I have a strong love/hate relationship with the Boxee Box. On one hand it is one of the best video appliances that integrates both online media with a great video streamer. Additionally it integrates well with social media such as Facebook and other online accounts, has Netflix support, and has a great interface. When compared [...]
Archive for Category: "Home Theater"
How to Re-Edge Your Speakers
A good set of speakers is one of the few hardware items you can buy that can last several decades. While the speaker cone is pretty reliable, you will eventually have to service the foam that surrounds it. Over time, the foam becomes brittle and flakes off, or (in my case) you have some pesky [...]
Xbox 360 interferes with PS3 video streaming
Sometimes I have a housefull of toddlers, and there are only a few ways to keep them quiet for a contiguous block of time. One of those ways is to put on an animated movie, usually from Disney or Pixar. Thankfully I have the entire collection of kid movies on my multi-terrabyted Synology NAS. I [...]
3D TV is Coming
Listening to Lenny Lipton tiptoe through the history of 3D content production and viewing technology, he almost convinced you that 3D TV is finally just around the corner. Oh sure, the internationally renowned author and inventor acknowledged that there were still a few obstacles to overcome – like standards — but after more than 40 [...]
Building a Media Center PC Part 2
Not too long ago I realized that I could pretty much write whatever I wanted and get away with it. So I decided that I wanted to write a review on an adult 3D game that was all about sex. Complete with video and lots of screenshots. I quickly found out that my previous revelation [...]
Building a Media Center PC Part 1
I got this wild idea in my head a few months ago that I wanted to build a Media Center for my bedroom. Our digital cable doesn’t extend that far, so basically we only have a DVD player in there. Which is fine, but if I want to catch up on the latest episode of [...]
Video Streaming: Who Needs TV?
It was a satisfying feeling when I happened upon a website recently that told me that a band I have always enjoyed are back together after they disbanded a few years ago. This group had been performing for 30 years to capacity crowds. Then came their farewell concert tour and everyone thought they would only [...]
How to Watch TV on a Mac
Mac or Macintosh is a brand name for different kinds of computer produced by Apple, Inc. Production of Mac includes all aspects of hardware and own operating system already installed. The Mac is a computer that can run all the major operating systems, including Mac OS X, Windows XP, and Vista. TV on a PC [...]
Thermaltake DH102 Home Theater PC Case
Home Theater PCs have grown in popularity over the past decade. At first these were nice items built by nerds to experience cutting-edge home theater technology. Since that time there have been new home theater appliances that are now mainstream: digital DVRs (also known as Tivos), upscaling DVD players, DVD recorders, MP3 players, and the [...]
X-OOM Media Centre XE for Wii
Digital videos and photos are no longer in the realm of the geek. Nowadays even the average person has a large collection of digital music, movies,and videos… and these are usually located on the family computer. What if you want to watch your movies or share your latest vacation photos in your living room? Not [...]
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