Pretty good selection of blu-rays this week. I really enjoyed the romantic comedy Management almost enough to make it our pick of the week, but in the end I had to go with my inner childhood memories. That being said, Snakes on a Plane is definitely a classic for the airplane disaster genre of movies. And if you’re in the […]
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And the 3D news just keeps on coming! Last week it was Sony, this week Panasonic is actually showing off a working unit with full 3D. Yes, glasses still required, but look at how cool they make you look! Akihabara News Panasonic Corporation, a leader in high definition TV technology, has developed a 50-inch Full HD 3D compatible […]
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While video quality is important, I find that it’s the audio that really transforms a good movie into an immersive experience. As challenging as it can be to get flawless video playback working on the HTPC, enabling proper lossless multi-channel audio playback adds another layer of difficultly into the mix. In this guide we will discuss the different options available […]
Read moreHere’s another podcast for you weekend fans, from the Home Theater guys. Covering the very recently buzzed Gigabit Powerline adapters from Belkin. HDTV Magazine With so many devices connecting to the Internet these days we like to see products like Powerline Ethernet adapters come to market. In general the technology has improved vastly since our first review back in […]
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This is extreme. It’s like if you asked a 10 year old to design a theater based on his favorite movie it would look something like this. WAY too busy for my liking, but you have to appreciate the attention to detail. But I don’t know, I’d want something else for $100,000!! Stuff NZ Wayne Eyre has turned part […]
Read moreI’m sure you all remember Ben’s CEDIA predictions of what would go down, and now he’s got his own self-scoreboard up on EngadgetHD. Looks like he did a pretty good job as a fortune teller. It’s a shame all his predictions couldn’t come true for us enthusiasts…maybe next year! EngadgetHD Sadly this is the biggest section — we aren’t even […]
Read moreFor those of you using the free open source XBMC you already know how gorgeous the interface is and how elaborate it is, for better or worse. Here’s a quick guide on how to get yours ready for installing some of the cool plugins available. Smart Home Blog Recently on friend of mine asked me to help him install plugins […]
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This has been a pretty busy week for LCD Reviews, this time it’s Vizio’s turn with their impressive 47 incher. Vizio has really come a long way since etching their name as the budget LCD bringing a quality product with reliable support. This one’s not perfect, but at just under $1500 it’s a pretty good value. Audioholics This TV […]
Read moreBlu-ray’s Dead, everything is going digital. Oh, just kidding, Long live blu-ray! And on and on this debate will continue as more reports come out stating the demise and growth of the high definition format. I’m on the side that thinks it’ll take over DVDs eventually, but prices on discs have to come down first. Video Business The research company […]
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I’m not sure if you all have seen this, but it’s a pretty innovative idea from the folks at DFI. Basically it’s combining 2 systems into a single motherboard, which could be useful if you do a lot of HTPC and gaming. I’m curious to see the wattage ramifications of such a system, but this definitely shows some outside the […]
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