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SageTV HD200 – DTS Shortfall and How To Overcome It

BrentEvans | December 21st 2009 by Brent

Do you have lots of MKV files?  Do those MKV files have DTS only audio tracks?  Don't have a DTS capable receiver/TV? Then SAGEAudioConvert is for you.  NOTE:  This is a guest post by David.  Basic guidelines for writ read more

cfaslave

CableCard and SageTV Sittin’ in a Tree

BrentEvans | October 20th 2009 by Brent

One of the things Microsoft has had over competing HTPC software makers was the CableCard tuner which allows native tuning of all digital CableTV content whether it is encrypted or not.  Yes you can do this with the Hauppauge HD-PVR as I con read more

cfaslave

SageTV HD Theater Beta Update

BrentEvans | October 15th 2009 by Brent

The SageTV team has now released two new beta firmware updates for their popular HD Theater (HD200) Player/Extender.  Nothing Earth-shattering, but a few nice improvements/updates were included.  The most recent version adds support for N read more

cfaslave

SageTV Beta for Mac Version – Snow Leapard Support

BrentEvans | October 7th 2009 by Brent

SageTV, the popular multi-OS HTPC software has released beta version V6.6.2 for the SageTV Mac versions.  The main (possibly only) purpose for this beta is to test Snow Leopard compatibility.  So if you’re using the Mac version of SageT read more

cfaslave

SageTV PlayOn Add-on Brings Hulu Netflix Amazon VOD and other Onl…

BrentEvans | September 28th 2009 by Brent

Last week I told you about a 3rd pary add-on being developed for SageTV that would give SageTV users easy access to Hulu and other online video content from their HTPC.  Last night, that application was released and is available for download. W read more

cfaslave

Hulu and SageTV – For Real This Time via 3rd Party Solution

BrentEvans | September 22nd 2009 by Brent

We SageTV HTPC users had pretty much given up on the hope of having a good Hulu app inside of SageTV after the Hulu vs. Boxee debacle and hearing from SageTV’s CTO that they had for now abandoned the project.  Yes we have the ability to use Hu read more

cfaslave

Tutorial: How to Convert from BeyondTV to SageTV

BrentEvans | August 25th 2009 by Brent

I’ve spent a good deal of time with different Home Theater PC software programs over the years, but in the past several years, my home’s media has been powered by Snapstream’s BeyondTV HTPC software and more recently SageTV’s HTPC softwa read more

cfaslave

SageTV HD Theater Extender & Media Player Now $180

BrentEvans | August 20th 2009 by Brent

After running several specials at this price, it seems SageTV has lowered the price of the popular SageTV HD Theater (HD200) to $179.95 – no coupon required. For more on the SageTV HD Theater read the GeekTonic Review read more

cfaslave

Backup Your SageTV Setup with Useful SageTV Batch Scripts

BrentEvans | August 9th 2009 by Brent

If you use SageTV as your home media solution, you probably rely on SageTV for TV, movies and music in the home.  So you don’t like downtime and don’t want to deal with setting up everything again in the unfortunate case when something go read more

cfaslave

Silicondust releases Gold Version of HDHomeRun Tuner Software

BrentEvans | August 7th 2009 by Brent

The ever popular SiliconDust HDHomeRun dual network tuner received a software & firmware update to Gold this week with Release 20090806.  The update includes some nice improvements all around including those for SageTV, GBPVR, MediaPortal read more

cfaslave

Wireless for the SageTV HD Theater Has Arrived

BrentEvans | August 5th 2009 by Brent

SageTV announced that the latest SageTV HDTheater (HD200) firmware beta has been released for the masses.  In this beta includes support for Wireless N via a supported wireless N USB dongle. They are starting with support for a single adapte read more

cfaslave

Deal of the Day – SageTV HD Theater $20 Off!

BrentEvans | July 27th 2009 by Brent

If you've been waiting for a discount on my personal favorite HTPC extender (also can be used as a standalone media player), now is your chance. SageTV is running a MidSummer Sale - You can get the SageTV HD Theater (HD200) for $179.95 (usually se read more

cfaslave

SageTV V6.6.1 Released from Beta

BrentEvans | July 23rd 2009 by Brent

After a ton of beta updates (I count 20!) and beta firmware updates, SageTV has finally released V6.6.1 from beta.  So if you’re one of those not wanting to tread the waters of beta-land your wait is over because the official release of Sag read more

cfaslave

SageTV Developing Effortless Linux Media Server on Flash Drive

BrentEvans | July 8th 2009 by Brent

One of the more complicated things about setting up a Home Theater PC (HTPC) is the process of setting up the HTPC server.  Getting all the drivers, firewire setup and even the installation of the HTPC software itself can be daunting especial read more

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GeekTonic Interviews Jeff Kardatzke of SageTV

Multimedia-PCs | July 6th 2009 by jeremywjones

I always turn to GeekTonic for my SageTV news and he doesn’t disappoint with a huge interview with Jeff Kardatzke of SageTV. This is just part 1 of 2 and there is a ton of good information in there. Even if your not a SageTV user it’s g read more

cfaslave

SageTV 6.5.19 RC Beta Released

BrentEvans | July 3rd 2009 by Brent

One more beta for SageTV arrived this week with a couple more cleanup items and bug fixes that cover the SageTV core program for Windows, Linux and Mac versions as well as for SageTV Placeshifter, Studio and other components. There's also a new be read more