High Definition DVD is getting closer and closer to being a reality on your PC. WinDVD 8 has officially been launched in the US and will be compatible with Vista and XP. Well Sorta, neither edition of WinDVD will be ready for the new HD CODECS out of the box. You will have to purchase an HD Upgrade Pack at […]
Read moreI am going to guess its not the Media Room of my dreams. I am pretty sure they would get hauled away for giving the Internet a bad name if they tried that. Filthy fantasies aside, the article does a good job in talking about the different options that are available for planning and installing a media room. From the […]
Read moreI always thought the proper way to buy a set of speakers was from a shady guy in the back of an alley. Hey man, I will sell you this 20" subwoofer for $40. An ever so slightly more technical and thorough method is one presented by Sound And Vision. In a nutshell, audition audition, AUDITION! From the article: But […]
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CineNOW! has the scoop on three new HT products that are about to hit the market. A couple of front projectors and a new receiver will soon make it to a HT near you. Epson EMP-TW700 It surely has what it takes to offer "the ultimate cinema experience in the comfort of your own home" as they say at Epson. […]
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Wiring your home for a digital lifestyle can be somewhat of an ugly task and is often left to the pros. Automated Home has a story up about a house in England that was renovated and completely wired for HA duties. Nothing as extravagant as say a fully automated theater, but it is a very good look at whats involved […]
Read moreThis article gets coverage for no other reason then its news about my home province:). Even my igloo living snow shoe wearing homies need some HD loving :). THis article is courtesy of our HDTV lovin' friends at Engadget HD. Head on over and give them a big hug for covering Saskatchewan. The other story in question is about Cogeco […]
Read moreOnkyo has announced a couple of budget receivers that look pretty decent. The 8522 and 8222 miss a lot of the features of higher like video swtitching and scaling. However, the do make up for some of that loss with a decent price tag, iPod support, and XM Radio compatibility. From the article: The TX-8522 delivers 100 Watts per channel […]
Read moreI would say something, but this picture just says it all…someday Mike…someday you'll own this 😛 *drooooooooool* Read the rest here.
Read moreThe Windows Vista Team Blog are the first to release some new packaging designs from Microsoft for their upcoming Vista & Office release. I like the front I suppose, but I withhold judgment until I see the back. Check out the pictures here.
Read moreEHomeUpgrade points out that DivX just announced their latest 6.4 codec, with some nice improvements. Check em out. DixX 6.4 Codec Highlights: Compress digital video 5 to 10 times more than MPEG-2/DVD format and hundreds of times over raw digital video Encode high-definition (HD) video at resolutions up to 1080p or 1080i Maximized performance for all HyperThreaded, dual core and […]
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