Interlink, a company who apparently is a large OEM remote maker, is the first company to announce a SideShow remote. The beauty of this remote is that small bits of MCE data will make it back to the remote. Things like recorded shows, guide data etc will be available for browsing on the remote. I am awaiting Harmony's attempt and […]
Read moreUpscaling players have taken a significant price drop over the last year and are a definite must to any home theater. That is, if you don't have an HTPC. The Helios4000 offers 1080p (via component and HDMI) upscaling, Region Code Free, and the ability to have both video outputs active at the sametime. From the article: The capability of the […]
Read moreA couple of tidbits from the Blu-ray world today. First up, Sony has released a patch for its firs PC drive that will allow it to playback BD movies. Link To Story Here: Second up, HDBlog lets us know that BenQ is shipping its Blu-ray disc recorder to Japan right now. The retail price is expected to be around $760. […]
Read moreThe first podcast from Electronic House features CEPro Web Editor Jason Unger talking about the next generation format war. I have this cued up for later today, let me know what guys think of their first podcast. Listen To The Podcast: Podcast Summary Page: Featuring the latest in news, products and technologies from the connected home market, the Electronic House […]
Read moreAfter having the Harmony 880 for just over a year now, I don't think I could go back to a cheaper universal remote. Having a 880 for every TV in the house might be a bit impractical, so something like the Sony RM-VL600 might be a more economical solution. For a scant twenty five dollars you get a a remote […]
Read moreWarrenton, VA – December 20, 2006 – Expanding their outreach via the power of the internet, the Home Lighting Control Alliance (HLCA) announced the launch of their website www.homelightingcontrol.org. The HLCA is a newly formed consortium of lighting control manufacturers, trade organizations and professional integrators who have united to promote the value and benefits of quality lighting control products. Just […]
Read moreVenice is a collaboration between Skype and Kazaa to distribute IPTV over a P2P network. It seems to be gaining a lot of traction with industry buzz. It's currently only open to a group of private beta testers at the moment. You can be sure a lot of people will be watching closely to see how the next generation of […]
Read moreLongueuil, Quebec, December 14th, 2006 – D-BOX Technologies Inc. (TSX-V: DBO.A), a leading provider of motion technology for immersive home entertainment, today announced that Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC (“Fox”) will release its first series of D-BOX motion-enhanced Blu-ray movies. The first three titles integrating D-BOX technology are Alien vs. Predator and Courage Under Fire (release date: January 23, […]
Read moreYay! A remote article, my favorite type 😉 RemoteShoppe, the purveyor of fine remote reviews, has a holiday gift guide up for ya'all. Not surprisingly, Harmony was the gift of choice in more then one category. From the article: BEST TOUCHSCREEN REMOTE Universal Electronics' Nevo SL This was the most difficult recommendation because the NevoSl and the URC MX3000 are […]
Read moreZatz has the scoop on the latest SlingPlayer client for Mac and a couple of Mobile phones. Sling is a great method of place shifting your content! Its a stand alone component that will stream TV or any other source to a computer or hand held device. From the article: SlingStream™ is a proprietary streaming technology specifically designed to address […]
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