Posts Tagged ‘windows’

• Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

  Netflix Now Officially On Windows Media Center

  

  

  Netflix is now on Windows Media Center.  You can find it listed under the TV + Movies section, titled Netflix. The video part of the application is powered by Silverlight which means they are not using the…

  
  

  Tags: Center, Extender, Gearlive, MCE, media, Netflix, Silverlight, windows
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• Monday, May 18th, 2009

  R.I.P. – Windows Media Center Extenders [WTF?]

  

  Oh the shock and awe… what is happening to my world?  Seems like I’m picking all the wrong technology lately.  First HD-DVD, now Windows Media Center Extenders.   Apparently, everyone (Linksys, HP, Niveus, D-LINK,…

  
  

  Tags: depression, DMA2100, Extender, Linksys, media, windows
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• Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

  Challenges Working With Embedded Devices

  

  I’ve been busy working with on the new version of Myro:Home which will run on the 8″  in-wall touchscreen panels.  My original plan was to have the same “downloadable” software being able to run on these types…

  
  

  Tags: 8" panel, automation, control, embedded, gpio, home, in-wall, inwall, lcd, myro, myro control, myro:home, pc, windows, xp, xpe
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• Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

  Windows XP Embedded (XPe) and DOM (Disk-On-Module)

  

  Part of the gearing up of Myro Control’s launch, I have been busy learning how to build, license, and release Windows XP Embedded images. My plans are to offer Myro Control UI on a vast variety of platforms starting with in-wall and tablet touchscreens. The reliably and speed of Windows XPe make it a no brainer. The image is stored on DOM (Disk-On-Module’s) so no hard drives to crash, overheat or suck up battery life. I am currently building a Samsung Q1 XPe build of Myro Control (will post videos soon) and will also be using an OEM of a popular tablet.

  
  

  Tags: DOM, embedded, windows, xpe
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• Monday, October 27th, 2008

  Samsung (MR-00EA1) MediaLive Windows Media Extender

  

  Samsung has finally released their MediaLive module which is essentially a Windows Media Extender. The great thing about this is that it works seamlessly with all Samsung Series 4 and up displays. It supports wired (Ethernet) and wireless (802.11b/g/n) networks and includes a remote, power adaptor and HDMI cable. And for $190, this is a great price, however, if you don’t have a Samsung or don’t care about the seamless integration, you can get a Linksys DMA2100 for about $100!

  
  - Samsung Media Live MCX
  
  - Linksys DMA2100 MCX
  

  
  

  Tags: Center, Extender, MCE, media, Samsung, Vista, windows
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• Monday, September 29th, 2008

  VidaBox RoomClient HD Blu-ray Extender

  

  One of the drawbacks with a Linksys Media Extender is that it doesn’t have a built in Blu-ray player. Vidabox just announced and released the RoomClient HD Blu-ray Extender. This does everything you expect it to do… with a price tag of $2999.
  
  
  - VidaBox RoomClient HD Blu-ray Extender

  
  

  Tags: Center, Extender, MCE, media, VidaBox, Vista, windows
  Posted in Home Theater | 2 Comments | Read On