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Controlling Windows Media Center with an iPhone

There are lots of apps for controlling Windows Media Center with an iPhone and I thought I would start talking a look at how good they are. The first app I tried is vmcMote , I used the lite version which is free and there is a full version priced at...

Published Fri, Feb 02 2010 3:36 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Video, Windows Media Center, podcast, iPhone

Using a Small Form Factor PC as a Media Center System

For the last few years I have been using my Xbox 360 as an extender connected to my TV and have been really enjoying the Windows Media Center experience. But times are changing and there are more and more services come to the browser so when I got chance...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2009 2:13 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Video, Bluray, Windows 7, podcast

Vidabox Remote Keyboard Unboxing

If you have a HTPC and are looking for a neat keyboard solution checkout the Vidabox remote keyboard. The keyboard is a lightweight RF keyboard complete with Green Button and Media Center friendly transport controls. In this video I take a look at the...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2009 4:59 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Video, podcast

Niveus ZONE unboxing and first impressions

Niveus produce great hi-end equipment and recently they have launched a compact (6”x6”x2”) network media player called the ZONE . The idea being that you have multiple ZONEs around the home to consume content from any PCs. In this video...

Published Sat, Aug 08 2009 7:40 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Video, Niveus, Windows Media Center, podcast

First look at Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 (beta) Windows Media Center Addin

One of the main features of features of the new Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 beta is the much improved Windows Media Center integration. Not only is there a 10 foot version of the Home Server Console there is automatic archiving of Recorded TV shows...

Published Sun, Jul 07 2009 11:11 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Windows Media Center, Windows 7, Addins, podcast

First Impressions of a HP DV2 Notebook

HP’s DV2 is a thin and light notebook computer with 12.1" screen, very sleek design and comes with the 500GB drive. It’s slightly bigger than a Netbook and as small as my HP Tablet PC so its would be great for carrying around and as it comes...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2009 2:59 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Video, HP, podcast

First look at a Air Mouse GO Plus Mouse for HTPCs

When you have a HTPC there is nothing worse that trying to use a mouse on your knee or sofa, there are track ball solutions but they still need a flat surface and keyboards with built in trackpads but they are very fiddly to use, this is where the Air...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2009 10:58 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Video, Gyration Remote, podcast

Unboxing and First Impressions of a AMILO Notebook Sa3650 with GraphicBooster

This video is an unboxing video of Fujitsu Siemens AMILO Sa3650 which comes with what Fujistsu calls a GraphicBooster which is a external box that has an extra graphics card built in to it. The box connects via a special cable and has 2 USB ports, a HDMI...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2009 1:42 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Video, podcast

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