Category: Windows Media Center

Stream live TV to iPad and iPhone from HDHomeRun

Stream live TV to iPad and iPhone from HDHomeRun

That title will make any Media Center owner do a double take.  Ahhhh, but here is the heartbreak.  A Mac is required.  The new Elgato powered HDHomeRun is compatible with Media Center but you can only stream to the iPad or iPhone if you’re running EyeTV software for Mac.  It’s also a tad pricier than [...]

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The Boxee Box Review for a Windows Home Server owner

The Boxee Box Review for a Windows Home Server owner

This is the Boxee Box. No doubt you have seen it and read reviews about it.  Instead of boring you with the usual review my goal is to setup the Boxee Box and test it with Windows Home Server.  Pretty Simple.  What you will see here is a whole lot of un-professional photos of the [...]

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How to Connect Windows Media Center with WHS

How to Connect Windows Media Center with WHS

One of the cool things you can do with Windows Media Center is connect it to WHS to access your media content. Here we will take a look at the process of using WMC Connector in Windows 7 to access WHS media. This is another post in the WHS-101 Series. Connect Windows Media Center with [...]

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AverMedia Network Tuner

AverMedia Network Tuner

I know you are familiar with the HD HomeRun network tuner.  AverMedia showed us their dual tuner network device complete with iPad and iPhone app tonight at ShowStoppers CES 2011.  It was a demo without the live TV feed but we got the basic feel for it.  The iPad app had the ability to change [...]

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The Media Center Show featuring Jim Collison

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 Center [...]

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Movie Streaming 101 (The Basics)

Movie Streaming 101 (The Basics)

Streaming Basics.

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Total Media Theatre 3

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 [...]

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SilverPAC evolution 5500 Remote uses Windows SideShow

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 [...]

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Silicon Dust HD Home Run and Cable Card at CES

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 [...]

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HomeServerShow joins Entertainment 2.0 Podcast

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.

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