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Ghosts Of Gaming Gadgets Past

I was doing some Usenet Google Groups research and got sidetracked looking up my online contributions over the years. While it’s difficult to uncover all my fingerprints on long-gone, closed systems or when using aliases like Quasar and Narcolepsy (it was amusing at the time), I dug up a few nostalgia-inducing posts under my state-sanctioned handle. Thanks for humoring me as I stroll down memory lane.

Question of the Day: What's an HTPC?

I received an email yesterday wondering what exactly an HTPC is, and why wouldn’t I just hook up an inexpensive computer to my flat panel for music, pics, DVD, and video? As I told George, that’s exactly what I’ve done.

Sony Internet Video Link Now Shipping

Well, will you lookee what I discovered down at the Circuit City. Sony’s Internet Video Link ($299)! Turns out the Xross Media Bar-powered, Bravia-specific media extender started shipping a few weeks ago with zero fanfare. According to SonyStyle, initial network content consists of:

Guessing Netflix's Partners

Over on Geek Tonic, Brent’s taken a stab at guessing the three new Netflix hardware partners: Sony, Microsoft, and TiVo. So, I may as well get my forecast on the record too:

  1. Microsoft (Xbox 360, Vista Media Center, HP media extender televisions, etc)
  2. Toshiba (Connected DVD player - they need to replace HD DVD with something…)
  3. A networking company with media extenders like Netgear or Dlink as the smaller partner

Leave your entries in the comments! Remind me in Q4 and the closest prediction will get something. If we have multiple correct submissions, I’ll randomly choose one for the yet-to-be-determined prize.

Netflix's Silent Hardware Partners?

Interesting news out of Netflix’s quarterly call:

Picture of the Day: Best Buy Delivers


HD DVD early adopters compensated with $50 Best Buy gift card.

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