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Vista unable to stream, convert CableCARD media {Engadget}
Nov 26th 2006 9:18AM We're just hoping that Vista supports 1394b - if that is the case then we have the solution here: http://www.tecstream.com
Monster's Linux-based network media and automation devices {Engadget}
Oct 6th 2006 3:55PM actually, cable descriptors such as "oxygen free" do have value, but it is not realized unless you are talking about long term defects due to corrosion and such... the kind of things you'd want to accomodate for should you be placing wire in the walls of your home (I'm sure your landlords would love it, but hardly worth it for you!)
also, the pricing mentioned is targeted at CEDIA folks - these are Custom Electronics Installers - so the actual price will most likely include the tack-on of installation costs beyond whatever they suggest. Possibly not an issue though since they are claiming wireless connectivity. Of course the Gigabit side of things will need to be addressed by copper, especially if they hope to stream more than one HD source on their network.
Moxi prepping HD DVR for retail {Engadget}
Sep 27th 2006 9:09AM we'd be happy if they implemented some 1394 ports... then homeowners could record HD to a single HD DVR from anywhere in the home. 8 HDTV's, one DVR, one cable box. all controllable from any HDTV in the home, even while running 16 simultaneous streams.
http://www.tecStream.com
Irony @ CEDIA {Engadget HD}
Sep 14th 2006 8:43AM the folks attending are the experts... the ones exhibiting are all sales and marketing! only occasionally do you get the folks there who really know something, like the engineers or tech department. (I should know as i'm usually in the booth)
The ultimate hook-up and explanation guide for a HDTV based home theater {Engadget HD}
Aug 8th 2006 8:50AM this is a great diagram for adding just about any device in an analog fashion - it makes little or no mention of digital networking though...
http://www.tecstream.com/downloads/tecStream_Home_Schematic.pdf
Blu-ray MPEG-4, BD-J tools on the way from Matsushita (Panasonic) [Update 1] {Engadget HD}
Jun 23rd 2006 8:51AM "more easily compressed MPEG-4."
huh? MPEG-4 demands much more computational power than MPEG-2. it also gets lost in the "art" of tweeking settings to maximize video quality, while simultaneously maximizing the amount of compression to bring the movie down to a manageable level from a delivery standpoint.
studios are not up to speed yet with the art of MPEG-4 compression, whereras a multitude of MPEG-2 studios have mastered it. this will change quickly, but is not true today.
Vista to support 1394b, aka FireWire 800 {Engadget HD}
May 11th 2006 8:31AM We're not sure what HANA's plans are, but we are supporting 5C already, not to mention full 1394 networking of HD in the home... we are of course thrilled that Microsoft has built 1394B support into Vista.
http://www.tecstream.com
MediaCentral, replacement for Front Row {PVR Wire}
Feb 2nd 2006 9:46AM another option is CenterStage http://www.centerstageproject.com/
But who gets top bunk? HANA and 1394 TA to share a booth at CES {Engadget HD}
Dec 29th 2005 9:10AM hey Richard, if you are going to write about HANA and 1394, you should also include tecStream. It does everything HANA does, but is real product available today. tecStream just doesn't have gigantic companies lining up behind it like HANA.
http://www.tecstream.com
More information on new HDTV Standards group: HANA {Engadget HD}
Dec 14th 2005 3:06PM Great to see everyone signing up. We are already doing all of this at UStec with our 1394 based, single Cat5 cable, open platform, single remote and secure digital network. http://www.tecstream.com
