Friday Links 07.25.08
July 25th, 2008 at 5:20 pm by Melissa
Video Guide: Build your own HTPC – 07/25/08
The following video by Marshall Guthrie of Real HT Info does an excellent job of making the guide understandable for the average joe and even details which components he opted for to build his sub-$600 system. via ehomeupgrade
Choosing a Digital-to-Analog Converter – 07/23/08
Dave purposes an interesting question, which converter to get. He states the top criteria should be ATSC reception and picture quality, and is leaning towards the Zenith DTT900/901 or the RCA DTA800 because the included remote will also power the television on/off. Read his comments section for more input. via ZatsnotFunny
No more DRM on no-restricted CableCard content? – 07/21/08
The latest OCUR specification by CableLabs has removed the requirement to DRM all CableCard tuner recordings regardless of whether the content is marked as copy restricted or not. Meaning you could copy, move or modify those recordings from the CableCard on channels that aren’t marked “copy protected” – the ones marked “copy protected” would continue to be restricted from copying, moving or modifying. via GeekTonic