Feb
09
2009
2

Vudu XL – Unboxing and First Impressions

I just unboxed and installed my Vudu XL evaluation unit, connected it to the flat panel TV in my family room, and started played around with it.  Here are my initial thoughts:

This is a very nice looking set top box; possibly the most attractive design I've seen, with lots of glossy, high-quality plastic. The bottom [...]

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Written by Carlton Bale in: Home Theater, Reviews | Tags: , , , , , |
Feb
05
2009
11

Windows 7 – Not Ready for Daily Home Theater Use Yet

I installed the Windows 7 beta (32-bit) on my wife's MSI Wind netbook with great success.  In fact, it was flawless.  So I decided to give it a try on the second Media Center computer (HTPC) that I just finished building using the 64-bit version.  My results were as positive this time.  Here a summary [...]

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Written by Carlton Bale in: Gear and Gadgets, Home Theater | Tags: , , |

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