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Snapstream Introduce Code.SnapStream.com

Monday, January 30th, 2006

The team at Snapstream have announced the opening of a new SnapStream website, http://code.snapstream.com, designed to be a central resource for developers working on Beyond TV and Beyond Media plugins or skins.

New CTPVR Beta Release 1.15B07

Thursday, January 26th, 2006

A new version on CTPVR has been released.
Details:
The Recording engine now smarter and faster.
Check for zero byte file to reinitialize recording.
• Fixed - Multi PVR-150 tuner management.
• Fixed - Channel buttons in window mode skin.
• Fixed - Incorrect channel scrolling the Info panel.
• Added - Start CTpvr with Hauppauge remotes.
• Changed - Live TV picture […]

Royal Linux Media Center

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

I’m not sure how I found this, and I’m not even sure whether its free or not, but introducing the Royal Linux Media Center, a new Linux based alternative to MythTV.

Google Maps for Windows Media Center

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

Just when you couldn’t think of another program to add to Win MCE, someone comes up with Google Maps for Windows Media Center.
Colin Savage has hacked together a solution combining the Google Maps API and the Windows Media Center SDK to make a map surfable from your DIY PVR enable TV. Up and down buttons […]

Useful MythTV links

Sunday, January 22nd, 2006

Willy Dobbe has provided a good list of “Useful MythTV” links that’s a good starting point for anyone contemplating setting up a MythTV box. Personally, I think he missed the most important one of all. Click on the bottle for more

MS Testing Media Center TV Streaming

Thursday, January 19th, 2006

BetaNews reports that Microsoft is Testing Media Center TV Streaming:
“Microsoft is currently testing a Slingbox-like add-on that would allow Windows Media Center users to watch programming on their PCs from anywhere using mobile devices and laptops, BetaNews has learned.
The feature uses a software application rather than a set-top box, as Slingbox utilizes to control a […]

Godzilla PVR

Thursday, January 19th, 2006

The folks over at Snapstream like building PVR’s…a lot, and their latest has 11 tuners and 6 hard drives!!! More here.

Hauppauge releases new MediaMVP that Connects via an Ethernet Network

Thursday, January 19th, 2006

I definitely want one of these!
Hauppauge has released a new version of their MediaMVP box that supports Ethernet networks, so now (presuming youve got a Ethernet connection near your TV) you can stream your recorded movies, music and listen to net radio from your TV without having to have a PVR in the same room. […]

A new competitor for The Green Button?

Wednesday, January 11th, 2006

Look like there might be some competition in town for the Windows MCE uber-forum The Green Button: Remotely Cool, although at this stage there isn’t a lot of posting going on. Competition is always good though
(via Eirikso)

Windows Media Center builty into Vista as standard?

Wednesday, January 11th, 2006

IT World Canada:

Though Microsoft has not gone public about whether there will be a separate Media Center release for Windows Vista, it’s very likely Microsoft will eschew a separate edition in favor of building Media Center features directly into the edition of Vista that goes out on most consumer machines, said Matt Rosoff, analyst with […]