Just in time to help add to the confusion (see previous news post) of many television buyers, laser TV’s are expected to be available sometime next year. Engadget …the company will be showing off its large-screen laser TVs at the next CES (in January, put it in your calendar!)
Read moreConfused by the current state of television and the dizzying array of options? You are NOT alone! Ecoustics Interestingly, when discussing HDTV options such as DLP, LCD and Plasma, seven in ten (73%) women say they are confused by the options, compared to only about half (51%) of men.
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Skirge writes… This news came out over a year ago, but the [H] just picked up the story, so I looked into it. The price is reasonable (~$300 USD), the size is amazing, and the concept is just plain brilliant… now, if only it had an optical audio output. Also, I’m not clear on how the server connection would work, […]
Read moreSkirge is excited about this bit of news: 🙁 Just what we need… more DRM! ArsTechnica According to the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), for hackers to successfully attack the BD+ system they would have to first extract the AACS keys (which has already been done quite successfully) and then overcome title-specific security code by reverse-engineering the BD+ virtual machine.
Read moreFrom Skirge… Now the DVD CCA wants to make it a breach of contract to view content without the actual disc being present. I guess they’re not happy with all the lawsuits they’re fighting and the war on piracy that they claim they’re winning. This does not bode well at all for the home theater enthusiast!!! ArsTechnica "DVD Products, alone […]
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[Insert catchy intro here] 😉 This pretty much speaks for itself… Gizmodo If you’re the lucky owner of both a Slingbox and a Windows Mobile 6 smartphone, Sling’s just released an udpate for their SlingPlayer Mobile that supports your handset.
Read moreSkirge writes… Wireless HDMI sounds great, but at $600 for the box, I think I’ll just drill a few holes in the wall. Oh, and by the way… you need TWO of these!!! Gizmodo Before you start smashing holes through drywall and turning your home theater upside down, you might want to take a look at this Gefen wireless HDMI […]
Read moreSkirge writes the following: Looks like YouTube is going to get some competition… in Europe. MSNBC The $100 million service due to launch this summer will offer streaming content from NBC and News Corp.’s television and film units that include the film studios Universal Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox and television stations CNBC, Telemundo, Fox and British Sky Broadcasting.
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True it’s refurbished, but HD-DVD player from Toshiba has finally hit that magic number of $199 from Tiger Direct!! Pretty impressive, and a good sign that they’re finally waking up. Now at least it’s less expensive than an XBox360. Tiger Direct The HD-A1 HD DVD player delivers outstanding resolution, bright, vivid colors and stunning sound from the next generation DVD […]
Read morePaul sent me word that he’s been working hard behind the scenes on his MCE-Components website, and made some nice improvements to make life easy for everyone interested in ensuring ultimate compatibility with their hardware. Don’t forget to add your hardware to the database if you haven’t already, and help your fellow users out. MCE Components Particularly the ability to […]
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