Record XM Radio on Media Center
When XM Radio first came out, they featured a radio that connected directly to your PC. This wonder allowed you to capture the audio stream directly to...
Category: Home Theater
Home Theater PCs, media streamers and video capture.
Sony VAIO VGP-XL1B3 Media Changer Review
I have been looking for a cheap expandable storage method for Media Center for some time. After one of my recent rants about Media Center...
Never Enough Storage for Media Center
I, like many Home Theater PC owners, simply don’t have enough storage. Even though Terabyte hard drives are available (and somewhat affordable), I still don’t...
Pinnacle PCTV HD PCI Capture Card Review
If you use a Home Theater PC, then you’re no doubt familiar with the many PVR and HDTV cards available. Although Windows Media Center supports...
Ubuntu-Based PVR
Grant was looking into creating a Ubuntu-based PVR. Once it was configured I’m sure it would be pretty hard to break. Windows is rock-solid as...
Convert Your VHS to DVD
Remember the holidays from three…five…ten years ago? Birthdays? Family outings? The great times you had with your parents, grandparents or great grandparents? Aren’t you glad you captured all...
Choosing a Portable MP3 Player
MP3 players are everywhere! It seems that the number of makes and models in this market is growing daily, with features and capabilities intended to...
Setting Up Windows Home Theater PC
Getting a Windows Home Theater PC to ran as simply and reliably as an appliance has always been the goal of any Media PC enthusiast....
HD Copy Protection
It’s probably too little too late now. Many of the big studios probably have all their new authoring equipment. I hate it when studios do...
Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD Players
Although DVD as we know it today will be around for some time to come, the advent of high definition playback for consumers is now...
DVD Upscaling and True HD Video
With the advent of high definition television, the development of components to match the resolution capabilities of HDTV are becoming more important. As a solution,...
Other Factors when considering a Rear-Projection TV
On the previous pages, I outlined the five basic elements of a rear-projection television, however, there are some additional factors to be aware of. Additional...
Additional Technologies Used In Rear Projection Televisions
The previous pages outlined the first basic element of rear-projection televisions; the projection technology used. The remaining four elements in rear-projection television construction are outlined...
The DLP (Digital Light Processing) Projection System
The most promising heir to the CRT-based rear-projection television in use today is the DLP (Digital Light Processing) rear-projection television. Like LCD, the actual image...
Home Theater Terms: Preamplifier
Preamplifier A Preamplifier is a device in which the user can connect all audio or audio/video source components (such as CD or DVD players)....