Play .MKV’s in Windows Media Center (WMC)

For a long time I had resisted converting my DVD and Blu-Ray disks into any other format because I didn’t want to lose any quality.  I had lived by this rule for a long time, and thankfully companies like QNAP and Thecus came to my storage rescue.  However, the day has come where the cost of storing all the extra garbage that comes along with these movies has opened my eyes to benefits conversions.  With that, I have began converting my movie collection to a format that allows me to lose all the excess fat, but keep my movie loss-less. Read More…

I can better be classified as more of a PlayStation fan than an XBOX 360 fan, mainly because I don't like to pay to play.  However, there are still some things that makes the XBOX an integral part of my entertainment center.  Firstly, its application list and UI is more attractive and user friendly than that of the PlayStation 3.  The unfortunate part of the XBOX's strengths is that it requires Gold membership.  Well, thankfully, Microsoft has loosened its reigns and plans on giving the "rest" of us some candy.

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The New iPad

The new iPad offers high improvements that individuals can take advantage of, but whether they really need such improvements is another topic altogether. The new iPad offers an important element, better pixels that keeps it at the top today, as compared to the iPad 2 or any other tablet available in the market.

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When you are on the go, sometimes having the multimedia connectivity you want isn't always available to you.  When I travel, I like to bring my laptop with me wherever I go and there is nothing better than sitting in a hotel room late at night with my laptop hooked up to their TV watching the movies I bring with me.  There has also been plenty of times when I tried to sync three different videos running to three different TV's for a presentation booth.  Unfortunately, my work laptop does not have an HDMI port built-in, and I hate traveling with more than one laptop.  Luckily, StarTech has a solution that they think can give me the ability to travel light and connect my work laptop to any to type of monitor/TV.

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    ADATA Brings an Additional Player to Their NBA Flash Drive Line – Linsanity

    City of Industry, California – April 26, 2012 – ADATA™ Technology today announced the addition of New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin to its NBA Flash Drive line. Lin will join a line-up that includes products featuring Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce, Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose, Los Angeles’ Kobe Bryant, Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, New York Knicks’ Amar’e Stoudemire, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant and Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard. Officially licensed by the National Basketball Association (NBA), these NBA flash drives are a fusion of high-adrenaline sports and technological accessories. This new model utilizes a USB 2.0 interface and Read More…

    Lian Li Introduces the Upgraded Mini-ITX HTPC Case – PC-Q09FN

    May 3, 2012, Taipei, Taiwan – Lian Li today announces their new brushed aluminum mini-ITX HTPC case, PC-Q09FN. The more roomy PC-Q09FN improves upon its predecessors, the PC-Q09 and PC-Q09F, with more hard drive storage capacity and improved cooling. With the upgraded dimensions of 11.65” x 5.51” x 7.48” WxHxD (296mm x 140mm x 190mm), the PC-Q09FN gives DIY computers builders the space to install the essential hardware for home theater applications. Lian Li’s PC-Q09FN supports a slim optical disk drive and a 3.5” HDD that can easily be taken in and out using the included thumb screws with rubber Read More…

    Introducing the W Series from Thecus

    03/26/2012- Thecus has received hundreds of awards during its history for its innovative and reliable hardware, helping countless people all over the world to share our new digital-era treasure: data. Thecus believes in diversity. That’s why they are releasing a new Windows Storage Server-powered NAS product line to help you share your files using Windows Storage Server 2008 R2: the W Series. Three models will be available: 8-bay W8900, 12-bay W12000 and 16-bay W16000. “The release of the W Series is the start of a very fruitful relationship with Microsoft that will help us achieve our main goal: to satisfy Read More…

    ADATA’s DashDrive™ Durable HD710 is Available in the US

    City of Industry, California – April 24, 2012 – ADATA™ Technology announces that the DashDrive™ Durable HD710 portable hard drive with an USB 3.0 interface is available in the US and Canada. The DashDrive family adds military-grade waterproof and shockproof (IPX7) protection to the company’s impressive lineup of external storage device. With the HD710 you no longer have to worry about accidental spills or drops destroying all your precious data. The housing of the HD710 is comprised of a unique silicone material making this external hard drive tough enough to handle life’s daily abuses. The HD710 is capable of handling Read More…

    AOC’s Energy-Efficient 50 Series Monitors Now Available

    The 50 Series streamlined appearance is complemented by user-friendly design. The versatile monitors are VESA 100mm wall mount compliant, meaning that they can be used on a desktop or conveniently mounted on the wall to save space. The 50 Series also includes easily accessible  digital inputs that are rear-facing for direct insertion, a placement that is much more convenient than the more common downward-pointing ports. The monitors’ iMenu option allows the user to change settings using only the keyboard and mouse, so that it is not necessary to reach up to the screen to adjust contrast, brightness and other preset Read More…

    Genius Announces Professional FPS Gaming Mouse for the GX Gaming Series

    April 19, 2012, Taipei, Taiwan – Genius, a leading maker of computer peripherals, today announces the Maurus professional gaming mouse to the North American market. This new programmable five-button mouse designed for FPS/RTS gamers adds even more variety to the ever growing GX Gaming Series. Featuring numerous customizable features, the Genius Maurus gives gamers a personalized experience in gaming. The Scorpion UI lets you set up to 21 macros, giving you a competitive edge in the heat of battle. These macros and other settings are always in the on-board memory, so even when switching computers at LAN parties or competitions Read More…

    Sound Perfected – Sennheiser presents its digital headphone amplifier

    Old Lyme, CT – April 17, 2012 – Building a hi-fi device that sounds so brilliant, so crystal clear and so free of distortion as if one were sitting right in front of the audio source. Creating a level of acoustics that surpasses everything that has gone before. These are the visions that drive Sennheiser in the development of its high-end products. For the first time, Sennheiser is now launching an amplifier for dynamic headphones, thus making the Sennheiser sound experience perfect. The digital HDVD 800 has a fully symmetrical layout and sampling frequencies of up to 24bit/192kHz to ensure Read More…

    The new IE 800 high-end headphones from Sennheiser

    In-Ear Deluxe The new IE 800 high-end headphones from Sennheiser Old Lyme, CT – April 17, 2012 – The IE 800 headphones from Sennheiser are the ones with the most innovations per square millimetre. And for precisely that reason, these small in-ear earphones can certainly compete with much larger high-end headphones. They are brimming with groundbreaking ideas to ensure that audiophile music lovers can get as close as possible to perfect sound even when they’re on the move. When it comes to audio quality, ear-canal phones have been known to come up against their limits in the past. But the Read More…

    Thecus® and McAfee Partner to Launch NAS Device with McAfee Technology

    04/17/2012 – Thecus® and McAfee are teaming up to provide protection to NAS devices. Thecus® is the first to bundle McAfee anti-virus software within a NAS to provide customers a trouble-free NAS experience. Ultimate User Experience This partnership sets new standards within the NAS community by recognizing the request of many users seeking virus protection and prevention, Users can rest assured that they’ll be piloting a powerful yet reliable NAS system. This effort also fosters a friendly user experience by offering antivirus protection right out of the box. Main Features Comprehensive detection so threats are isolated before they can spread Read More…

    Thecus® TopTower NAS Series Expands Opportunities

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