CrunchGear hasn’t had much luck with this new device that promises to be your sole bitorrent downloader and video streamer…hopefully it’s just a sign of early issues and not a sign on the product. It’s not a good sign when your device claims two things and can’t do either well. I love how the UI reminds me of a 1989 […]
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I imagine these pictures don’t do these sets any justice, but the specs are pretty impressive nonetheless. I’ll need to work my contacts and see if I can get into these kind of events in the future. Engadget the LEDs aren’t locally dimmed, the 120Hz refresh rate falls short of the 240Hz that’s been bandied about of late, and […]
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Don’t get too excited, this is not the newest in HDMI 1.3 sound cards. No, this is Auzentech’s latest sound card release jack of all trades that ignores HDMI entirely…like the good old days before it existed. This card will be much more valuable if you are planning on going Analog 7.1, as the name implies, versus those of you […]
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Imitation is the fondest form of flattery, right? If so, then Thermaltake really likes Zalman. I found it ironic that other companies are releasing the flower heatsinks now that Zalman is shifting away from it. The important matter no matter what, is how does it cool…and luckily it works here. The MeOrb keeps that processor nice and cool. Just because […]
Read moreAlways interesting when you know two companies are talking–since their technologies are being utilized in the other’s devices–yet make it a point not to comment on it. CEPro Neither company cares to discuss the collaboration."Vizio announced their partnership with us as you read, but we don’t have more to say about it right now," says Vudu co-founder Edward Lichty.
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Gotta love what Oppo has done in the years since they started. Initially they were known as inexpensive players which would play DiVx and multiple other video formats on disc without having to have an HTPC connected to your TV. Since then, they have really earned the respect of the high-end A/V crowd by providing the ultimate in picture quality […]
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This is 100% for my buddy Corey, who uses an HTPC but always uses VLC as his player of files, even though it requires him to use keyboard and mouse. For those that have never tried it, if you have ever had a problem playing a filetype, try VLC and it will almost certainly work. TechReport Notorious open-source applications don’t […]
Read moreI’ve been a longtime reader of Consumerist, so it’s good I can finally post news from them. This one’s interesting–I’ve been a blu-ray subscriber for quite some time, and have only found maybe 2 blu-ray discs that had this problem. What about you guys? Consumerist We have been experiencing a growing number of brand new Blu-Ray releases from Netflix that […]
Read moreFollowing up on Part 1’s interesting Q&A with SageTV CTO yesterday, GeekTonic has posted the 2nd and final installment. This time up, they’re talking about UI, Plugins, DRM and of course, Hulu. GeekTonic I got a clear indication that SageTV has stopped development on Hulu for the time being and it seems (my speculation) directly related to what happened with […]
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Music is a natural player in a home theater PC environment, yet the idea of streaming has stayed in the shadows for quite some time. It could be that home theater users crave higher fidelity from their music, or that they already have the music they enjoy in their digital collections. That being said, I have often enjoyed the ability […]
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