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PC Mag ranks Meedio #1

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

PC Mag has apparently reviewed PVR software (although Im yet to find the link) and has rated Meedio as its first choice.
According to High Tech Home Entertainment, PC Mag says:
If you’ve been longing for a media-centric PC for the living room but haven’t wanted to buy a new Media Center PC to get it, you’re […]

Humax PVR-9200T reviewed

Tuesday, September 27th, 2005

Humax have released all the good stuff on their latest twin tuner PVR offering. The details:
Equipped with latest technology and design, the Duovisio is a PVR ideal for digital terrestrial broadcast reception and offers up to 100 Hours of recoding with its integrated 160GB hard disk drive.
In addition to receiving Freeview channels the Duovisio […]

EyeTV releases new version: 1.8.3

Thursday, September 22nd, 2005

Everyone’s favorite Mac PVR outfit Elgato Systems have released the latest version of their EyeTV package, v 1.8.3.
Like many smaller updates there isn’t a lot in it, but users of Miglia’s EvolutionTV, a USB 2.0-based PVR interface for the Mac get support, and the new version also now integrates with Roxio’s Toast 7 Titanium CD […]

MTG Launches PVR Service in Scandinavia

Wednesday, September 21st, 2005

MTG has announced the launch of Viasat+, a PVR service for its Viasat pay-TV subscribers in Scandanavia.
Viasat+ is now available in Denmark and will be launched in Sweden and Norway in the coming weeks. The Viasat+ offering is available with a Viasat Gold subscription for an additional 99 kroner per month. Subscribers also […]

Snapstream everything about HDTV…part two

Monday, September 19th, 2005

Snapstream have posted their everything about HDTV…part two guide on the Snapstream blog. One word of advice though, as a digital user I can promise that internal antennas are a waste of time. Its got to be on your roof, and nice and high!

Microsoft preparing Windows Media Center Edition update

Monday, September 19th, 2005

Microsoft is due to release Windows Media Center Edition Update (codenamed Emerald) soon. The update update is expected to contain the following:
# 2x HD Tuner supported
# No CableCARD
# No QAM
# DVD Changer
# Xbox 360 Extender support
# Sonic DVD Burning fixes
# Slight improvements in Media Library performance
(via Neowin)

Hauppauge Releases XP Media Center Twin Tuner TV Bundle

Monday, September 19th, 2005

According to Media Centre PC World, Hauppauge Digital has released a twin tuner upgrade package for Windows Media Center 2005.
The Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-500MCE bundle includes two TV tuners on a single PCI card, a Media Center remote control and two “IR blasters” to control external equipment such as satellite receivers.
About time too! If someone is after […]

The Best of Weblog Empire: week ending 18 September 2005

Monday, September 19th, 2005

Its been a while since our last best of post, but with some really, really big changes on the way what better time to celebrate some of the excellent content from across the network.
The Gadget Blog: Alternative Uses for an Apple Nano takes a different spin on the new offering from Apple, Korean Portable Video […]

Windows Vista MCE screen shot.

Friday, September 16th, 2005

First screen shots from the Winsows Vista version version of MCE from Chirs Laniers blog. Other shots also available but first impressions, it looks great.

5 Reasons to buy a PVR Now

Thursday, September 15th, 2005

Digital Home Canada has a nice guide on 5 Reasons to buy a PVR Now. As many readers would know though sometimes it more fun to make your own