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…


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Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook with Intel Core i7 can be yours now, SSD in tow
Engadget
If we got your Spidey senses tingling when we put the Core i5 powered Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook through the wringer, you can now snag an i7 model. Need a quick refresher? The 13.3-inch beaut tips the scales ...
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SOPA, controversial online piracy bill, gains support as lobbying intensifies
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Mac platform reaches 15-year high with 5% worldwide market share
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Apple's worldwide share of PC market reaches 15-year highLos Angeles Times
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ARCTIC führt ein verbessertes und neues Ladegerät ein – Charger PRO 4. Dieses universelle Ladegerät mit 4-USB-Ports ist für alle ideal geeignet, die häufig auf Reisen sind, aber auch für die Anwendung zuhause. Mit dem Gerät kann nicht nur eine Vielzahl von USBGeräten geladen werden, es unterstützt auch den Schnelllademodus für iPod und iPhone. Es ermöglicht Ihnen das einfache gemeinsame Laden von bis zu 4 USB-Geräten, ohne dass dadurch die gesamte Ladezeit steigt.

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Apple Names Levinson Chairman, Disney's Bob Iger to Board
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Today in Tech: Google Music, Facebook spam, Apple as carrier?
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Summary Box: Cox Communications kills Sprint-based cellphone service
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Google Music Opening For Everyone, Features Full-Song Sharing To Google+
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Assassin's Creed Revelations: Cut from a familiar cloth
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Perhaps one of the overlooked accomplishments in gaming is what Ubisoft Montreal has been able to do with the Assassin's Creed franchise. For the fourth time in five years, ...
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