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Digital Media Adapters Part 13 –The Big Finale
It has been quite a journey over the last couple of months while I’ve searched for the perfect DMA. Take a look at my final thoughts on where we are and where we’re going. Continue reading
Digital Media Adapters Part 10 – Photos and Music on the FTPC
You mean, there’s more to living room entertainment than video? Sometimes. Want to know how to handle pictures and music on a Fusion Theater PC? Continue reading
Digital Media Adapters Part 9 – Video Playback and the FTPC
This is part 9 of a series on Digital Media Adapters. In part 8, I introduced the FTPC. Part 9 is dedicated to finding out how this new platform can handle all the video I can throw at it. Want to know? Continue reading
Digital Media Adapters Part 8 – Introducing the FTPC
This is part 8 in a blog series on digital media adapters (DMAs) for the living room, where I am exploring their strengths, weaknesses, usage models, and the future of the technology for consumers. In this part, I’ll introduce the concept of an FTPC and describe the configuration. Continue reading
Exploring Digital Media Adapters for the Living Room Part 6 – Roku XD S
This is part 6 in a multipart blog series on living room digital media adapters, or DMA’s. I have looked at their usage models, strengths, changes I’d like to see and what it means to the consumer and I will conclude in exploring industry impact. So far I have looked at the Apple TV, Google TV, Boxee Box, WD TV Live HUb, and now I will look at the Roku XD S. You may be wondering, with all of these major competitors, can the Roku even come close? The answer is yes and on many vectors Roku XD S is the best I have tested so far. Continue reading
Exploring Digital Media Adapters for the Living Room Part 5 – Western Digital TV Live Hub
This is part 5 in a multi-part series on digital media adapters for the living room. This time I explore Western Digital’s TV Live Hub. So far I have explored the Apple TV, Logitech Revue with Google TV, and the Boxee Box. Each one of these devices has great benefits, but also has drawbacks as well. Is the WD TV Live Hub a perfect 10? Let’s see. Continue reading
Exploring Digital Media Adapters for the Living Room Part 4 – Boxee Box
This is Part 4 in the series, “Digital Media Adapters”. So far, I have looked at the Apple TV, Google TV, and now I will take a look at the Boxee Box. I remember Boxee as one of the most … Continue reading
Exploring Digital Media Adapters for the Living Room Part 3 – Google TV
This is part 3 in my series on today’s Digital Media Adapter (DMA) options. Part 2 looked at the Apple TV. This entry looks at the Logitech Revue with Google TV. Continue reading
Exploring Digital Media Adapters for the Living Room Part 2 – Apple TV
This is part 2 in the series. In this entry, I’m looking at the newly released Apple TV. How does it work as a digital media adapter and does it play nice with others? Continue reading
Exploring Digital Media Adapters for the Living Room Part 1 – Introduction
This is part one in a series of blogs that will look at the future of connectivity in the living room. Take a look to see what I’m going to be looking at and let me know if there is something you would like to know more about. Continue reading
