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HP releases m8010y with CableCard support
Today, HP updated its website to include the Pavilion Media Center m8010y with Digital Cable Tuners. This new system from HP appears to be the cheapest way to get a Digital Cable Tuner. With a base price under $1,000, the m8010y can be purchased with a DCT for an extra $400 and LGs Combo Blu-ray/HD-DVD […]
Continue reading...HP to release m8010y and d4890y with Digital Cable Tuners
8. May 2007
According to EngadgetHD, HP is planning on releasing the m8010y and d4890y systems with Digital Cable Tuners as an option. The m8010y series will start at $929.99 and the d4890y series will begin at $949.99. The systems will also include Nvidia GEforce 8800 video cards and possible a next generation DVD combo drive (for an […]
Continue reading...Amazon Offering Rebate on Sony VGX-XL3 Media Center
3. May 2007
Amazon.com is currently offering $200 dollars off of the Sony VAIO VGX-XL3 Digital Living System, bringing the price down from $3,299 to $3,099. This rebate should be valid through the end of June, according to the product page. Interestingly, this system is ranked #81 in Computers & PC Hardware at Amazon. I have mentioned the […]
Continue reading...Will CableCard 2.0 arrive in 2008?
29. April 2007
ElectronicHouse.com has an excellent article on CableCards. CabeleCards allow you to replace your cable box with another device, like a Series 3 Tivo or a Vista media center computer. The main drawback of the current generation of CableCards is that they do not allow two-way communication, meaning you cannot access the video and movies on-demand […]
Continue reading...S1Digital to Ship CableCard Tuners in May
26. April 2007
In my inbox this morning I found a press release from S1Digital announcing they will be shipping Digital Cable Tuners this May. More and more companies are offering these new tuners that allow you to view high definition cable through a media center pc. Hopefully all of this competition will drive the price down for […]
Continue reading...List of who’s selling Digital Cable Tuners
23. April 2007
The main new feature of Windows Vista Media Center is the implementation of Digital Cable Tuners, which allows you to view high definition cable television through a computer. The downside though is that Digital Cable Tuners have to be purchased with new computers and through only certain vendors that have been approve by CableLabs. Below […]
Continue reading...CableCARD Not Yet Ready for Primetime
6. April 2007
Sometimes I feels as if this blog has become a CableCARD blog. It is the most interesting topic regarding home theater computers though. Continuing with that trend, here is more info on CableCARDS: Anandtech has an extensive article about installing and using a Dell XPS 410 with a Digital Cable Tuner. It is a worthwhile […]
Continue reading...Hands-on with a Niveus CableCARD Vista Media Center
4. April 2007
The folks over a Gizmodo attended a CableCARD media center demonstration at the Niveus Headquarters last week. From the article: We got a chance to visit the Niveus headquarters last week, and the founders gave us a nice hands-on with their upcoming CableCARD-capable systems. If you’re not familiar with these media centers, they’re essentially Windows […]
Continue reading...Digital Cable Tuners delayed
2. April 2007
Through Velocity Micro PC and Niveus, the first wave of Digital Cable Tuners have been released. However, the next round of Digital Cable Tuners have hit a snag and will not be available until mid-April. Apparently, ATI needs to update the firmware for the system. I went to the Velocity Micro PC webpage and “customized” […]
Continue reading...Xbox 360 Elite geared towards high definition
30. March 2007
Microsoft announced this week the release of the Xbox 360 Elite. For $480, you can buy a supercharged version of the Xbox 360, with a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) cable and a 120 GB hard drive. These features are not geared towards gamers, but rather are an attempt to make the Xbox more attractive as […]
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10. May 2007
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