Category Archives: Media Center

Windows Media Center is simply a fantastic media experience using your Windows PC. Most posts here also appear on thedigitiallifestyle.com.

Internet Explorer could save you 45 minutes

Posted on September 14, 2009 by simonster

Not quite Media Center related, but it could help if you’re mobile.  This is one of the more interesting takes on browser selection criteria that I’ve seen, it’s something I’d not really thought about before…does the browser you use affe… Continue reading →

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EEE PC in your kitchen cupboard

Posted on September 14, 2009 by simonster

File this one under impressive installations.  This little video, featured on Make magazine shows a superb kitchen installation of a touch screen EEE PC that’s been modded and had a touch screen added.  Looks like a good bit of installation… Continue reading →

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Windows 7 ads start – More happy is coming

Posted on September 10, 2009 by simonster

Looks like the ad machine is starting up with this very cute ad that also shows off some of the great things that have been said about the new OS.

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Xbox 360 price drop

Posted on August 27, 2009 by simonster

Love it or hate it Microsoft have lots of hope pinned on the Xbox360 as a device for entertainment in your living room.  Right now it’s also the best extender available as it remains to be seen if new ones will be announced at CEDIA.  It is t… Continue reading →

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Recording programs that are off the air

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Simon

Ian tweeted Friday about a TV show in the UK called Newswipe, unfortunately just a day after the series ended.  Now I know that I can catch up on it using TunerFree MCE but I wanted to make sure that … Continue reading →

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The Digital Lifestyle

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Simon

Just thought you’d like to know that I’ve just posted my first blog entry to my blog on The Digital Lifestyle. I’ve also just put up a review of TunerFree MCE. I’m now going to move most of my Media … Continue reading →

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Developing in MCML

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Simon

I’m about to start trying to write a little addin for Windows Media Center to let me make better use of the Y-CAM.  I’ve applications, like MCENetCam, but they just aren’t doing it for me. What I want to have … Continue reading →

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The snag list

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Simon

Ok, it is time to admit it.  All is not well in the geeky home.  There are little niggles, everythings working but it’s not slick and it’s not well integrated enough.  It’s time to start finding some solutions.  Here are … Continue reading →

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Y-CAM

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Simon

For a while now I’ve been looking at some home monitoring systems and how I can best integrate them into my digital experience.  Previously I’ve used Yawcam with some pretty great results but currently I’m trying to reduce my carbon … Continue reading →

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Manilla 2D and SideShow for Media Center

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Simon

Tonight I’ve had a bit of a geekout and got two really cool things done.  Both are on my Windows Mobile.  Firstly I’ve just installed Manilla 2D from XDA_Team over at XDA Developers.  Its superb, it’s an amazingly good home … Continue reading →

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