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AV Rant #45: Power Conditioner or Rip-off? [0.28] by tom,February 28, 2008 13:04

This podcast is sure to anger someone... could it be you? You'll have to listen in to find out. Clint and Tom tackle lots of questions like soundcards, 7.1 vs. 5.1, wireless speakers, running wires, and power conditioners.

One HTPC... Very Cheap... Best Offer [0.28] by clint,October 29, 2007 21:42

I tried... real hard. The idea of an HTPC is incredible. It's a stupendous idea. I mean, take an ATSC HDTV tuner, an HD-DVR, a DVD player, your entire DVD and CD collection, Internet music, your favorite HD-DVD player - and roll it into a single box. That's the Home Theater PC. Heck, you could even play games on it, but that's not the main point. Manufacturers all over the globe have contributed to this technological snickers bar of home theater devices by adding parts and accessories to make the experience more and more advanced and slick.

Let's Build a Home Theater PC (2003) [0.28] by Rob Dykens,December 05, 2006 12:09

Not that long ago, having a full featured, cinema-quality home Theater in your home was a new concept. This hobby has expanded and become more popular over the last several years.

HTPC 2003 - Video and Audio [0.28] by Rob Dykens,December 05, 2006 12:09

HTPC 2003 - Design Goals and Enclosure [0.28] by Rob Dykens,December 05, 2006 12:09

VidaBox Launches New Media Center Product Line [0.27] by tom,July 20, 2006 20:00

VidaBox LLC, a premium media center HTPC systems integrator in Garden City, NY, is announcing the launch of a new line of four Media Centers, named ROOMMATE™, SLIM™, LUX™, and MAX™.

Demo Alley - AIX Records (iTrax), Intel, HDSMA & B&W [0.26] by clint,March 12, 2007 21:48

In checking out the AIX Records demo we were greeted to Dr. Mark Waldrep's own 5.0 "full-range" B&W 800-series system which he uses to mix his high-resolution, dynamic tracks. Boulder provided the amplification and power was available in spades.Mark has been a friend of ours ever since I was able to spend some time with him and his wife Mona on the 2005 Home Theater Cruise.

Boxee: Streaming Media Goes Open Source [0.25] by wayde,June 13, 2008 11:02

As the rest of the world is catching on to the wonder that is streaming media we’re seeing more options for the serious HTPC die-hards. Boxee is the latest, an open source platform, endlessly customizable but only for experienced Mac or Linux users. If you’re interested, it begins Alpha testing next week.

Niveus Media Ships First Vista HTPC with Digital Cable Support [0.24] by clint,March 21, 2007 22:10

Niveus Media is now shipping the company’s high-performance, Digital Cable Compatible, 2007 media centers – the Summit Series’ Rainier and Denali Editions, and the Pro Series’ n9 and n7 which are CableCARD-ready. These are the first HTPCs to take advantage of the new Cable Labs agreement and Vista certification program.

Powerstrip Program Guide - A User Manual [0.24] by Thomas Steves,December 05, 2006 12:09

Powerstrip is indeed "the killer app" of the HTPC world. It is possibly the most important program today in the "convergence" market between computers (PC only unfortunately!) and the high definition television (HDTV) or Projector marketplace. With it you can craft a custom resolution and sync timings to enable the best possible display of your computer Desktop, DVD's and other video sources from an HTPC to an HDTV or Projector.