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  1. Cheapest HD-DVD player? by andyatkinson · · Score: 1 · on Xbox 360 adds 1080p Support

    Wouldn't this make the XBOX 360 core console the cheapest standalone (not computer) HD-DVD player? If they do a Christmas special for $300 or less, I think that would be a good value (if one has a 1080p display) even if someone only has a few 1080p HD-DVDs they own (or rent through Netflix). For certain moving pictures, like the ones that win Academy Awards for scenery, visual effects, set design, etc., it would be nice to watch them in 1080p resolution IMO. I would have to believe that there won't be many titles worth watching that are available exclusively on Blu-Ray, in other words, HD-DVD outta do it.

  2. Re:1080p - NO ONE has that by andyatkinson · · Score: 1 · on Xbox 360 adds 1080p Support

    I've got 1080p and it is great! Check out my review of the Westinghouse LVM-37w3. I've been using the TV as my primary computer monitor for about 3 months now. I picked it up open box at Best Buy for under $1400. This new development in XBOX 360 land makes me really want to pick one up since I've been on the fence anyway. Now I could have a media center, game console, and HD-DVD (1080p) DVD player for $400. That's a lot of value considering current prices for Blu-Ray/HD-DVD players.

  3. Re:Practicality by andyatkinson · · Score: 1 · on ATI and nVidia Crush High-End DVD Players

    I agree. I ranted on and on about this very topic in this article.

  4. Media Portal For Windows (open source) by andyatkinson · · Score: 1 · on The Year of the HTPC

    Media Portal for Windows is open source (hosted at sourceforge), and has been under active development. They had there .2 RC pushed out last month. It isn't as refined as MythTV, but it could get there some day. What I liked was that is "just worked" as a media server for the living room, and I didn't have to maintain a Linux box or edit text files to change display resolutions for our funky HDTV. http://www.team-mediaportal.com/ Here is a writeup I did of it for an earlier release: MediaPortal: A Free PVR for Windows

  5. On a college budget? by andyatkinson · · Score: 1 · on DIY Projector Plans Released

    I interviewed my friend Josh about his projector. He took a "I don't give a shit how it looks" approach and now has an 8' by 8' screen in his living room with 150 bucks in parts off eBay. Check out the pictures and crappy 320x240 videos!

    http://paininthetech.com/build_your_own_projector

  6. Synchronize your Firefox bookmarks by andyatkinson · · Score: 1 · on Time Saving Linux Desktop Tips?

    One way to save a little time is to synchronize your Firefox bookmarks between your new Linux machine and your other machines (like the Windows PC you use at work).

    http://paininthetech.com/synchronize_your_bookmark s_between_different_computers

  7. Add rounded corners to your submission by andyatkinson · · Score: 1 · on GIMP's 10th Anniversary Splash Contest

    I prefer GIMPShop since I can speak the same lingo moving between Photoshop and the GIMP. If you want to add rounded corners to your submission, or a drop shadow, check out this guide. Looking for feedback if you have a better/automated/Script-Fu way of accomplishing the same task.

    http://paininthetech.com/creating_rounded_corners_ with_gimpshop

  8. MediaPortal for Windows is FREE by andyatkinson · · Score: 2, Interesting · on Software PVRs Becoming Tivo Killers

    ...and under active development. I set it up on my old PIII box to serve music, DVDs, web browser, and there are even some games I can play with my MCE remote. Nice FREE alternative to MCE, Snapstream, etc. The PVR functionality is there for when I have time to play with it, otherwise it makes a great media content server. MediaPortal: A Free PVR for Windows