PVR Wire reports that Elgato announced the version 2.0 of EyeTV at MacWorld 2006, which includes electronic program guides for both North America and Europe — and an export function to allow users to easily transfer video to their iPod or DVD.
More on the Yahoo TV front, with a new media release from Yahoo indicating that the Yahoo! Go TV software will have:
- Full Personal Video Recorder (PVR) functionality, including trick play features and access to the PC for storage of content
and
- Full TV tuning capabilities to control your TV channels
Full media release follows:
Yahoo! Inc. a […]
More good news on the MCE front: Bill Gates has announced a deal with DirecTV that will see DirecTV support in MCE.
From ArsTechnica:
“DirecTV and Microsoft have signed a long-term agreement that will tightly integrate DirecTV’s programming with PCs running Windows Media Center edition, the Xbox 360, and some portable devices. Most significantly, HTPC owners will […]
Still no word on MCE/ Yahoo TV integration, but Yahoo has put out an official press release with this description:
“Yahoo! Go TV will deliver the power and depth of the Internet to the PC-connected television. By bringing consumers’ community and content such as digital photos and movie playtimes at local theaters and other personalized services […]
Looks that way. From Inside Google:
“Yahoo Go TV - sends entertainment related services to a TV connected to a PC, like Windows Media Center does, but likely better integrated. Will include local and video search, including access to content from CNN and MTV, movie trailers, and other info from My Yahoo. Will hit in April […]
The folks from Sage TV have joined the Linux crowd with the release of SageTV for Linux.
“SageTV Media Center for Linux OEM Edition is the easiest way way to turn your PC into a reliable Linux powered PVR, Music and Photos Media Center for just $79.95. Works with almost any PC hardware.
Avoid frequent reboots, […]
Yep, some big announcements from Bill Gates in relation to MCE at CES:
1. Partnership with Intel VIIV
“One of the partnerships that’s going to be very important is our partnership with Intel. You’re going to see another great example of this with VIIV. It rhymes with five and live. You’re going to see […]
Longhorn blogs reports that for some reason, the version of Windows Media Center included in the 5270 Vista build expired on January 1, 2006. That means that developers who needed to work with it only had thirty days to do so.
Inside Microsoft suggests that Microsoft did this because they are set to reveal something new […]
The folks at Snapstream are offering a free Firefly PC Remote ($49.99 value) with any purchase of Beyond TV or Beyond TV bundle to midnight, Tuesday, January 3, 2006. Details here.
Extremetech takes an interesting look at Windows Media Center Online and reviews the various extras now available including Akimbo, Gallery Player and others.
