A new version of XP Media Center Edition was launched today... the new website looks pretty good and has a nice list of the 28 new features of 2004 and of XP MCE overall.
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004

Finally coming soon... a TiVo with a built in DVD burner...
Pioneer Electronics - DVD Burner with TiVo - DVR-810H
Now it is here for $999 for sale at Crutchfield.com
DVR-810H

Visit this ISF website if you are looking for some reference quality demo material for your home theater setup. The site references some of the best discs and scence to review and what to look for in each scene.

Here is an example...
Shakespeare in Love/A-,A
Miramax
Chapters 16 & 17
Tom Norton & Stu Kobak Selection
Let’s gush a bit over the quality of Shakespeare in Love and its beautiful anamorphic DVD images. Right from the opening credits, which pan across a thatched roof and past some rail balusters, the image is stable and free from jitter. This is some very difficult material and Shakespeare passes the test with royal colors. Lighting is transferred faithfully from the warmly lit interiors to the brilliant fireworks at the Queen’s bash. The amazing depth of color can been seen in the magnificent costumes. The Queen’s peacock concoction at her party comes alive in sprightly detail, capturing the gaudiness of court and royalty with an obvious relish. With rich saturation and subtle detail the transfer captures the glory of this colorful evocation of Elizabethan England. The Dolby Digital 5:1 surround captures the sounds of the street with subtle energy. The fine musical score comes to life with due fanfare.

Imaging Science Foundation Reference DVD Citation Program

Telly tunes in to Linux
CNET's Brian Cooley looks at Interact-TV's Telly, a personal video recorder built on Linux that's attempting to take on Microsoft and TiVo in the media center battle.
Here's a link to the Video on Cnet.com...
Telly - Linux Based Home Media Center

Here's a link to the company's website...
Telly: The Entertainment Computer

Welcome to the new site for Transmission Films, the only Independent alternative for online film lovers. Transmission delivers the best Independent and International films from today and classics from the past, many of which you will only find here.
TRANSMISSION FILMS

If you have questions about putting up that big antenna on your home to get HDTV Over The Air, you should read this Fact Sheet from the FCC first.
FCC Fact Sheet on Placement of Antennas

A UK magazine... Welcome to digitalhome: the magazine for a new era of technology style and convergence.
digitalhome

Here is a cool new product to add to your home theater or to connect to that cool new plasma or lcd display. I really like the art packs idea.
The following text is from their website.

For the first time, you can enjoy viewing your favorite digital photos in high-definition on your HDTV. Simply snap in your digital camera’s memory card or use the easy network connection between Roku and your home PC. And if you like a more sophisticated atmosphere, choose from a wide selection of motion and still artwork to turn your Flat-Screen or HDTV into beautiful wall art. Roku offers custom Art Packs on CompactFlash cards so you can create an inspiring home gallery in your living room.

Roku even plays digital music files over your home network, so you can finally enjoy that growing MP3 library on your home stereo system. Any way you use it, Roku is simple and easy. Just connect to your home network for sharing digital media from your PC, or pop in a variety of memory cards and watch your HDTV come to life with high-definition digital photos, art and music.

Roku

Import laptops, cellphones and other gadgets from Japan and Europe. Some of these things are insanely small...
Kemplar :: The Spartan LifeStyle Made Digital

A new version of the Joe Kane's calibration disc is available....
Digital Video Essentials - Joe Kane Productions - Home Page

Here is a link to a nice Glossary of A/V terms on the Video Essentials website...
Digital Video Essentials - Glossary