AVerMedia® Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of digital multimedia and presentation technology announced today the release of the AVerTV Hybrid Volar MAX, the USB based TV tuner stick with the ability to receive HDTV, Analog TV and FM Radio on a Windows XP or Vista desktop or laptop. In addition, the accompanying AVer MediaCenter allows users to watch and record the unencrypted QAM digital cable TV. It was also honored as a CES 2008 Innovations Design and Engineering Award Winner in the Video Accessories category. MORE »

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Okoro Media Systems, manufacturer of Digital Entertainment Systems for the high end audio video market, is pleased to announce the availability of the ZX series of media center PCs. The ZX series represent Okoro Media’s new “Extreme” line of Digital Entertainment Systems. Each ZX model utilizes Intel® Quad Core processors, high speed solid state hard drives, and an exceptional visual experience using the latest in NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology. The ZX series will also be the first Digital Entertainment System available that allows OMS customers to choose any automotive color they desire as a standard feature. MORE »

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HP today unveiled new customizable desktop PCs that offer a wide range of personalized features and options to fit the needs of every consumer.

The company also announced the availability of a digital storage device, the HP Media Vault mv2120, which is designed to store, protect and share digital media, as well as advanced monitors and accessories to enhance the digital lifestyle. MORE »

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There’s been a lot a buzz around the gorgeously designed Omaura PC enclosures and OmWave is smart enough to capitalize on that to release a Windows Home Server wrapped in the smoking hot case called OmServer. The only bummer is I wished they picked the version with the too-hot-to-handle built-in, retractable 12-inch touch screen (see video below) that the company looks like they’ll be implementing in an upcoming Vista Media Center PC (I’m gathering that from this image on this page). Seems like it would be a better option in OmServer than with a PC that’s already hooked up to your TV. But don’t fret, the OmServer on its own is still quite the powerhouse capable of being equipped with 4 hard disk drives for 4TB of storage and offering a 2GHz Celeron processor with 1GB of memory. Starting price: 960€ (as described 1,580€ or about $2,496 USD). MORE »

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Lookout, Miro. Banshee is adding video support to its list of features. According to the v1.0 Alpha 2 release notes, Banshee’s video library function provides “searching, playlists, smart playlists, queuing, and even bookmarks.” What’s more, music and video content is clearly defined and separated in the UI so users won’t see content mixed together while browsing or searching. The only logical thing missing (I think) is an online video subscription feature like its subscribe to podcast function. Note: people interested in trying out this Alpha release should know that this a development version and does not provide “feature parity” with mainline packages.

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Well, what do you know? D-Link finally got around to releasing the wireless-N version of their HD Media Center Extender that was showcased January 2007 at CES (and also originally promised “to ship in early, Q2 2007”). D-link currently offers the DSM-750 on their website at the MSRP of $329.99 and it appears to have all the stated features that were touted when it was announced – always a good thing. Note the antenna has been changed. The three prong antenna is now built in instead of being external. [via] MORE »

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Comcast Corporation and BitTorrent, Inc. announced today that they will undertake a collaborative effort with one another and with the broader Internet and ISP community to more effectively address issues associated with rich media content and network capacity management. While BitTorrent and Comcast are talking directly, they are also in discussions with other parties to help facilitate a broader dialogue and cooperation across industries. MORE »

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All I can say is… it’s a commendable start for an open-source software distribution. The newly found Amahi project (built on top of Fedora Core 8) offers hard drive disk space monitoring, a private wiki, network PC drive backups and file sharing, Vista calendar / iCal / Outlook integration, a custom web browser search extension for IE and Firefox (very cool), plugin extension support (currently available: browser-based photo slideshow, food recipe recorder, BitTorrent downloader), print server, dynamic DNS configuration for remote access, and simple network setup to name a few. MORE »

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In a move to gauge interest, Netflix is reportedly surveying subscribers (again) on how they’d feel about getting movies streamed directly to their TV via the Xbox 360 game console. Netflix spokesman, Steve Swasey, tells Reuters that nothing has been set in stone, but that the company is exploring opportunities for delivering movies to subscribers “in as many ways as possible.” (Enough with the talk already! Lets see some action.)

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USA Today reports that Amazon MP3 has quietly moved into second place in total digital music sales behind Apple’s iTunes Music Store. The result comes in an unprecedented 6 months from its launch and has got the major music labels excited about the growth potential and profitability of offering their music collections DRM free.

Related: Why Amazon Has Convinced Me to Never Buy Music From iTunes Again

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