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xbox classic slims down to fighting weight

While the original Xbox is nary a memory in most of our minds, it’s still a popular console for hacking together media centers and other homebrew apps. But the old black behemoth of a case sure needs an update. So when I saw this custom Xbox build out, I thought to myself, “that’s just what…

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October 10th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: hacks + mods video games

sony vaio tp1: the round pc

Sony VAIO TP1 Round Computer

The Sony VAIO TP1 reinvents the wheel (literally,) by placing the latest in media center PCs in a case that’s shaped like a wheel. The TP1 features all of the requisite media PC bells and whistles, such as an HDMI port, a DVD burner, memory card slots and built-in Wi-Fi.

The round PC comes loaded…

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January 7th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design

windows vista remote control looks great

Ricavision Windows Vista SideShow Remote

If you’re waiting for the improvements in Windows Vista before you start using a PC in your home entertainment center, you might want to check out this new remote that’s coming from Ricavision in April 2007.

Their Windows Vista SideShow Media Center Remote sure looks purty. It’s got a 2.5-inch color LCD with running Vista’s…

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December 23rd, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing home entertainment

vidabox stealth silent htpc releases tomorrow

VidaBox Stealth

VidaBox, makers of some very nice home theater / media center PCs has announced that they will be releasing their STEALTH media center PC tomorrow.

The VidaBox STEALTH is a well-appointed HTPC that’s just 3.6″ tall in a slick black anodized case that feels more like a piece of high-end audio gear than a computer.…

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November 21st, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment

alienware dhs a media center pc: beauty and brawn

Alienware DHS A Media Center PC

Alienware’s new media center PC, the DHS A has a slick industrial design that would look great in any home entertainment system.

The real killer here is that this is more than simply an HTPC. The DHS A is a complete home entertainment system, featuring 1000 watts of on-board amplification as well as high definition…

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October 26th, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing home entertainment