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How-To: Build Your Own Ubuntu MythTV Media Center PC

Andrew Barbaccia, the man behind the MythTV powered Monolith Media Center shows us how to build our own Media Center PC.

[via eHomeUpgrade]

Technorati Tags: hdtv, high definition, home theater, how-to, media center pc, mythtv

Finally, a new DirecTV HD DVR!

And you thought it was only a myth! DirecTV has finally shipped, albeit a few, HR20-700 HD DVRs. Earl Bonovich at DBSTalk.com was able to get his hands on one and has been gracious enough to give us an in-depth hand-on review. Enjoy!

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eCoustics: Plasma TV Buying Guide

eCoustics, known as the unbiased resource for consumer electronics, has posted a very useful Plasma TV Buying Guide.

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Is OLED and SED the future of the flat panel display?

Sound and Vision Magazine thinks that OLED will replace LCD and SED will replace Plasma flat panel displays. What do you think?

[via HDBlog]

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HD DVD and Blu-ray Release Schedules Via Google Calender

HDBeat has created an HD DVD and Blu-ray DVD release schedule using Google Calender. It's very Web 2.0!

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Home Theater Network-THE hook-up guide for HDTV & Home Theater Systems

Ever open the box of a new piece of electronics and wonder how to actually hook it up to take advantage of all the features the sales person told you the device was capable of? Well search no more, we've found what you need!

[via HDBeat]

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A 'Don't List' for your home theater

There's lots of do's and don't lists for everything in life...Here's one for your home theater and it makes sense!

[via HDBeat]

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Understanding Contrast Ratios in Video Display Devices

Home Theater HiFi has an in-depth 6 part article on the importance of contrast ratiosthat is very well worth the read.

[via HDBlog]

 

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: What You Need to Know

The High Def DVD war is still going...I think...

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: What You Need to Know

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Sony to exit plasma TV market

Sony will halt production on plasma TV's to continue their focus on LCD and rear projection TV's. This really comes as no surprise as Sony stopped shipping plasma's to the US in the first quarter of 2005.

[via HDBeat]

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