CEDIA: Justice League of Media Center formed

Today at CEDIA a new alliance of superheroes has been formed. And instead of fighting crime and world domination with X-ray vision and supersonic flight, this group will focus their power on sharing practices, establishing standards and developing education and certification tools to help installers and integrators further the Media Center cause.

The group’s name: The Media Center Integrator Alliance (MCIA). Founding members and those sitting on the board of directors include a who’s who of the computing world. Members include AMD, Crestron, HP, Intel, Lifeware, Niveus Media, and Microsoft. 

Inteset Adds Blu-ray to Movie Collection Module

If you've been using Inteset's Movie Collection to rip and organize your movie collection, today's your lucky day.  Well, lucky if you're adding Blu-ray Discs to your collection. Simply insert a Blu-ray (or DVD) and the application will scan the disc and grab information from Inteset's database. Information can also be retrieved by entering UPC code and movie title. How much will the upgrade to Blu-ray cost?

Microsoft Ponies Up for $10K Media Center Giveaway

Are your home videos trapped on your PC? Are your digital photos prisoner to My Pictures? Do you feel digitally disconnected?

Then Microsoft wants you.

The company is sponsoring a digital home makeover contest that will reward a digitally dysfunctional household with $10,000 worth of digital gear.  The prize package sports a new Windows Media Center PC, Media Center extenders, a flat-screen TV and supporting video-capable wireless home networking devices.