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167 - Vista: no CableCARD streaming to other PCs 
Consumers who hoped to use their new Vista boxes to blast recorded TV content to other PCs on their home network or to a laptop while traveling (much like a SlingBox) will be disappointed, as Vista engineers bowed to the cable industry’s demand for content protection by enabling streaming only to Media Center Extenders.
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166 - MPAA Lobbying for Home Theater Regulations
The MPAA is lobbying congress to push through a new bill that would make unauthorized home theaters illegal. The group feels that all theaters should be sanctioned, whether they be commercial settings or at home.
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165 - HD-DVD vs Blu-ray: The format war
Whether you’re new to Hi-Def or looking to improve your current set-up, you’ve undoubtedly heard rumblings about HD-DVD and Blu-ray. So what’s the format fuss all about? Carry on reading to see the light…
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164 - 8 killer Windows Media Center plug-ins
Just as extensions make Firefox better, so do plug-ins add extra goodness to Windows Media Center Edition (MCE). With these eight plugs-ins, most of which are free, you can trick out your MCE PC like never before.
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