If I could afford or fit one in my apartment, this might bother me a lot more. But still, this is one of those ridiculous things since it doesn’t prevent anyone from buying a television out of state, just means that California loses on the sales tax, and it makes life that much more difficult for the consumer to be […]
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This was just too funny not to post. It’s unclear when this actual installation was done, but I only hope that it was a long time ago before flat panels were affordable. Or maybe they just really wanted to have some fun cutting out a large section of their wall? If you don’t get the joke yet, click over to […]
Read moreSomehow the Entertainment 2.0 podcast snuck by me on my earlier podcast news post, so I’ll give them some love as well. This week up they have my buddy and fellow Media Center MVP Pete Stagman. He’s a die hard Red Sox fan (try to forgive him) and also runs a user group…just an all around swell guy. Should be […]
Read morePlasma fans rejoice your rich blacks! I have to admit I’m happy to hear this news following Pioneer’s departure in the market, part of me was concerned others might follow them out. Not only are there still quality parts there but apparantly people looking to invest some coin in some large displays are still preferring plasmas and sales are doing […]
Read moreContrary to my news posting yesterday, Gizmodo is of the mindset that the ZuneHD is the perfect media player and has a nice video of it in action. I like the interface itself but don’t think this is going to be the way to move your high definition TV files from your actual Media Center PC. Plus, how many people […]
Read moreFor those using SageTV on Windows 7 theres a new beta demuxer that works with the OOTB Microsoft video decoder. Good news for us, bad for Cyberlink and ArcSoft; but they’ve been treating us badly so I don’t feel too bad :). Even if you’re not using 7 there’s good stuff there, so get installing. Here is a new […]
Read moreThis has been a rough week for Real Networks and Kaleidescape which had each of their respective court rulings surrounding their DVD copying technologies go against them. Kaleidescape has responded officially to the court’s decision, and no surprise here–they’re not giving up and will continue the appeals process. In the meantime you will still be able to purchases systems from […]
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When I first saw report of a home networking kit that utilized coaxial cable it made such perfect sense. Along the same lines as powerline networking, these MoCA kits leverage the existing coaxial cables already run to most rooms in a house to connect ethernet-based devices. Really convenient if for some reason wireless isn’t as fast or reliable as necessary. […]
Read moreI don’t find this as big a deal as calling it a "famine" but I do understand that the changes in the world and technologies will require these companies to evolve. The same viewership and money is still out there, people didn’t suddenly stop enjoying entertaining programming, it’s just the method which they digest it which has and these corporations […]
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Here’s a winner in the $100-250,000 range for home theaters (wow). It’s not my style at all, but I just need to hang out by the bar and I’m good. The color scheme is just a bit too antiquated for my liking. Electronic House When those curtains are drawn, the homeowners can sit awestruck at their 110-inch Draper screen, […]
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