Uh oh! Looks like a PR disaster is brewing here, not even mentioning the disappointment from existing owners. Do you have a Panasonic Plasma and have noticed this? C|Net In dark scenes from "The Dark Knight" on Blu-ray, the 500-hour V10 clearly displayed a darker shade of black than the 1,500-hour G10, leading to more-realistic reproduction of nighttime city-scapes in […]
Read moreHere are the podcasts for the week, all things pertaining to home theater. Enjoy! The Media Center Show #246 – Media Streamers This week blogger Chris Oldroyd joins me to talk about Media Streaming devices, boxes from Netgear and devices like the Popcorn hour are offering an easy way to get video and internet content on to the TV and […]
Read moreThis has been in the courts for a long time so I doubt anyone is truly surprised by the ruling. It’s ashame though, as Real was trying to legitimize and give folks a legal way to do what they’re already doing with AnyDVD. Alas, guess those people will have to continue onward. Physorg RealNetworks Inc. said Wednesday that it will […]
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If you’ve been itching to spend those $400 you’ve saved up and want to assure yourself one of the first Ceton tuners, computer OEM Cannon PC is giving you that opportunity. Just 4 large and it’s yours….starting March 31st, at least unless there are delays. I would hold off, but I’m sure plenty of people will jump on this to […]
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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 […]
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 moreLight week this week for releases, but a couple gems. I’m old enough to remember The Neverending Story, a classic fairy tale story with a kid who rides a big dog and battles something evil I don’t remember. Clash of the Titans has recently enjoyed some news on a remake, but not sure how well the original will hold up […]
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