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Engadget HD gets a first hand look at the Vista TV Pack (aka Fiji)

by Ben Drawbaugh, posted Aug 6th 2008 at 1:29PM



Still a month away from its official announcement at CEDIA -- Engadget HD got their hands on the final release of the Vista Media Center TV Pack (codename Fiji) and although the most anticipated features are missing, (H.264 and DirecTV) what is there, is well received. So if clear QAM, improved tuner support, and favorites is just what you ordered, then head over and have a look at the update that unfortunately you'll probably never get without buying a new PC.

Next Vista Media Center leaked -- no DirecTV HD till 2010?

by Ben Drawbaugh, posted Jul 5th 2008 at 5:44PM

Fiji update for Vista Media Center
Engadget HD has gotten the latest on the highly anticipated update for Vista Media Center and it doesn't look good. The first release candidate made it into testers hands recently and they weren't happy to see that the most anticipated features -- support for a DirecTV HD tuner and native H.264 support -- got pushed to Windows 7. So head over to Engadget HD for more details (screen shots included).

Media Center Extender shootout commences at Engadget HD

by Darren Murph, posted Jun 19th 2008 at 1:10PM


Here it is folks, the matchup you have (or haven't, that's cool) been waiting for: Microsoft's Xbox 360, Linksys' DMA2100 and D-Link's DSM-750 have been pit against one another and put to the test in order to find the champion of Media Center Extending. Here's a hint -- the race is a lot tighter than you probably think. Check out the full rundown (video included) over on Engadget HD.

MyNetflix (beta) Vista Media Center plugin with Watch Now streaming

by Thomas Ricker, posted Feb 11th 2008 at 8:13AM


Anthony Park just released his MyNetflix Media Center plugin. The application lets you add/remove movies from your Netflix queue, browse for movies, and view history and recommendations. The part that will tempt you into installing the beta software however is the ability to stream "Watch Now" movies from the warm comforts of your Media Center. You do have a Netflix account don't you?

[Via Chris Lanier's Blog, thanks Matt]

Amex's TSK-VX7 Windows Vista Keyboard with Touch Senses keys

by Thomas Ricker, posted Mar 5th 2007 at 9:44AM


Sure, we get the whole touch-sensitive keypad on phones. Nevertheless, we still prefer to slather on the tactile feedback when it comes to our full-sized keyboards. That being said, touch-tech still might have a niche for limited QWERTY action while driving your Media Center from the couch. So check it Vista boy, that's the TSK-VX7 Windows Vista Keyboard up there sportin' Amex's new "Touch Senses Keys" spotted earlier on their dual-mode Skype handset. It uses 2.4GHz RF technology for 30 feet of wireless travel away from the USB dongle. Fine, but what really caught our attention is Amex's claim that their new take on the touch-sensitive keyboard is so good that it "delivers the ultimate in feel and response." Doubtful, but we'll be sure to go hands-on with this one in Hannover Germany where it'll be on display for the big CeBIT show starting March 15th.

[Via Akihabara News]

Envive E-Center A/V Vista Media Center PC

by Peter Rojas, posted Jan 8th 2007 at 6:01PM


High-end Media Center PCs aren't exactly rare, but we're still in the early days of Vista, so it's still slightly novel to see one running Microsoft's new OS. The E-Center A/V, which runs on Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, does have up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, up to two NTSC and two ATSC tuners, up to 1.5TB of storage, HDMI, 7.1 channel surround sound, and your choice of either a dual-layer DVD+-RW, Blu-ray or HD-DVD drive. No support for CableCARD, which is sort of a dealbreaker for a few us around here, but obviously not a huge deal for everyone. Units start shipping at the end of the month.

[Thanks, dark54555]
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