NDS Group plc, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that SkyLife has selected NDS XTV(TM) technology for the launch of an integrated personal video recorder service. The commercial launch of the SkyLife PVR service is planned for mid-2006.
SkyLife was the first digital broadcaster in Korea, and is still the only […]

KnoppMyth has released a new version of their MythTV/ linux distro.
Some of the highlights:
* First KRP-aware release.
* Integrated KRP logic into installation and configuration scripts.
* Dragon installation and configuration 99% automated.
* Added system-independent auto-detection and configuration.
* More LIRC remotes auto-detected and configured.
* Channel icons now download automatically.
* MythWeather locale setting improved or autoconfigured, depending […]

UK-based Mac accessory maker Miglia Technology on Wednesday offered a software update to version 2.5 for its EvolutionTV PVR hardware. The update is a free download for registered users, available from Miglia’s Web site.

SnapStream Media has announced that TV tuner card manufacturers ADS Technologies, KWorld, and VBox Communications will bundle Beyond TV with their aftermarket HDTV tuner card products.
Rakesh Agrawal, president and chief executive officer of SnapStream Media, Inc. noted several improvements in the DVR technology that will be included in the OEM bundles.
“All of our OEM customers […]

First, let me clear the air, I always look for alternatives to Microsoft products, and particularly open source projects. I use Firefox, Thunderbird and Open Office on Windows XP. But as of last Friday I’ve become a Microsoft Windows MCE convert, and possibly forever.
Why? because it works, and not only does it work well it […]

Looks like the people behind DIY PVR software Got All Media have made the software free again.
GAM supports a number of tuner cards, remotes and has a lot of features.
(via BYOPVR)

OK, all the details:
Support for Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox 360
The Windows Media Center Extender technology built into every Xbox 360 lets you access entertainment from your Media Center PC—whether it’s live and recorded TV and movies, music, photos or Online Spotlight—on any TV in the house.
Support for 4 tuners
You can now have a […]

Eskape Labs, a division of Hauppauge Digital Inc., have announced the release of myTV.PVR, the company’s first combination TV tuner with built-in MPEG encoder designed for Macintosh computers. With myTV.PVR, Mac users can watch live TV on their screen, plus pause and record their favorite TV programs any time they want, on notebook or desktop […]

Some good news with video on demand service Akimbo coming to a Windows MCE box near you!
According to PC World, later this month, Akimbo will show up as an option in the Online Spotlight section of Media Center PCs. After an intial two-week trial, you’ll still have to pay the monthly fee (and pay additional […]

Nice new server and some great new PVR related stories, + I’m holding in my hand MCE 2005 at long last after having bit the bullet and bought it! So some nice reviews and what not shortly