SiliconDust: No Word from Microsoft on Windows Media Center EPG Data End of Life
The future of Windows Media Center as a legacy app may only be 24 months away from shutting down, and Microsoft isn’t speaking yet.
Download: Kworld ATSC-340U Driver for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
While testing out Windows 8 Media Center, I dusted off this Kworld ATSC-340U tuner that I got for free after mail-in rebate (or something like that). Luckily, I had the retail box, CD, and everything still inside… including an ultra-compact, albeit worthless TV antenna. Anyways, Windows 8 to my surprise failed to find a driver […]
Sacramento County Misleads Consumers on DTV Transition (You Can Help on This)
Sacramento County (that’s in California), is telling folks some really misleading information about the Digital TV transition. The DTV transition is confusing for many already. Some think they need to buy a new TV, when really all they need is a converter box. Others think that they need to buy a brand new HDTV. And, […]
Deal: USB TV Tuner with ATSC & QAM for Media Center $14.99
Newegg is offering the KWorld 340U TV Tuner for only $14.99 after a $20 mail-in rebate. This USB stick-style tuner is compatible with Windows Media Center, and can do both cable and over-the-air programming. There aren’t QAM drivers available for Media Center (something that will hopefully be fixed by TV Pack 2008… Microsoft still hasn’t […]