Lutron 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) […]
Read moreSet you watches, write this date down in your calender! Well, maybe a look at your Wal-Mart ad will suffice. Fox has announced a few new Blu-ray titles set to come out on March 13th. Nothing to revolutionary about these release. A mix of CODECS will be used, with the standard commentaries from the director to the dog groomer. From […]
Read moreThe Onkyo TX-SR304 is a sub two hundred receiver obviously aimed at the budget market. It must have did more then one or two things right to garner its 4.5 out 5 stars. The major drawbacks, which are not that major in this budget level, are the lack of switching options, on-screen display, lack of S-Video, and no front A/V […]
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More of an addendum to their NSK2400 case, SilentPCReview got their hands & give their take on an Antec Fusion Case. I've seen this case up close, and it's really quite nice. My only gripe is that it can only support mATX motherboards. Back in April, we mentioned that the NSK2400 would be joined by a high end cousin called […]
Read moreA lot of people are waiting on making the next big purchase just for HDMI 1.3. Thats the problem with technology, there is always something around the corner. Is it worth waiting for? Buzz words such as Deep Color and True HD audio certainly make it sound worth it. Read on to see if it actually is. From the article: […]
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