http://mediacenter.mattgoyer.com the race to win the living room Mon, 19 Mar 2007 05:56:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm trying to put together a system for my friend. It's a lot harder than I remember it!Almost easier to go out and buy a HP z560 though they're pricey at $1700. So, anyone have thoughts on the following config: SILVERSTONE LASCALA 10 CS-SST-LC10B Black Aluminum front panel, 1.0mm SECC body ... http://mediacenter.mattgoyer.com/archives/2007/03/13/1197 A hockey buddy of mine who used to work on the Microsoft DVR (code named Babylon) e-mailed me the other day about the 'Series limit has been reached' dialog: Ok Matt, this error dialog is pissing me off like crazy. I've been googling for solutions and haven't found any though ... http://mediacenter.mattgoyer.com/archives/2007/03/05/1196 Lazy web request :). I have a friend wanting to build his own Media Center. It'll have dual OTA tuners and needs to be capable of running Windows Vista. What sort of processor and graphics card does he need to make that happen? http://mediacenter.mattgoyer.com/archives/2007/02/28/1195 I brought a MCX home and want to install it for my dad but I'm missing the MCX software setup. Can anyone send it to me? http://mediacenter.mattgoyer.com/archives/2006/12/26/1194 I'd like to buy my dad a digital audio player for his living room that connects wirelessly to a computer in his den. I was thinking about getting a Roku Soundbridge but was wondering if there were any other options that I should be considering? http://mediacenter.mattgoyer.com/archives/2006/12/08/1193 I'm running Vista Ultimate RTM at home and I have to say I hate it. I know the problem isn't necessarily Media Center's. But some combination of Media Center + Drivers + Codecs is ruining my experience with Media Center and as a result I watch all my content in ... http://mediacenter.mattgoyer.com/archives/2006/12/08/1192 ChrisL, CableCARD Recordings On Zune? Why The Answer Is No. Forget CableCARD, has anyone asked why they can't watch DVR-MS on their Zune? http://mediacenter.mattgoyer.com/archives/2006/11/30/1191 I know this isn't Media Center related but a lot of you work in the tech business and maybe you're looking for a opportunity at a rapidly growing fun startup in the Seattle / Bay Area. If that's the case we, Redfin, have a surprising amount of open head count ... http://mediacenter.mattgoyer.com/archives/2006/11/29/1190 Chris Lanier, No Streaming CableCARD Content to Other Windows PC's: Microsoft has decided to skip that side of the market (with some Microsoft employees not even knowing it’s been a wanted feature for the past four years) it doesn’t look very hopeful that it will be an addition to the platform ... http://mediacenter.mattgoyer.com/archives/2006/11/22/1189 Congratulations to everyone on the Media Center team for RTM'ing last week! I have to admit that I was really hoping we'd RTM in August (as was originally planned) so that I could partake in the RTM glow and celebrations before moving on to my new opportunity. But then the ... http://mediacenter.mattgoyer.com/archives/2006/11/15/1188