Microsoft Vista Media Center October Updates

Microsoft has released the October 2008 Cumulative Update for Vista Media Center and for VMC TV Pack. No big surprises or new features to speak of but, for those having issues, this update should be quite welcome. It includes fixes for Media Center, extenders, DRM support and the all-too-common “protected content” message that has plagued … Read more

Personalizing the Flip

Pure Digital has a new trick up its sleeve for the popular Flip video cameras. CrunchGear reports that they’ve teamed up with Cafe Press to offer personalized designs on all Flip Minos. According to the press release, you can choose an existing custom design, create and upload your own, or use the Flip Video Pattern … Read more

Call of Duty World at War in Beta

Over the weekend, Activision began emailing CallofDuty.com members beta invitations to World at War, the latest Call of Duty installment. World at War trades in CoD4’s modern warfare for a return to a World War II backdrop. The beta is currently limited to Xbox 360 online play, with PC beta invites to follow. PS3 owners … Read more

Most Anticipated Fall Video Games

Below are the fall 2008 video game releases that I’m most looking forward to: • Max Payne 3 – Only Rumoured, but the Mark Walberg movie comes out Oct 17. Max Payne 1 and 2 were two of my all-time favourite games. (Oct 17?) • LittleBigPlanet (PS3) – Who isn’t looking forward to this one? … Read more

Off Topic: Skywalker Ranch & Lightsabers

A highlight of my San Francisco vacation was the stop at Skywalker Ranch earlier this week. Of course, they don’t let just anybody in, but my peeps got connections.  ;) While a lot of the production work for Lucas Films happens at the Presidio, the ranch is home to a major sound studio for the … Read more

SlingCatcher Now Available

Although the SlingCatcher (MSRP $300) has been prematurely trickling out of various retail locations these last few days, today marks the official launch date of Sling Media’s “universal media player for your TV.” Given my former relationship with Sling, I’ve had early and continual access to the product. And the most visible change made since … Read more