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Numbers of new Core i7 iMacs are turning up DOA

Reports are flowing in that some of the recently-shipped iMacs with Core i7 Intel processors are shipping dead-on-arrival. Whoops. A currently 36-page thread on Apple's official support Forums has a whole slew of unhappy customers listing their already-deceased desktops. Many of them cite...

Tags: Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Reports, Desktops, Media Center PCs, Hardware, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-24

HandBrake 0.9.4 (Mac)

HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows. HandBrake is a video transcoder that takes your movies and transfers them to a format that's useful on your computers, media centers, and portable electronic devices. It converts most any video formats to a...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Video, HandBrake, Corporate Communications, Media Center PCs, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-11-24

XBMC 9.11.b1 (Mac)

XBMC is an award winning media center application for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows and XBox. The ultimate hub for all your media, XBMC is easy to use, looks slick, and has a large helpful community. Try it now! XBMC supports viewing and playing a vast library of audio,...

Tags: Team, Apple Macintosh, Media Center PC, Media, Team XBMC, Media Center PCs, Team Management, Apple Mac OS X, Advertising & Promotion, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Management, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-22

Hulu Desktop 0.9.8.2 (Mac)

Hulu Desktop is a lean-back viewing experience for your personal computer. It features a sleek new look that's optimized for use with standard Windows Media Center remote controls or Apple remote controls, allowing you to navigate Hulu's entire library with just six buttons. For users without remotes, the application is...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Remote Control, PC, Hulu, Hulu Desktop, Media Center PCs, Desktops, Keyboards, Mice, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Win7codecs 2.1.5 (Windows)

When dealing with codecs, more does not equal better. Having the least amount on your system is the best configuration. This is exactly what these packages will do for you. You will no longer be restricted to using a specific player. Windows Media Player and Media Center will be able...

Tags: Shark007, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Digital Music, Digital Media, Media Players, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-18

DFX Audio Enhancer for J. River Media Center 9.208 (Windows)

Give your digital music files more vibrancy with DFX audio enhancement for J. River Media Center. DFX enhances your music listening experience by improving the sound quality of MP3, Internet radio, Windows Media and other music files. Renew stereo depth, add 3D surround sound, restore sound clarity, boost your audio...

Tags: Media Center PC, Music, FXsound, DFX, Microsoft Windows, Media Center PCs, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-11-12

1CLICK DVD MOVIE 3.1.0.2 (Windows)

1CLICK DVD MOVIE allows you to convert your movie files into DVD, VCD or SVCD format. This software is compatible with most movie file formats including AVI, DivX, XviD, MPEG1, MPEG2, QuickTime, ASF, WMV and XP Media Center files. With just one click, you can create a DVD movie.

Tags: DVD Movie, Movie, LG Electronics Inc., Microsoft Windows, 1CLICK DVD MOVIE, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Media Center PCs, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-11-07

Internet TV goes live on Windows 7 Media Center

One fascinating detail almost got lost in the shuffle of last week's Windows 7 launch. Microsoft flipped the switch on some partner deals that turned its ho-hum Internet TV feature into something worth watching. I've got the details and a gallery of images to show what you get.. by Ed...

Tags: Media Center PC, Internet TV, Microsoft Windows 7, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, TVs, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2009-10-28

Internet TV in Windows 7 Media Center

When Microsoft launched Windows 7 on October 22, it also flipped the switch on a new Internet TV feature. Here's what you'll find. by Ed Bott

Tags: Media Center PC, Internet TV, Microsoft Windows 7, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, TVs, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Windows 7, Media Center, Ed Bott

Image galleries 2009-10-28

Hulu Desktop Integration 1.0 (Windows)

Hulu Desktop Integration provides an easy way for users to go back and forth between Windows Media Center and Hulu Desktop. When clicking on HULU in Windows 7 Media Center, the software automatically closes Windows Media Center, Starts HULU Desktop Maximized in full screen. When you are done with HULU...

Tags: Windows Media, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Media Center, Integration, Teknowebworks, Hulu Desktop Integration, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-10-12

Kai's Media Center.Net (Mobile)

With Media Center you have all multimedia contents in one surface. The Media Center contains: Internet TV, Podcast TV, Internet Radio, a Music Player, Webcams, Cinema News and Internet Newspaper. A Internet Connection is required.Internet TV (online Live TV , popular internationals Stations )Podcast TV (view popular TV Shows streamed...

Tags: Webcam, Media Center PC, Mobile, Media, Radio, Kai, Media Center PCs, Advertising & Promotion, TVs, Internet, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-10-06

TwitterMCE 2.0 (Windows)

TwitterMCE is a Twitter program that will allow you to post tweets, view friends, followers, timelines, profiles and delete tweets within Microsoft Windows Media Center. The latest version adds a new video mode which allows you to tweet while watching TV. Other new features are going to full screen mode...

Tags: Video, Mode, TwitterMCE, Corporate Communications, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-09-19

Image Gallery: A walk around the Microsoft Zune HD

Microsoft's latest generation Zune is arguably the greatest with multi-touch support, fast processor, slim form factor, and overall UI improvements. The 32GB Zune HD is now available to purchase for just under $300 and if you are looking for a powerful portable media center then this may be one to...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Zune Pass, Media Center PCs, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, product photos, zune, microsoft, mp3 player, media center, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2009-09-16

Media Center gives digital cable tuners a new lease on life

Last week, I was prepared to write off digital cable support in Windows Media Center. The technology appeared to be on life support on the way to being declared dead. And then, last night at CEDIA, Microsoft made a trio of announcements that revived the technology. Here's why Media Center...

Tags: Media Center PC, Media Center PCs, Cable, Network Technology, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Telecommunications, Networking, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2009-09-10

AVI Codec Pack Pro 2.4 (Windows)

The AV Codec Pack features codecs, plug-ins, and filters for encoding/decoding a large variety of video/audio formats. Support for formats includes DivX 7.0 Pro, DivX Media, XviD, 3ivx, MP4, h.264, x264, AVC, Nero Digital, MPEG-2, AC3, DTS, AAC, APE, FLAC, MPC, OFR, TTA, OGG, Vorbis, WavPack, MP3, and ATRAC3. Support...

Tags: DivXNetworks, AVI, Microsoft Windows, D-i-v-X, Media Center PCs, Digital Video, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-09-03

Innovative Universal Remote Control Extends Power of PC to Your Living Room

The SilverPAC Evolution5500 is the only universal remote control in the world that streams SideShow Gadget content from a Windows PC. Users can catch up on reading email, check the weather and stock quotes, control lighting systems, or keep in touch with popular social networking services like Facebook and Twitter...

Tags: PC, Microsoft Corp., SilverPAC Evolution5500, Social Networking, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Case studies 2009-09-01

Hulu Desktop 0.9.7 (Windows)

Hulu Desktop is a lean-back viewing experience for your personal computer. It features a sleek new look that's optimized for use with standard Windows Media Center remote controls or Apple remote controls, allowing you to navigate Hulu's entire library with just six buttons. For users without remotes, the application is...

Tags: Remote Control, PC, Hulu, Hulu Desktop, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Keyboards, Desktops, Mice, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-08-28

Harry Potter and the search for a true Media Center experience

After spending hours researching, learning and trying to understand media streaming over a wireless network, I took a bold move and bought a Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2100 without entirely knowing what it would do, provide me, or even if it was what I wanted. I took...

Tags: Potter Inc., Windows Media, Media Center PC, Network, PC, Microsoft Windows Media Center, Media Extender, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Media Center PCs, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-08-21

Any MP4 Video Converter 3.1.1 (Windows)

Any MP4 Video Converter is a powerful and easy-to-use MP4 converter software which helps you convert AVI to MP4, MPEG to MP4, WMV to MP4, MP4 to MP3 easily and fast with simple settings. It can convert almost all video formats, e.g. DivX, XviD, AVI, WMV, MPEG, MP4, M4V, FLV,...

Tags: Archos, MPEG, Microsoft Windows, AnyToDVD, Digital Video, Digital Media, Media Center PCs, Digital Music, PDAs, Media Players, Pocket PC, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Home Entertainment, Handhelds, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-08-20

Windows 7 customers still paying for Microsoft's Ultimate mistakes

Over the past few years, I've criticized Microsoft for its "irrational" Windows pricing. That's especially true for Ultimate edition, which was your only choice if you wanted certain combinations of Windows Vista features, like Media Center and Complete PC Backup. Now, as Windows 7 approaches its official launch date, will...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Media Center PCs, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2009-08-17