Overall, I'm very happy with the ease of use with Beyond TV 4.61 tuner software. What it lacks however is a native feature for a virtual tuner through a firewire port. I have managed to record television in High Definition manually using Video LAN's VLC Player.

First you need a 6pin to 6pin firewire cable connected from the left port of the STB (...

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The Motorola 6200 no longer powers my HD cable signal, replaced instead with the Shaw Pace 758D set top box. The guide program is the same as it always was, and with the additional HDMI inputs on the Sony 46" KDL HDTV, connection is easy.

The Pace Summit...

UltraVNC 1.0.8.2 is a free, remote desktop application that allows a user to view and control the screen of another computer. I've been using this for years, and using it more often since I have an HTPC connected to my family HDTV. Who wants to stop their TV program so I can change settings on my computer? With UltraVNC, you don't have to interrupt other people's...

My Sony 46" Bravia has been in use for a good 8 months now delivering flawless picture quality, effortless setup and excellent usability features. Here's a rundown of the features that I've had a chance to review: