It appears we finally have a decently priced CableCard PC AND Dual Format HTPC. Getting to the CC, if you select the m8010y Media Center series, you can choose to add on a $400 cable card. When it is all said and done you get a decently equipped HTPC (with ugly case) for just under $1400. Almost as big, they […]
Read moreBeing a PMCE owner, I'm really not all that surprised about this. The V1's were clunky and kind of a hassle if you wanted to get anything on there. Just couldn't compete with the thin, small & efficient Archos or Ipod Videos. Especially considering the lack of publicity. Oh well, rest in peace PMCE. Jason Tsang To summarize, the Portable […]
Read moreAnd in addition to there being a new version, I'm sure I'm not the only person who didn't know that Transcode360 has changed ownership. I think that's wonderful on Runtime360's part to allow the community to continue from the great work he started. So it's hosted on a new site now, so check it out if you use it. For […]
Read moreAbout.com is famous for their back to basics articles. One such article that caught my eye is their article on the differences between LCDs and plasmas. If you need to know the basics on display devices this is the place to go. About.com Plasma television technology is based loosely on the fluorescent light bulb. The display itself consists of cells. […]
Read moreIf you have an Insteon based HA setup, you maybe interested in this remote that can control your devices. The looks might not prove high on the WAF factor but having control and your fingertips just might win you a few points. Automated Home How it Works. The RemoteLinc sends commands via RF to an AccessPoint (sold separately), a plug-in […]
Read moreMore then a few of you might have noticed that Samsung has released an update to their Q1. At only a couple of hundred dollars more then a Hamrony 1000, I suppose they can make a spiffy remote or even a nice client around the house. Hrm. What would you do with an Ultra? hrm. Tech Report According to GottaBeMobile.com, […]
Read moreNot sure how we missed this the first time around, but Anand did a follow up to the 8600 launch with a write up about the decoding abilities of the 8600 series from Nvidia. Needless to say after reading a few articles you get the feeling the 8600 series is one kick ass lineup for Media Centers. Anandtech Note that […]
Read moreEngadgetHD has a couple of stories may interest you today. Pioneer announces 8th-gen plasmas with 20,000:1 contrast Engadget HD Pioneer has announced its 8th generation of plasmas in Europe, with six 720p sets available in June in 42- and 50-inch sizes, and four 1080p sets in 50- and 60-inch flavors coming in September. All models have integrated DVB-T tuners and […]
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We took a look at Omaura's TF-TFT earlier today, now that I have a another spare minute I can post some information about their hard drive accessory case. This case will allow you to increase your hard drive storage by 6 HDDs using eSATA. It does include a PCI eSATA card to allow you to connect to your motherboard, or […]
Read moreAs the title reads, Firingsquad has a decent article covering what is new in the PureVideo for the 8500 and 8600 series. It explains the differenet video processors in the 8800 and 8500/8600 series. Firingsquad The real innovation is the new H.264 Bitstream Processing Engine. This dedicated unit provides full H.264 decoding, including context-adaptive variable-length coding and context-adaptive binary arithmetic […]
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