Belfast based company - RipFactory - have always offered a CD ripping service.  But now they are selling their standalone RipServer box so you can do it yourself.  The Linux based unit combines ripping software with a NAS and is available in 0.5TB and 1.0TB versions.  Prices start at £599...

Laser have just got in touch with an offer for Automated Home readers.  From now until the end of April you can save on the price and receive free delivery on the new X10 CM15Pro.  The total price for the unit delivered (in the UK) is £75 - That’s a total saving of £12.19 and of course you can add other products and include them in your free shipment too.  Simply use the code “AutomateHomeCM15” in the comments field when checking out...

Melloware Intelliremote 2 is a Windows (98/NT/2K/XP,Vista) program that gives you control of many windows apps - think iTunes, VLC, GOM Player, Windows Media Player etc - all from your MCE remote.  Many other remotes are supported too (including X10).  Check it out...

Terry Walsh over at We Got Served has the scoop on an exciting new Windows Home Server from UK based Tranquil.  Launching this weekend, the server houses 2Tb and with its 4 x DVB-T digital terrestrial tuners its squarely aimed at providing multiple simultaneous TV recording and plaback around the home...

We've just heard on our mailing list that the Dell £99+vat server deal is on again for a limited time (ends tomorrow!).  Click HERE for the DEAL - Dual Core AMD Opteron™ 1214, 2.2GHz, 2X1MB Cache, 512MB of 667MHz DDR2 RAM (1X512MB  DIMM), 160GB SATA (7,200rpm) 3.5inch Hard Drive, 1 Year Warranty.

LinITX have just added some interesting new touchscreen PCs to their site.  Now available in sizes from 8.4" to 17.1", these silent fanless, wall mountable systems are perfect for smart home applications.  LinITX's Nick Shore commented "By stocking an increased range of screen sizes, we can offer installers and end users a product for every location. Designed as fanless from the outset these enclosures provide a reliable silent system for those seeking a wallmounted touchscreen PC solution"...

Aaeon have announced the AEC-6905, a fanless PC that runs Linux, Windows CE or Windows XP Embedded.  Housed in an impressive aluminium case which as a heatsink to keep the unit cool, it can be surface mounted.  Originally intended for use in a car, it has great potential in a Home Automation setup, especially with its built in 10/100 Ethernet, four USB ports, four serial ports, mic-in, line-in, and line-out...

Apple just updated their £65 AirPort Express to 802.11n.  Now up to 5 times faster than its predecessor, this useful little device allows you to create a wireless network at home. It also interacts with your iTunes music library allowing you to listen in any room of your house. You can also attach a printer to its USB port and share it wirelessly...

Bye Bye Standy are giving you the chance to win £80 worth of their appliance remote control gear.  Just take the short survey to enter into the draw for the prize...