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Boxee Box Pictures, Release Date

by Andy Brudtkuhl on December 7, 2009

The Boxee box got unveiled today. I personally think the design of the box sucks – but I still want it. You too can have one in Q2 2010

Boxee Box unveiled, arriving Q2 2010

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Dell Inspiron Zino HD and Windows 7

by Andy Brudtkuhl on August 20, 2009

The Dell Inspiron Zino HD and Windows 7 is my most anticipated gadget combo coming out in the near future. Why? Well with Windows 7 comes a completely revamped Windows Media Center – which I love and have hooked up all over my house. Combine that with the exquisite set top box design from Dell in the Zino HD – and we have a machine made to solve your living room entertainment computer needs.

Windows 7 Media Center
image via Engadget

Dell Inspiron Zino HD
image via eHomeUpgrade

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Google Launches MediaServer (?)

by Andy Brudtkuhl on June 27, 2008

This is an odd release from Google, but I will give it a try. I’m a big Media Center fan and have it running throughout the house – serving content to everything. Anyway, I am very surprised to see this release from Google, which runs on Google Desktop as a gadget – which is even more odd… From the Google Desktop Blog

Google Media Server is a Windows application that aims to bridge the gap between Google and your TV. It uses Google Desktop technology such as Desktop gadgets for the administration tool and Google Desktop Search to locate media files. All you need is a PC running Google Desktop and a UPnP-enabled device (e.g. a PlayStation 3). At the touch of a button, you can then:

* Access videos, music, and photos stored on your PC
* View Picasa Web Albums
* Play your favorite YouTube videos

Hmm… seems to work to stream content to your XBOX 360 too… Still confused, but you can follow the discussion regarding this “gadget” here.

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