This is something that is not a secret, but is also not very widely known. I would imagine that it is because not too many people have a use for it or know how it could be used.
Of course, I’m talking about creating video playlists that can be used within Vista Media Center. [...]

I never really cared so much about customizing my Vista MCE menus - until I found a utility that allowed me to do just that.
Some background:
I don’t listen to music, I have no music and, therefore, my HTPCs have no need for music playback.  In fact, I’d find it an incredible waste to require so [...]

If you have an extra $1600 just lying around that you don’t know what to do with, maybe you could use a new…keyboard!

I spent a few minutes this morning checking out the latest releases of MeediOS and MediaPortal - two HTPC frontends.  I actually used MediaPortal for a short period of time 6 months ago or more and really enjoyed it.  However, it had a few quirks that I just couldn’t live with and had to go [...]

I don’t really have anything additional to add except that I never did mention that the X10 devices I installed apparently had no issues with noise interference.  I was very worried that they wouldn’t work correctly, but so far I can’t see any effect at all.  Considering the bedroom does not have as much, it [...]

Donavon West of Home Server Hacks is giving away a free copy of Windows Home Server via a special drawing to attract more visitors to his blog.  Pretty good idea and I’m in for an entry or two.
You can read about the contest here.

I got a few minutes to install the first of the X10 devices I had ordered yesterday.  I started with the den, where my primary home theater system is.  All that went in there were two of the wall outlets and a wall switch for the ceiling fan/light.  After installing, I tested using the mini-controller [...]

I finally pulled the trigger on unRAID.  As mentioned a few posts ago, I had originally planned on the Pro version, but I just can’t justify more than 6 drives for probably another year or more, and the savings incurred now outweigh the upgrade costs later.
I will be moving to max those 6 drive slots [...]

It’s fairly related to site topics, so I just had to post this up.  You can read Kurt Denke’s (Blue Jeans Cable) reply to Monster’s claims here.  I love when this happens.

I received my order from X10 yesterday and am starting to get excited about installing them. I have discovered a few tidbits of information that I did not come across in my research prior to ordering that have me concerned/disappointed, however.

CFL bulbs do not work with my WS467 wall switches.
I am probably going to [...]