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PC World
April 2004
Stephen Manes |
Networked Entertainment: Just Say No Is the new home networking technology for audio and video worth the hassle? Conflicting file formats for music and crashing media streaming boxes make most people cringe. Never adopt technology that requires great initial effort for minimal future reward.   |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Bill Howard |
Your Video Thanks to media convergence - the blending of computing and consumer technologies - video buffs are reveling in the many new facets of home entertainment. |
Entrepreneur
June 2004
Amanda C. Kooser |
All Work and Play Home offices are already straddling the line between business and personal life and a host of new product offerings from major hardware manufacturers is blurring the line even more. Products for the connected home. |
PC World
November 2003
Sean Captain |
XP Media Center, Take 2 Entertainment OS gains new features and new converts. |
BusinessWeek
February 28, 2005
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Drowning In Remotes? Thank Cable Operators It may be too soon to replace your cable set-top box. |
PC Magazine
March 2, 2004
Karen Jones |
Microsoft's eHome Push With his sights set on the PC becoming a command center for all digital home entertainment devices, Bill Gates introduced Microsoft Windows Media Center Extender Technology software at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. |
PC Magazine
November 25, 2003 |
Media Center PCs: More Appealing Running the new Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 OS, these living-room-bound boxes from Dell, Gateway, HP, and ViewSonic represent a big improvement over those from the first generation. |
PC Magazine
January 13, 2004 |
Family-Room Toys for Grown-Ups Reviews of two media-centric computers (from ASUS and Gateway) that look more like stereo components than PCs, an SMC wireless media receiver, as well as two set-top recorders (from Gateway and TiVo) that help ensure you won't miss a minute of your favorite shows |
PC World
July 2004
Stan Miastkowski |
Convert Your PC Into a Digital Video Recorder Instead of buying a Media Center PC, upgrade your current system. |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2005
Seth Jayson |
The Couch Potato Sweepstakes Who will win the battle for your living room's next generation media devices? Here are four stock picks based on what's to come: Dell... Apple... etc. |
PC World
August 2006
Yardena Arar |
HDTV: Is Now the Best Time to Buy? Deciding when to move to high-definition TV involves more than just the set. |
Home Toys
June 2004
Tom Goldberg |
Managing Your Digital Media A Home Entertainment Server could provide a good solution to storing, managing, accessing and enjoying your digital media. |
PC World
March 2004
Dan Tynan |
Gadget Freak: Keep the PC--I'll Take TiVo For recording TV shows, set-top boxes like TiVo are the way to go as oppsed to using a PC to record TV. |
PC World
June 2003
Michael Gowan |
The Entertainers New media-savvy PCs aim to replace your TV, VCR, and stereo. We test six models -- plus upgrades that turn any PC into a living-room powerhouse. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2005
John R. Quain |
The High-Def DVD War In the seesaw battle over which high-definition DVD technology will become the next standard, two companies have finally made a commitment. |
BusinessWeek
October 30, 2006 |
Before You Splurge On The Latest Tech Gear... Picks for must-have home entertainment gear. |
BusinessWeek
October 20, 2003
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
The Road To The PC-TV Runs Through Windows Microsoft's rivals are unwitting allies as it elbows into living rooms. |
PC World
January 21, 2003
Sean Captain |
Future Gear: PC on the HiFi, and the TV A profusion of little boxes help beam movies, music, and photos from your PC into the living room. |
InternetNews
January 3, 2008 |
Netflix, LG Team on Movie Downloads to TVs DVD rental company Netflix on Wednesday said it was developing a set-top box with LG Electronics to let subscribers watch movies streamed directly from the Web to their TVs. |
InternetNews
January 7, 2005 |
XP Media Center Basks in CES Glow Video dominates in the media center's realm with DVR software the latest feature. |
PC World
October 23, 2006
Stephen Manes |
Full Disclosure: PCs vs. Stand-Alone Devices--No Contest! With computers, 'do it all' rarely equals 'do it all well.' |
Fast Company
September 2003
Alison Overholt |
Media Convergence Convergence, the long-promised Holy Grail of consumer electronics, has arrived. At least, that's what the industry is telling us. |
The Motley Fool
October 10, 2006
Anders Bylund |
Not So Fast, Warner, HD Isn't Ready Yet Warner Home Video cut its high-def forecasts, but not far enough. It's VHS vs. Betamax all over again. That's hardly the stuff of sales-record legend. |
PC World
August 2005
Lincoln Spector |
TV Time Shifters Digital video recorders gained fame with TiVo. New competitors range from rented boxes to Media Center PCs--and our TV addict describes them all. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2004
Bill Howard |
Shrinking Your Entertainment Center The bigger-is-better school of audio equipment could be on its last legs. The towering rack of AV gear that most audiophiles point to with pride might shrink away to a single box--if that--by decade's end. And it won't be with any loss of quality. |
PC Magazine
January 1, 2008
Loyd Case |
PC to HDTV the Right Way The typical home PC is no longer just for homework and accounting. It's now the entertainment hub of the household. |
InternetNews
January 8, 2007
Clint Boulton |
Web Content Over More Than The Web Courtesy of Windows Vista, new services and devices, users will be able to view Web content over their televisions. |
PC World
April 2004
Harry McCracken |
Up Front: DVD--Hot Today, Hassles Tomorrow? Burn, everybody, burn! But get ready for headaches with new technologies. |
PC Magazine
May 20, 2010
Lance Ulanoff |
Google TV: 8 Big Questions The seamless integration of the Web and TV is the holy grail of home entertainment, but does Google's solution cover all the bases? |
InternetNews
February 19, 2008 |
Toshiba to Quit HD DVDs, Ends Format War Toshiba surrendered in the high-definition home movie war on Tuesday, giving up on its HD DVD format. |
InternetNews
October 12, 2004
Michael Singer |
Microsoft Renews Play for Digital Home Microsoft's newest digital entertainment campaign got some play today, as the company announced its latest move into your home on the back of Windows XP Media Center 2005. |
BusinessWeek
October 25, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Software For The Ultimate Couch Potato With the release of a new version of Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft has made its vision clear: It wants to take charge of home entertainment. The fact is, Media Center and the Extender do the job -- and do it well. |
PC World
February 25, 2007
Anush Yegyazarian |
Upgrade Your Home Entertainment Larger HDTV sets, better color, more playback and recording choices. |
PC World
November 2002
Robert Luhn |
Multimedia Windows XP Takes Microsoft Out of the Office OS turns HP's new PC into a remote-controlled entertainment center. |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2005
Bill Howard |
Your Hi-Def PC PCs are capable of delivering higher-resolution video than cable, satellite, or DVD can offer. So you should think about the just-arriving HDTVs that can display a 1080p signal. |
Entrepreneur
May 2005
Mike Hogan |
Home Stretch Will the move into home electronics by PC-makers like Apple and Dell leave thin support for business PCs? |
Home Theater
November 22, 2004
Darryl Wilkinson |
Green with Envy Over New Blu-Ray Triple Disc Recorder Sharp's three-in-one HD recorder is the first to combine Blu-ray Disc and DVD recorders with a hard disc drive. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Davis D. Janowski |
Tying It All Together If adding multimedia to your home network seems daunting, read on. |
PC World
January 2003
Stephen Manes |
What's Not Hot (Alas!) for 2003 It'll be a great year in computing -- especially if you like hype, bad ideas, and unkept promises. |
The Motley Fool
March 11, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Apple Enters Blu-ray Fray This might be bigger news than anyone thinks. It will give Apple access to and a voice in the premier next-generation computer and multimedia storage technology. |
BusinessWeek
July 28, 2003
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Lose the Extras on These DVD Players High-end DVD players and recorders are recreating the complexity that kept some VCR owners from ever recording anything |
PC World
October 2, 2006
Dan Tynan |
The Future of Fun All the movies, music, and TV you want, when and where you want them. |
BusinessWeek
June 21, 2004
Larry Armstrong |
Supersize Your Set-Top Box You can boost the hard drive on personal video recorders. Just buy a kit. |
PC Magazine
October 4, 2004
Cade Metz |
Your Digital Home Many consumer electronics devices are now equipped with built-in Ethernet jacks allowing them to be integrated with your PC, bringing new life into home entertainment. |
Entrepreneur
October 2007
Mike Hogan |
Stay Tuned That set-top box could finally step into the spotlight as PCs and TVs converge. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2005 |
Upgrade: 35 Ways to Create Your Own Multimedia Desktop Helpful tips for improving desktop performance or purchasing a new one. |
PC World
April 2004
Anush Yegyazarian |
New Living Room Wish List New hardware combines the functions of one or more home entertainment center devices. |
InternetNews
December 27, 2005
David Needle |
Pioneer Set for Blu-ray Delivery Pioneer Electronics announced today it expects to ship one of the first Blu-ray drives in the first quarter of 2006. |
Home Theater
January 28, 2004 |
Harmony SST-688 Remote Sleek remote control features backlit display and buttons, Internet programmability, compatibility with personal video recorders, and ultimate ease of use. |
This Old House
David Seiter |
Setting Up a Home Theater The room, the gear, the installation -- here's what you need to know |
