Category Archives: Media Server

internet TV : How I Gave Up Subscription Television And Love It

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Matt

The Rationale Two years ago my wife and I decided to give up our DirecTV subscription. The reason was simple, we didn’t watch enough television to justify the eighty dollars a month it cost. There were 5 shows that we … Continue reading →

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TV Be Gone

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Matt

Well not TV the device, TV the service. I have just made my last payment to the horrible bitch goddess that is subscription programming. I’m generally taken aback and amused by the reactions from people I talk to. The Gen … Continue reading →

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MediaCentral

Posted on March 5, 2007 by Matt

In my last media server update there were some concerns about Apple’s Front Row. I decided to try out some alternatives including iTheater and MediaCentral. Admitedly I am limited to a G4 MacMini, but there wasn’t much of a contest. … Continue reading →

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I Finally Got A Set Top Box!

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Matt

Over a year ago, I posted a few entries on my quest to set up a media center PC. The plan was to use MythTV server and a set top client. Eventually I’d have set top PCs connected to every … Continue reading →

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