We recently reviewed the original O!Play device and liked it, but as with any first gen product, it can use some improvement. I look forward to comparing this new offering to it. But either way, it’s a good sign that ASUS is staying behind the extender products. SlashGear We’re presuming the O!Play HD2 is another networked media player, similar […]
Read moreNoticed some new Blu-ray players on your retail store’s shelves? ZNF covers some of the new models and what the hype is. I got a kick out of the one with an internal 250gb hard drive….I’m curious what percentage of you are waiting for the 3D-ready models? ZNF The two Sony Blu-ray players are significantly thinner than prior models. At […]
Read moreWhenever you wonder how TiVo became a definition regarding DVR, then the company goes and does something impressive yet again. Here’s the first look at their latest interface, which just wows me. Nice integration with online content and a smooth new UI. If only Media Center could get a facelift like this….alas. Engadget Everything is "connected," so it’s […]
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The wait is finally over and the cat’s out of the bag. Tivo had its promised news conference today and actually announced a number of exciting new features. Not only did they revamp their HD UI–using Flash–but also unveiled a pretty snazzy remote with a slide-out keyboard. Recently, Missing Remote had a thread going with some wild speculation as to […]
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At first glance, I actually mistook these for the Harmony One series, which says a lot for the design and layout of the buttons. For those who feel the higher-end Harmony remotes are too expensive, but still want some of the features, Logitech has come to the rescue. With the Harmony 600 Remote, you’ll see the […]
Read moreEver wonder how much Netflix’s bandwidth costs them? Keep in mind, these fees are in addition to the royalty license they pay the movie studios. Maybe this is why HD on the PC is in no rush for them? Streaming Media Lately, Akamai has been giving some large companies like Netflix a very discounted rate if the customer agrees […]
Read moreOh to have the connections to pull together a shootout like this! Nowadays $600 can go an awful long way for an AV Receiver for your home theater setup, so Gizmodo sets the challenge and shoots away. It should be noted that there’s almost always a bias when it comes to these types of devices, but they tried to be […]
Read moreI suppose it was fun while it lasted, right? Remember the media coverage for their "No more late fees" commercial? Sadly, Blockbuster is changing their policies on multiple fronts. Do people still go to Blockbuster to rent things? Blockbuster has reduced its rental period on $4.99 new releases from seven days to five days, and will charge a $1 late […]
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Read moreIn case anyone loses their cable on or around May 23 for a while, this may be the cause. All I can say is "Oops, our bad". 🙂 Intelsat has confirmed that Galaxy 15 is still transmitting signals to Earth and it’s slowly but surely entering the orbit of AMC 11, a satellite owned by SES World Skies, that handles […]
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