Jenny sent in this news item about CinemaNow upgrading their services to allow their downloads to be played on an Xbox360. Has anyone else tried CinemaNow service? What are your thoughts on the service? CRM Today CinemaNow, Inc., the premier online destination for downloadable Hollywood movies and TV shows, today released an upgraded version of its ‘Media Manager,’ a proprietary […]
Read moreJenny sends word that Epson has released a new higher end HTIB. For 5000 to 7000 dollars, you get a complete Home Theater setup including a retractable screen. Akihabara News Epson on Monday unveiled the Ensemble Home Cinema system which includes either a 1080p or 720p rear projector backed by an upscaling AV receiver and an Atlantic 5.1-surround sound system. […]
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Lots of pictures of the new Verizon FiOS over at Zatz Not Funny, some very interesting to say the least. Currently only available in very limited areas, hopefully soon it will spread out & force your local awful cable service to actually provide something worth paying for. Make sure to visit the site for a LOT more pictures. Zatz Not […]
Read morePVRBlog’s been a little quiet of late, but for good reason…the lucky guy is getting himself a new home theater!! And like any good blogger, he’s writing it all up to help those of you in the future. Part 1 is up, and deals with basically planning your project and setting your goals, which if you’re me, you’re guaranteed to […]
Read more[H]ardOCP has put one of Seasonic’s new power supplies through their own new rigorous testing procedures. This was one of the quiet P/S units I looked at just a couple of weeks ago. Hardocp Right off the bat the Seasonic S12II-500 has a lot going for it. The unit is well built with highlights like using Rubycon capacitors on the […]
Read moreSomething I had not considered, but I am now, is a starfield ceiling for your Home Theater. I guess it brings that drive up flavor to your HT experience. All you need now is bad chili dogs and nachos to round it out. Home Theater Blog The iSky star field panel new window system consist of 2×2’ panels (other sizes […]
Read moreIs it just me or does the yellow one remind you of what Bumblebee first looked like on Cybertron in episode one (thanks, ShadyMG!) I also think it’s all too ironic that it’s called the "DreamBee". Engadget DreamVision has released a 1080p D-ILA-based projector called the DreamBee, which boasts a 15,000:1 contrast ratio, and 1000 lumens of brightness. The oddly-War […]
Read moreJenny sends word that Gyration has a new remote coming forth. Ehomeupgrade has the press release in its entirety awaiting for your reading pleasure. Ehomeupgrade yration, Inc., the industry leader in motion-sensing controllers, today announced the development of the new ULTRA R4000 Motion-Sensing Remote with Music Display. The ULTRA R4000 offers music lovers complete control of their media center music […]
Read moreRound and round we go… where it stops, DRM knows! Yes, internet radio was given a reprieve, but not without some fine print. Ars takes a look at the issue. ARS "SoundExchange has offered to cap the $500 per channel minimum fee at $50,000 per year for webcasters who agree to provide more detailed reporting of the music that they […]
Read moreWindows Home Server was RMT’d on time and should ship in the Fall. Looking forward to seeing what add-ins people create to further enhance its integration with MCE. Windows Home Server Blog Woo-hoo! We did it. Today we are announcing that Windows Home Server has been released to manufacturing (RTM). We have finalized the software and now handing it off […]
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