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Short Bits: Hulu Invites, Netflix BD, USB Card Reader

I’ve got five (5) Hulu invites that I’m giving out.  If you want one, reply to this post saying that you would like an invite and put your e-mail address as your URL.  I will randomly select five people tonight and send you an invite.

It look like Netflix is dropping HD DVD and going with Blu-ray only.  It’s amazing how things can turn in just a matter of weeks.  Once again, HD DVD support in Media Center would be pretty pointless at this stage and native Blu-ray in Media Center is far away.

I’m looking to buy an internal (front panel) USB card reader for my desktop, but just based on reviews there isn’t nessarcly such thing as a good one.  I’m looking for one with a black faceplate, LEDs that don’t stay on 24/7, and that can accept Compact Flash and SD cards.  Based on reviews at Newegg there are also problems with read/write speed with a lot of them (deal breaker).  Does anyone have an opinion on a good front panel USB 2.0 card reader?

Update: Invites will be sent out today to the winners. 

Cross Posted from Chris Lanier's Blog at http://msmvps.com/blogs/chrisl/
Published Monday, February 11, 2008 9:57 AM by Chris - Moderator
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Comments

 

tboyce said:

I am interested in the Beta
February 11, 2008 8:33 AM
 

PLUCKYHD said:

WOULD LOVE TO TRY IT.
February 11, 2008 8:37 AM
 

PLUCKYHD said:

FRONT PANLE USB card reader

I have never had a problem with mine supplied with my uneed.origean ae case from pcalchemy. it comes in black and silver. Not sure which one it was just came with the case as on option.
February 11, 2008 8:40 AM
 

erwos said:

Actually, I do know of a good one. The mistake is looking at the ones marketed under "front panel accessories" and not under "card readers". I personally own this one, and I like it:

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16820162016

I still don't think HD-DVD support is useless per se, but it does reinforce the need for BR-D support.
February 11, 2008 8:52 AM
 

JayFluegel said:

I would love a Hulu invite, Chris.  Thanks!
February 11, 2008 10:40 AM
 

keifer1 said:

I would love a Hulu invite, Chris.  Thanks!
February 11, 2008 11:31 AM
 

HTPCBoy said:

I love Hulu!
February 11, 2008 1:13 PM
 

diggityDawg said:

Definitely interested in a Hulu invite!

As for the USB card readers - I've put a few into machines and every one I've ever bought has been made by the same company, just OEM'd to different entities.  They've all worked quite well and in my experience transfer data from the card to the hard drive very quickly.  The most recent one I bought was "made" by Rosewill (the RSR-102 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820223073), but I'm sure there are many others that are exactly the same...
February 11, 2008 2:13 PM
 

ghostlobster said:

Chris,
Not interested in the Hulu beta, but thanks anyway.
Regarding a card reader, I'll toss my vote in for the Rosewill as well (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820223073)
February 11, 2008 4:44 PM
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