http://www.mydigitalentertainer.com Check out the newest, hottest tips and tricks from pardizzone. Make sure you subscribe to his RSS feed to get the latest edition of his must-have digital wisdom. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:21:42 GMT admin@mydigitalentertainer.com My Digital Entertainer 60 http://www.mydigitalentertainer.com/brand/eva/community.gif http://www.mydigitalentertainer.com http://www.mydigitalentertainer.com/blog/entry/12079/New-Competition--Microsoft-teams-up-with-Sigma-Design-on-IPTV/?src=103 New competition for the EVA platform is popping up everywhere. There is a flood of new products on the market aimed at the home consumer to bring their stored media and Internet based media to the living room TV. From standalone media streamers (like the EVA8000) to dedicated boxes that deliver movies on demand (like the VUDU), the market is heating up. Microsoft is getting into the game by teaming up with Sigma Design to bring their own software (Microsoft Mediaroom) to the mass market. While currently aimed at Service Providers, this combination of software giant and SoC (System-On-a-Chip) manufacturer should help to raise the bar in the IPTV field. It uses Sigma's new 2nd generation SoC platform (SMP8654) and increases the performance by 50% over the 1st generation chip (a variation that the EVA8000 uses). For more information, read the Press Release from Microsoft TV here .... News, Rumors, Trends Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:58:53 GMT pardizzone http://www.mydigitalentertainer.com/blog/entry/12079/New-Competition--Microsoft-teams-up-with-Sigma-Design-on-IPTV/#discussion?src=103 http://www.mydigitalentertainer.com/blog/entry/12062/First-Bits-in-the-Bucket/?src=103 Welcome to my little corner here on MyDigitalEntertainer. In this space you will find my views, reviews, news, tips, tricks and take on what I find interesting on the Internet and in the world. Hopefully you find it entertaining to read and maybe learn a few things in the process (and of course, you can always correct me if I'm wrong). So, on to the first "Bits in the Bucket"..... Windows Home Server - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The Good Microsoft has release a Server Operating System aimed at the home user called (drum roll please) Windows Home Server (WHS). WHS is a Server OS based on Microsoft's stable Windows Server 2003 and has been reworked to make it easy for the home user to configure and use through a simple user interface. WHS Client Console It enables homes with a single or multiple pcs to have a central repository for all the important data and digital media they have been collecting and makes it available to all pcs on their network. It includes the ability to backup Windows based pcs (clients) in case of a hard drive failure or a virus infection and restore lost files... News, Rumors, Trends Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:17:43 GMT pardizzone http://www.mydigitalentertainer.com/blog/entry/12062/First-Bits-in-the-Bucket/#discussion?src=103