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SageTV v7 HTPC app outed with HD Theater 300 streamer

, Nov 17th 2010 Discuss [1]

SageTV's HD Theater 300 media streamer has graduated from pre-order to finally shipping, and it's arrived alongside the new version of the company's HTPC software. SageTV Version 7 gets a new UI and PlayOn support, together with Blu-Ray and ISO playback (in the Windows version), Picasa integration and media streaming to iPhones and iPads. Read The Full Story

Sharkoon shows off new SATA QuickPort Home docking station

, Sep 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sharkoon has a number of docking stations for HDDs and other storage media in its lineup of gear. The latest new product from the company is aimed at letting you watch your digital media in the living room with a docking station that looks more like a home theater component than something to go with a computer. Read The Full Story

VIA ARTiGO A1100 Review

, Sep 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

VIA is well known for its ultra-compact mainboards and low power CPUs, though Intel’s Atom processors have generally cornered the market when it comes to nettops. The VIA ARTiGO A1100 is the company’s attempt to remedy that, a palm-sized barebones PC that’s smaller than a stack of DVD cases and yet, they claim, is capable of 1080p Full HD via an HDMI output. Is the ARTiGO A1100 the DIY HTPC we’ve been waiting for? Check out the full review after the cut.

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Zotac shows off ZBox mini-PC with Blu-ray

, Sep 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Zotac has unveiled a cool new mini-PC this week that is the first to put a Blu-ray player inside such a small chassis. The new machines may be the perfect HTPC systems for the user without much space wanting the ability to watch and stream 1080p content to their TV. The Zotac ZBox mini-PCs use next-generation NVIDIA Ion graphics. Read The Full Story

Shuttle offers up three new XS35 slim HTPC ready to ship configs for US

, Aug 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

Early this year Shuttle pulled the wraps off a new thin HTPC computer that is called the XS35. At the time, the machine had only one configuration to choose from. Shuttle has announced that there are now three configurations to choose from when it comes to the thin XS35 computer. Read The Full Story

How the iPad is becoming my new favorite home-entertainment device

, Jul 31st 2010 Discuss [24]

It’s not often that I sing the praises of a single product. Most times, I use several different devices to do what I want. Whether that means listening to music, computing, or watching television, it doesn’t matter. If I want to do it, chances are, several devices will be needed to get the job done.

But as I continue to use my launch-day iPad, it’s becoming clear that all my hopes for an all-in-one device have finally been realized. Apple’s lightweight tablet is quickly becoming my go-to entertainment device for those times when I want to surf the Web, check my e-mail, watch a quick movie, or catch up on a favorite show. It simply provides everything I need in my house in one small package that makes just about everything else unnecessary.

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Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 Review

, Jul 28th 2010 Discuss [2]

While ultra-compact nettops have been around for some time now, they’re still yet to revolutionize the HTPC market as we were initially promised. Hoping to change all that is Lenovo with their new IdeaCentre Q150, packing NVIDIA’s Ion 2 GPU paired with a low-power Intel Atom CPU. Lenovo say it’s good for 1080p HD; does the real-world experience live up to the spec sheet? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Acer Aspire X3400-U2012 SFF PC Review

, Jul 15th 2010 Discuss [11]

It’s a tough world for a consumer desktop PC. Laptops have stolen all the glamour; you need to offer something special if you’re going to stand out among the rank and file of stationary computing. Acer’s Aspire X3400-U2012 may not be a true portable PC but, with a small-form-factor (SFF) chassis paired with desktop components does the grunt-for-the-footprint balance make it a sensible buy? Check out the SlashGear review after the cut.

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Why I’m buying a Mac mini to replace my Apple TV

, Jun 30th 2010 Discuss [12]

When Apple announced earlier this month that it was releasing a new Mac mini that featured an improved design and far better specs than what was previously available, I was excited. As a long-time Apple customer, I have everything from an iMac to an iPhone to an Apple TV running in my house. But as Apple continues to call the Apple TV a “hobby,” I’m left wondering if it’s really true.

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eMachines debuts snazzy Mini-e ER1402 SFF PC

, Jun 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

eMachines has announced a new home theater PC that is small and looks surprisingly attractive for an eMachines system. The new PC is called the Mini-e ER1402 SFF desktop and is about the size and weight of a small book. Read The Full Story

Boxee Box by D-Link delay confirmed: now due November

, Jun 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

Boxee has admitted their its plans to launch the Boxee Box by D-Link - the standalone Tegra 2 based media player demonstrated back at CES 2010 - were "overly ambitious", and that they will indeed miss their Q2 2010 launch window.  Instead, the Boxee Box will make its retail debut in November across the US and Canada. Read The Full Story

VIA EITX-3001 squeezes 1080p HD playback onto tiny mainboard

, Jun 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

You can generally rely on VIA for a skinny mainboard with HD credentials, and their new VIA EITX-3001 doesn't disappoint.  Based around the Em-ITX standard, a compact 12 x 17 cm form-factor, the fanless EITX-3001 packs an integrated 1.3GHz VIA Nano E-Series processor, VIA VX855 media system processor and HDMI connector, and is suitable for outputting 1080p High Definition video with hardware decoding of MPEG-2, H.264, VC-1 and WMV9 content. Read The Full Story
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