Almost as interesting as the format wars is the raging battle between Microsoft and Apple. It is more of a propaganda war at this point. Both sides are touting Howitzers and in all reality both are coming to battle with pea shooters. This article from c|net is their take on Microsoft's Home Media Server and Apple's TV products. Neither are […]
Read moreIn a bold move, Netflix will offer free streaming of movies to its subscribers. Entry level ($5.99) plan subscribers will recieve 6 hours of free streaming per month. Unlimited 3-at-Once ($17.99) subscribers will recieve 18 hours of free streaming per month. Initial offerings will consist of about 1000 titles and Netflix is claiming DVD-quality images if you have a 3 Mbit/s […]
Read moreIt was only a matter of time before someone figured out how to hook a PVR card into a PS3. I am surprised it took so long, in fact I am surprised no one has tried this with SageTV. This article uses the Plextor DivX and MythTV to get the job done. If anyone has tried this with SageTV let […]
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This story is for all of the Trek fans out there. No doubt this guy is far more dedicated to Star Trek then I am, has built theater meand to replicate the command bridge of a Star Trek shift. What is equally amazing is that he did this with only a $15,000 budget. From the article: First, he built a […]
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Continuing on with our hig def DVD coverage, Trusted Reviews is reporting that Samsung is set to release their second generation player. I am sure Samsung wants to quietly move on from their some what questionable first gen player and release a player that doesn't reek of a hurried release. Upgrades include HDMI 1.3 connection and a nice $200 drop. […]
Read moreBedford, NH – HomeSeer Technologies announces the release of its new remote access service, “MyHomeSeer-Connect”. The new service simplifies the process of setting up remote internet connections to monitor and control lighting, security, HVAC, irrigation and audio/video systems in HomeSeer-enabled homes. The new service is specifically designed for homeowners with standard DSL, cable and dial-up internet connections and should be […]
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Its High Definitionapalooza today on MR. Now that you have chosen your player, be it the Tohsiba party or Sony Party, and you should have at least a few dollars left over to get yourself a disc or two. I can't say I am impressed with the releases, however, I did enjoy The Mummy Returns. From the article: HD DVD […]
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Now when the approach to launching hardware is fix it later with firmware I am somewhat worried. The lates batch of players certainly suffer from this problem. At any rate, sooner or later they end up getting an acceptable player out, and Sony seems to be getting closer. The improvements are really quite nice and include the following: Improves BD-Java […]
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Secrets has a great looking set of speakers up for review today. Outfitting your home theater with these speakers would be around $6k, which is pretty reasonable for a dedicated home theater system. Although, thats a lot of movie tickets ;). Its hard to get a feeling for a set of speakers by reading a review. You really don't know […]
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Toshiba's latest volly in the format wars is thier second generation player. The A2 is priced at a somewhat affordable $499 and offers a few features that are making ealry adopters wish they had waited. Well sort of, the A2 doesn't does not include 1080p output, you will have to wait for the A20 and expect a 100 dollar adder […]
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