Category Archives: Applications

Play 1080p Content on Mac Mini

Posted on December 31, 2007 by mr. Obsession

JULY 2008 UPDATE: I’ve recently begun using Plex (aka OSXMBC) and it eats up ANY 1080p material I throw at it. My full review is available here but the short version is a strong recommendation to anyone interested in playing … Continue reading →

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Sync Audio/Video Playback in VLC

Posted on December 5, 2007 by mr. Obsession

Tonight, I found myself making an adjustment in VLC that I’ve been using for quite some time: easy tweaking to sync up audio and video.

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EyeTV 2.5 – WiFi Streaming to iPhone

Posted on November 4, 2007 by mr. Obsession

EyeTV is one of the cornerstones of my Mac home theatre system. I love the program and am eternally grateful to El Gato for continually refining and expanding the features it offers…particularly in light of the fact that there’s no … Continue reading →

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Visual Hub Rules iPhone Video Conversion

Posted on September 15, 2007 by mr. Obsession

As I’ve mentioned before, the iPhone’s 8GB storage space makes managing which videos to carry a delicate exercise. And file sizes from the iTunes store or EyeTV’s Export feature are significantly larger than they need to be for a clear … Continue reading →

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Caller ID in OS X

Posted on July 22, 2007 by mr. Obsession

Lost in the discussion of major Mac HTPC capabilities are features that enhance the home theatre experience in smaller ways. One trimming I’ve always looked for has been the ability to display incoming Caller ID on screen during video playback. … Continue reading →

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