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Wait. What? Did I just say that? Did I just do that? Yup it is true although not the whole story. This past weekend I disassembled my HTPC. It was a great machine. I probably went too cheap on the processor but for what it was it was great. So now you might be wondering why I took it apart. At first you might say to yourself I just went out there and built another HTPC. You … [Read more...]
You asked for it so here it is, a comprehensive guide to setting up Plex Server for Windows. This is a really good product made even better by the fact that it is free. I do not claim that Plex is perfection; just that it offers a very good and very valuable service for free. The issues are minor and the benefits are major. With that in mind I have put Plex on my list of Top 10 Roku … [Read more...]
Plex Server recently announced a new interface for the Roku media center device. With that announcement I decided to jump back into the world of Plex and give it another round of testing. Plex is a media streaming device with client interfaces on a number of good platforms including some LG Smart TVs on the market. The one I use most is the Roku of course. I hope someday they get … [Read more...]
I don' t talk about it much here because it normally does not fit within the boundaries of what this site is about, but the Barnes and Noble Nook Color is a fabulous e-reader, and with recent updates a full blown Android tablet. Because of that update which came out mid-summer third party vendors have started developing apps for the Nook to go along with the already vast selection of Andriod … [Read more...]
Boxee has released version 1.5 of their computer based media center application for Ubuntu, Mac and PC. Along with the announcement of the new version and details of its features, Boxee also released a statement announcing that this would be the last version of the application developed for stand alone computers. Instead they would focus their development for the Boxee Box and similar set-top … [Read more...]
Western Digital has released version 3 of their firmware for the WD TV line of devices. The update brings several new services to the already fully capable device. This is a great offering and follow up to the previous update which brought this device into the spotlight. The WD Hub costs $99 Among the new services: VUDU - a streaming movie rental service similar to … [Read more...]
A few months back we talked about the Slingplayer, an app for the iPad/iPhone that would let you view your home television across the internet with the help of you Slingbox at home. It sounded like a pretty neat little application, but one that we at Red Dwarf Media have not tested yet. That does not mean we can't pass along some interesting news. It appears that Slingbox has released a … [Read more...]
There are a ton of “media center” applications out there. Most are of quality with plenty of options and merit. The first thing you need to know when making your decision: don’t pay for anything, at least not yet. There is plenty of hardware out there to enhance your TV watching experience but let’s see what we can do with the PC you already own first by getting a feel for … [Read more...]
Currently I am testing out the new updates to the WD TV Live software. Things look very promising. I can already tell you that my original review, which was somewhat negative, will do a complete 180 on this review. You can look for my review later, but for now, take a look at this new iPhone app that turns your phone into a remote control. Thanks to the guys over at Tech Republic for … [Read more...]
Handbrake is a file conversion software. It will take your source DVD and converts it to MKV or MP4 format, perfect for watching on your Roku or Apple TV. The application is free. You can get it from the vendor’s website, or I have a download available in the download section of this website. Once installed you will have an interface similar to this. The features in this application are … [Read more...]
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