How to convert MKV to M4V for easy XBOX 360 streaming from Mac OSX

OK, I am going to write a simple howto on how I personally convert my HD 720p BT MKV into something that the XBOX 360 can playback.

I know, I should use an Apple TV instead… but frankly I can’t. I am using Microsoft MCE in my house to run my TV and I employ 2 [...]

XBOX 360 Power Supply Nightmare: The conclusion

OK, you might recall my saga with Microsoft XBOX support for my XBOX 360 power supply.

I am happy to report that I now have my power supply replacement. I finally pushed hard enough on the support team to be put in touch with a nice supervisor that took personal care of my case. He [...]

Xbox 360 Spring Update 2008 Feature list leaked

Kotaku report that an alleged and wholly unconfirmed list of changes included in the “Q2 2008″ update was sent to them:

Xbox LIVE
1. Option to delay sign-in to Xbox LIVE upon booting console (to allow user to set Online Status).
2. Option to promote Child Account from Family Settings.
3. Disallow Child Accounts (over 18) to override Family Settings [...]

XBOX 360 Power Supply Nightmare!

OK, I know this is most likely an isolated case but come on Microsoft!

Story begin on Feb 11 2008 when I found my XBOX 360 to not power up any more ;-( OK, so I call the support number and I am given instruction to ship the defective power supply along with all power cables [...]

TV to make its debut on iTunes Canada this week

TV shows on iTunes have proven to be rather popular, even with little foibles like losing NBC and all of its shows. So far, only the US and UK have been able to purchase individual (or seasons of) shows through the iTunes Store, but we’ve heard rumblings for quite some time that licensing deals were being [...]

Sony’s PlayStation 3 to double as IPTV set-top-box

Sony hasn’t exactly been shy about expanding the capabilities of its PS3, and according to new reports from The Korea Times, even more non-game-related goodness will be headed its way. Apparently, KT (Korea’s primary telecom operator) and Sony will “launch an internet-based TV service in November that runs on the PlayStation 3 game console,” and as [...]

Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace in Canada and Europe by year end

Microsoft announced the highly anticipated rollout of the high-definition video store on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for customers around the globe. Microsoft will begin bringing content to living rooms in Europe and Canada by the end of this year. Currently offering more than 2,350 hours of premium entertainment content from 28 networks and studios, and nearly 500 [...]

Disney movies on XBOX Live in HD now available

Whether you want to find adventure in a blockbuster game or lose yourself in a magical movie moment, you can get the ultimate in entertainment in your living room with Xbox 360™ and Xbox LIVE®.

Today at the E3 Media & Business Summit, Microsoft and Disney-ABC Domestic Television announced an agreement to bring feature films from The [...]

NO GOOD TV to Host Celebrity HALO 3 Face-Off

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire/ — NGTV (NO GOOD TV), the world’s largest producer of uncensored celebrity news and entertainment programming, and Microsoft’s Xbox are pleased to announce a marketing partnership tied to the highly anticipated HALO 3 video game exclusively for the Xbox 360 console. Through June 8, 2007, NO GOOD TV [...]

XBOX 360 three red lights of death

My good old trusty XBOX 360 just died yesterday! I mean… this is really bad. I got the console on launch day and enjoyed it ever since. I had gotten the occasional red ring of death but it always fixed itself by doing a power off/power on. I could not justify getting [...]