The Register has a bit of an editorial on Wal-Mart's foray into the digital download world. They seem to think this is the retail giant's attempt and dipping their big toe into this new arena. From the article: But there’s more to this than meets the eye. In the process of getting portable copies of the first video, Superman Returns, […]
Read moregeogecko sent word that Fusion has recently released a HDTV PCI-Express tuner card. The specs do not say if it is QAM capable or not nor was I able to track down if anyone has reviewed this product yet. It is good to see PCI-Express cards finally hitting the market, it was very frustrating to have no use for those […]
Read moreThe movie studies seem to be a bit waffly these days when it comes to alliances they choose. BitTorrent has rocketed to heights of legitmacy with their deals with several major studios. Do I smell a dud? Nothing turns people of quicker then turning a free service into a pay service. From the article: The popular peer-to-peer file-sharing service has […]
Read moreI would like to welcome Tony to the Missingremote.com team. More then a few of you know Tony as Crim on the missingremote.com forums. He will be coming out with a couple of Antec HTPC case reviews in short order. If you need to contact Tony, you can email him at Tony <at> missingremote.com.
Read moreArcam's newest upscaling player aimed for the high end market will retail for 1800 pounds. With this price you would expect a feature set to rival anything on the market and it no doubts comes through. I'll list a few below but you will have to click through to see the rest. From the article: * cutting-edge video technology using […]
Read moreThis weeks about.com's term is preamplifier. Well, one would guess that its a device hooked to the input of the amplifier. For the rest of the story, you are going to have to head on over to about.com and read what it is :). From the article: When a preamplifier and power amplifier are combined in one unit, it is […]
Read moreOne of the reasons I went with a DLP TV in the end was due to ambient light problems with front projectors. To get a workable solution would cost a lot more money then I wanted spend. According to EngadgetHD, Planar's Xscreen is going to help out this type of problem without spending a lot of money. Read the rest […]
Read moreI am not sure the whole Media Center in a TV things is quite ready for prime time yet. Except maybe if its a FULL FEATURED Vista extender. Not to be deterred by my tough language Samsung has a couple of 50" plasmas that will incorporate some sorta of Media Center capabilities. From the article: Details are sketchy at best, […]
Read moreOne thing about the holiday season, it brings out the shopping expert in everyone, including Future Looks. This is another back to basics article that I am very fond of. Assuming people know the basics is foolish and sure to lose you sales. It also reminds me of an article from earlier this week; be sure to bring your own […]
Read moreThere is a lot of information to absorb while researching what television to best suit your needs. About.com has a handy guide covering the basics of what to look for when buying a TV. One point that is never covered when shopping for the TV is to consult with your significant other. Its not mandatory but we all know.. when […]
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