I am the only Apple user in a household of 5 computer users. Due to this fact, I am forced to maintain knowledge in both the Windows and OS X side of computing – a fact grants me a somewhat unique perspective in discussing various hardware and software features and accessories available on either platform. Our main television is controlled by Windows Media Center – a technology that, despite my allegiance to the Mac, does seem like a brilliant venture. Unfortunately, there is precious little Mac-native hardware and software that provides for this same functionality on an OS X based computer.
There have been answers to this concern – Apple has made it easier for viewing media on a television via excellent content management software such as iTunes and Front Row – but these solutions always lack a critical feature – the ability to interface with your Cable box, Antenna, or Satellite box, and still interface with your HDTV in a pleasant. viewable manner. Third parties have developed hardware and software solutions to help compensate for this lack. Today, we will review one such solution: the TubeStick Hybrid by Equinux. Review after the break. Read the rest of this entry »
