ITC Processing has been available on ATI graphics cards since Catalyst 9.2 though it can have a positive or negative impact depending on your display device. I posted this on my blog at azzx.org a while ago though I have yet to see any significant difference with having this option enabled. Connected to my Samsung [...]
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XBMC HTPC Windows Quick Setup guide
September 7, 2009
XBMC Quick Setup Guide Updated 29-1-10
As highlighted with our previous XBMC introduction article, I have been using XBMC since it’s transformation from XBMP (Xbox Media Player) and was the sole reason I purchased the original xbox. This day and age the focus is on High Definition formats and the original Xbox just doesn’t cut it [...]
Songbird 1.2 Released
June 19, 2009
The Open Source Itunes killer, Songbird has just had an update. Along with Foobar2000 it is probably the best free music player available.
New Features
Automatically Organise Library Files
Songbird can now automatically organise the files that are contained in your library. Once enabled, it will consolidate your media in one location. You can customise the structure of [...]
Find $10,000 with Microsoft IE8!
June 18, 2009
In a refreshingly to the point Internet Explorer 8 promotional stunt, Microsoft has buried $10,000 somewhere on the internet. Be the first to find it and you keep it.
How?
Visit the IE8 $10,000 competition website and follow tengrand_ie8 on Twitter.
But you will never find it using old Firefox. (So get rid of it, or get lost)
To [...]
Boxee Update: Mac, Pandora, Hulu and Radiotime.
April 7, 2009
The Open Source XBMC fork; Boxee, has been going from strength to strength adding some new “most requested” features and also managing to get Hulu into the front end thanks to a unique legal workaround. The new version is currently only for Mac platforms at this stage with Windows and Linux soon to follow.
Download boxee [...]
PS3 Media Server
March 16, 2009
Until recently, using the PS3 as a HTPC device was a tedious and almost pointless affair. Installing Linux was a possibility though restricting direct access to the PS3’s RSX GPU pretty much reduced the benefit of using a PS3 in this way.
Using software like TVersity was the closest you could get in turning the Playstation [...]
XBMC MEDIA CENTER
March 13, 2009
In our second Sourced article the spotlight is on the award winning XBMC Media Center.
What is XBMC?
Originally named Xbox Media Center, XBMC is now a full featured, award winning free and open source software media-player and entertainment hub for all your digital media. I have been using XBMC since it’s transformation from xbmp (Xbox Media [...]
Hulu Sourced
February 20, 2009
In our first Sourced article the spotlight is on the incredibly popular Hulu Video service.
What is Hulu?
Simply put, Hulu is a commercially supported online content distribution website for streaming TV shows, movies and trailers at Hulu.com and other online destination sites – all for free anytime. The Hulu service is only available in the U.S. [...]
Gabe Newell: Entertainment as a Service 2009 DICE Keynote
February 20, 2009
abe Newell is one tuned in bloke. In his keynote speech at the 2009 D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit, Gabe pretty much puts into perspective what all gamers have realised for a long time, direct to his Peers.
Friday Roundup 06-02-09
February 6, 2009
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3 deathmatch with 4-player Wiimote support. On a serious note, Steamworks support has also been added, those who own a retail copy may now register it with Steam, free of charge.
Why not try your hand at building your very own Portal gun replica with Harrison Krix
Steam
TF2 has a new critical hits system.
Steam now [...]



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