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First look at Avermedia's USB Video Capture Device

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:16:25 +0000

An unboxing and first look at Avermedia's USB Video capture/TV tuner device. You can use it to record video from any video sourceMore info on The Digital Lifestyle.com

Using an iPhone to control Windows Media Center

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:27:56 +0000

Using vmcMote Lite to play music and control Windows Media Center from an iPhone

How to get TV on the PC

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:23:38 +0000

a quick video showing how to get TV on the PC using Windows Media Center and Windows 7

Using a Small Form Factor PC as a Media Center System

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:02:03 +0000

In this video I look at how I switched from an Xbox Extender setup to a small form factor PC setup using a Niveus ZONE

Unboxing a Vidabox Remote Keyboard

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:09:36 +0000

This video takes a first look at a Vidabox Remote Keyboard which is ideal for HTPC systems

Zune HD Unboxing Part 2 - AV Dock

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:18:50 +0000

Part 2 of my Zune unboxing, this part looks at the AV dock

Zune HD Unboxing Part 1

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:51:40 +0000

A first look at the new Zune HD. Part 1 looks at the Zune HD, part 2 looks at the AV dock

Internet TV Beta in Windows Media Center

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:42:54 +0000

A quick look at Internet TV 2 Beta for Windows 7 Media Center with UK content

Unboxing the Xtreamer

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:13:00 +0000

First look and unboxing of the Xtreamer Media Streamer

Niveus ZONE - Unboxing and first look

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:22:00 +0000

An unboxing and first look at the new Niveus ZONE Media Center unit

WHS Power Pack 3 Windows Media Center Addin

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:20:36 +0000

Installing and trying out the Windows Media Center addin which is part of Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta

Streaming Content to Windows Media Center with an Andriod Phone

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:06:25 +0000

Showing how to stream content to Windows Media Center or Windows Media Player using DLNA and a Andriod Phone

First Impressions of a HP DV2 Notebook

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:03:38 +0000

First Impressions of a HP DV2 Notebook which is a very nice and light Notebook

First look at a Air Mouse GO Plus Mouse

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:53:12 +0000

First look at a Air Mouse GO Plus with Motion Sense

Windows 7 running a DVB-T HD Homerun

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:14:46 +0000

In my previous video I looked at using a DVB-T HD Homerun with Windows Vista but I was having trouble get it working with Windows 7. So I installed build 7077 of Windows 7 and the Homerun worked straight away. So this is a first look at a HD Homerun on Windows 7

Unboxing and a first look at a HD Homerun DVB-T Edition

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:22:16 +0000

The HD Homerun is a network based tuner that have been around for a while in the US. In this video I look at the new DVB-T versionMore on TheDigitalLifestyle.com

How to install the Windows Home Server Addin for Windows Media Center

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:57:46 +0000

Power Pack 2 for Windows Home Server includes a Windows Media Center addin that enables Media Center to consume content stored on the Windows Home Server. This video takes a look at how to install it

Unboxing and first impressions of a AMILO Sa 3650 Notebook with Graphic Booster

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:00:37 +0000

This a Unboxing and first impressions of a AMILO Sa 3650 Notebook with Graphic Booster.

Freesat on Windows Media Center with Windows 7

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:47:16 +0000

This video shows Freesat ( using DVB-S) natively running in Windows Media Center

TunerFreeMCE on a Windows 7 Netbook

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:05:13 +0000

TunerFreeMCE is a Media Center application that enables streaming of TV content from the like of BBC, ITV and Hulu all to the 10 foot Windows Media Center UIThis video takes a look at the UI and how it runs on a Windows 7 Netbook It's free download from TunerFreeMCE

HP TX2 TouchSmart Unboxing

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:46:35 +0000

A first look at HP's TX2 TouchSmart Tablet PC. With dual digitizer this makes it a great device for touch and pen use

Windows 7 Feature Focus: Play To

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:39:15 +0000

Taking a look at Play To in Windows 7

Windows 7 Feature Focus: Windows Media Center

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:49:34 +0000

I talk a look at some of new features of Windows Media Center in Windows 7 and how well it works on a touch screen

Windows 7 Feature Focus: HomeGroup in Windows Media Center

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:57:50 +0000

Taking at look at HomeGroup in Windows 7 and how it works with Windows Media Center

Windows 7 running on a iStyle Media Center system

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:42:54 +0000

Windows 7 running on a iStyle Media Center system

Review of Atomic System's iStyle Media Center PC

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:43:33 +0000

This is a review of Atomic System's new iStyle Media Center PC.This stylish Eco pod looks a bit like a giant iPod and has been designed to be placed it on its stand or hanged on the wall in the living room, study, bedroom and even

Random collection of videos from CES

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:24:31 +0000

Here are a random collection of videos from CES 2009 taken with a Flip Mimo

The Media Center Show #189

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:16:41 +0000

audio for show 189

Vidabox at CES 2009

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:50:49 +0000

Vidabox showing their vTouch Panal and other solutions at CES 2009

Allio HD TV / PC

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:15:40 +0000

Allio HD TV / PC

Grid Search Demo at CES

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:22:44 +0000

Grid Search in Windows Media Center Demo at CES

Using Touch with Windows Media Center in Windows 7

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:23:14 +0000

Using Touch with Windows Media Center in Windows 7, it looks great

Windows Media Center content sharing on Windows 7

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:39:27 +0000

From the CES show floor a look at content sharing in Window 7

A First Look at HP's new EX487 MediaSmart Server

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:28:42 +0000

This is a first look at HP's new EX487 Windows Home Server.

Unboxing an Amilo Xa3530 Notebook

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:51:27 +0000

Unboxing and a first look at a Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xa3530 Notebook

Entertainment 2.0 EP10

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:58:09 +0000

Audio for Entertainment 2.0 ep 10

The Media Center Show #186

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:49:28 +0000

audio for 186

HP Pavilion dv4-1145 Unboxing

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:39:25 +0000

HP Pavilion dv4-1145 Unboxing video. I will be giving the unit away on TheDigitalLifestyle.com

HP TouchSmart IQ816 Unboxing

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:20:57 +0000

This is one of the units I will be giving away on TheDigitalLifestyle.com

Unboxing a Tranquil SQA-5H Windows Home Server

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:42:56 +0000

This is a first unboxing and first look at Tranquil's new SQA-5H Windows Home Server

Unboxing and a first look at a HP HDX 18 Notebook

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:10:30 +0000

This is an unboxing and first look at a HP HDX 18 Entertainment Notebook. This is a great notebook complete with 1920 x 1080 17" screen and Bluray drive.I am giving this unit away on TheDigitalLifestyle.com

Unboxing a HP Mini 1000 Netbook

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:50:11 +0000

This is an unboxing video of the HP Mini 1000 Netbook I will be giving away along with other prizes on TheDigitalLifestyle.com

STK Bluetooth Stereo Headset

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:08:02 +0000

A quick look at STK's BTHS600 Bluetooth Headset. I paired it up with a Samsung Q1 UMPC running Windows 7

Running Windows 7 on a Samsung Q1

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:34:36 +0000

Windows Vista always ran a bit slow on my old Samsung Q1 UMPC so I was keen to try Windows 7 on it to see if it was any better. It was and this video takes a quick look at running Windows 7 on a Q1

Windows Media Center Sideshow Gadgets on Windows Mobile

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:06:16 +0000

Windows Vista introduced Sideshow gadgets, a way of interacting with Windows from hardware devices like 2nd displays, remote controls on Windows Mobile phones. In this video I look at the Windows Media Center Sideshow gadgets on a Windows Mobile phone. I show how you can browse guide data, cue music, browse pictures and get the now playing information

The Media Center Show #180 – Charlie Owen on the new Windows Media Center

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:51:50 +0000

This week I am talking to Microsoft’s Charlie Owen about the new version of Windows Media Center that will ship as part of Windows 7. Last week Windows 7 was shown off for the first time and Charlie posted details of the updated Media Center on his blog. We will be talking about what's new and improved in Windows Media Center, I think this is going to be a very good release of Windows and I am really looking forward to using the new version of Windows Media Center. I also have your email and a round up of the news, you can email me show @ TheDigitalLifestyle.com

A quick look at the Gyration Air Mouse

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:39:08 +0000

Gyration's new Air Mouse is a compact mouse that also features MotionSense so you can pick up the mouse and control the pointer in the air. It also features integration with Windows Media Center so you can control Media Center with gestures Sorry the video is a little dark, I guess I need some better lighting!

How to rip music with Windows Media Center

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:56:51 +0000

This "how to" video shows how to rip a CD in Windows Media Center and how to browse your music collection from the Media Center UI

Unboxing of a Vidabox Premium Wireless Keyboard

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:50:52 +0000

A quick first look at the new Vidabox Wireless keyboard

How to get Media Center on an Xbox 360

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:31:57 +0000

This "How To" video looks at how to extend Windows Media Center to the TV with an Xbox 360. I look how easy it is to connect the Xbox 360 with Windows Media Center so you can get live TV, music, pictures and videos on the TV without having to connect up your PC directly to itMore information on Windows Media Center on TheDigitalLifestyle.com

How to get digital TV on Windows Media Center

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:07:51 +0000

How to get digital TV (like Freeview) on your PC with Windows Media Center.You will need a PC (obviously) with Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate Edition and a TV Tuner This "How To" series is aimed at new comers to Windows Media Center. For podcasts, blogs, forums and more information on Windows Media Center go to TheDigitalLifestyle.com

A closer look at HP's TouchSmart UI

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:02:07 +0000

HP's new TouchSmart PC is a fantastic bit of kit and what makes it so great is the innovative touch UI. In this video I take a look at the UI and also take a look at how well Windows Media Center works with the touch screen

Unboxing a HP IQ500 TouchSmart PC

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:49:04 +0000

A unboxing and first look at HP's new IQ500 TouchSmart PC. This is an all in one PC with Touchsceen and HP's own Touch UI

The Media Center Show #163 - Stream DVDs to Extenders

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:06:48 +0000

This week Pete Stagman Windows Media Center MVP talks about how to stream DVDs to Extenders from a Media Center System. Pete worked on the project with a group of Media Center MVPs and they have put together a guide on how to setup your system for DVD streaming. For some people this is the Holy Grail of a Media Center setup!I also have your email and news items. Please keep the email coming show [at] theDigitallifestyle.comShow time and links in the podcast show notes

Unboxing and settting up a HP MediaSmart Connect

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:21:13 +0000

A first look at HP's new MediaSmart Connect. It's a Windows Media Center Extender as well as a Digital Media Adapter

Unboxing a HP HDX Dragon

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:04:56 +0000

As part of the 31 days of Dragon I am giving away a HP HDX Entertainment PC and in this video I unbox the monster machine and take a quick look at the Vista performance rating and Windows Media Center. As I said in my first impressions post it is the most powerful machine I have ever used, and the screen and speakers are fantastic. Don't forget I am giving this machine away

Setting up a HP MediaSmart Windows Home Server

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:06:05 +0000

In this video I unbox and setup a new HP MediaSmart Windows Home Server.

Recording Music with a Tablet PC

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:18:14 +0000

I have been a tablet PC for recording music for a while so I thought I would show a well the Tablet PC form factor works for making music.In this video I am using a HP TC1100 with various Korg equipment. You can here more of my music on TheDigitalLifestyle.com

Ricavision Sideshow Remote at CES 2008

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:45:23 +0000

I wasn't able to do a full video as I would have liked, for some strange reason Ricavision would allow audio interviews and not video (why not show your latest remote off on video??) anyway I did a sneak video of the remote and the interview will be out Thursday on The Media Center Show

Microsoft Surface at CES 2008

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:52:06 +0000

While at CES the biggest crowed was around Microsoft's Surface demos. So here is a look at it in action

The NextGen Home at CES 2008

videos@thedigitallifestyle.com (Ian Dixon) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:01:15 +0000

I did a sneek recording of one of the actors at the NextGen Home. They show off Life|ware, home automation and Windows Media Center.This did a good job in keeping it fun and non technical while showing the benefits of the system