I have to agree with Gizmodo in that this is probably the best looking router ever made. This router would look right at home next to a big, shiny, flat screen TV. The LCD screen definitely adds that "WOW" factor, too. Having just installed a touch screen thermostat, this would definitely fit in. I hope it performs as good as […]
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Toshiba is set to release a couple of 120Hz LCD televisions with built-in HD recorders in Japan. Obviously, these won’t be coming to North America anytime soon, especially without some sort of DRM. I think I’m more surprised by the prices, though… Engadget Each features a bevy of tuners and 300GB slot loading disk with a hunger for more via […]
Read moreYou should always secure as much knowledge as you can prior to making a Home Theater purchase. You might want to steer away from reading owner threads at AVS, but arming yourself with knowledge about particular technologies is that way to go. Electronic House helps us out in the speaker department by describing the difference between Bipole and Dipole. Electronic […]
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Logitech Harmony 880 & 890 Universal Remote Review Today I am taking a look at the Harmony 880 & 890, two of the higher end remotes from Logitech for their Universal Remote line. With a cost of $200 & $275, let’s see if it’s worth the additional cost when compared to other models… Harmony remotes by Logitech. What more can […]
Read moreWithout Managed Copy, how is someone supposed to store the movies they own on a hard drive? Here are two legally questionable products that can rip a HD-DVD or Blu-rayto a hard drive. Floppyhead The goal of any media center user should be to store as much content as possible digitally. The release of the next generation of DVDs, known […]
Read moreAt least Jenny didn’t forget that we are a user submitted news site, I guess its time for another contest :D. She sent in word that a new version of My Movies has hit with a few new features and some bug fixes. Ehomeupgrade My Movies now also functions as a data-provider for Media Center’s "DVD library" for the users […]
Read moreSUNNYVALE, Calif.–(July 9, 2007)–AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced two new solutions that offer high-definition television (HDTV) viewing and digital video recording (DVR) capabilities on desktop and notebook PCs. With the launch of these two new multimedia products, AMD continues to blaze a leadership path in video capture that bridges the analog and digital HDTV worlds. With the external plug-and-play ATI […]
Read moreA FAQ to help you understand your HDTV options with an eye to HTPC usage. What is my HDTV’s native resolution? Don’t confuse "native resolution" with resolutions an HDTV set can accept. HDTVs can usually accept all formats of digital TV but they are up/down converted to the native resolution(s) of the TV. CRT based HDTVs – (both direct-view and […]
Read moreInteresting development, I’m curious how Verizon customers feel about this. Are they content with it since there’s really not much cable card devices now, and then they have all those digital channels to look forward to (*cough* in 2009), or just mad that they get to stall even longer? Connected Home It’s been interesting to watch the clock run down […]
Read moreSharp has announced their first Blu-ray player and it looks to be a doozy. Expect support for HDMI 1.3, 1080p24f and a quick start option that will take less then a decade for you to get your Blu-ray lovin. Blu-ray.com An interesting feature is a Quick Start option which will have the disc playing in a matter of seconds, very […]
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