Episode 19 - Media PCs And Stuff

Recorded January 9th, 2009

In Episode 19, James discusses his ideal Media PC and solutions that are available today. Val covers Black Book in her weekly Netflix review.

James' Ideal Media PC

• Play streaming video from Netflix, Hulu, ...
• a fast wireless network that can access a workstation or Tivo
• Have Emulators and games for all (legally owned) console games
  
• A wireless remote control that doubles as a controller for gaming
• A wireless and convenient stored mouse and keyboard
• Quiet system with as much storage as can be afforded
• As powerful a video card as can be afforded
• DVD player/recorder built-in.
• Basic and Advanced Video and Image editing software built-in
• Internet access for e-mail, chatting, browsing, ...
• Themeable menus
• Region free player, PAL/NTSC conversion
• Music player with access to popular music purchasing systems (iTunes and Amazon MP3)
• Tools for podcasts, vidcasts, et cetera
• A built in PVR with at least 1 receiver, but 2 or 3 would be nice
• Connection to cable or satellite with all the functions of Tivo (pause, fast forward, rewind, record, scheduling, ...)

Show Notes

1. Neuro's Link (Bounties for coding solutions)
2. Top 50 movie special effects shots
3. Boxee
   
4. Climer Comics
   

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