For a long time, people had to resort to a wide variety of means to access Netflix in Germany. This will end in the fall: the German launch of the popular streaming provider is confirmed. No more VPNs and proxies: Netflix is officially coming ...
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Raspberry Pi Model B+: more USB ports
The popular Raspberry Pi has been released in version B+: besides a better power supply, the most important innovation is the number of USB ports. Instead of two USB 2.0 ports as before, there are now four of them - handy when ...
Continue readingAmazon Prime Instant Video - first impression
Amazon has activated the Instant Video offer for all Prime customers. For existing Prime customers, the price remains the same until the next renewal, so the video offer is free for these customers. Since I am also one of these customers here ...
Continue readingIntel NUC DC3217IYE: Ideal HTPC?
The Intel NUC DC3217IYE (sold by Intel under the name "NUC", Next Unit of Computing) is a small computer on the market that should have enough power for an HTPC (Home Theater PC): an Intel ...
Continue readingHTPC as DLNA client for FreeNAS servers: compilation 1
After my FreeNAS server runs reliably and provides data via DLNA (in the form of the minidlna plugin) is now missing a player in the living room - a HTPC (Home Theater PC). In the bedroom I rely on a ...
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