The Media Center Show featuring Jim Collison

Our very own Jim Collison is on Ian’s podcast this week.  Check out The Media Center Show here.
This week on The Media Center Show I am talking to Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center enthusiast Jim Collison about Windows Home Server Vail, Windows Home Server addins and using WHS and Windows Media [...]

Movie Streaming 101 (The Basics)

Streaming Basics.

Total Media Theatre 3

Since Windows Media center is a perfect compliment to WHS in as much as they mesh together perfectly, I immediately fell in love with the concept of being able to play my movies on a PC and be able to display it on a large screen HDTV.  I could always play various movies on my [...]

SilverPAC evolution 5500 Remote uses Windows SideShow

Here is a quick video on the SilverPAC evolution 5500.  It’s a universal remote control that has Windows Media Center controls built in, Wi-Fi, and Z-Wave.
Imagine sitting on your couch while watching TV, and being able to check sports scores, weather, read email, or even look up movie times, all without having to get up [...]

Silicon Dust HD Home Run and Cable Card at CES

CES opened it’s doors today and I headed straight to the Silicon Dust booth which was situated way in the back of the South Hall.  Upon arrival I found the HD HomeRun and their new cable card demo.  It was cool to just stand there and listen to the HDHR guys talk to Cable Labs [...]

HomeServerShow joins Entertainment 2.0 Podcast

Entertainment 2.0 Episode 57 is out and I was fortunate enough to join Adam and Josh to discuss Media Center and Windows Home Server.  You can download the episode here. Thanks to Adam and Josh for interviewing me.  I enjoyed it.

Cooling an entertainment center

by AJ Peck (aka usacomp2k3)
One of the difficult aspects to having all of one’s equipment in a cabinet is knowing what to do about the heat. In my setup, the 3 main heat generating equipment are the xbox 360, the receiver, and the DVR (in descending order to the best of my knowledge). I have [...]

An adventure in Wiring

by AJ Peck (usacomp2k3)
My wife and I bought our house earlier this year. It is a 3-year old house, but it didn’t have proper communication wiring. There are a handful of phone lines run to various rooms (which we don’t use because we are a cell-phone only house) and another handful of coax lines. Unfortunately, [...]

Windows Media Center with Windows Home Server PP3

Once you have installed Windows Home Server PP3 and the client connector on your Windows Media Center there is one more step!

You need to ensure that your Windows Media Center is aware of PP3 being installed.  Click Start and Programs.  You will see the Windows Media Center Connector program.

The other method is to start Media [...]

Do you need Anti-Virus on your Media Center PC’s?

It’s a legitimate question don’t you think?  My case in point.  I have a Media Center Server that does nothing but record shows, serve extenders, and serve other Media Centers. Do I need to install an Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware product on it?  Well, I have Microsofts Security Essentials installed on it whether that is right or wrong.
Do [...]

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