Just as promised, the Windows alpha of Boxee media center software is now open to all, but that’s far from the only big announcement made, so hang tight for a second. MLB.tv has been added as a partner, allowing subscribers to catch games live and even in HD within the Boxee interface, as well as [...]
Up until now, the only way to really get the all-in-one “Allio Experience” was to purchase one of its HDTV / HTPC hybrids. But, let’s just say you wanted to have that same experience on your current set. The answer? Silicon Mountain’s latest wares: two new media streamer models and five Allio Link HTPCs. The [...]
So, here’s an interesting one. Intel has yet to officially launch the two newest members of its Core i7 crew, but that little factoid isn’t stopping BFG Technologies from doing the honors. Today, the company has introduced its freshest gaming rig, the Phobos, complete with Core i7 950 (Phobos Advanced) and Core i7 975 (Phobos [...]
Apparently devoting developers to something other than the great boxee arms race of 2009, Hulu today took the wraps off of its Hulu Labs project, with several “experimental projects” giving a different spin to the TV show & movie-streaming site. None of them are bigger than the Hulu Desktop app, a “lean back” interface (what, [...]
There are little HTPCs that hum indiscreetly amidst your home theater equipment, and then are there behemoth multimedia PCs that gobble down all the HD content you can shove at them while playing Crysis at 80fps and folding proteins in the background. Medion’s Akoya P7700 D looks to fall somewhere in between, featuring a strong [...]
We’ve got to hand it to ‘em — these guys aren’t ashamed to be clearing out excess inventory, and honestly, we’re still fond of the choice. Sure, HD DVD may be defunct, but what’s the harm in having the capability in your HTPC should an old friend pop over with a disc to watch? All [...]
We thought it’d be a good idea to get all touchy-feely with Dell’s latest — and its most family friendly — all-in-one, the Studio One 19, and while there are things we like, there are certainly a bunch of things that we wish they had done differently. Although it’s already gotten some lukewarm reviews, we [...]
Acer’s entering the home server market, and its first entry’s gonna be the easyStore AH340-UA230N with built-in Windows Home Server. It’s juiced up with Intel Atom 230 processor and 2GB DDR2 RAM, and in addition to 1TB of storage, you’ve got three 3.5-inch hot swappable bays for a possible total of 7TB of storage. Throw [...]
Jonesing for a new small form factor PC, are you? Not so keen on selecting a pre-fabricated unit? If you definitely fit the bill here, it’s worth taking a gander at Zotac’s recently released IONITX-A motherboard. As the first of its breed to actually ship, a whole lot is riding on its solder points, and [...]
For years now, those in power at the top of the CableCARD chain have told you that installing your own CableCARD within your own HTPC was simply impossible. “OEM or bust,” they said. It’s a good thing they’re wrong, isn’t it? Over at Engadget HD, we’ve assembled a guide that explains how to get your [...]
