What will the impending release of Google TV mean for Windows Media Center? We have heard everything from set-top box killer to another Boxee to a complete failure. In short, it probably won’t mean much to the Media Center community…
Our relationship had always been so full of promise and fun. Being gone so much of the time due to my job was certainly a strain. Even so, when I was around, I didn’t make many demands. Something was coming…
Onkyo, one of the world’s leaders in A/V receivers, made a big announcement on June 29, 2010. Their new receivers, the TX-NR3008 and TX-NR5008, are now, not only DLNA certified, but also Compatible with Windows 7. This means they support…
For some time now I’ve been experimenting with different ways of getting Internet-based video to my widescreen LCD HD televisions. Often people think, why not simply hook up a regular desktop computer up to the TV. A desktop computer can…
If you have been using Windows Media Center for a while then you may remember Big Screen EPG for Vista MC. If you aren’t familiar with this program, let me first point out that EPG stands Electronic Program Guide. In…
All of the recent buzz around Google TV has overshadowed a major Microsoft announcement regarding Windows 7 Embedded. And that’s a shame for several reasons. First, Google TV, while useful, is little more than a glorified search. Yes, it’s useful…