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A periodic roundup of relevant news… from our friends at Last100:

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Microsoft and Netflix bring streaming to Windows Media Center sans Extender support
Through a formal partnership, users of the Vista edition of Microsoft Media Center (not XP) can now access almost all of Netflix’s online features via the software’s TV-friendly “10-foot” User Interface.

New Gadget Cases for the US

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The Future of Windows Media Center Extenders

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Bad news for Windows Media Center fans these last few days, as we’ve received confirmation from both Linksys and HP that they’re discontinuing their extender lineups. Brent offers Microsoft some tips over on Geek Tonic, including branding their own hardware, to breathe new life into this fine multi-room solution.

Network DVR vs. Remote-Storage DVR

Dave's New Blueteeth (Jawbone, Solar)

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Linksys Discontinuing Media Center Extenders

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For the past year you could pick up a Linksys DMA for super cheap prices at various online stores. So cheap the little Windows Media Center extenders have become quite popular. Unfortunately it looks like Linksys is finally running out of the devices and is officially discontinuing the product line.

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