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How to automatically skip commercials in Windows 7 Media Center {Engadget HD}
Nov 7th 2009 9:26AM Ending up playing with this for about ten days on my fresh/clean install of Windows 7 x64. When this works, it's great but I have nothing but a string of problems. From the DTB add in not working correctly on extenders, ShowAnalyzer GUI doesn't starting or hangs when you attempt to kill an active job, machine doesn't go back to sleep, etc.
When every one of these three different software components are working, commercial skipping doesn't work 100% of the time too.
There are too many moving parts/pieces to get this working reliably. On top of that, the author wants $30 for ShowAnalyer yet doesn't appear to be very responsive to forum posts/updates.
I would pay $30+ for a simple, Lifextender type interface, with one GUI to use along with the rock solid stability that I had in Vista. For now, I've uninstalled everything and have gone back to hitting the 30 sec. skip when need. My thumb never fails me.
HDTV Listings for November 5, 2009 {Engadget HD}
Nov 6th 2009 11:52AM It looks like Windows Media Center and Tivo users were affected so I'm guessing the guide data was FUBAR.
Off to the torrents to grab Fringe...
Best Buy partnering with CinemaNow to stream first-run DVDs to 'all web-connected devices sold' {Engadget}
Nov 3rd 2009 7:34AM Think of the children! How will they watch their Disney DVDs in the SUV? Or in their beds with a portable DVD player when they have the H1N1? The horror.....
Fully-functional iPhone 3GS costume is expensive, bulky, and better than your Halloween idea {Engadget}
Oct 26th 2009 8:01AM Hey, we would love to come to your Halloween party. First things, first...where is the outlet where me and my buddy can plug in?
How to automatically skip commercials in Windows 7 Media Center {Engadget HD}
Oct 23rd 2009 8:59AM Yes, Lifextender is dead and doesn't look like it'll be updated to support Windows 7 and the WTV file format.
The Weather Channel's HD feed gets interactive on DirecTV {Engadget HD}
Oct 7th 2009 9:33AM This lets Directv compete with local cable weather insertion.
Chumby Guts kit lets you build your own Chumby device {Engadget}
Oct 1st 2009 11:22AM A new model Chumby will be coming out soon for $99 (intro pricing and then go up to $120). I don't work for Chumby but was one of the early customers and paid $200 for my black bean bag Chumby that is still going strong today.
Gartner predicts that by 2013, 95 percent of video will be H.264 {Engadget HD}
Sep 22nd 2009 4:07PM Four years? No way is everyone and their grandma going to go out and buy converter boxes again within four years let alone ten years.
OTA ATSC MPEG-2 broadcasts are here to stay.
Windows 7 activation already cracked with Lenovo's OEM license key {Engadget}
Jul 29th 2009 12:24PM It's a cat/mouse game. This works for now, then MS will release an update. People's machines will go into reactivation mode. Then you'll have to search out an updated crack, apply it and then wait until MS releases another fix. Keep doing that for the next couple of years or just buy a copy of Windows 7.
Engadget's recession antidote: win a GigaPan Epic Imager! {Engadget}
Jul 24th 2009 2:52PM I'm in your field panning away.
