[faced with a 20th century computer]
Scotty: Computer! Computer?
[He's handed a mouse, and he speaks into it]
Scotty: Hello, computer.
Dr. Nichols: Just use the keyboard.
Scotty: Keyboard. How quaint.
It's called Proprietary Media. They did this with some video cameras using Mini-DV tapes which wouldn't play in a VCR. Had to play them from your Camera - Hooked into your TV. They could also prevent DVD players from playing DVD backups, and require you take your camera media to a place to have them legitimized. If this trend continues, most of the luxurious we take for granted today will be gone.
Great, another CPU for developers to deal with. This is why we have issues with compatibility between different devices. If they stick to Windows Platform then fine, but don't mess with Android - Please!
This technology is not new. I used to setup CCTV security cameras for small businesses, and we had motion tracking PTZ cameras back in 2008. Some of the newest security camera software like GeoVision have many features to track and recognize faces and objects.
It's a pointless stunt. There is no difference in dropping it from 100,000 feet or 5 feet, the impact would be the same. Everyone knows this gimmick is not going to protect your iPad from a serious fall, because it all depends on where and how it lands.
Plex acts like a media server, XBMC does not. I can add Plex Channel on my Roku and watch content coming from my Plex Server. You can also add the Plex Media Center on the same Server Box if you like, but the only thing lacking on Plex is the ability to launch an Addon Player like PowerDVD. So, no Bluray support for now.
I would be that Microsoft will provide a lot more content for the XBOX 360 this year, making it a real compititor. Things like Skype, Crackle, and maybe more streaming channels other than Verison FIOS. I just hate all those ads though.
You can use a slingbox or an XBOX 360 to remote Media Center to other TV's. I've used XBOX 360 Media Extender it works very nice. You could build a low profile HTPC for around $300. I also use a cheap NAS drive to store all my videos (dlink dns-320), but I would recomend getting a Netgrear Readynas.
None of those Applications have Netflix or Hulu intergration, or at least they don't do it very well. Plus, none of them will work with BluRay that I know of. Windows 8 Media Center will be all those plus much more!
Windows Media Center had many great feature, even today it still provides feature that no other device has, like the ability to use as a DVR, and Digitial Tuner capabilities. I think with Windows 8 Media Center, it will be the killer Media Center that will have it all and everyone will want to adopt to.
Think of all the features it will have -
New easy to use interface with voice and touchscreen capability, maybe even be able to use the Kinect.
Digital TV Tuner with PVR functionality and a nice friendly Guide.
Netflix, Hulu, and many more online content providers intergrated.
App Store, apps designed just for your TV.
BlueRay support, if not you can easily install PowerDVD or Total Media Theatre which intergrates very nicely.
There is nothing Windows 8 Media Center won't be able to do.
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Joe is not smart enough to use a computer.
Google should just post right on the main search page - "SOPA = BAD" , and a link that tells them why. That should convince just about everyone.
It all happend about 6,000 years ago. God spit out Air, Plants, Animals, and Humans, all at once, and you can't convince me otherwise!
[faced with a 20th century computer] Scotty: Computer! Computer? [He's handed a mouse, and he speaks into it] Scotty: Hello, computer. Dr. Nichols: Just use the keyboard. Scotty: Keyboard. How quaint.
It's called Proprietary Media. They did this with some video cameras using Mini-DV tapes which wouldn't play in a VCR. Had to play them from your Camera - Hooked into your TV. They could also prevent DVD players from playing DVD backups, and require you take your camera media to a place to have them legitimized. If this trend continues, most of the luxurious we take for granted today will be gone.
They'll have to shutdown the whole Internet to stop Pirating!
Great, another CPU for developers to deal with. This is why we have issues with compatibility between different devices. If they stick to Windows Platform then fine, but don't mess with Android - Please!
Pretty soon the only thing you'll have to tell is what someone else did, because you spent too much time on the computer to do anything else.
I guess they should ban writable CD's and DVD's because it allows people to duplicate Copyright material.
I guess Hitler Won in the end. His ideology of Totalitarian is coming to fruition!
People need to get a life, stop wasting away their life on Facebook and Twitter!
This technology is not new. I used to setup CCTV security cameras for small businesses, and we had motion tracking PTZ cameras back in 2008. Some of the newest security camera software like GeoVision have many features to track and recognize faces and objects.
90% of what you see and hear is ads, only 10% is actual content!
It's a pointless stunt. There is no difference in dropping it from 100,000 feet or 5 feet, the impact would be the same. Everyone knows this gimmick is not going to protect your iPad from a serious fall, because it all depends on where and how it lands.
Hand the iPad to a bunch of 3 year olds and see how long it lasts then!
"How would you get the law passed?" , back door deals, just like Obama Care!
Congress's approval is about as low as Mahmoud Ahmadinejad! Yet they still don't care, and nether does mr. Ahmadinejad!
Check out this video of the new Windows 8 Media Center. Just a glimps of whats to come. http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/317018/niveus-shows-of-windows8-media-center-the-mc-of-the-future
You can stream live TV to an XBOX, it changes the channel and everything. Only thing that doesn't work is Media Center Apps, like Netflix etc.
Plex acts like a media server, XBMC does not. I can add Plex Channel on my Roku and watch content coming from my Plex Server. You can also add the Plex Media Center on the same Server Box if you like, but the only thing lacking on Plex is the ability to launch an Addon Player like PowerDVD. So, no Bluray support for now.
I would be that Microsoft will provide a lot more content for the XBOX 360 this year, making it a real compititor. Things like Skype, Crackle, and maybe more streaming channels other than Verison FIOS. I just hate all those ads though.
You can use a slingbox or an XBOX 360 to remote Media Center to other TV's. I've used XBOX 360 Media Extender it works very nice. You could build a low profile HTPC for around $300. I also use a cheap NAS drive to store all my videos (dlink dns-320), but I would recomend getting a Netgrear Readynas.
Have you looked into Plex? Very similar to XBMC and works with APTV, or you can install the whole Server/Application on a Mac Mini.
None of those Applications have Netflix or Hulu intergration, or at least they don't do it very well. Plus, none of them will work with BluRay that I know of. Windows 8 Media Center will be all those plus much more!
Windows Media Center had many great feature, even today it still provides feature that no other device has, like the ability to use as a DVR, and Digitial Tuner capabilities. I think with Windows 8 Media Center, it will be the killer Media Center that will have it all and everyone will want to adopt to. Think of all the features it will have - New easy to use interface with voice and touchscreen capability, maybe even be able to use the Kinect. Digital TV Tuner with PVR functionality and a nice friendly Guide. Netflix, Hulu, and many more online content providers intergrated. App Store, apps designed just for your TV. BlueRay support, if not you can easily install PowerDVD or Total Media Theatre which intergrates very nicely. There is nothing Windows 8 Media Center won't be able to do.