Brent Evans EngadgetHD has the latest scoop on SiliconDust’s upcoming networked CableCARD device along with a shot of the prototype. Ben Drawbaugh reports that this HDHomeRun will actually contain three CableCARD tuners – one more than previously reported. The other interesting news is that SiliconDust hopes to have the device ready for the holidays as long as CableLabs … Read more
Microsoft pulled surprises out if its giant hat last week with a couple of significant announcements. The first one was a positive – embedded Windows 7 for CE devices which holds some promise – especially for Media Center fans. The second a total disappointment albeit not an entirely shocking one where they admitted their awesome, … Read more
The latest version of Microsoft’s Windows Home Server, dubbed “Vail”, was unveiled as a public beta. We Got Served has several nice write-ups going over the new features and providing walkthrough. Feature-wise I’m not shocked, but definitely dissapointed that Microsoft again left out Media Center functionality. Here’s what WeGotServed had to say about this omission: Let’s get one … Read more
One of the more interesting HTPC solutions, the SilicondDust HDHomeRun CableCard device is now accepting signups for their beta according to their forums: The beta is moving ahead as planned… beta signup now online! https://www.silicondust.com/beta/signup/ Nick As mentioned earlier this year, SiliconDust’s HDHR CableCard device is interesting because it appears to be coming in a … Read more
Microsoft just pushed out a cumulative update of Windows 7 Media Center updates. Although, I recommend you have automatic updates turned off and manually update your software. Or, at very least, schedule an off-peak check-in time. I say this for two reasons… 1) You don’t want an update to muck up things while you’re watching … Read more
A few days ago I hooked up with the fine folks at AVerMedia to learn a little more about their upcoming USB HD DVR ($199). This device, like the Hauppauge HD-PVR (~$200), captures HD video (up to 1080i) via component input — therefore allowing you to utilize the “analog hole” for cable and satellite television … Read more
Netflix and Nintendo have come up with a solution that will allow you to stream Netflix movies and shows to the Wii game console this spring. The initial solution works much like PS3 streaming, requiring you obtain a disk from Netflix (you have to be a Netflix member to do this). Many already have Netflix … Read more
We’ve been hearing of something exciting coming from SiliconDust, the company that brought us the popular HDHomeRun network dual tuner product (a favorite of mine), and it looks like this is the week we’ll be getting the details on it. Over on the SiliconDust forums, the company revealed (screenshot above) they’ll be announcing a new … Read more