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Media Center & Technology News

news & information from around the world - share your discoveries with our front page

• 31 January 2012 - 07:45 PM
•  Hauppauge Broadway Network ... by Milli 

The Ettamogah Pub

pull up a stool, order a beer and have a chat

• Today, 04:36 AM
•  Building a loudspeaker cros... by greenbird 

Good Bad & Ugly

share your recommendations & warnings about anything

• 17 February 2012 - 03:14 AM
•  PowerDVD 12 Ultra by joecrow 

Buy, Sell or Trade

classifieds for buying & selling hardware, software & member services

• Today, 05:30 AM
•  Hauppauge HD PVR by jmac 

Site Information & Feedback

community announcements, submitting site related problems or requests

• 06 February 2012 - 09:21 PM
•  Database Problem(s) by Mike 

Windows 7: Media Center & OS

windows 7 problem solving & discussion

Subforums:

1. Windows 7 MC - Embedded

• 20 February 2012 - 12:53 AM
•  Internet TV by Niall 

Motherboards & CPUs - Windows 7

the core of your build, discuss your problems & solutions

• 20 February 2012 - 07:01 PM
•  Which Mini Mobo would you buy? by logifuse 

Video & Audio (Cards) - Windows 7

choosing the right cards can be a challenge

• 19 February 2012 - 01:25 AM
•  Fanless Video Card Choices by rocky 

Tuners - Windows 7

what works, what doesn't yet

• 12 February 2012 - 03:16 AM
•  New Quad Tuner with DAB and... by wheelie007 

Other Hardware - Windows 7

cases, PSUs, HDDs, cooling, remotes - the list goes on

• 20 February 2012 - 08:14 AM
•  iMON Pad problem by davidshc 

Windows Vista: Media Center & OS

vista problem solving & discussion

• 23 January 2012 - 03:22 PM
•  Channel Ten's PMS by bill24 

Motherboards & CPUs - Vista

the core of your build, discuss your problems & solutions

• 28 September 2011 - 01:35 AM
•  Barebones build advice by drues 

Video & Audio (Cards) - Vista

getting it right - can we have too much gpu grunt?

• 13 December 2011 - 02:42 AM
•  Video card with 5.1 HDMI by logifuse 

Tuners - Vista

without these it's just another pc

• 28 June 2011 - 12:27 AM
•  Anyone tried the WinTV-HVR-... by mickey2foot 

Other Hardware - Vista

cases, PSUs, HDDs, cooling, remotes - the list goes on

• 10 November 2011 - 05:04 PM
•  2nd Opinion Please by GlenR 

Windows XP: Media Center & OS

support and information for all things xpmce 2005

• 20 January 2012 - 08:46 PM
•  Video files missing.... by Paulej 

XP Media Center 2005 - The Hardware

Subforums:

1. Motherboards & CPUs (XPMCE)
2. Video & Audio (Cards) (XPMCE)
3. Tuners (XPMCE)
4. Other Hardware (XPMCE)

• 23 January 2012 - 03:10 AM
•  9600xt wont boot from VGA??? by  ----

Windows Media Center Plugins & Addons

cool extras for your media center provided by developers & enthusiasts

Subforums:

1. "Big Screen" Software
2. MCEBuddy
3. Media Center Studio
4. Crunchie
5. The Hibernator
6. Other Vista Addons

• 13 minutes ago
•  Adjust Frame rate by komputerguy 

Windows Home Server (WHS)

central storage & backup for the home environment

Subforums:

1. WHS - Plugins, Addons & Extensions

• Yesterday, 05:17 AM
•  WOL WHS with a Dune? by andczo 

Windows Servers (Vista, XP, Server 2003, 2008)

same purpose - different OS

• 17 July 2011 - 04:11 AM
•  Disable drives being added ... by romanx 

Build Your Own Media Center PC

describe your build - components used, what worked well and what didn't

• 20 February 2012 - 02:16 AM
•  MY NEW WORLD RECORD BREAKIN... by HTPCTEC 

Build Your Own Media Server/NAS

you know that it's your next project don't you?

• 18 January 2012 - 11:35 PM
•  Best Home Media Server Design by Kazdalk 

Pre-built Branded Systems - Media Center & Home Server

talk about pre-built, off the shelf systems

• Yesterday, 10:39 PM
•  Any well known Media Center... by Licabora 

Windows Networking Support (Wired & Wireless)

can't connect to the internet, home server or XBox360?

• 25 January 2012 - 10:56 PM
•  Gigabit Switches by Dean1M 

Pay TV Configuration - Foxtel : Optus : Austar

configure your Windows Media Center to receive pay TV

• 17 February 2012 - 07:48 PM
•  HD HomeRun Dual DVB-C HD tuner by Kazdalk 

Windows TV Files - Conversion & Archiving

what to do with all those DVR-MS files clogging up your system

• 19 December 2011 - 08:12 PM
•  How to Convert WTV to AVI, ... by  ----

Media Portal - Discussion & Support

a credible and well supported Windows MC alternative

• 18 February 2012 - 10:54 PM
•  ForTheRecord 1.6 by logifuse 

Online Content

it promised to be the next big thing - but is it?

• 28 October 2011 - 10:03 PM
•  ABC iView by dRdoS7 

Xbox 360

Subforums:

1. 360 Hardware
2. 360 Software & Games

• 14 February 2012 - 09:48 PM
•  xbox 360 and mymovies4 by tyronne27 

Other Media Center Extenders

taking your media center to the rest of cthe home

• 22 January 2012 - 04:03 PM
•  Anyone using a WDTV Live wi... by logifuse 

Linux Tutorials & Guides

resources for getting things done the Linux way

• 08 January 2012 - 05:57 AM
•  Hauppauge HVR-2200 Tuner In... by Ruxton 

Linux - General Setup, Support & Discussion

general Linux set up, for specific MythTV back/front end support - see below

• Yesterday, 05:48 AM
•  Can't Resume/wake from ... by rileyp 

MythTV – Combined Front & Backend

detailed discussion & support for the Myth frontend or combined front/backends

• 19 February 2012 - 06:49 PM
•  Remote Control Issues by arkay 

MythTV – The Backend Only

for users needing an advanced setup

• 20 February 2012 - 04:47 PM
•  HDD in lvm on backend died.... by dafrizz 

Linux/Myth Hardware

what works & where are the drivers?

Subforums:

1. Motherboards & CPUs
2. Video & Audio (Cards)
3. Tuners
4. Other Hardware

• 11 February 2012 - 07:24 PM
•  Need to build a Myth basic ... by rileyp 

Linux EPG Support

options for setting up a linux based program guide

• 18 January 2011 - 03:31 AM
•  Paytv Data Missing For Melb... by Kazdalk 

Linux Home Server

with or without a Myth backend - so many distros but which one?

• 13 December 2010 - 05:23 PM
•  Arch Backend Home Server Qu... by arkay 

Other Linux Server Functions

backups, remote access, email, proxy etc.

• 28 July 2011 - 12:58 AM
•  Whoo hoo - new Arch Linux s... by arkay 

Linux Networking Support (Wired & Wireless)

samba, file sharing, media streaming

• 18 January 2012 - 02:54 AM
•  Realtek RTL9222/8168B probl... by birdie101 

Other Linux Media Center Options

there are a few out there, let's check them out here

• 14 January 2010 - 06:22 AM
•  XBMC 9.11 and TVheadend by eepunk 

XBMC – Windows

is this the challenger to windows mc?

• 15 December 2011 - 05:53 PM
•  purchase Furazolidone unite... by  ----

XBMC – Linux

the penguin's favourite front end

• Today, 04:56 AM
•  XBMC on Xbox - how to work by Duffy 

XBMC – Mac

appletv, plex & boxee - discussion and configuration

• 24 June 2011 - 04:17 PM
•  Recent Experience on the Ma... by philmoure 

XBMC - Addons, Skins & Extended Configuration

• 30 January 2012 - 05:54 PM
•  XMBC Live TV MAC, Apple TV by bretttucker 

Windows 7 EPG

as we attempt to get things going with W7 beta

• 20 February 2012 - 04:43 AM
•  Incremental Multisite EPG G... by Jezza_m 

Vista EPG

epg support for windows vista

Subforums:

1. Bladerunner
2. Oztivo
3. EPG Archives

• 11 September 2011 - 08:39 PM
•  How to use 2 guide sources ... by dgaust 

IceTV - Discussion

please visit www.icetv.com.au for IceGuide technical support

• 13 February 2012 - 03:53 AM
•  TV4ME Program Guide by Kazdalk 

Big Screen EPG

suggestions or problems? - speak directly to Niall

• 18 February 2012 - 11:49 PM
•  Some channels suddenly stop... by arborlon 

Freeview EPG

discussion, questions & comments about the Freeview EPG

• 07 October 2011 - 06:56 PM
•  online tv guide with filter... by declanmullen 

PlayTV Discussion & Support

sony's media center candidate should not be taken lightly

• 09 August 2011 - 04:45 AM
•  Just got playtv installed by umairaraza100 

All Other STBs & PVRs

including Tivo, Topfield, Beyonwiz, Freeview, Foxtel & OptusVision etc.

• 23 December 2011 - 01:02 AM
•  Recording programs using EP... by MaluaBay 

NAS & Media Streamers

music & video everywhere

• 17 October 2011 - 04:26 PM
•  HTPC/WMC Alternatives by logifuse 

Portable Media - MP3 Players, Smart Phones & PDAs

taking our content with us

• 20 October 2011 - 09:22 PM
•  Roll back firmware? by GlenR 

Screens & Projectors

connecting your media center to larger displays & projectors

• Today, 12:05 AM
•  Panasonic Setup Issue by GlenR 

Audio Systems

external amps, speakers, cabling etc.

• 19 November 2011 - 06:19 AM
•  Bi-Amp by TiggerK 

Remote Control Systems

all in one - but which one to handle it all?

• Yesterday, 01:19 AM
•  Anyone using remote app for... by Naviabolia 

Setting Up Your Entertainment Space

cabling, lighting, cabinets etc. - discuss the best options or problems here

• 02 January 2012 - 07:51 AM
•  The "show off your home the... by imaz 

Media Center Articles & Guides

from the software to the machines

• 26 January 2012 - 07:12 AM
•  Media Centre Not Working by Paulej 

Media Center Product Reviews

technical reviews & opinions by media center enthusiasts & everyday users

• 26 June 2011 - 05:32 AM
•  Dual DVB-T Card Choice by hdickson