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• CableCARD Opens Up, but Does the Marketplace?

  The news at CEDIA that CableCARD will now be open to all has got everyone worked up about Microsoft getting things right and that the platform is back where it needs to be. However, while the news of CableCARD getting unlocked from OEM only machines is... Posted Sep 12 2009, 05:42 PM by Chris - Moderator with | with 14 comment(s) Filed under: Digital Media, CableCARD, Media Center, Windows 7, TV Tuners

• Microsoft Enhances the Digital Cable Experience and Names 2009 Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Winner

  Customers get new capabilities, more options, and a better digital cable experience in Windows Media Center. ATLANTA, Sept. 9 -- Today at CEDIA EXPO 2009, Microsoft Corp. discussed key Windows Media Center features for Windows 7 and announced a series... Posted Sep 10 2009, 07:14 AM by Chris - Moderator with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: Digital Media, CableCARD, Media Center, Home Automation, Windows 7, TV Tuners

• Going Beyond The Enthusiast Market

  Charlie Owen, a former Media Center team member wrote a post this week about Media Center expanding its marketplace, specifically going from the current enthusiast market to a more mainstream market . Charlie analysis comes to the pretty simple answer... Posted Aug 22 2009, 08:59 PM by Chris - Moderator with | with 24 comment(s) Filed under: Digital Media, CableCARD, Media Center, Extenders, Home Server, Xbox, Windows 7, Media Center PC's, DIRECTV/Dish, Windows Vista

• What Do You Think of Windows 7 Media Center?

  This weekend I installed Windows 7 on my Media Center and thought about writing a review. However, I think Ben successfully did that already so rather than try and recreate it I’d rather know what you think. Looking through Ben’s list of new... Posted Aug 09 2009, 11:50 AM by Chris - Moderator with | with 24 comment(s) Filed under: Digital Media, Media Center, Windows 7