There’s definitely a market for people who like Indie and B-movies. You can watch as many as you can handle for free with the Popcornflix.com channel on Roku and iOS.
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VLC for Android Beta: The Screenshot Tour
Our favorite multimedia player VLC is now available for Android. Albeit in beta stage of development, you can download it from the Google Play Store. Here’s a screenshot tour of what it has to offer.
Record Live TV with Windows Media Center
One of the cool things about Windows Media Center (WMC) is the ability to watch Live and Streaming channels. You can also record live Cable, Satellite and over the air TV shows — turning your PC into a Digital Video Recorder (DVR).
Automatically Crop Images with Croppola
There’s a plethora of image cropping tools online, but Croppola is different compared to others. It’s a free online utility that lets you crop images in a unique way. It intelligently figures out which parts of the image needs to be cropped out by using a smart algorithm.
iConvert Video Files for Mac OS X and iDevices
One of the drawbacks to using iOS is that it only supports limited video formats for playback. iConvert is a dead simple free utility to convert your videos with a drag and drop.
How To Create a Secure Roku Channel Store PIN
Protect your Roku Account from unauthorized purchases by enabling a Channel Store PIN.
Xbox 720 for $299, Kinect 2 and Kinect Glasses Outed in Leak
Microsoft is hoping that 2013 will be the year it finally takes over your living, if a 56-page leaked document detailing the Redmond monster’s plans is to be believed.
How To Install a MicroSD Card on Roku2
The Roku 2 lets you install a MicroSD card to increase storage for games you want to play on this groovy streaming device. Here’s how to add and install it.
Stream Music From Your iPod Touch to Xbox 360
If you’re a new user of the Xbox 360 and have an iPhone or iPod touch, you can stream music from your iDevice to the Xbox. This is a neat trick and it streams music wirelessly faster than streaming it from Windows 7 Media Center to your Xbox 360.
Install Windows Media Center on Windows 8 Release Preview
Why Microsoft decided to leave Windows Media Center out of Windows 8 baffles me. In fact, I think it’s a big “Fail” by the company. It is available as a separate download though. Here’s how to install it on Windows 8 Release Preview.
How To Convert AVI Video Files to MP4 (H.264)
With so many different media devices out there, sometimes you’ll need to convert your AVI video files to another format. Here’s how to use Handbrake to convert AVI files to MP4 (H.264).
Roku USB Media Player App Review
I previously covered how to play music, video and pictures from a USB drive plugged into your Roku set top box. Roku also has its official app called USB Media Player. Here’s a look at how to use it.
Microsoft’s Windows 8 Media Center Failure
Recently Microsoft announced that Windows Media Center will not be included in Windows 8. Media Center will be a separate pack you’ll need to purchase and install. Why don’t they just leave it alone?
Slingbox Pro-HD: Watch Your Home TV Anywhere
The Slingbox Pro-HD lets you watch your home TV virtually anywhere. Here’s a quick review and how to do the initial setup. You’ll be watching home TV on your laptop or portable device in no time.