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Embedded Automation has released the final build of mControl 2.1 for download. The build is actually the same as the previous RCGOLD2 release, and as there were no significant issues reported Embedded Automation has now shifted their focus to the next mControl release. You can download mControl 2.1 here...
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Microsoft has just released two updates for Vista Media Center, fixing up STBs and Extenders. KB950124 adds and fixes support for newer STBs connected to Media Center, and KB950125 which adds a few Extender issues including 50Hz output fixes for those of you outside the US (no additional codec support...
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Dennis Morgan pointed to a recent MSNBC article on Bill Gates hits and misses during his time at Microsoft. One of the first products in the miss category is Media Center , what do you think? Based on the author’s semi-outdated understanding of Media Center, I’d agree with them 100%. Media Center has...
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NBC has teamed up with TVTonic to provide online coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics via Media Center. Be sure to watch the ‘Explore’ section of Media Center for more, as well as TVTonic (requires install). More information at TVTonic . In addition the Queensberry Fight Network has launched an online...
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On Friday Cannon PC demoed a system recording from six CableCARDs all at once , while playing back a recording and the system didn’t skip a beat. This was demoed in the YouTube video , but I got some higher resolution screenshots of Media Center showing the six streams at once. Given the system resources...
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Embedded Automation has just added CentraLite JetStream to their growing list of supported home control systems. CentraLite JetStream is a new standard for home control based on Zigbee, and as you will learn in the embedded video it was actually the first standard that Embedded Automation supported in...
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June 18, 2008 - Cannon PC, LP demonstrated a capability of their Media Centers to accommodate 6 Digital Cable Cards and simultaneously record 6 different HD Digital Cable Channels. Cannon PC, the award winning Media Center specialty company, demonstrated to a select group of people the capability of...
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The Windows Experience Blog took a look at the HP MediaSmart Connect . At some point I’ll also have a review of the unit and compare it directly to the Linksys Extenders (and D-Link which is pretty much the same). Speaking of Extenders, Ben at Engadget HD did a great shootout of the Linksys, D-Link,...
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PALO ALTO, Calif., June 17, 2008 – HP today announced that HP MediaSmart Connect, a sleek digital media receiver that brings digital media from around the home or Internet to any HDTV, is now available for pre-order. First announced as part of the HP product launch at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show...
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The latest attraction at Disneyland takes visitors through a home of the future featuring technologies of tomorrow inspired by some of today’s cutting-edge consumer offerings from Microsoft and other technology industry leaders. ANAHEIM, Calif., June 16, 2008 - Today, the Innoventions Dream Home became...