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A free software update is now available for EyeTV 3 adding support for H.264 broadcasts in standard TV and HDTV resolutions. The update also offers separate deinterlacing options for Standard TV and HDTV, improved on-screen menus (better font readability and thumbnail badges for unplayed recordings), and additional hardware support. Learn more about EyeTV 3.0.2.

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Another day, another update to an increasingly powerful PVR platform. SageTV v6.4.2 is now boasting support for the Hauppauge HD PVR, automatic STVI Generation in the SageTV Studio, EXIF metadata/thumbnail support for JPEGs, new file system and network browser, playback support for YouTube’s H.264 videos, high definition photo display via SageTV’s HD Media Extender, and improved Placeshifter file transfer capabilities. Full release notes and download links provided here.

Aside: If you’ve been considering jumping over to SageTV, or have been a long-time user, check out Brent Evans’ in-depth review of SageTV’s super-impressive HD Media Extender.

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This news will probably excite those living in the UK more than anybody else, but Martin Millmore (aka MilliSoft) has just announced the availability of his new BBC iPlayer VMC Add-In that’s essentially a hack that scrapes the iPlayer website to grab data and transform it into something that media center can use for navigation and playback. Martin notes that the same procedure was recently used for the PS3 after BBC recently enabled the iPlayer for the Wii. [via]

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With another demonstration of the power and flexibility of the Orb architecture, Orb Networks, today announced the world’s first way to stream live TV to the iPhone and iPod touch. For the first time, iPhone users can enjoy the immediacy of live sporting events and fast-breaking news on their phone.

“TV on the iPhone is now real,” said Joe Costello, CEO of Orb Networks. “Steve Jobs may think that buying shows from iTunes is the same as watching TV, but iPhone users know better. When the NBA playoffs are on, you want to see the game, live, wherever you are. Free.” MORE »

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Looks like the guys working on porting the Linux version of XBMC to OS X have been making some great progress. According to the release notes for version 0.5.0b1, XMBC on OS X has added support for Apple Remote, Universal Remotes, the Xbox 360 Controller and has included new features like display “sleep” mode and SSA subtitles. MORE »

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CableLabs® and Samsung today announced their agreement on a new tru2way™ license that provides consumer electronics device manufacturers a streamlined license for their retail products to interface to 2-way interactive cable networks. Samsung Electronics is the first consumer electronics manufacturer to sign this new agreement. MORE »

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It’s time to turn to the community to find out the answer to this one. As far as we are aware there are three unofficial Netflix add-ins available for Windows Media Center: MyNetflix, NetflixMC, and vmcNetFlix. Which is your preference and why? Of course, if you know of others, feel free to recommend them.

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Online storage and backup services will spur revenue generation and customer retention over the next five years for U.S. service providers, bringing in more than 1.5 million subscribers, according to Parks Associates’ Enabling Solutions for a Rich Broadband Experience. MORE »

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Perceptive Automation, the leading provider of Mac-based home automation software, today announced the immediate availability of Indigo version 3.0, a major update to the company’s intelligent home control and automation server for Mac OS X. With Indigo, users can easily control lights, appliances, thermostats, lawn sprinklers, hot tubs and dozens of other items found in the home, literally from anywhere in the world using Indigo’s built-in Web server. MORE »

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