I like it when people share their HTPC configs. It’s nice to get an idea of what they’re doing, and why. Jeff is a proficient blogger, and we’ve shared similar thought process in the past so I am always quick to have a look when he updates his setup. IMO, his update is solid – but I find the I/O […]
Read moreColor me better educated. I’m not willing to pony up the $500 for the full talk, but there was still plenty of good information in this write up of Joe Kane’s presentation on the limitations of Rec. 2020 in practical applications. I certainly wasn’t aware that even though the standard will be used, it’s impractical to actually make a display […]
Read moreI guess I might be a bit more sympathetic if I had a 4K display, but I doubt it. Every change takes time, heck the myriad exclusively-non-HD channels still available is testament to that. So I guess while I understand that the pace of progress is frustrating at times, it’s not surprising or frankly unexpected that the current landscape is […]
Read moreIf you’ve been wondering if “now” might be the right time to upgrade your TV to a 4K display, C-NET has a quick cheat sheet. Generally speaking, if your TV works and you’re happy with it, don’t worry about upgrading. We’re a long way off from the majority of TV shows and movies being in 4K resolution, let alone high-dynamic […]
Read moreI’ve been thinking a lot about finally grabbing a fitness tracker this holiday season, but I’m struggling to figure out which one really suites my needs. If you have experience with one of the shortlist, or have a suggestion that isn’t on it – I’d love to hear your thoughts. Microsoft Band 2: If I end up with one of […]
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$240 is a lot to pay for a consumer level motherboard, but the brain melting amount of I/O throughput available from three M.2 x4 RAID SSDs would make for an amazing server. Have to wonder though, outside of server user (VHD, database, etc.) where would the consumer space benefit from that much throughput? Yes, most computing is I/O limited now, […]
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Streaming is winning the format war, but that doesn’t mean that Blu-ray is down-and-out. In fact, there’s a [last gasp] effort to update the format to support 4K (UHD) and HDR – with Tech Rader making a case for why it’s important. I get their arguments, as they are essentially the same as the apology for 1080p Blu-ray (looks better, […]
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Not sure how I feel about posting deals, but $249 for a Nest ($249) and a $50 Amazon gift card is a killer deal if you’re in the market for a Nest. For some reason I can’t deep link the deal, so make sure to select it before checking out. Amazon
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Speakers work by moving air. For a subwoofer to be any good, it needs to move a lot of air, right? With this in mind, I was pretty skeptical about how well a 7.5x8x9″ sub could do anything more than tickle. But like a lot of things, how well something works depends significantly on how you plan to use it, […]
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The main point of interest looks to be news that the Windows Universal App should be in the store in the next seven days or so, but there are a few more including news for Android and updates to the current VIEW app. It’s hard to be patient :). Windows Universal App The HDHomeRun VIEW Windows Universal App is […]
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