Category Archives: Geeky

TV Tuners + XBMC?

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Tom Long

Coming soon | XBMC.  Way down at the bottom of this news release is something that could be a game changer.   Two criticisms I have had of XBMC are 1) lack of A Boxee-style internet TV interface and, 2) it … Continue reading →

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Boxee Responds to NBC

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Tom Long

Boxee Blog » Boxee responds to NBC’s Jeff Zucker.  In case you haven’t heard, the reason Hulu-NBC has been messing around with Boxee’s access is because their CEO, Jeff Zucker,  is a schmuck surrounded by lawyers and kiss ups who … Continue reading →

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Boxee – TV Streamed the Right Way

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Tom Long

Streaming television is a wonderful thing. When the DVR’s electronic program guide (EPG) is thrown off by a football game, you haven’t missed the show. Can’t afford the internet and cable TV? You haven’t missed the show (unless it’s The … Continue reading →

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Speaking from Ignorance – Kindle Killer?

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Tom Long

If you are anything like me, when you hit Google reader this morning, most of the posts were about Jobs’ new iPad Kindle Killer.    Yes, I love my iPhone (sorry AT&T none of that bleeds over to you).  But … Continue reading →

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King of the Media Center Hill? Maybe Soon.

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Tom Long

I want to watch anything I want to watch on my big screen (instantly) or iPhone (easily).  Believe it or not, I am almost there.  Today I’ll focus on the big screen.  After building a Windows 7 HTPC with HDMI … Continue reading →

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