Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Recorded TV HD plugin for Media Center adds commercial break indicator]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/recorded-tv-hd-plugin-for-media-center-adds-commercial-break-ind/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/recorded-tv-hd-plugin-for-media-center-adds-commercial-break-ind/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/recorded-tv-hd-plugin-for-media-center-adds-commercial-break-ind/#comments The Recorded TV HD app for Media Center users debuted earlier this year, bringing the ability to sort saved TV shows by genre or personalized favorites list with additional metadata pulled in automatically. Today, developer Mark Terborg released v1.4.18, which adds a Sage TV-style commercial break indicator to the scrub bar, provided users are running properly configured commercial scanning software as well. The familiar look may ease the nerves of switchers jumping from the Sage ship, who can get a taste of the add-in during its 30-day free trial but will have to pay $19.95 for a license covering one PC plus extenders, or $39.95 for a whole household. Check after the break for a shot of the plugin's UI, or hit the source link for the full changelog.

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Recorded TV HD plugin for Media Center adds commercial break indicator originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft already on their way to patching FairUse4WM originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fair useFairUsefairuse4wmpatchplaysforsurewindows mediaWindowsMediaMon, 28 Aug 2006 23:48:00 EST<![CDATA[FairUse4WM strips Windows Media DRM!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/25/fairuse4wm-strips-windows-media-drm/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/25/fairuse4wm-strips-windows-media-drm/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/25/fairuse4wm-strips-windows-media-drm/#comments So far as the yet very quiet forums are claiming, a new app called FairUse4WM can be used to strip Windows Media DRM 10 and 11 (i.e. PlaysForSure, but not WM DRM 9). Yes, yes, we know, we've heard this song and dance before. But before we proceed, let's just be totally clear on how the system works: providers like Napster and Yahoo Music Unlimited provide subscription service for unlimited access to Windows Media DRMed files; stop paying the fee, stop getting access to the files -- but you already knew all this. We tried FairUse4WM and we can verify that it quickly and easily stripped the DRM from our Napster To Go tracks, and made them freely available to play on our Mac (which, of course, has Flip4Mac installed). In other words, it's a simple, apparently lossless, one-step method for making your files playable after you're no longer paying fees on your subscription service. The app didn't work on our Vongo videos, but we can verify with all certainty that yes, Windows Media DRM can now be easily and quickly stripped from PlaysForSure media services. Now watch as Microsoft shuts down the forums and runs damage control in order to prevent an digital media entire platform from collapsing. Click on for a couple more pics of the app in action!

P.S. - Kinda goes without saying but we take absolutely zero accountability for what you may do with FairUse4WM, ok?

[Thanks, Frank]

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FairUse4WM strips Windows Media DRM! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NTT DoCoMo, Microsoft to form music download service originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 May 2006 18:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Since HD Beat doesn't have a video podcast yet, you'll have to find other sources for high definition content on your PC. As Ben mentioned, mariposaHD is definitely one such source. They're finally back with their second episode, featuring Karo, cactus, skiing and fashion week in 720p, 1080i, or iPod video formats for your viewing pleasure.

Between this and the Akihabara videos we've got women and tech covered, anyone got a good 720p feed for automobiles?

New episode of mariposaHD originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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