A LA PS3, Toshiba's SED TV can't quite make it to market. Things must be really tough if they can't get it too CES. Technology that is months and months out always make it CES. The last step in getting this technology to market seems to be a lawsuit between the parties developing the technology. From the article: A Toshiba […]
Read moreI don' think many of us needed proof that HD was better then DVD. If there are a few skeptics out there that insist their DVD will perform as well as HD, send em on over to this blog post. I typically see the most benefit from the detail in someone's face and grass on a football game. From the […]
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Coming in at the affordable $6-15,000 range…this thing better work! I guess if you must have wireless and have a lot of money, this is for you 😛 The core of the system is the wireless A/V controller (above), which will accommodate a variety of analog and digital A/V sources (including HDMI) and transmit 'em wirelessly at speeds up to […]
Read moreAccording to TheaterTek's Website this is the last day of this GREAT sale. TheaterTek typically sells for $70 and is considered one of the best software DVD players there is. Not only that, TT comes with Nvidia's PureVideo CODECS. Its pretty hard to pass on this type of a deal. TheaterTek Website: What is TheaterTek DVD? TheaterTek DVD is a […]
Read moreLutron announced it now supports RF based communication with its Sivoia 64 QED rollar shade system. The shade system must be used in conjunction with its HomeWorks lighting system. This is certainly a natural evolution in the HA world. There is not only the need to control natural light but artifical light as well. From the article: The Sivoia QED […]
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Shuttle-form factor cases really seem to have lost a lot of momentum as of late, with more and more component-style cases being introduced for Media Centers. But nonetheless, they still have their uses, as they are very compact & quiet. Antec's is no exception to that. Antec says of this case: "The small and compact cubic design of the NSK1300 […]
Read moreI know a lot of people use the 360 as a Media Center Extender, so it has as much a right to be here as anyone 🙂 Anyhow, good news if you do own one, as Microsoft has extended the warranty from the pathetic 90 days, to the 1-year flavor. Kudos to them (sure it took a lawsuit to encourage […]
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In case you haven't heard, a good easy & affordable way to get HD-DVD on your system is with Microsoft's add-on to the XBox 360, which luckily also works in standard Windows XP systems. Take a gander to see if it's something to put on your list for Santa. Microsoft has done a good job of providing high definition movie […]
Read moreTweakTown has a nice little article comparing the difference between NVidia & ATI when it comes to connecting your nice new HDTV via HDMI. It's easier than you think, and by far the best quality you can obtain. Nothing like seeing Media Center software on a nice 50" Plasma in pure high definition…*drool* Because HDTV resolutions are greater than the […]
Read moreHappy Friday! I tried viewing the actual article, but for some reason it wouldn't load. Luckily, Gizmodo's page loads just fine. They reference an article from HighDefDigest with their opinions on the best HD Discs of the year, so make sure they're on your Christmas list. •Batman Begins (HD-DVD) •The Bourne Supremacy (HD-DVD) •Casablanca (HD-DVD) •The Devil Wears Prada (Blu-Ray) […]
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