vista Media Center that reminds you of things. The plug-in lets you set reminders and they will show up in media center. It would be nice if you tie it into your calendar.
(via Chris Lanier)

Chris Lanier has written a 3 part view of the Linksys Media Center Extender. He used the Linksys DMA2200. Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of the review. This review was very well done. It starts out with the unboxing and he goes into detail about the equipment he uses. [...]

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 [...]