Tag: Media Center

BYOB Episode 71

BYOB Episode 71

SkyDrive on mobile, the ESXi saga begins, Fractal Define R3 case, HTC Titan/Focus S/iPhone4S/Skyrocket comments, Xbox has a new console and Cord cutting has a setback. Its BYOB show 71. SkyDrive Tim reviews SkyDrive for iOS and Michael does the same for WP7 ESXi the other VM white meat Mike begins his exploration into ESXi [...]

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BYOB Episode 65

BYOB Episode 65

RAID5 expansion, server Anti-Virus, printing tips, Gigabyte’s 3d UEFI interface and LAN optimizer. This week on The BYOB Podcast. RAID Expansion, Yes its possible! Mike comments on his recent RAID expansion. Forum discussion Do you run AV software on your server? Want to? Anti-virus – AVG File server version Learn to print like a pro [...]

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BYOB Episode 64

BYOB Episode 64

Bleeding edge SSDs from OCZ? Michael discusses his desire to cut the cord, with some discussion on why and how to achieve total independence. All on this week’s on the BYOB Podcast. New SSDs from OCZ OCZ Indilinx based Octane SSDs Engadget link OCZ Z-Drive Z4 Enterprise SSD Cutting the Cord Antenna – Monoprice has [...]

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Logitech Link

Logitech Link

Every once in a while you run into a product that you just blows you away.  Not so much that it is technologically superior in every way, but rather because it builds on a great idea and makes it easier, better, and cheaper.  The new Logitech Link is just one of those products. Most HTPC/HT [...]

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BYOB Episode 62

BYOB Episode 62

Logitech Link, iOS5, Corsair has more new gear, and answer the question: rack or not? While helping a listener with his huge home build. AMD Bulldozer does it push Intel out of the top slot? It’s a big fat one on this weeks BYOB Podcast. Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces makes it easy to collaborate [...]

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BYOB Episode 57

BYOB Episode 57

CETON USB, HD Homerun, Crucial Firmware, Michael’s WHS, and Video Streaming.  This week we have a short show and talk about several subjects, including a listener email on video/audio streaming. We would like to know if anyone out there has a solution to this problem: Would like to stream video (Ripped BD and DVD), music, [...]

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BYOB Episode 53

BYOB Episode 53

Tonight we talk with Thomas B (AKA thobel on the forums) on his hardware.  As you can see from the pictures, he has some pretty impressive stuff.  We also touch on a new Corsair power supply series and we talk briefly on the EX-503B.  Let us know what you think and don’t forget to post [...]

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BYOB Episode 49

BYOB Episode 49

Final resolution to the Vertex 3 saga, Tim talks about the Black Gold BGT3600 Tuner, Michael gushes over his R6970 again. Special Guest Tim Black @vinylfreak Talks  about his HTPC that does double duty as his primary rig all on this weeks episode of the BYOB Podcast. Sponsor: Protect your Home with ADT! Call 1-866-778-3127 [...]

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BYOB Episode 45

BYOB Episode 45

2T backup limits, Video conversion software, backup strategy, and the 6 tuner Prime.  Today we cover some of the post from the forums on the the 2T limits and strategies for backup.  We review two media conversion software packages and Tim talks to us about the the Silicon Dust HomeRun Prime 6 tuner unit.  As [...]

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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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